Wakayama Prefectural Museum, Wakayama

Name: Wakayama Prefectural Museum
Address: Wakayama, Japan
Telephone: +81 73-436-8670

#3 among attractions in Wakayama

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Wakayama Prefectural Museum is a history museum in located in the city of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. ()

Local name: 和歌山県立博物館 Opened: 1971 (53 years ago)Coordinates: 34°13'29"N, 135°10'19"E

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Wakayama Japan

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+81 73-436-8670

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Wakayama Prefectural Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wakayama Castle, Kimiidera Park, Wakayama Prefecture Kii-fudoki-no-oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore, Wakayama City Museum.

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Tranquil hilltop castle
Wakayama Castle, Wakayama
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the city of Wakayama, Wakayama Castle stands as a proud testament to Japan's rich feudal history. This historic fortress, encircled by stone walls and moats, has been a focal point of the region since its initial construction during the 16th...
4.1 miS
Outdoor activities, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Kimiidera Park, Wakayama
106 min walk • Kimiidera Park is a multi-use stadium in Wakayama, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football matches as well as athletics events. The stadium holds 20,000 people.
3.3 miE
Museum, Historical place, Ruins
Wakayama Prefecture Kii-fudoki-no-oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore, Wakayama
85 min walk • Wakayama Prefecture Kii-fudoki-no-oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore is an archaeology museum located in the outskirts of the city of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Wakayama City Museum, Wakayama
20 min walk • Wakayama City Museum is a local history museum located in the city of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It opened in November 1985 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the construction of Wakayama Castle.
1.7 miE
Temple
Hinokuma Shrine, Wakayama
45 min walk • Hinokuma Shrine and Kunikakasu Shrine is a Shinto shrine complex in Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It is officially known simply as nichizengū. Its main festival is held annually on September 26. It shares the rank of the Ise Grand Shrine in the shinkai system.
2.5 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple, Historical place
Kamayama Shrine, Wakayama
64 min walk • Kamayama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the city of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
2.2 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Kishū Tōshō-gū, Wakayama
57 min walk • Kishū Tōshō-gū is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Wakayama Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It enshrines the deified first Shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu.
6.5 miNW
34°16'30"N • 135°4'30"E
Kada Kasuga-jinja, Wakayama
167 min walk • Sacred and religious sites
3.2 miNW
Universities and schools
Wakayama University, Wakayama
81 min walk • Wakayama University, or Wadai, is a national university located in Wakayama, Japan. It was founded in 1949 and is organized in four faculties.
5 miSE
City
Kainan
129 min walk • One of the most popular attractions in Kainan is the Enchoen Garden, a traditional Japanese garden that dates back to the Edo period. Visitors can stroll through the meticulously landscaped gardens, admire the colorful foliage, and enjoy the serene atmosphere.
3.8 miSE
Universities and schools
Wakayama Shin-Ai Women's Junior College, Wakayama
97 min walk • Wakayama Shin-Ai Women's Junior College is a private university in Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan. It was established in 1951.