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Doro-kyo Gorge

Nachi Falls

Seiganto-ji

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Mount Koya

Kii Mountain Range

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"Wakayama Prefecture is located on the Kii Peninsula (main island Honshu) facing the Pacific Ocean.
The capital of the Wakayama Prefecture is Wakayama (population appr. 370 000). The prefecture is known for its wonderful scenery. You will find there wild coast lines, dense forests, high mountains and sacred places like Mt. Koya.

André,
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