Wakayama is home to some of Japan's most sacred sites and beautiful beaches, attracting enlightenment-seeking pilgrims and beach-bound sun worshippers in equal measure. From the World Heritage listed Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Route and the temple complex of Koyasan to the sparkling white sands of Shirarahama Beach. Wakayama City is home to an impressive castle and a delicious local ramen with its own style.