Places to visit near

Kainan

Kainan is a town in Wakayama Prefecture district, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan of about 43,369 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit: 19 temples, 22 buddhist sites and 3 parks. The must-see places are 春日神社, 阿弥陀寺 and 橘本神社.

34.1517° N, 135.2140° EPop. 43,369

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km51
Must-see218
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Kainan

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 pm

40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kainan
  2. 阿弥陀寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. 長保寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. 西國霊場第二番札所 紀三井寺heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hinokuma Jingūtemple · 45 min
  6. Itakiso Shrinetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Kainan
Today’s loopKainanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kainan?

春日神社 (temple, about 2 km), 阿弥陀寺 (Buddhist site, about 4 km), 橘本神社 (temple, about 4 km), 西國霊場第二番札所 紀三井寺 (heritage site, about 5 km), 海禅院 (Buddhist site, about 7 km), 不老橋 (attraction, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kainan?

51 places on Spotwander: 19 temples, 22 buddhist sites, 3 parks, 1 museum, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest temple to Kainan?

春日神社, about 2 km by road; 橘本神社 (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Kainan?

阿弥陀寺, about 4 km by road; 海禅院 (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kainan?

Start in Kainan, visit 阿弥陀寺, then 長保寺, then 西國霊場第二番札所 紀三井寺, then Hinokuma Jingū, then Itakiso Shrine, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.