和歌山 Traditional form: 和歌山 Pinyin (reading): Hégēshān Definitions: Wakayama prefecture in central Japan Characters: 和 - harmony, peace; calm, peaceful 歌 - song, lyrics; to sing, to chant 山 - mountain, hill, peak Traditional characters: 和 - harmony, peace; calm, peaceful 歌 - song, lyrics; to sing, to chant 山 - mountain, hill, peak