ancient ruins
Tomogashima
An uninhabited island off Wakayama covered in overgrown red-brick Meiji-era artillery forts, tunnels and magazines. Reached by a short ferry from Kada; the batteries are linked by footpaths.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Wakayama, Japan · Asia
Higashinaka sits on the route: 10 minutes from Itogawa, 58km from Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail.
Higashinaka is a town located in Wakayama, Japan. With a population of 6,781, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Higashinaka sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Higashinaka to your route.
Hiro Hachiman Jinja (広八幡神社) is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Hirogawa, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to the kami Hachiman. It contains a number of structures which are designated as National Important Cultural Properties. The shrine is also known for its monument to local hero HamaguchiRead more
Goryō, who saved local villagers from a tsunami during the 1854 Ansei-Nankai earthquake, as recounted in “A Living God” by Lafcadio Hearn in his Gleanings in Buddha Fields (1897). This monument with an inscription by Katsu Kaishu and calligraphy Iwaya Ichiroku, was designated a National Historic Site in 2015.
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Higashinaka is located in Wakayama, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.0194 latitude, 135.1845 longitude.
Higashinaka has a population of approximately 6,781 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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ancient ruins
An uninhabited island off Wakayama covered in overgrown red-brick Meiji-era artillery forts, tunnels and magazines. Reached by a short ferry from Kada; the batteries are linked by footpaths.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Wakayama park blending a zoo, aquarium, and amusement rides, famous for its successful giant panda breeding program.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A sacred mountaintop temple settlement and headquarters of Shingon Buddhism, where visitors can stay in temple lodgings and walk through an ancient cemetery.
43 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
An ancient network of pilgrimage routes through the mountainous Kii Peninsula, one of only two UNESCO-listed pilgrimage trails in the world.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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