The coastline of Wakayama Prefecture has a great deal of impressive scenery, but one of the most interesting spots are the Sandanbeki Cliffs in the popular resort town of Shirahama. It takes its name from its historical use as a lookout point for fishermen watching for boats or shoals of fish. The first two kanji that make up its name Sandan (三段) can also be read as midan, which means viewing platform.
It was also used during the 8th Century to watch for pirates that made this stretch of coast very dangerous. A particularly notorious pirate called Tagamaru used to sail out from Kumano Fort, just to the south, and raid shipping and coastal villages.
While the view from the clifftop is impressive, taking the elevator down through 36 meters of solid rock to sea level reveals the real secret of Sandanbeki. Here you will discover a small cave network that was once a hiding place of the Wakayama pirates, and also occasionally, the powerful Kumano Navy whose job was to hunt them.
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