Itinerary
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Stop At: Wakayama Castle, 3 Ichibancho, Wakayama 640-8146 Wakayama Prefecture
After meeting near historic Wakayama Castle Park, we will walk up to the base ground of the majestic Wakayama Castle Tower and enjoy the lovely view of the castle (Admission to inside the castle tower is included).
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Tama Museum Kishi Station, 803 Kishigawacho Kodo, Kinokawa 640-0413 Wakayama Prefecture
We will take a short trip to Tama Museum Kishi station by uniquely decorated trains. You will see a cat station master at Kishi station. On the way, you will see the life of the local people and the guide will t
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kuroshio Market, 1527 Kemi, Wakayama 641-0014 Wakayama Prefecture
You will see a tuna-cutting show and can enjoy fresh tuna sushi or other fresh seafood. You will enjoy shopping for the Wakayama specialty.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Kishu Toshogu Shrine, 2-1-20 Wakaura Nishi, Wakayama 641-0024 Wakayama Prefecture
We will stroll the Wakaura area, related to Kishu Tokugawa-the owner of Wakayama Castle. You will know the history of Wakayama and also Japan. We will choose some places depending on your condition.
Duration: 2 hours
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JR Wakayama Station West Exit Square, 5 Chome Misonocho, Wakayama, 640-8331, Japan
Traveler pickup is offered
09:30 AM
6 hours 30 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Service animals allowed
Operates in all weather conditions except severe weather conditions such as typhoon, please dress appropriately
The tour is not insured
Near public transportation
Moderate amount of walking involved.
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : JennyY329
Noriko is an amazing guide. She was very communicative from the day I made reservations for the tour. We took a private day tour in Wakayama for 4 adults and a 4-years old child. We were picked up by Noriko and her driver at the Princess Diamond embankment port. Our itinerary was revised several times as I received updates from the cruise line regarding the timing of embarkment. Noriko was patient throughout the process. During the tour, she was well prepared as she gave us insights into the building of Wakayama Castle, the fish market, and the Tama station master and their trains. The tour was wonderfully planned and Noriko is very knowledgeable. She is a local resident of Wakayama and very passionate about her city. She is also very quick to help solve a shoe accident I had while on the tour. We needed to detour to purchase a replacement and she was able to once again work out an updated itinerary on the spot.
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Posted On : 2024-03-28
Posted By : Alex_T
I had Noriko as my guide. She was excellent. I had a tight schedule for the places I wanted the visit. She was able to manage them well and it fitted the schedule. She was knowledgeable. We visited Wakayama Castle, Kishu Toshogu Shrine, Kuroshio Market, NITAMA and YONTAMA. She made sure I rode the special plum train, strawberry train and Tama trains. Consider Noriko for this tour.
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Posted On : 2023-11-22
Posted By : AaronCLW
Noriko was great! We took the day trip to Mount Koya, including a first stop at the Niufutsuhime Shrine, where we learnt a lot on Kodo Daishi ;o). We then made our way to Mount Koya, where Noriko brought us on a walking tour from the main gate all the way to the Ofokuin. She was very knowledgable, and provided us with a lot of tips we probably wouldn't have known if we did this on our own. We got to see a lot of things that made the experience a great one! We would most definitely get her to bring us around again when we visit Wakayama again!
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Posted On : 2020-01-19
Posted By : rosemariea0
My bestfriend found the Koyasan tour hidden in their website and I´m glad she did. Noriko is a very accommodating and comforting guide. She made us feel like just walking with your kind aunt who tolerates your requests. Koyasan has been a spiritual tour for us, we visited the main gate, walked the 2-km trail of Okunoin cemetery and had a hearty lunch at her fave tonkotsu place. We learned a lot about Kobo Daishi, and the harmonious coexistence of Shintoism and Buddhism in Japan. She also gifted us with some sweets after the tour, isn´t she the sweetest?
We highly recommend this tour and Noriko especially. :)
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Posted On : 2020-01-18
Posted By : cattanaka
Noriko is an amazing guide, she took me around Wakayama Castle and gave me an in depth tour of the castle and the surrounding grounds. I learned so much from her about the details of the rocks around the castle yard as well as the rich history of the Edo period and Wakayama Castle. She covers much more than you could ever learn about trying to navigate through the history of the culture alone, plus she adds in so much detail about the Japanese families that ruled at that time to give you a full rich history of Wakayama's past. Noriko is super friendly and kind, you won't find a better person to show you around the castle or the Wakayama area. I highly recommend any tour that you can take with Noriko, in fact I'm back in Japan right now to visit with her again right now. She takes the history seriously and is super intelligent and helpful with any questions you may have! I would give her a rating of 10 out of 5 stars if I could.
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Posted On : 2019-10-11
Posted By : charinmak
Noriko is friendly and kind. She provided me tons of info that I wouldn't be able to know if I had only walked around on my own. Impressive walking tour.
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Posted On : 2019-10-07
Posted By : Mary M
I had the pleasure of spending the day with Noriko from WAK Guide while I was in Kyoto during Golden week! I was so glad to have the opportunity to experience this lovely city with someone so familiar with it and the local culture. Noriko was full of so much information, pleasant to talk and walk with and even helped me with purchasing some gifts to take home. I learned much more about the Japanese culture, temples/religion and food than I thought I already knew.
I would love to go back and explore the Wakayama Prefecture with her. I will definitely make another trip to Japan and be connecting with WAK Guide again!
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Posted On : 2019-07-07
Posted By : KrystalU6
I contacted WAK Guide to ask for a customized tour in Wakayama. Noriko replied and gave wonderful suggestions. She made all preparations for our trip to be enjoyable, which is over and beyond what we have expected. She excels in her work, and puts all efforts into it, which we saw and deeply appreciate. It was an excellent tour, and we are very happy to have Noriko as our guide for one full day.
I highly suggest WAK Guide to those who are visiting wakayama.
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Posted On : 2019-05-16
Posted By : Anna_S
Tout était parfait ! Noriko a su s'adapter et m'a fait découvrir des lieux que je ne serais pas allée voir seule. Elle était bien préparée et à su répondre à mes nombreuses questions sur l'histoire et la culture japonaise ! Nous avons également fait un tour à Koyasan sur une autre journée que je recommande aussi.
La région de Wakayama n'est pas très connue mais allez y, ça vaut le coup ! (Et surtout avec Noriko)
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Posted On : 2023-08-20