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Sea breeze · Spring / Detached house / Maximum 8 guests
Listen to the wind by the sea, follow the light into the border - "Sea Wind · Spring" B&B Outside the city, where time is slow, "Sea Breeze · Spring" B&B offers you a place to immerse yourself in Japanese style and culture. 🏮 Historic landscapes, within easy reach • Adjacent to the ancient Temman Palace and Toshogu Palace, you can walk to feel the tranquility and solemnity. • Go out to see the blue sea and golden sand. This is an exclusive sunset viewing platform where you can enjoy the magnificent ceremony of the sun sinking into the sea every day. 🎐 Pure Japanese style, simple and elegant The B&B presents the aesthetics of Japanese living: hanging red paper umbrellas, fragrant tatami mats, tea rooms with flowing light and shadow, ink paintings, kimonos and various Zen accessories.Outside the window is a real Japanese-style courtyard, with stone paths and greenery intertwined with light and shadow. You can listen to the wind and drink tea under the porch, and feel the four seasons. 🛏️ Comfortable accommodation, shared time • Four simple and elegant Japanese-style bedrooms for a peaceful and deep sleep. • The bathroom is equipped with a bathtub to wash away fatigue. • Fully equipped kitchen to cook local seafood and experience the hustle and bustle of Japanese life. 🌅 Immersive experience, a day of slow time Go to the shrine in the morning to ask for an omamori; read and drink tea in your own courtyard in the afternoon; stroll along the beach in the evening to enjoy the sunset; and talk to relatives and friends under the warm light of paper umbrellas at night. "Umi no Kaze · Haru" is not just a night's stay, but an in-depth experience that connects nature and culture.Waiting for you to come here, collect a day with sea breeze, gods, sunset and courtyard breeze. Sleep by the shore of culture, sleep by the sound of the waves.Your Japanese story begins here.

ABURARI Only 9 minutes from Kansai Airport, an old private house with a popular mossy Japanese garden (same price for up to 3 people)
9 minutes by train or 5 minutes on foot from Kansai Airport.We rent all the houses (old houses) of traditional Japanese merchants.Oil is the name that has been passed down to our house for generations. It's not just a guest house, but just family and friends, and enjoy a relaxing trip to Japan without worrying about other groups. It is also a popular inn for those who are interested in traditional Japanese culture, or enthusiasts of anime such as Ganjing Blade and Naruto.It is an old house, but everything has been renovated so that guests can have a comfortable stay. It can be used for a wide range of stays, from one person to families or groups of up to 10 people.(The price will not change for up to 3 people) [Best hospitality not found in other guesthouses] The spacious 12-tatami tatami mat and the Japanese garden spread across the rim side is the essence of traditional Japanese architecture.Please relax while looking at the Japanese garden among the spacious tatami mats. The living room, which has been remodeled, can travel back in time 200 years ago. [For long-term stays] Desk, chairs and whiteboards are provided.It can also be used as a working space.We also provide discount plans for guests staying longer than 28 days.

Family & pets allowed | LA.FUKU Wakaura/90 minutes from Osaka
About a 90-minute drive from Osaka."LA.FUKU Wakaura", surrounded by the nature of Wakaura, is a private rental accommodation that is limited to one group per day.You can experience a Japanese-like life in a calm space with solid flooring and a Japanese-style room with an irori fireplace. There is a playroom on the third floor for families with children.You can stay with a small dog, and it is equipped with a kitchen and appliances, so you can enjoy your time while cooking. In addition, it is fully equipped with barbecue facilities, so you can enjoy a relaxing meal outdoors. 🔥 Barbecue facilities usage fee: 3,000 yen/group 📩 If you'd like to use the barbecue facilities, please let us know by sending us a message at the time of booking. If you wish, there is also a [Fishing Boat Experience Option] that sails from Wakaura Fishing Port.You can cook the fish you catch at the inn! 📍Accommodates: Up to 7 people 💰Price: 55,000 yen/boat 🎣Fishing rod rental: 4,000 yen/person ⏰ Sail: 4-6 in the morning ~ around noon return to the port (about 6 hours) Discontinued due to ☁️weather/Advance booking required The surrounding environment such as hot springs, cafes, and paths is also attractive.Have a naturally healing stay.

A former inn located on a hill with the remains of an old castle in Wakayama, Shirahama, and Kumano Kodo. Up to 5 people. Toilet, spacious barrier-free bath
Founded in 1957, my grandfather, Eiichi Tanuchi, ran an inn called Aiwasho for the cultural development of Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. In order to continue to protect its history and traditions, his granddaughter, Kiushuko, reopened the inn under its original name in 2021. Built on the site of Ueno Castle, this inn is a traditional Japanese house with tatami mats on the floor. Please relax in one of the two Japanese-style rooms. The inn is located on a hill overlooking the city of Tanabe, so you can enjoy the morning sun, sunset, and night view. On a calm day, we recommend having tea in a wicker chair on the edge of the hinoki cypress wooden deck, which was made in the image of the moon viewing platform of the Katsura Imperial Villa. The newly installed bath and toilet are spacious and barrier-free, so you can bathe together or use them easily even if you need assistance. We installed popin.aladdin (lighting with projector) in one of the Japanese-style rooms. It projects on the sliding doors You can watch TV, music, movies, etc. Enjoy BGM on YouTube before you go out in the morning. My parents, Kisaku and Shuko Tanai (Japanese), live next to the house, so please let me know if you need anything.

