The Wakayama region is a respite in nature and a foodie haven near neon-lit Osaka. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: Food and folklore: A journey deep into Japan’s countryside
Tag: JP – Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
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The National Parks of Kansai: From Mountain Trails Linking Holy Sites to Seascapes Both Rugged and Peaceful; nippon.com
Photo: Wakayama Tourism Federation Kansai’s national parks offer a famed cherry blossom-viewing site, pilgrimage routes over mountains and across gorges, sand dunes, and seascapes both rugged and peaceful.
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Discover Japan’s sustainable wonderland in Wakayama Prefecture; Jessica Korteman; Lonely Planet
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Wakayama; GaijinPot
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Japan’s secluded world of temples; Rob Goss; BBC
Surrounded by eight peaks and suspended high in the mountains, Koya-san’s 117 temples evoke a spiritual experience like none other.
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