和歌山県(わかやまけん)

わかやまけん
noun
Wakayama Prefecture
geography
1. Wakayama Prefecture
A prefecture on the Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region, facing the Pacific Ocean. Known for mikan oranges, umeboshi plums, and the sacred Kumano Kodō pilgrimage routes.
和歌山県(わかやまけん)は梅(うめ)の産地(さんち)として有名(ゆうめい)だ。
Wakayama Prefecture is famous as a producer of plums.
和歌山県(わかやまけん)には世界遺産(せかいいさん)の熊野古道(くまのこどう)がある。
Wakayama Prefecture has the World Heritage Kumano Kodō pilgrimage routes.
和歌山県(わかやまけん)の南部(なんぶ)は年間(ねんかん)を通(とお)して温暖(おんだん)な気候(きこう)だ。
The southern part of Wakayama Prefecture has a mild climate year-round.

A prefecture in the 関西(かんさい) region. The capital is 和歌山市(わかやまし).

Famous for

  • 梅干(うめぼ)し: pickled plums, especially Nanko-ume variety
  • みかん: mandarin oranges (top producer alongside Ehime)
  • 熊野古道(くまのこどう): ancient pilgrimage routes (UNESCO World Heritage)
  • 高野山(こうやさん): Mt. Kōya, headquarters of Shingon Buddhism

Similar words

  • 奈良県(ならけん): Nara Prefecture — neighbor to the north
  • 三重県(みえけん): Mie Prefecture — neighbor to the east, also on the Kii Peninsula
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