The very popular Awaji Island!! Relax and unwind in a private house on a hill overlooking the sea. [enone]
Ocean View Balcony with Outdoor Space Blue sky, blue sea, comfortable breeze, starry sky, glittering morning sun, green scent, birds chirping♪ The contrast of the blue sea and the green mountains can be seen beautifully from the window and balcony, making it look like a hideout in the mountains of Awaji Island♪ The host couple fully renovated an old house in a year and a half, and it is a bright white room full of handmade touches. Herbs are growing vigorously in the garden, and we provide aromatic oils and Awaji Island camphor oil that the host couple makes themselves for you to use freely. Please feel free to use them♪ Please spend a relaxing and healing time in a quiet environment while watching the sea and enjoying the gentle aroma. 10 minutes from the house to the relaxing coast♪ About the★ displayed price★ The rates shown on the calendar are not for the entire house. Be sure to enter the number of guests. Example: 2 adults, 1 child ★Child rates★ Free for children under 6 If you would like to book with children, please contact us as we will accommodate you individually. About 40 minutes by car from★ Kobe★ This room is ideal for girls' trips, solo travelers, couples, friends, and families.

[Movie theater and secret base where you can stay] | Close to Tomogashima | Parking lot and Wi-Fi | Maximum 5 people
An old vacant house quietly stands in the back alley of a small port town in Wakayama City. At first glance, the place where its role was completed, a "movie theater where you can stay" created with the concept of a "secret base" will open in November 2024. The theater is notable for its 120-inch screen and 5.1.2-channel surround sound. (You can watch Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc. on DVD/Blu-ray) Surrounded by mountains, you can enjoy movies in a quiet environment. The interior is an open space with a removed ceiling, making use of the texture of the earthen walls and wood. You can enjoy a space that you would never imagine from the old exterior. [1F] Theater & Living Room Dining kitchen Bathroom Toilet with warm water washing toilet seat [2F] Bedrooms Facilities * Kitchen: IH stove, fridge, microwave, kettle, cookware, dishes, condiments * Facilities: washing machine, dryer, free Wi-Fi, DVD/Blu-ray player * Amenities: towels, bath towels, toothbrush set, slippers, shampoo, conditioner, body soap, laundry detergent, softener Parking Free parking for one vehicle is a 2-3 minute walk away.

Authentic Minimalistic Japanese House in Koyasan
【An Authentic Japanese in Koyasan】 An authentic, ryokan-style Japanese house with a minimalist design is ready to welcome you in Koyasan, the sacred site. Located just a 12-minute walk from the popular Okunoin temple, it is comfortably removed from the bustling center of town. Unlike other temple lodgings, this house offers complete privacy, allowing you to feel at home while experiencing an authentic Japanese lifestyle. Ideal for group or family trips, as well as extended stays.

Private traditional riverside villa/1h from KIX
This house was built 120 years ago and stayed by a lot of people who have plan to go to Koya-san. The house is in front of the river and you can take a look. It will make relaxed. We can do tea ceremony, if you want. We have 2 toilet and 1 bath room with big bath tab made by a Japanese special wood, Hinoki. There is a 24h super market, Okuwa near the house.(5 min away by a car) And high rank Japanese beef restaurant(2 min by a car) You can enjoy Yakiniku.

Modernist cabin in the midst of a sacred mountain
When travelling in India, I had a dream to open Koyasan’s first guesthouse. After 10 years of welcoming travellers from around the world, I wanted a new challenge and created SANRO, a beautiful little hideaway for your stay. With years of experience welcoming and providing tours for travellers, you don't even need to do advanced research about Koyasan. Feel free to leave everything to me–I am happy to help enrich your stay as your town concierge!

Outdoor Wood-fired Onsen · Traditional Farmhouse
Stay at Ryunohara Hatago, a lovingly restored 120-year-old farmhouse in Ryujinmura — Japan’s spiritual heartlands. Soak in a wood-fired outdoor onsen filled with the silky-smooth waters of Ryujin, a hot spring renowned for over 1,200 years. Swim in the Hidakagawa River, walk ancient pilgrimage trails, and explore the Kii Peninsula by car. A self-guided stay for independent travellers who want to slow down, cook, and reconnect with nature.

Kansai airport 15mins ZEN house
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Kumano Nakahechi "MINE-no-Yado" Mine own house
"MINE-no-Yado" Mine own house is a small Japanese style cottage in Mine village where includes Takijiri-oji, the entrance to the sacred mountains of Kumano. The house is at an elevation of 300m. You can enjoy a panoramic view of Kumano mountains, a wonderful starry night and even sea of clouds.
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Yasui|Kansai Airport|Sennan Long Park Beach|Outlet|Wakayama|200 sqm Garden Villa Nearby|2 Parking Spots

Easy access to Kansai International Airport, Shirahama and Kumano Approximately a 5-minute walk from JR Kainan Station. A guesthouse where you can travel like a local.

