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VILLAGE Report #Wakayama Prefecture

Ripe ume plums

[VILLAGE Report vol.18] 60% of Japan’s Plums Come from This Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture

Wakayama’s 3 nationally designated items are Kishu lacquerware, Kishu chests, and Kishu fishing rods. At the same time, it produces about 60% of Japan’s plums and ranks first in Japan for mandarin oranges. It is a prefecture with a “share of Japan” beyond crafts.

[VILLAGE Report vol.18] 60% of Japan’s Plums Come from This Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture

Wakayama’s 3 nationally designated items are Kishu lacquerware, Kishu chests, and Kishu fishing rods. At the same time, it produces about 60% of Japan’s plums and ranks first in Japan for mandarin oranges. It is a prefecture with a “share of Japan” beyond crafts.

Nachi Falls and the three-story pagoda of Seigantoji

Wakayama Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines, Temples, and Travel | 47 Prefecture Guide

Koyasan and the Kumano Sanzan, two sacred mountain areas in one prefecture. Plums and mandarins rank first in Japan. We have organized Wakayama Prefecture’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.

Wakayama Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines, Temples, and Travel | 47 Prefecture Guide

Koyasan and the Kumano Sanzan, two sacred mountain areas in one prefecture. Plums and mandarins rank first in Japan. We have organized Wakayama Prefecture’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.