Wakayama
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Travel SpotsHistoric Japan Temple to Request Visitors to Dress Appropriately When Entering Grounds
KOYA, Wakayama — Kongobuji temple will set up a signboard in Japanese and English next month aski...
April 4, 2026
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General NewsCherry Tree with 2-Colored Blossoms in Bloom Along Kumano Kodo in Wakayama Prefecture
WAKAYAMA — A cherry tree with white and light pink blossoms is in bloom along a Kumano Kodo pilgr...
April 3, 2026
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CompaniesFerry Service Linking Wakayama, Tokushima Ports to Cease Operations by March 2028
The ferry service operated by Nankai Ferry Co., linking Wakayama Port and Tokushima Port, is set ...
March 30, 2026
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Ramen of JapanIde Shoten / Savor Simple, Mellow Wakayama Ramen; Endless Lines Wait to Taste Noodles Crowned “Japan’s Best”
What a long line! I had arrived at Ide Shoten, a famous Wakayama ramen shop located about a five-...
March 27, 2026
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Donald Keene’s LegacyLearning History of Ariyoshi’s Friendship with Keene in Wakayama; Intellectual Curiosity Shared by Japanese Writer and American Scholar
An event was held in Wakayama City on March 19 to deepen the public’s understanding of the friend...
March 26, 2026
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General NewsJapan’s Wakayama City Welcomes its 1st Cherry Blossoms 2 Days Earlier than Last Year
The Yomiuri ShimbunSomeiyoshino cherry blossoms are in bloom on the sample tree in Wakayama on Tuesd...
March 25, 2026
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Jiji PressJapan’s Space One Cancels Kairos Rocket Launch
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo-based startup Space One Co. said Sunday that it has canceled the launc...
March 1, 2026
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Science
Kairos Rocket Launch Postponed
Space One Co. announced Sunday that it has postponed the launch of the No. 3 Kairos rocket, sched...
March 1, 2026
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General NewsTraditional Craft Kishu Tansu Chest of Drawers Draws Customers in Europe with Beauty, Durability
KINOKAWA, Wakayama — Kishu tansu chests of drawers, a traditional craft from Wakayama Prefecture,...
January 18, 2026
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General NewsCat Stationmaster Inauguration Ceremony Held in Wakayama Pref.; Yontama Take Charge at Kishi Station
WAKAYAMA — The inauguration ceremony for Yontama to become the third feline stationmaster of Waka...
January 8, 2026
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Japan In FocusWakayama: Soy Sauce Company Installs New Huge Wooden Barrels to Preserve Mellow Flavor
YUASA, Wakayama — A soy sauce manufacturer in Yuasa, Wakayama Prefecture, has installed two huge ...
January 3, 2026
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General NewsFuneral Held for Feline Stationmaster ‘Nitama,’ with 500 Fans Attending to Bid Farewell
A funeral was held for feline stationmaster Nitama at Kishi Station on Wakayama Electric Railway ...
December 14, 2025
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Japan In FocusWakayama: Fans of Record-Breaking Japanese Movie ‘Kokuho’ Flock to Filming Spot
IWADE, Wakayama — “Kokuho” fans are flocking to a hotel where a memorable scene in the kabuki-the...
October 11, 2025
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General NewsCity Brands Self As Birthplace of Suzuki Surname; It May Have Begun with a Priest in the Heian Period
WAKAYAMA — Since ancient times, pilgrims have passed through the city of Kainan, Wakayama Prefect...
September 21, 2025
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Japan In FocusWakayama: Nation’s 1st 3D-Printed Station Becomes Available for Use
ARIDA, Wakayama — A new unmanned train station constructed using 3D printer technology in Arida, ...
August 17, 2025
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Cherry Tree with 2-Colored Blossoms in Bloom Along Kumano Kodo in Wakayama Prefecture
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Wakayama: Striking Distance: Mt. Fuji Visible from Kii Peninsula
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All 4 Pandas at Adventure World Theme Park in Wakayama Pref. Set to Be Returned to China on June 28
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Historic Japan Temple to Request Visitors to Dress Appropriately When Entering Grounds
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Wakayama Pref.’s Adventure World Bids Farewell to 4 Pandas as They Depart for China