famous road
Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail
An ancient network of pilgrimage routes through the mountainous Kii Peninsula, one of only two UNESCO-listed pilgrimage trails in the world.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Wakayama, Japan · Asia
Taiji sits on the route: 10 minutes from Katsuura, 33km from Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail.
Taiji is a town located in Wakayama, Japan. With a population of 2,791, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Taiji 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 Taiji to your route.
The Cove is a 2009 American documentary film directed by Louie Psihoyos that analyzes and questions dolphin hunting practices in Japan. The film is a call to action to halt mass dolphin kills and captures and change Japanese fishing practices. It also seeks to inform and educate the public about the dangers of keepingRead more
cetaceans in captivity and the increasing hazard of mercury poisoning from consuming dolphin meat.
Psihoyos is a former-National Geographic photographer and a co-founder of the Oceanic Preservation Society, and the film is presented from an ocean conservationist's point of view. Portions were filmed secretly in 2007 using underwater microphones and high-definition cameras disguised as rocks. The film highlights the fact that the number of dolphins killed in the Taiji dolphin drive hunt is several times greater than the number of whales killed in the Antarctic, and asserts that 23,000 dolphins and porpoises are killed in Japan every year by the country's whaling industry. The migrating dolphins are herded into a cove where they are netted off. The young and pretty are sold to oceanariums and dolphinariums around the world, and the rest are brutally slaughtered. The film argues that dolphin hunting as practiced in Japan is unnecessary and cruel.
Although The Cove has drawn some controversy over its supposed lack of neutrality, it has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics. Most notably, it won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film at the 82nd Academy Awards in 2010. It also won the U.S. Audience Award at the 25th annual Sundance Film Festival in January 2009, selected out of 879 submissions in the category.
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Taiji is located in Wakayama, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 33.5833 latitude, 135.9500 longitude.
Taiji has a population of approximately 2,791 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
Full driving guide for Japan2 notable places within an hour's 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Wakayama park blending a zoo, aquarium, and amusement rides, famous for its successful giant panda breeding program.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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