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Wakayama castle |
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 Wakayama
Castle was constructed in 1585 by Hidenaga Toyotomi, the younger
brother of Hideyoshi. Hideyoshi Toyotomi ordered him to build
it after attacking Kishu to control the area. In 1619 Yorinobu
Tokugawa the 10th son of Ieyasu Tokugawa took over the castle
and it became one of the three outposts of the Tokugawa family.
In 1846 the castle tower was struck by lightning. It was severely
damaged and was rebuilt, but was burned down again in 1945 by
wartime air strikes. In 1958 it was reconstructed to look as
it did during the Edo period.
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Wakayama-shi ichibancho |
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Kimiidera |
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 Kimiidera
is famous for having the earliest cherry blossoms in the Kansai
region. There are many historically significant buildings such
as important cultural assets: Sakuramon, Rokkakudo, and Tahouto.
Close to Wakayama castle, in the Edo Period Kimiidera was a
common place for lords to come to pray for the prosperity of
the Tokugawa Family.
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Wakayama-shi Kimiidera 1201 |
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Choho-ji |
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 Built
in 1000 by the order of the Ichijo emperor, it was cared for by
the Kishu Tokugawa clan through the Edo period. There is a Kishu
Tokogawa clan family graveyard, and many precious cultural assets
such as Hondo (main hall), Tahoto, and Daimon, which are designated
as national treasure, are also here.
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689 Kami Kainan-shi |
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Negoro-ji |
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 During
the period of civil war, it built up a large fortune through
various business activities and organized an armed group of
priests called "Negoroshu." After that, Hideyoshi
Toyotomi destroyed almost every building in the compound. Negoro-ji
is resplendent with stunning scenery and beautiful gardens.
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Oaza Negoro Iwade-shi |
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Dojo-ji |
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 An
important national cultural asset built in 701, there are many
stories related to this temple such as the sad, romantic tale
"Anchin Kiyohime." Anchin is a traveling priest who
betrays princess Kiyohime's love and runs away and hides under
a large bell. Kiyohime is so angry that she turns into a huge
snake, and burns Anchin, bell and all. "Kaminagahime"
tells the story of the construction of Dojo-ji.
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1738 Kanemaki Hidakagawa-cho Hidaka-gun |
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