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和歌山県 · Kinki Region

Wakayama Hidden Gems

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Senjojiki & Sandanbeki Cliffs — Dramatic Coastal Formations
Wakayama· Shirahama

Senjojiki & Sandanbeki Cliffs — Dramatic Coastal Formations

Senjojiki (千畳敷, 'thousand tatami mats') is a massive wave-cut limestone platform extending into the Pacific Ocean, its s…

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Updated Jun 2026
Engetsu Island — Sunset Through the Natural Arch
Wakayama· Shirahama

Engetsu Island — Sunset Through the Natural Arch

Engetsu Island (円月島, 'full moon island') is a small uninhabited island in Shirahama Bay, famous for its natural rock arc…

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Updated Jun 2026
Shirahama White Beach Resort — Onsen & Panda Paradise
Wakayama· Shirahama

Shirahama White Beach Resort — Onsen & Panda Paradise

Shirahama (白浜, 'white beach') is Wakayama's premier beach resort town, famous for its 600-meter crescent of white quartz…

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Updated Jun 2026
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