Wakayama Prefecture

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Wakayama Prefecture is located in the southwestern part of the Kii Peninsula, Japan's largest peninsula, and is an area characterized by overwhelming nature woven by the sea and mountains, along with deep history. Home to the UNESCO World Heritage site "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range," it has been revered since ancient times as a land where gods reside. In the north lies Mt. Koya, the sacred site of Buddhism opened by Kobo Daishi Kukai, and in the south are the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage roads and Nachi Falls, which boasts the highest drop in Japan, attracting travelers from around the world seeking spiritual journeys. Additionally, it is full of culinary charms such as Shirahama with its beautiful beaches, abundant seafood, and specialty plums and mandarin oranges. It is a unique place where you can experience both the abyss of Japanese spiritual culture and soul-healing resorts.