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Wakayama: sights

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Wakayama Castle
Photo: Wak89 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Wakayama Castle

fortification

Awashima Shrine
Photo: Motokoka / CC BY-SA 4.0

Awashima Shrine

Shinto shrine in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Wakayama Prefectural Museum
Photo: 663highland / CC BY-SA 4.0

Wakayama Prefectural Museum

building in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Hinokuma Jingū
Photo: NY066 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Hinokuma Jingū

building in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Itakiso Shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro / CC0

Itakiso Shrine

Shrine in Wakayama, Wakayama

Wakayama City Museum
Photo: KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Wakayama City Museum

museum in Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan

Wakayama Prefecture Kii-fudoki-no-oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore
Photo: Ozizo / Public domain

Wakayama Prefecture Kii-fudoki-no-oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore

museum in Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan

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Kimiidera Park

sports park in Wakayama, Japan

Kishū Tōshō-gū
Photo: KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Kishū Tōshō-gū

shrine in Wakayama, Wakayama

Shima Shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro / CC0

Shima Shrine

Shinto shrine in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Porto Europa
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Furōbashi
Photo: 663highland / CC BY 2.5

Furōbashi

bridge in Japan

Kada Kasuga Shrine
Photo: KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Kada Kasuga Shrine

Shinto shrine in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Wakayama Castle Nishinomaru Garden
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Wakayama Castle Nishinomaru Garden

Wakayama City Children's Science Museum
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Wakayama City Children's Science Museum

Wakaura Tenmangū
Photo: KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Wakaura Tenmangū

shrine in Wakayama, Wakayama

Hōon-ji Temple
Photo: KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Hōon-ji Temple

Buddhist temple of the Nichiren Shū sect dedicated to Lotus Mandala in Wakayama, Japan

Hongan-ji Saginomori Betsu-in Temple
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Hongan-ji Saginomori Betsu-in Temple

building in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Kaizen-in Temple
Photo: KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Kaizen-in Temple

temple in Wakayama, Wakayama

Muryōkō-ji Temple
Photo: 663highland / CC BY 2.5

Muryōkō-ji Temple

Buddhist temple of the Jōdo-shū sect dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Wakayama, Japan

Tamatsushima Shrine
Photo: KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Tamatsushima Shrine

Shinto shrine in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Naru Shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro / CC0

Naru Shrine

Shinto shrine in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Sankoji Temple
Photo: KishujiRapid / CC BY-SA 4.0

Sankoji Temple

jodo/jojitsu sect temple located in Fukiage, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture

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