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Kuromon Market (Japanese: 黒門市場) is a covered public market located at Sakaisujidori (堺筋通) Street in the Chūō-ku (中央區), Osaka City, Japan. Dating back to the Edo (江戶) Period, today Kuromon Market has become one of the popular tourist attractions in Osaka.
Wakayama Prefecture (Japanese: 和歌山県) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai (関西) region of Honshu (本州). Taking JR express from Shingu (新宮) City to Osaka (大阪) is the best way to enjoy the beautiful coastal view of Wakayama.
Kumano Hayatama Taisha (Japanese: 熊野速玉大社) is a Shinto shrine located in Shingu (新宮), Wakayama (和歌山) Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is included as part of the Kumano Sanzan (熊野三山) in the UNESCO World Heritage site ‘Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range’.
Jofuku Park (Japanese: 徐福公園) is located in Shingū (新宮), Wakayama (和歌山) Prefecture, Japan. This park was built to commemorate XuFu (Chinese: 徐福), or Jofuku, a scholar who searching for the elixir of life on the order of Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang (秦始皇) around 2200 years ago.
Nachi Falls (Japanese: 那智滝) is located in Nachikatsuura (那智勝浦町), Higashimuro (東牟婁郡) District, Wakayama (和歌山) Prefecture, Japan. With a drop of 133 meters and 13 meters wide, Nachi Falls is one of the best-known waterfalls in Japan.
Seiganto-ji (Japanese: 青岸渡寺) is a Tendai (天台) Buddhist temple located in Nachikatsuura (那智勝浦町), Higashimuro (東牟婁郡) District, Wakayama (和歌山) Prefecture, Japan. Sanjūdō Pagoda is part of Seiganto-ji, an ideal place to view the famous Nachi Falls (那智滝).
Seiganto-ji (Japanese: 青岸渡寺) is a Tendai (天台) Buddhist temple located in Nachikatsuura (那智勝浦町), Higashimuro (東牟婁郡) District, Wakayama (和歌山) Prefecture, Japan. Seiganto-ji has been designated as part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 2004.
Kumano Nachi Taisha (Japanese: 熊野那智大社) is a Shinto shrine located in Nachikatsuura (那智勝浦町), Higashimuro (東牟婁郡) District, Wakayama (和歌山) Prefecture, Japan. Kumano Nachi Taisha has been designated as part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 2004.
Kumano Kodō (Japanese: 熊野古道) is a series of ancient pilgrimage routes that crisscross the Kii Hantō (紀伊半島), the largest peninsula of Japan. These trails were used by pilgrims to Kumano Sanzan (熊野三山). Choumeizai has visited the one named Daimonzaka (大門坂).
Fudarakusan-ji (Japanese: 補陀洛山寺) is Tendai temple of the Higashimuro (東牟婁) district, Wakayama (和歌山) prefecture, Japan. The name of the temple comes from Mount Potalaka (補陀洛), it is said that the temple was founded by Ragyō Shōnin (裸形上人), a monk from India.
Nachikatsuura (Japanese: 那智勝浦) is a town located in Higashimuro (東牟婁) District, Wakayama (和歌山) Prefecture, Japan. Nakanoshima (中の島) is an island hotel not too far from the city center of Nachikatsuura, it has 6 natural hot spring sources.
Nachikatsuura (Japanese: 那智勝浦) is a town located in Higashimuro (東牟婁) District, Wakayama (和歌山) Prefecture, Japan. Nakanoshima (中の島) is an island hotel not too far from the city center of Nachikatsuura, it takes around 10 minutes boat ride to get there.
Sandanbeki (Japanese: 三段壁) is located in Shirahama (白浜町), Nishimuro District (西牟婁郡), Wakayama (和歌山) Prefecture, Japan. This rock wall consists of approximately two kilometers of steep cliffs which are 50 meters high.
Wakayama Castle (Japanese: 和歌山城) is located in the city centre of Wakayama (和歌山), Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The castle sits at the mouth of the Kii (紀依) River, which is a symbol and historical site of Wakayama.
Wakayama Castle (Japanese: 和歌山城) is located in the city centre of Wakayama (和歌山), Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The castle is not just a symbol of the city and historical site, but also an ideal place to enjoy the beauty of autumn.
Kurazukuri District (Japanese: 蔵造りの町並み) or Kurazukuri no Machinami is located in Kawagoe (川越) City, Saitama (埼玉) Prefecture, Japan. Kurazukuri District provides a nostalgic scene from the Edo Period (江戶時代).
Kawagoe (Japanese: 川越市) is a city in Saitama (埼玉) Prefecture, Japan. The city prospered as a commercial and transshipment center, It is known locally as ‘Little Edo’ (小江戸) after the old name for Tokyo, due to its many historic buildings built in the Edo period.
Kashiya Yokocho (Japanese: 菓子屋横丁) is a shopping street in Kawagoe (川越) City, Saitama (琦玉) Prefecture, Japan. Confectionery stores including penny candy stores flank both sides of the street, a place which can arouse your memory of childhood.
Seiya-san Muryōshuji Kita-in (Japanese: 星野山無量寿寺喜多院), also named Kita-in (喜多院) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Kawagoe (川越) in Saitama (崎玉), Japan. Kita-in has over 1,200 years of history, which makes it a popular tourist attraction in Kawagoe.
Hozu Gorge (Japanese: 保津峽) is a gorge formed by Hozu River (保津川), which is located in Kyoto (京都) Prefecture, Japan. Hozu gorge is well known for its autumn’s scenery, tourists can take a boat cruise to go through Hozu gorge.
