There are certainly no shortages of coastal gems in Japan; one of them being the beautiful Shirarahama Beach (白良浜). This scenic beach located at the town of Shirahama (白浜) in Wakayama Prefecture (和歌山県) is renowned for its pristine white sand and is acclaimed to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the Kansai region (関西). Let’s dwell into the beauty of Shirarahama Beach in this article. Background Shirarahama Beach did not start off as a resort; but rather as a mining site for sand which was used to manufacture glass during the Meiji (明治) and Taisho (大正) era. However due to changes in manufacturing methods and for preservation of…