World Masters Games 2027 Kansai to Distribute Commemorative Fans at Train Stations on 300-Day Countdown, July 17 (Fri)
To mark the 300-day countdown to the World Masters Games 2027 Kansai, commemorative fan distribution… · 2026-07-14
和歌⼭県 地域振興部 観光局 観光振興課 News Releases
All-You-Can-Eat "Yura Wase" Mandarin Oranges in Kainan City's Shimotsu Town: Fujiwara Farm Holds Limited-Time Autumn Mandarin Orange Picking Experience
A "Mandarin Orange Picking & All-You-Can-Eat Harvest Experience" where you can pick and taste Wakaya… · 2026-07-07
Recruitment Begins Nationwide for Regional Revitalization Cooperators to Promote the "Livable Everyday Life" of World Heritage Site Koyasan
Announcement of Recruitment for "Regional Revitalization Cooperators" The Regional Creation Departm… · 2026-07-07
Kansai's Largest-Ever Marine Adventure 'AQuaLooP' with Full Circuit Upgraded to Approx. 260m Reopens at Katamachi Beach on July 4 (Sat), Just Before Peak Summer!
The Kansai region's largest marine adventure facility, 'AQuaLooP,' installed at Katamachi Beach in W… · 2026-06-29
Kumano Nachi Taisha, a World Heritage Site, to Host One of Japan's Three Great Fire Festivals — 'Nachi no Ogimatsuri' Purification Ritual Featuring Fire and Water on July 14
Kumano Nachi Taisha (located at Nachisan 1, Nachikatsuura Town, Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefe… · 2026-06-29
"Isebe Kakimoto Shrine Wind Chime Festival" Held, with 200 Kishu Lacquerware Wind Chimes Ringing in the Shrine Grounds ~Enjoying Wakayama's Summer on the Path of Sound~
Isebe Kakimoto Shrine, located in Hinokata, Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture, will host the "Isebe K… · 2026-07-08
Yoshino-Kumano National Park 90th Anniversary: "Kumano Pilgrimage Experience Walk Tour" in Heian Period Costumes Seeking Participants
The Kumano Sanzan Tourism Association (Location: Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture, TEL: 0735-21-9649… · 2026-07-01
McDonald's Wakayama 45th Anniversary: "Sacred Resort! Wakayama Mobile Stamp Rally" Special Campaign to Tour the Prefecture
The Wakayama Prefecture Regional Promotion Department, Tourism Bureau, Tourism Promotion Division wi… · 2026-07-02
Ultra-Rare "Sufra" Buses Appear in Wakayama from July! You'll Be Super Lucky to Spot One☆
The Wakayama Prefectural Executive Committee for the World Masters Games 2021 Kansai (WMG2027 Kansai… · 2026-07-02
Exclusive Fireworks Viewing from a Ship: "HANABI CRUISE NACHI-KATSUURA" Limited to 40 People on August 11
The Nachi-Katsuura Tourism Organization (Location: Nachi-Katsuura Town, Higashimuro District, Wakaya… · 2026-07-02
Summer Ritual 'Ogi Tate Matsuri' to Pray for National Peace and Health to Be Held at World Heritage Site Kumano Hayatama Taisha on July 14 (Tue)
Kumano Hayatama Taisha (Location: Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture, Organizer: Kumano Hayatama Taish… · 2026-07-03
Japan's Only Beach Where You Can Swim with Whales: Taiji Town's "Whale Encounter Beach" to be Held This Summer
Taiji Town (Taiji, Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture) will hold a limited-time summer event,… · 2026-07-06
Jabaraize Kitchen Opens Seasonally in Kitayamamura: Featuring New Game Meat Menu Alongside Signature Jabara Citrus Dishes
Jabaraize Kitchen, a seasonal dining space in Kitayamamura, Wakayama Prefecture, has reopened alongs… · 2026-06-18
Kimono Stroll & Arita Citrus Wagashi Experience: Small-Group Local Tour in Yuasa Town to Be Held in July
Aridamits, a regional revitalization team in Arita, Wakayama, in collaboration with Nippon Colorful … · 2026-06-18
Head to Kumano via the Kino-Kuni Line! Free Tourism Magazine 'Kumakuma' Vol.15 Features Scenic Train Journeys, Fireworks, and the WEST EXPRESS Ginga
The Kumano Area Tourism Promotion Committee has released 'Kumakuma' Vol.15, a free tourism magazine … · 2026-06-17
Shirarahama Beach as a Giant Canvas: 52nd Sand Sculpture Festival to be Held
The Nanki Shirahama Tourism Association will hold the 52nd Sand Sculpture Festival at Shirarahama Be… · 2026-05-19
Highway PA Transformed into an 'Arida Tourism Hub'! 'Arida Wide-area Tourism Campaign' to be Held on May 24, Featuring Dinosaur Skeletal Models and Specialty Prize Draws
The Arida Regional Collaboration Council will host the 'Arida Wide-area Tourism Campaign' at the Kib… · 2026-05-19
World Heritage Journey by Foot and Public Transport: "Kumano Kodo Ohechi Digital Stamp Rally" to be Held Long-Term Across 9 Courses Starting May 1
The Nanki Area Tourism Promotion Committee and the Kumano Area Tourism Promotion Committee will hold… · 2026-05-01
Adventure World Launches Limited-Time 'Unlimited Adventure Pass' – Enter Anytime Until March 2027 for Just ¥3,000 More
Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, is launching a limited-time 'Unlimited Adventure … · 2026-06-11
Adventure World Celebrates 30th Anniversary of 'Always Together' with Free Admission for Children from Wakayama: 'Wakayama Kids Adventure Pass' from June 1 to July 17, 2026
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of its iconic song 'Always Together,' Adventure World in Shiraha… · 2026-06-11
Wakayama Prefecture starts recruiting for 5-day and 1-day internship programs.
