The sacred water of Wakayama, where the grandeur of nature has long been worshipped, has a mysterious power.
Travel to a place where water will purify your mind and body.
The pure water that enriches the Kii Peninsula and the superb water scenery created by the distinctive natural features. Head for places with water that cleanses the spirit and famous views of such water.
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Tour hot springs that boil from the ground, ravines created by rivers that weave among mountains and other natural products of the ample waters of Wakayama.
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Sites on Koyasan and the Kumano shrine complex were registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range." This is a tale of water rooted in these two sacred places.
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We visited the farms and shops who say, "Without pure water we would not have our harvests and products." We sought out these people who live side by side with water while feeling grateful for it as a precious thing.
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We introduce manufacturing in Wakayama that freely leverages the environment of natural water, including water that gushes out from mountains and ravines.
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Try various challenging water activities, from sea kayaking, in which you "stroll" on the sea, to thrilling canyoning in ravines.
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Nurture abundant water, or the mountains of the Kii Peninsula nurtured by that water. Walk at your leisure in the deep mountains or forest, or set out on a trip to experience what they have to offer.
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These famous waterfalls, some violent and some gentle, create a variety of beautiful scenes. Wakayama Prefecture, where many beautiful rivers flow, is a waterfall mecca.
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When you continue pedaling on your bicycle while feeling the comfortable breeze from a river or the ocean, sometimes a superb view appears as a prize!
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Did you know there are many such cycling roads in Wakayama Prefecture?
Natural sculptures made by the action of the earth overwhelm the viewer. Enjoy numerous superb views only possible in Wakayama, with its abundant pure water.
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Notifications and campaign info
- 2021.01.29Notifications
- “Wakayama, a land of water” promotional videos,
in which nature photographer Ryu Uchiyama appears, have been completed.
- 2020.07.30Notifications
- New English version of "Wakayama, a land of water" is published.
- 2019.07.19Notifications
- New English version of "Wakayama, a land of water" is published.
- 2018.08.01Notifications
- A new article "Walks in the land of water" added.
- 2018.08.01Notifications
- New English version of "Wakayama, a land of water" is published.
- 2017.09.20Notifications
- We’ve updated the guide to the waterfalls of “Wakayama, a land of water.” (Seven locations added.)
- 2017.08.24Notifications
- We’ve updated the guide to the waterfalls of “Wakayama, a land of water.”
- 2017.07.20Notifications
- English version of "Wakayama, a land of water" pamphlet now complete.
- 2016.07.15Notifications
- The official site of the "Wakayama, a land of water" promotional campaign has opened.
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