1
3rd Battery Ruins
Historical landmark
Ruins of an elevated artillery turret from around 1890, with ammunition storerooms & a guard house.
4.50 (469 reviews)
2
Tomogashima
Tourist attraction
👍👍 How to get here from Osaka: first go to Namba station. Walk to the Nankai Namba station and buy a ticket for limited express train from Namba to Wakayamashi. When presented the option with 3 choices, choose the last one - mentioning "different boarding section" and choose Kada. Now you have a ticke...
4.50 (289 reviews)
3
Itakiso Shrine
Shinto shrine
Tranquil shrine devoted to the Japanese deity of trees, set in wooded grounds with pools.
4.30 (1K reviews)
4
Wakaura Tenman-gu Shrine
Shinto shrine
👍 ["Very quiet place on the border of wakayama city. There's no one there at all. I had the whole temple to myself, tried to buy some charms but there's no attendant. Good getaway from those crowded and overrated shrines.",null,[0,218]]
4.30 (569 reviews)
5
Wakayama Castle
Castle
Restored hilltop castle & park offering sweeping views, cherry blossoms & samurai weaponry exhibits.
4.20 (7.3K reviews)
6
Kimii-dera
Buddhist temple
Ancient temple site known for clear spring waters, seasonal flowers & views over Wakayama Bay.
4.20 (2.7K reviews)
7
Miyama 1st Gun Battery Site
Historical landmark
👍👍 こんな街から遠くないところに砲台跡が残っているなんて。
友ヶ島まで行かないと見られないと思っていたのに。
加太国民宿舎村へ向かう途中に駐車場有。
鬱蒼としげる木々の中へ歩いて行きます。遊歩道になっているので、地元の方は歩かれているのでしょうね。私たちが帰る時にも、猫ちゃん🐱を連れたご夫婦が駐車されて山...
4.30 (473 reviews)
9
Momijidani Teien Garden
Garden
Serene Edo-period garden with a pond, known for its maple trees that turn bright red in autumn.
4.30 (295 reviews)
10
Kamayama Shrine
Shinto shrine
👍👍 Kamayama Shrine
・ Main deity
Itsuse no Mikoto
Another name, Itsuse no Mikoto
The eldest brother of Emperor Jimmu (the first emperor).
He is the eldest son born between Ugayafukiaezu no Mikoto and Tamayorihime, the daughter of the sea gods (Watatsumi, Watatsumi, Unagami, Kaijin).
His younger bro...
4.20 (466 reviews)
11
Kataonami Park
Park
👍👍 名勝片男波の海水浴場のすぐ裏手にある公園です。
数は多くありませんが、幼児から遊べる遊具が複数あります。
滑り台、ターザンロープ、アスレチックなど。
海岸と行き来ができるので、海岸が砂場替わりになるかもしれません。
トイレもすぐ近くにあります。
夏場ハチが多いので注意してください。
近くにはイベントステー...
4.20 (451 reviews)
12
Kishu Toshogu Shrine
Shinto shrine
A steep set of 108 steps leads to this traditional Shinto place of worship with bay views.
4.10 (1.1K reviews)
13
Fukuro no Yu
Day-use onsen
👍👍 ["Excellent onsen, but not enough instructions in English.",null,[0,56]]
4.10 (1K reviews)
14
Saikazaki Signal Tower
Observation deck
Rugged headland offering views of Awaji & Shikoku islands from a lighthouse's observation decks.
4.10 (919 reviews)
15
Bandoko Garden
Garden
👍👍 Wonderful and beautiful little Japanese gardens, with spectacular 270 degree views of the surrounding coast. Well maintained and delicately curated gardens. Friendly English speaking staff member at the ticket booth. ¥600 for adults. A bit far to get to by foot, but worth it.
4.10 (599 reviews)
16
Yosui-en Garden
Garden
Edo-era garden with a seawater pond & mountain views, landscaped with pine trees & hydrangea blooms.
4.20 (259 reviews)
17
Tamatsushima Shrine
Shinto shrine
😐 History of Tamatsushima Shrine
Wakahirume no Mikoto is the son of Izanagi and Izanami no Mikoto, and the younger sister of Amaterasu Omikami.
Okinagatarashihime no Mikoto was Empress Jingu. When the Empress was dispatched overseas, the god of Tamatsushima (Wakahime no Mikoto) manifested great pow...
4.10 (415 reviews)
18
Wakayamajo Park
Park
👍 和歌山城の本丸、二の丸部分が公園として整備されています。かなり広大な範囲に遺構も盛り沢山。庭も無料で見学できます。桜の季節には桜が咲き誇るそうです。
4.00 (2.4K reviews)