Kada is a coastal town in Wakayama Prefecture, a very familiar place for fishing lovers, but very unfamiliar to tourists coming to Wakayama in particular and the Kansai region in general. Today, let's see why I call Kada the "Hidden gem" of Wakayama Prefecture!
First, about how to get there, Kada is only 1 hour and 30 minutes by train from Namba Station (Osaka), extremely convenient. From Namba station, you follow the direction Nankai Line (Train line that people often use when going to Kansai airport), select the train to go to Wakayamashi station, then change to Nankai – Kada Line, and get on the next train Kada station.
Kada station address: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YbDkYh1pcJBXryAJA
The trains from Wakayamashi Station to Kada Station were the first to attract my attention. The ship is completely decorated inside and out, with the main image being sea bream, Kada's specialty fish.
There are a total of 4 different colors…
First location: Awashima Shrine (淡嶋神社)
Address: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bBKhx8BGd9S5YgZm8
The temple is famous for its more than 20,000 dolls around the grounds, especially the Hina dolls, a famous Japanese girl's doll. This place is also considered to bring blessings to women's health, easy childbirth and fulfillment in love.
Right in front of the temple gate are local specialty restaurants. The most famous is the grilled snail dish, which everyone should definitely not miss.
The special thing about the restaurants here is that there are many extremely adorable and hospitable cat "staff" 😀 😀
The "staff" are coming out to welcome me 😀
And this is my meal today, grilled snails with dessert. There are only a few restaurants around this area, and they mainly serve local seafood specialties. If you can't eat seafood, remember to buy food at the convenience supermarket at Wakayamashi station before coming here. Please.
The next location, right in front of Awashima Shrine, is a road about 500 meters long, leading to a lighthouse.
This road is colorfully decorated with a wall painted with images of creatures living under the sea.
Let's see some pictures on this colorful wall:
At the end of this road is a lighthouse, also a place where many people come to fish. However, you can also take many beautiful photos with the sea here, don't miss it.
Let's take a few photos with the sea.
This beach is where people come to fish. If you want to swim, you need to go to the beach about 1km away. On the way to the beach, I also passed a port where fishing boats of the area were docked, the scene was quite similar Ine fishing village in Kyoto.
Kada beach address: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3dpn93Svddzii8uZ8
The sea water here is extremely clear, the sand is fine, and you can also rent tents, camps, or rent BBQ grills here.
The next place I went to, also the most beautiful place today, is called Jogasaki, a place that many people miss when coming to Kada. This is a mountain protruding straight out of the sea, with a panoramic view of the entire area, and there are many beautiful photography angles from here.
Address Jogasaki: https://maps.app.goo.gl/n8vNCVuZCnxTCwFN7
Jogasaki About 1km from Kada beach, you can easily walk here. Along the way there are also many beautiful photo corners where you can stop to take photos. Let's take a look at some of my shooting angles on the way there Jogasaki .
By the time I got here, it was around 4pm, the sun was starting to turn yellow and softer, the color of the photos also became more beautiful.
Below is also a cliff overlooking the lighthouse from earlier.
In the distance there is a hotel with a very beautiful view that everyone can experience.
KYUKAMURA KISHU KADA hotel address: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7pt9NouPfQxAxFL29
At Kada, you also often encounter stray cats along the way, some of them are also very friendly 😀
During summer time, sunset in Kada usually appears around 6-7pm. So I went back to the beach area to take photos of the sunset before returning.
Wall of paintings, Kada's signature.
When I arrived at the beach, it was also the most beautiful sunset.
Sunset at the sea is always the thing that attracts me the most, because it lasts so long, along with the dark yellow sunlight that not every area has.
This is the end of my day exploring Kada beach. This is an extremely peaceful coastal town, little known and frequented by tourists, so you can fully enjoy your trip in the most comfortable way.
In addition to the places I introduced above, if you have more time to stay here, you can explore more. Jinoshima, the island is known as the most beautiful uninhabited island in Japan, with camping, BBQ services, exploring the island with professional guides, ... For all details about the island, you can visit See more at the official website at the following link: https://jinoshima.jp/
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