Wakayama Prefecture - 3 reference results
is a prefecture of Japan located on the Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Wakayama.
History
Geography
Cities
Nine cities are located in Wakayama Prefecture:Towns and villages
These are the towns and villages in each district:Mergers
Economy
Wakayama supplies most of Japan with its high production of mikans (Mandarin Oranges) in October of every year.Demographics
Culture
in the Ito District is the headquarters of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism. It is home to one of the first Japanese style buddhist temples in Japan and remains a site of pilgrimage and an increasingly popular tourist destination as people flock to see its ancient temples set amidst the towering cedar trees at the top of the mountain.The Kumano Shrines are located on the southern tip of the prefecture.
Sister relationships
Wakayama Prefecture has friendship and sister relationships with five places outside Japan. These are Shandong, People's Republic of China; Pyrénées-Orientales, France; Florida, United States; Sinaloa, Mexico; and Galicia, Spain.Tourism
References
External links
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is a prefecture of Japan located on the Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Wakayama.
History
Geography
Cities
Nine cities are located in Wakayama Prefecture:Towns and villages
These are the towns and villages in each district:Mergers
Economy
Wakayama supplies most of Japan with its high production of mikans (Mandarin Oranges) in October of every year.Demographics
Culture
in the Ito District is the headquarters of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism. It is home to one of the first Japanese style buddhist temples in Japan and remains a site of pilgrimage and an increasingly popular tourist destination as people flock to see its ancient temples set amidst the towering cedar trees at the top of the mountain.The Kumano Shrines are located on the southern tip of the prefecture.
Sister relationships
Wakayama Prefecture has friendship and sister relationships with five places outside Japan. These are Shandong, People's Republic of China; Pyrénées-Orientales, France; Florida, United States; Sinaloa, Mexico; and Galicia, Spain.Tourism
References
External links
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia © 2001-2006 Wikipedia contributors (Disclaimer)
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Last updated on Wednesday September 24, 2008 at 11:54:58 PDT (GMT -0700)
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This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Last updated on Wednesday September 24, 2008 at 11:54:58 PDT (GMT -0700)
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