Wakayama Prefecture

Wakayama

Nachi Waterfall in Wakayama Prefecture. (© Pixta)

Mosquito coils are a symbol of summer in Japan. (© Pixta)

Wakayama’s Kii-chan character is a Kishū dog—the name of the province where the prefecture stands today was Kii or Kishū. The mascot design incorporates a “W” for Wakayama. (© Jiji)