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Wakayama

Travel guide to Wakayama Prefecture. Trek the UNESCO World Heritage Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails, stay in a temple lodging on Mt. Koya, and see Nachi Falls — Japan's tallest single-drop waterfall. Meet pandas at Shirahama's Adventure World and catch the sunset at Engetsuto Island. Enjoy Wakayama ramen, Kishu umeboshi plums, mehari-zushi, and kue fish hot pot, plus relaxing Nanki Shirahama and Ryujin hot springs.

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