関西· Kansaiわかやまけん
和歌山県
Wakayama
Wakayama occupies the Kii Peninsula in the southwest of the Kansai region. World Heritage sacred sites spread across it, from Mt. Koya, founded by the monk Kobo Daishi, to the Kumano Kodo routes leading to the three Kumano shrines. Its mild climate makes it Japan's top producer of mandarin oranges and plums, and Shirahama Onsen is a popular resort.
みどころHighlights
- 高野山は、平安時代に弘法大師(空海)が開いた真言宗の聖地です。標高約八百メートルの山上に百を超える寺院が立ち並び、宿坊での宿泊も体験でき、世界遺産に登録されています。高野山歴史HistoryMt. Koya
Mt. Koya is a sacred center of Shingon Buddhism founded by Kobo Daishi (Kukai) in the Heian period. More than a hundred temples stand on the plateau some 800 meters high, where visitors can even stay overnight in temple lodgings, and it is inscribed as World Heritage.
- 熊野古道は、熊野三山へと続く古い参詣の道です。深い森の中に苔むした石畳の道が続き、いにしえの人々が歩いた祈りの道として世界遺産に登録され、今も多くの巡礼者や旅行者が訪れます。熊野古道自然NatureKumano Kodo
The Kumano Kodo is an ancient pilgrimage route leading to the three Kumano grand shrines. Moss-covered stone paths wind through deep forest, and as a prayer road walked by people of old it is inscribed as World Heritage, still drawing many pilgrims and travelers.
- 温暖な和歌山県は、みかんと梅の生産量がともに日本一です。甘くてジューシーな有田みかんや、大粒でやわらかい「南高梅」の梅干しは、全国的に高い人気を誇る和歌山の代表的な特産品です。みかんと梅グルメFoodMandarins & plums
Mild-climate Wakayama is Japan's top producer of both mandarin oranges and plums. Sweet, juicy Arida mikan and pickled "Nanko" plums—large and soft—are signature Wakayama products popular across the country.
- 白浜温泉は、白い砂浜の美しいビーチと歴史ある温泉で知られる、南紀を代表する観光地です。海に浮かぶ円月島の夕景や、断崖絶壁の三段壁など、雄大な海岸の景色も楽しめます。白浜温泉名所PlaceShirahama Onsen
Shirahama Onsen, known for its beautiful white-sand beach and historic hot springs, is a leading resort of southern Wakayama. Its dramatic coastline—the sunset over Engetsu Island and the sheer cliffs of Sandanbeki—is another draw.