Location: Shingu
Top Things to do in Shingu
Top 10 Things to do in Shingu, Japan
Shingū is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 1, 1933.
As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 28,749 and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area is 255.43 km².
Restaurants in Shingu
1. Kamikura Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 138 reviews
Reviewed By Dirk W - Mermaid Beach, Australia
The climb up really is as hairy as others describe it. It was raining when we climbed the "stairs", making the uneven, mossy rocks even more slippery and dangerous. The shrine itself is not open, but it makes for some great photo's, especially in sakura season.
2. Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Overall Ratings
4 based on 212 reviews
Reviewed By DYA717 - Honolulu
It is right in Shingu town and a short 15-minute walk from the train station, passing a department store and shopping arcade. A beautiful shrine, one of the three Kumano Sanzan Taishas that are must-see. There is a 800+ year old sacred Nagi tree, a type of conifer. The leaves were used as amulets. I stayed in Shingu town as my base of the Sanzan visits. Hongu Taisha was over an 80-minute bus ride from the Shingu bus station. To get to Nachi Taisha, you’ll need to bus over to Kii-Katsuura station and transfer to another bus or train over to Nachi or Kii-Katsuura stations to get on the bus to Nachi Taisha.
3. Ruins of Shingu Castle
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By DYA717 - Honolulu
There are no structures remaining from the original castle. It is a nice place to visit in the spring when you have cherry blossoms and Wisteria flowers according to the brochures. Lots of stairs to climb. This attraction is quite close to the train/bus station, less than 10-minute walk.
4. Asuka Shrine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
5. Shingu Inosawa Ukijima Plant Community
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By Bomoh - Mount Gambier, Australia
Nothing to see unless you are a botanist with a detailed interest in wet land plants. Apparent it was much better in 1945.
6. Jofuku Park
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By AllieyOop
...because it's right across the street from the train station!
Jofuku Park is named for Master Jofuku, who came to Japan from China looking for the answer to immortality. He found a plant that he believed would help him live forever, but unfortunately that didn't quite work as he'd hoped. However, locals still drink the same tea steeped from the plant Jofuku discovered, which you can buy a sample of from the small gift shop on the premises.
It isn't a large park, but rather a nice place to stop and rest. There is also a coi pond so you can buy food and feed them (even if you don't have food they'll come up to the surface expectantly).
With free entry and proximity to the train station, Jofuku Park is a must.
7. Shingu City Tourist Information Center
Overall Ratings
4 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Veronica660 - New Jersey
I was able to take bus to Kumano Hongu Taisha because of their knowledge and willingness to help a tourist. They also helped me find a local Japanese Restaurant across the Street.
8. Kuwanoki Falls
Overall Ratings
4 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By テンカワ - 枚方市, 大阪府
国道168を相賀橋を高田に折れて剣道230に入り
２キロカーブの所に小さな桑の木の滝の看板がある
駐車場は造成中 路駐して橋を渡り、ひたすら
上流の谷に向けて500ｍ歩くと水爆の音が聞こえる
４月ヒメレンゲの時も 6月躑躅との時も良いでしょう
圧倒的な水量に感動しました.
9. Sato Haruo Memoria Museum
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By たびたび - 東京
佐藤春夫は文豪だそうですが、自身の作品はよく分からない。交流のあった太宰治や井伏鱒二などから、大物であったことをうかがうような感じです。建物は、ユニーク。豪華な洋館なのに春夫が好きだったという狭い空間があちこちに設けられていて、面白いです。
10. Kushima-Suzushima
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By sareko - 神戸市, 兵庫県
紀伊半島の沿岸には無数の島が存在するが、大島や英虞湾の島々を除けばほとんどが無人島。だが、かつての人の営みが遺跡として遺っていたり、今でも大事に祀られている神社があったり、具に調べていくとなかなか楽しい。勝浦に出た際、足を延ばして三輪崎漁港へ行った。港の沖合にある鈴島と孔島が目的地だ。
島と言っても今は防波堤で陸地と繋がっており、歩いて渡ることができる。鈴島には約６０種類、孔島には約１２０種類の植物があり、小さな島２つ合わせれば、暖かい地方の海岸に繁殖する代表的な植物をほとんどカバーすると言うから驚きだ。和歌山県のレッドデータに指定されているノアサガオも観ることができる。
植物学的にも貴重な島だが、目当ては鈴島にある蛭子神社と、孔島にある厳島神社。前者は九十九王子社のひとつで海神を祀り、後者はいろいろ調べても詳しいことは分からなかった。島の中心、茂みの中に鎮座する蛭子神社に対し、湾に向かって建つ大鳥居を筆頭に、いくつもの赤い鳥居が本殿までトンネルを作っている。見えない力をひしひし感じるお社だった。ちなみにノアサガオと孔島のハマユウは６月中旬から見頃。花の季節に再訪したいと思う。
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