The Rock Gate of Wada
和田の岩門／Wada no Sekimon
Details
The residence of the Wada family used to be located in this short cave between the beach and a residential area. The Wada family is known as the founder of Taiji’s ancient whaling tradition. The cave was used as a service gate, but is now used as a pathway for residents. One Edo era book describes that “the mountain was cut out to form the gate.”
| Address | 3727-12 Taiji Taiji-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama-ken 649-5371 Japan |
| Parking | Parking available (in Taiji Fishing Port). |
| Traffic Access | Short walk from "Sekimon" bus stop on the Taiji-machi Junkan Bus. |
| Remarks | Toilets available (public toilets at Taiji Fishing Port). |
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