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Thema area Wakayama
It takes 50-55 minutes from Osaka (Tennoji, Nanba) to Wakayama by JR / Nankai Line special express.
Wakayama was prospered fewer than one of the three branch families of the Tokugawa house, Kishu domain. There are many temples and shrines connected with Kishu Tokugawa Family.
Many famous poets had loved Wakanoura since seventh century.
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Wakayama-jo Castle
This is a house of Kishu family which is one of the three branch families of the Tokugawa house in Edo era. It stands on the hill at the center of the city and contains park inside. You can see the panoramic view of Katan kaikyo Channel, Kinokawa River, Wakaura from the castle tower.
Access:JR Wakayama Station][NankaiWakayamashi Staton and 15 minutes walk.
Admission fee: 300yen
Open: all year
Toshogu Shrine
Its building is a typical one of Edo era, and the place is called "Nikko in Kansai area" The building is decoratred with laquered elaborate curvings and colorful paintings on sliding screens. They say Hidari Jingoro, a skilled artist, designed the building.
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Wakaura
Poets had loved this beautiful view spot since old time. Tamatsushima Shrine is famed for the God of the traditional Japanese poem of thirty-one syllables.
Access:JR Wakayama Station, Nankaiwakayamashi Staton and take the Wakayama Bus "to Shinwakayama" and get off it at the Akebonobashi bus stop.