Wakayama

Wakayama

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Wakayama is one of Japan’s most sacred landscapes, home to Mt. Koya (Koyasan), the UNESCO-listed mountaintop center of Shingon Buddhism with its temples and lantern-lit cemetery. The ancient Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails wind through forested mountains to revered grand shrines. Walk these timeless paths with an experienced nationally-licensed guide.