Sandanbeki Cave is a scenic spot located inside of Yoshino-Kumano National Park. It is a cave that stretches under the bottom of rock wall named Sandanbeki cliff. 

We made our way from the parking lot past stores and gift shops -- stopping only to buy umbrellas since we were getting soaked from the cold wind and rain. We followed a path along the ocean front, past signs and statues to the cave reception area where we purchased entrance tickets.

An elevater took us 36 metres down to the underground cave which featured a labyrinth of tunnels and slippery paths. We made it to an open observation area where we were treated to the sight of Wakayama's section of the Pacific Ocean lashing against the steep cliffs around us. 

We then moved to a large cavern decorated with over 100 hanging lanterns. Most prominent here was a large statue of water god Benzaiten, one of Japan's seven lucky gods. She is the goddess of everything that flows, and is almost always found near water.  She was accompanied by a bevy of statues of her servants. There were also costumes and armour from pirates and soldiers of the past in front of painted backdrops that we posed in for some unusual photos. 

Further on we saw parts of the cave that were used as hideouts for pirates and even armies. It was amazing to see the power of the surf surging through the cave. Many attractions here were identified on bi-lingual signs. Many of these signs are featured in photos below.

There was a rock called "Shiofuki-iwa" (Spouting Rock), under which is a cavity which fills up with water until it eventually spouts out of a hole in the rock.