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Koyasan

Places to see in Wakayama

Start with the first one and work down.

Where to startWhat there is to see in Wakayama

They are in the order most people enjoy them.

When to comeThe same places, four different days

MonthsWhat it is like
March – MayThe best walking season. Cherry blossom on the plateau is later than the coast, in mid-April.
June – AugustHeavy rain in June, and this is one of the wettest parts of Japan. Koyasan stays cool in August.
September – NovemberAutumn colour at Koyasan in early November is the peak of the year.
December – FebruarySnow on the plateau and freezing mornings in the temples. Coastal Shirahama stays mild.

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Photo: Koyasan by phil henin (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Koyasan by DimiTalen (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Nachi Falls by Suikotei (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Kumano Kodo by Nekosuki (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
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