Wakayama (city)

is a city in the Kansai region of Japan on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of Wakayama Prefecture.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Wakayama" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 1025; "Kansai" at p. 477.

It has been recognized as a core city since 1997.Jacobs, A.J.  "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s," Urban Studies Research, Vol. 2011 (2011), p. 8 [PDF 8 of 14]. Retrieved 2012-12-5.

References

Other websites

 Official website 
 Wakayama City Tourist Association  
 Waiker's Guide Map to Wakayama  


Category:1889 establishments in Japan
Category:Cities in Wakayama Prefecture