A Hidden Gem only 1 Hour Away from Osaka
Wakayama City is not about the hustle and bustle of crowded touristy places like Tokyo, Kyoto or Osaka. Instead, it is a town of peace, where you can walk around and take your time while discovering the hidden gems. A coastal city with some great beaches and plenty of stunning nature nearby, it’s hugely popular with Japanese tourists, especially in summer. But it’s still relatively undiscovered by Western tourists – which for me is the biggest attraction. So you will visit some shrines and there are only a couple of locals there, so you can really enjoy the experience and feel the authentic vibe of each place, listen to the sounds of nature and relax.
The city of Wakayama is a gem “hidden” only 1 hour from Osaka and 40 minutes from Kansai Airport. Wakayama is a peaceful little city, but there’s loads to attract tourists. A distinctive cuisine, a ramen voted the best in Japan, a faux-Meditarranean port, dozens of shrines, natural hot springs, and plenty of green spaces… there’s a lot on offer here. And looking down on it all is the gorgeous Wakayama Castle.
If you are planning to visit off the beaten path parts of Japan, you should definitely add Wakayama to your list, at least for a day. During the entire trip there, you feel like you are the only tourist and had all those special places to yourself!
The city of Wakayama is a gem “hidden” only 1 hour from Osaka and 40 minutes from Kansai Airport. Wakayama is a peaceful little city, but there’s loads to attract tourists. A distinctive cuisine, a ramen voted the best in Japan, a faux-Meditarranean port, dozens of shrines, natural hot springs, and plenty of green spaces… there’s a lot on offer here. And looking down on it all is the gorgeous Wakayama Castle.
If you are planning to visit off the beaten path parts of Japan, you should definitely add Wakayama to your list, at least for a day. During the entire trip there, you feel like you are the only tourist and had all those special places to yourself!
