[Wakayama] A trip to Wakayama that everyone can enjoy! Popular sightseeing spots to visit by rental car

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Located at the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula, Wakayama Prefecture has a warm climate and is known as a producer of Nanko plums and mandarin oranges. As it faces the sea, it is also rich in seafood such as spiny lobster. There are many religious and cultural centers that are a must-see for fans of Japanese history, such as the Kumano Sanzan and Mount Koya.

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Recommended sightseeing spots in Wakayama

In this article, we will introduce recommended tourist spots to visit in Wakayama Prefecture and recommended rental cars that can be rented in the area.

Table of Contents
Wakayama Castle
PortoEurope
Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine
Adventure World

Wakayama Castle

Wakayama Castle is the symbol of the city and is located at the top of Mount Torabuse in the center of Wakayama city.

It was originally built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1585, with his vassal Kuwayama Shigeharu as the castle lord. After the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, Asano Yukinaga became the lord of the castle, and in 1619 the Tokugawa family made it their castle residence. Reflecting the changes of the times, the stone walls within the castle have been built in various ways and with different types of stone.

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PortoEurope

This theme park recreates the atmosphere of a medieval European port town, where you can experience an exotic atmosphere and various attractions. The winter illuminations are also fantastic.

There are many photo spots within the park, but we especially recommend taking photos at Porto Europa, which has a beautiful townscape.

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Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine

Kumano Nachi Taisha, along with Kumano Hayatama Taisha and Kumano Hongu Taisha, are known as the Kumano Sanzan (Three Great Shrines of Kumano), and have attracted many believers since ancient times. The main deity, Kumano Fusumi-no-Okami, is said to be another name for Izanami-no-Mikoto, the creator of the country, and is worshipped as the guardian deity of agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and fishing, and as the god of matchmaking.

The sacred tree, O-kusho, is estimated to be 850 years old and has a hollow trunk. People can pray for good health by passing through the hollow trunk while holding goma sticks or votive plaques.

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Adventure World

This amusement park, which opened in Shirahama-cho, Wakayama Prefecture in 1978, combines a zoo, aquarium and amusement park. Based on the theme of "interaction between humans, animals and nature", visitors are greeted by 1,400 lively animals of 140 species, including giant pandas, lions, reticulated giraffes and bottlenose dolphins.

The zoo is open at night during Golden Week and summer vacation, allowing you to see different animals than you can see during the day.

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Tabirai JAPAN

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