mr kishida was about to give a speech in support of a local candidate of his ruling party the ldp. after the incident pm kishida made a speech in another location. the attack comes ahead of nationwide local elections and by elections for vacated seats injapan s lower house. our correspondent shaimaa khalil in tokyo has the latest. very dramatic scenes coming this morning from wakayama in western japan. chaos among the crowd as a young man is being tackled and then pinned to the ground by security personnel. and then a screaming crowd scrambling to leave the scene as a loud explosion is heard, and then smoke fills the air. the man is then being taken away from the scene. the prime minister is ta ken to safety. we heard from one witness who said she was among the crowd of about 100 people. she saw something being thrown from the back. she felt quite uneasy, she ran away with her children, and then she said that she felt stunned, the loud noise
Taking up a large chunk of the Kii Peninsula, Wakayama Prefecture remains one of Japan's hidden gems.
The capital of the prefecture, also called Wakayama, is a thriving castle city that’s only an hour from Osaka by train. Elsewhere in Wakayama Prefecture you’ll find mile after mile of gorgeous coastline and stunning mountain scenery. Many of the ancient pilgrimage routes called the Kumano Kodo weave through Wakayama. These trails form part of the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Working out where to stay in Wakayama Prefecture will depend on what you plan to see and do in this beautiful and diverse corner of Japan. To help you decide, we've picked out five of the best places to stay in Wakayama Prefecture whether you’re looking to stay in the city, hit the beach or get stuck into a hike deep into the mountains.
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