Wakayama Prefectural Museum (和歌山県立博物館)

Flow of the course

About this spot

A museum just east of Wakayama Castle (和歌山城) that introduces the history and culture of Wakayama. Materials connected to the Kishu Tokugawa family, along with Buddhist statues and paintings handed down at temples and shrines in the prefecture, are on display, giving you an overall sense of how this land developed. The exhibition rooms are compact, so even families with small children can make a full round while attention still holds. The air-conditioned interior lets you spend a strongly sunlit morning in comfort. Going around the indoor exhibits first thing is also the aim of this course, saving energy for the afternoon water play.

Tips

Check opening hours, closed days, and admission fees on the official website in advance. Fees may differ during special exhibitions. Because the galleries are a quiet space, a word to small children beforehand makes things go smoothly. The Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Modern Art (和歌山県立近代美術館) stands next door, so if you have time and energy to spare, try at least admiring the building.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour. The morning, before the sun grows strong, is most comfortable

Access & map

〒640-8137 和歌山県和歌山市吹上１丁目４−１４