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Wakayama (Shimotsu), Japan

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Wakayama City, named for nearby Wakayama Castle, is the capital of Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai Region south of Osaka. The area is known for being the home of Koyasa (Mount Koya), which is the headquarters of Shingon Buddhism. Nearby attractions include Adventure Park which hosts a giant panda exhibit, Wakayama Prefectural Museum, Awashima Shirine, and Misaki Park.

Language: Japanese
Currency: Japanese yen (JPY)

Wakayama (Shimotsu), Japan Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 48 48 55 66 73 78 86 87 82 71 62 53
Low 33 33 37 48 55 64 73 73 66 55 46 37
Average 41 41 46 57 64 71 78 80 75 64 53 44
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 9 9 13 19 23 26 30 31 28 22 17 12
Low 1 1 3 9 13 18 23 23 19 13 8 3
Average 5 5 8 14 18 22 26 27 24 18 12 7
Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches 1.8 2.3 3.9 5.2 5.2 7.8 6.4 4.1 6.8 4.7 2.9 1.8
Centimeters 5 6 10 13 13 20 16 10 17 12 7 5