Wakayama Prefecture is recruiting students for its internship programs, offering a 5-day intensive c… · 2026-06-04
Japan's Largest Scale Marine Athletic Facility to Debut at Shirahama Beach! "AQuaLooP Marine Adventure Wakayama Shirahama" Grand Opening Ceremony on July 4th (Featuring Lazy Lie Crazy)
The "AQuaLooP Marine Adventure Wakayama Shirahama," Japan's largest scale marine athletic facility, … · 2026-06-11
Digital Stamp Rally "Kuroshio Only" Held Between Shingu and Shirahama on the Limited Express "Kuroshio"! Promoting Kinan Area Circulation and Railway Usage via Smartphone
The Kisei Main Line Revitalization Promotion Council is holding a digital stamp rally called "Kurosh… · 2026-06-11
Wakayama's Premier Hydrangea Mandala Garden Opens with 10,000 Blooms, Featuring Photogenic Spots like Sky Umbrellas and Limited Goshuin
Takiozan Sukuma Kannon in Kamitonda Town, Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, has opened its Hy… · 2026-06-09
Enjoy the Naga Area in Wakayama for a 'Long' Time! '#NagaTabi Stamp Rally' Featuring Peaches to Ramen Starts This Summer
The Naga area in Wakayama Prefecture (Kinokawa and Iwade cities) will host the '#NagaTabi Stamp Rall… · 2026-06-02
Arita Mandarin Juice Fair Held in Nagoya for One Day Only on June 27
Arida City, Wakayama Prefecture will hold a PR event for certified Arita mandarin juice in Nagoya on… · 2026-06-08
Hydrangea Festival Held at World Heritage Site Kumano Nachi Taisha: Hydrangea Garden with Approximately 3,000 Plants Open to the Public
Kumano Nachi Taisha is opening its hydrangea garden to the public until June 30. Approximately 3,000… · 2026-06-08
Promoting the Charm of Wakayama's Kinokawa Area on Instagram! 'Kinokawa Hospitality Influencer' Campaign Announced!
The Kinokawa Area Tourism Cycling Promotion Council will hold the 'Kinokawa Hospitality Influencer' … · 2026-06-02
Walking the Sea's Japan Heritage and Mountain's World Heritage: 'Living with Whales' Japan Heritage Walk on Kumano Kodo Takanozaka [WEST EXPRESS Ginga Hospitality Event]
The Kumano-nada Whaling Culture Preservation Council will hold a walking event on July 4, 2026, on t… · 2026-06-10
Wakayama Kishukan 2nd Anniversary & 'Ume Day' 20th Anniversary Campaign
Wakayama Prefecture's antenna shop 'Wakayama Kishukan' in Tokyo will hold a special campaign from Ju… · 2026-06-01
"Shirahama is Warm Even Without Pandas" - Junior High Students Launch "Shirahama Gacha," a Gashapon Souvenir of Scrap Knit Handkerchiefs
First-year students from Shirahama Junior High School in Wakayama Prefecture, in collaboration with … · 2026-05-11
The 3rd Nanki Beach Ultimate Tournament, promoting SDGs in the beautiful seas of Wakayama and Susami, to be held on May 16, 2026
The Wakayama Flying Disc Association, Dolphin Papa LLC, and the Nanki Area Sports Training Camp Invi… · 2026-05-08
World Heritage Journey by Foot and Public Transport: "Kumano Kodo Ohechi Digital Stamp Rally" to be Held Long-Term Across 9 Courses Starting May 1
The Nanki Area Tourism Promotion Committee and the Kumano Area Tourism Promotion Committee will hold… · 2026-05-01
Wakayama to Host "WAKAYAMA800 Mobile Stamp Rally 9th Season" for Cycling Enthusiasts
Wakayama Prefecture announced the "WAKAYAMA800 Mobile Stamp Rally 9th Season," a smartphone-based cy… · 2026-04-28
"Shirahama is Warm Even Without Pandas" - Junior High Students Launch "Shirahama Gacha," a Gashapon Souvenir of Scrap Knit Handkerchiefs
First-year students from Shirahama Junior High School in Wakayama Prefecture, in collaboration with … · 2026-05-11
The 3rd Nanki Beach Ultimate Tournament, promoting SDGs in the beautiful seas of Wakayama and Susami, to be held on May 16, 2026
The Wakayama Flying Disc Association, Dolphin Papa LLC, and the Nanki Area Sports Training Camp Invi… · 2026-05-08
Wakayama to Host "WAKAYAMA800 Mobile Stamp Rally 9th Season" for Cycling Enthusiasts
Wakayama Prefecture announced the "WAKAYAMA800 Mobile Stamp Rally 9th Season," a smartphone-based cy… · 2026-04-28