Wakayama is the spiritual heart of Japan and it is a perfect destination if you want spiritual, mental and physical recharge.
In this 5-day trip I will cover 3 main areas of Wakayama namely, Koyasan, Kii-Katsura, and Shirahama. Each of the area is unique from each other which makes it a "The Ultimate Wakayama Experience".

Area 1: Koyasan
I was interested to visit this area because of the unique experience of staying in a Buddhist Temple. If you want to immerse yourself and learn more about Buddhism as part of Japanese Culture, then Koyasan is just the right place for you.

Buddhist Temple I stayed in:
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Area 2: Kii-Katsura
Wakayama is also famous for doing a Kumano-Kodo Pilgrimage. However, given the limited days that I have I decided to just see the famous Nachi Taisha Waterfall. It's the iconic shot of Wakayama and Japan.

Place to stay:
Oyado Hana - [ Ссылка ]

Restaurants:
Bodai Restaurant famous for Tuna Katsu (In front of kii katsura station) [ Ссылка ]

Kumano Coffee (15 mins from Kii Katsura station & overlooking Benten Island)

Fresh Maguro (Tuna) Breakfast
Watch the live auction in the Katsura Port and head down for a fresh breakfast in the market
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Area 3: Shirahama Beach
Shirahama Beach is one of the really best-kept beaches. I was a bit unlucky though because it was rainy when I went there.
However, it does give you a happy vibe. There are also a lot of good restaurants and coffee shops in the area. So it's really perfect for a laid-back vacation.

There is a street called Shirahama Ginza and you'll basically all cuisines there.

Here are some of my top recommendations:
Spain Valesta Bar: [ Ссылка ]
Blue Bar Shirahama: This bar has a 5.0 rating! Perfect rating in Google Trips. So I was curious about it. You must try their original creation --Tortilla Pizza. The bar owner is super friendly too.
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九十九別邸 豆の湯 [ Ссылка ]
Quaint Cafe serving a good rare cheese cake

Thank you and hope you get to visit all the recommendations

Music used in the video

Music: Pure imagination
Musician: Rook1e

Music: Always
Musician: Rook1e

Music: Feeling Fine
Musician: Uncleboris
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