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    Popular Tours in Wakayama

    Visit Kumano Sanzan

    Wakayama
    8 hours

    Visit Nachi, Hongu and Shingu. There are three grand shrines called Kumano-Sanzan ( three holy places). You can feel the 2000 years history. Also we can see many beautiful landscapes around them.

    FROM$175/ per group
    Yasuo H.
    4.50(4) reviews

    Wakayama Castle 2 hour tour

    Wakayama
    2 hours

    Wakayama Castle is located in the city center and a symbol of Wakayama city. It takes only 40 minutes from Kansai International Airport. The grounds of the castle contain other features such as the Ohashi Roka Bridge , Nishinomaru Teien Garden , and the Koshoan teahouse , a traditional Japanese teahouse where you can enjoy a cup of tea. In every season of the year,different kinds of flowers and trees welcome you . You can enjoy not only historic spots but also a panoramic view of Wakayama city from the observatory of the castle. Also in and around the castle, you will find 'Ninjas’ . There is a small zoo in the ground, too. Please, come pay a visit to Wakayama Castle!

    FROM$74/ per group
    Noriko I.
    4.56(9) reviews

    Exploring Koyasan

    Wakayama
    10 hours

    Women were forbidden to enter Koyasan until 1872. Koyasan, literally means Mt Koya, a 900 high highland located in Wakayama Prefecture is a center of Buddhist study. A founder of Shingon Sect, Kobo Daishi Kukai who was granted by emperor Saga to use this land in 816. You can touch the Buddhist concept of vicissitude in a walk through the path toward innermost sanctum in deep ceder tree forest.

    FROM$260/ per group
    Masahisa M.
    5.00(20) reviews

    Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route and Nachi

    Wakayama
    10 hours

    Start at Shirahama station. Short walks or drive through along Kumano Kodo ancient pilgrimage route. Visit hot springs and some attraction.

    FROM$219/ per group
    Yasuo H.
    4.50(4) reviews
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    Popular Guides in Wakayama

    Toshiyo O.

    4.62(166) reviews

    I was born and raised in Kyoto.Kyoto has a lot of things to see and experience. Kyoto is an ancient city with a lot of world heritage. I am happy to ...

    Hideo Y.

    4.44(115) reviews

    Hello, I'm HIDEo YOSHIda. Please call me HIDEYOSHI, the same name as the famous shogun who built the Osaka Castle in 1585. I was born in Kobe and ...

    Richard 'hawk' H.

    4.90(140) reviews

    I have been an Interpretive Tour Guide for over 20 years. I have lived in Japan for nearly that amount of time broken up by a 12 years stint in Hawaii...

    Masaki H.

    4.91(64) reviews

    Hello I’m Mike, a national licensed tour guide from Kyoto. Meeting with people is a gift of God for me. A new encounter inspires and enriches my ...

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    Popular Transportation in Wakayama

    KOYASAN ( Mt.Koya, Wakayama) are so kind for wheelchairs

    Wakayama
    10 hours

    Although there is no mountain of Mt.Koya in Wakayama Prefecure,people generally call the places Mt.Koya ,literally heights. Why? Because they have ...

    FROM$701/ per group
    Takehiko O.
    4.75(28) reviews

    Day Trips from Wakayama

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    Nara

    Mount Koya

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    Wakayama Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

    Whether it’s your first time to Wakayama or you are back to discover more, a good tour guide can make all the difference. Enjoy the best of what Wakayama has to offer, without all the fuss of planning everything by yourself! You can pick your favorite itinerary from the Wakayama tours offered by our local guides, but feel free to ask for customizations based on your preferences. We want to help travelers get the most out of their trips, and we believe a good tour with a local guide is the best way to ensure that. There is so much to see and do in Wakayama, and the best way to get the most out of your time there is to have a local expert with you. GoWithGuide is committed to delivering unforgettable tour experiences, so let us help you create your next favorite memory.