Katsuragi Town

Wakayama
Area Info
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Katsuragi Town, spreading along the rich flow of the Kinokawa River, is a peaceful town where fruit cultivation flourishes, known as the home of "Persimmons" as sung in the Manyoshu. Especially, the scenery of "Kushigaki" (skewered dried persimmons) is famous as a seasonal poetic charm of autumn in Japan, with the mountain slopes dyed orange being an overwhelming sight. Additionally, it houses "Niukawakami Shrine," part of the World Heritage site, and holds historical importance as a base for visiting Mt. Koya. You can enjoy beautiful terraced rice fields, clear streams, and seasonal fruit picking, making it popular with travelers wanting to leave urban bustle and touch Japanese satoyama culture. It is an attractive town where you can feel the breath of Japan's rich earth and faith through interaction with warm local people.

Favorite

日本遺産「葛城修験」PR動画 3分版

Wakayama Prefecture

Katsuragi Town

Address: 2160 Oaza Hinomachi, Katsuragi-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama
Website: https://www.katsuragi-kanko.jp/
Operator: Katsuragi Town Tourism Association

Nearby Spots

Wakayama

Kudoyama Town

Kudoyama Town, located at the foot of Mt. Koya, is a town full of historical romance known as the place where the Sengoku hero Sanada Yukimura (Nobushige) lived in seclusion. The town features "Zenmyosho-in (Sanada-an)" and the "Kudoyama Sanada Museum" associated with Yukimura, where you can touch the wisdom and pride of samurai. It is also the starting point of the "Choishi-michi" pilgrimage road to Mt. Koya and a town of faith hosting World Heritage sites like "Jison-in" and "Niu Kanshofu Shrine." In autumn, the specialty "Fuyu Persimmons" ripen, and beautiful satoyama landscapes spread out. It is an attractive base...

Wakayama
Area Info
Sightseeing
Nature
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Wakayama

Koya Town

"Koya Town," centered around Mt. Koya, is a World Heritage religious city located on a mountain top at an altitude of about 800 meters. As the sacred site of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism opened by Kukai 1,200 years ago, the entire town is enveloped in sacred air, with the sight of 117 dense temples being overwhelming. Deep spiritual experiences that can only be found here, such as staying at a Shukubo, Shojin cuisine, and night worship at Okunoin, fascinate travelers from around the world. The seasonal expressions—cherry blossoms in spring, fresh greenery in summer, autumn colors, and winter wrapped in snow—are...

Wakayama
Area Info
Sightseeing
Accommodation
Nature
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Wakayama

Mt. Koya (Koyasan)

Spreading across a mountain top at an altitude of about 800 meters, "Mt. Koya" is the sacred site of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism opened 1,200 years ago by the monk Kukai (Kobo Daishi). The entire town is a massive religious city centered around the "Sohonzan Kongobu-ji Temple," and even today, over 100 temples are dotted throughout. The biggest highlight is "Okunoin," where Kukai is believed to still be in continuous meditation; the approach, with its 2km of cedar trees and tens of thousands of tombstones, carries an indescribably mystical and solemn air. Accommodation is possible at many temples as "Shukubo," where...

Wakayama
Sightseeing
Accommodation
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Wakayama

Koyasan Temple Lodgings

Mt. Koya has over 50 temples that accept guests as "Shukubo" (temple lodgings), providing a special spiritual experience not found in general hotels. While viewing beautiful Japanese gardens, you can taste traditional healthy "Shojin Ryori" (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine) using no meat or fish, and participate in early morning chanting and services by monks. Many temples also offer experiences like Ajikan (meditation) and sutra copying, allowing for quiet time to face yourself. This experience of immersing in the depths of Japanese Buddhist culture while touching the lifestyle of monks at a 1,200-year-old sacred site has become the true purpose of travel...

Wakayama
Accommodation
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Wakayamaに戻る