A private space surrounded by Makomeda. An entire rental where you can enjoy a bonfire and a Goemon bath in the old private house "Makomo House".

The House of Ocean

Overlooking the Yoshino River! Enjoy BBQ in the sunset & garden. An old private rental house with just one group at a time!

Ocean front/Hot Spring/7min walk to the beach

PrivateSauna, Chilled Plunge, Garden, 6 Beds, 14pp

A 7-minute walk from Tanabe Station! Entire building, accommodates up to 10 people. Torikabuta Shrine, Kumano Kodo, Shirahama, Adventure World
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best places to stay in Wakayama?
Wakayama has a variety of places to stay, including downtown areas for easy access to shops and restaurants, or near Wakayama Castle for a more historic atmosphere. The Kimiidera and seaside areas are frequently suggested if you want to be closer to the ocean or temples.
What are the best things to do in Wakayama with kids?
Families often explore Wakayama Castle’s grounds, visit Adventure World with its animals and rides, or stop by Kuroshio Market to watch lively tuna-cutting shows. Local parks and beaches provide extra space for kids to enjoy the outdoors.
What are some of the best things to do in Wakayama?
Explore Wakayama Castle, stroll around Kimiidera Temple, or sample fresh seafood at Kuroshio Market. Many visitors enjoy onsen hot springs and the relaxed beach atmosphere near Wakaura.
How is the weather in Wakayama?
Wakayama has mild winters with temperatures around 37–50°F (3–10°C), and warm, humid summers reaching 90°F (32°C) in August. Rain is common from late spring through fall, so carrying a light rain jacket is useful.
When is the best time to visit Wakayama?
Late spring and early autumn are often recommended for comfortable temperatures and lower humidity. Cherry blossoms in spring and fall foliage provide seasonal scenery appreciated by many visitors.
What are the best places to visit in Wakayama?
Wakayama Castle is frequently suggested for its historic significance and city views, while Kimiidera Temple is known for its hillside setting and seasonal blossoms. Some travelers also explore Kuroshio Market and the Wakaura coastline.
What are some hiking trails in Wakayama?
Hiking paths around Kimiidera Temple lead through leafy hills with views of the water. The Wakaura area has trails that wind past shrines and gardens, creating opportunities to appreciate both city and coastal scenery.
What are some family activities we can do in Wakayama?
Families often enjoy visiting Adventure World, exploring Wakayama Castle, or watching tuna shows at Kuroshio Market. Beach outings and local parks are popular ways to unwind together.
What are some of the best day trip ideas from Wakayama?
Travelers often explore Koyasan for its historic temples, or visit Shirahama’s seaside hot springs and sandy beaches. Nature lovers sometimes head to the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes for forested walks and cultural sites.
Are there any pet friendly accommodations available in Wakayama?
Wakayama has some pet friendly accommodations, especially in the seaside and suburban areas. Look for listings that note pet policies, and consider neighborhoods near parks or the coastline for more outdoor space.
What are some local tips for visiting Wakayama?
Trying fresh seafood at local markets and visiting early in the morning can enhance your experience. Bring comfortable shoes for exploring historic sites, and consider using local buses to reach scenic spots and lesser-known temples.
What is Wakayama known for?
Wakayama is known for its historic castle, coastal scenery, and spiritual sites like Kimiidera Temple. The city is also recognized for fresh seafood, especially high-quality tuna, and traditional onsen hot springs.
What are the best hidden gems to explore in Wakayama?
Wakayama has quieter sites like Awashima-jinja Shrine in the Kada area, known for unique cultural displays, and the peaceful Tamatsushima Shrine surrounded by scenic greenery. Exploring a walk along Furobashi Bridge, especially near sunset, is also often recommended for its relaxed atmosphere.
What are the best foods to try in Wakayama?
Wakayama ramen, known for its rich soy-based broth, is frequently suggested. Sushi made from local tuna, mikan citrus, and persimmon leaf-wrapped treats are local specialties worth tasting.
What should I bring for a trip to Wakayama?
Pack a light rain jacket for the wet season, and comfortable shoes for exploring temples or castle grounds. Layers help with changing temperatures, and a reusable water bottle is handy for hikes or walking tours.
What is the nightlife in Wakayama like?
The city has a relaxed nightlife scene, with izakaya pubs, small bars, and casual restaurants where travelers and locals unwind. Some areas around the station and castle have lively spots with local snacks or karaoke.
What are the most popular events or festivals in Wakayama?
Spring brings cherry blossom celebrations to Wakayama Castle, while the Kishu Toshogu Shrine Festival in May features lively processions and music. Throughout the summer, traditional neighborhood festivals brighten the city with lanterns and local performances.
Are there family friendly vacation rentals in Wakayama?
Family friendly vacation rentals are available throughout Wakayama, including in neighborhoods near parks, the seaside, and cultural attractions. Many places provide larger living areas or kitchen facilities for group stays.
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Wakayama's top spots, include Wakayama Station, Kishi Station, and Wakayamashi Station
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