🍓 Fresh & Sweet Strawberry Marathon: Featuring a flat course with almost no elevation changes, it's an easy run and perfect for breaking your personal best! Enjoy the scenic rural landscapes and the beautiful Kikuchi River along the way. Plus, the aid stations are packed with fresh, sweet strawberries and local Tamana specialties!
🔔 Exclusive Temple Bell Blessing: We’ve specially arranged a visit to Japan's largest temple bell. Experience ringing the great bell yourself to pray for good fortune and peace.
♨️ Premium Free-Flowing "Beauty Hot Spring": When visiting Tamana, you absolutely cannot miss the purest gensen-kakenagashi (100% free-flowing natural hot spring) experience! Known for its smooth, skin-nourishing qualities, it is highly praised as a "Beauty Bath" and loved by female travelers. The mild spring water is incredibly gentle on the skin, making it safe and relaxing even for children with sensitive skin!
Crafted for Runners! A Relaxing Journey Combining Blessings, Gastronomy, and a "Beauty Hot Spring"
This itinerary is highly recommended for women who love running and have a soft spot for Japanese hot springs and local cuisine. Of course, all slow-travel enthusiasts are more than welcome to join! Unlike rushed, touch-and-go sightseeing tours, we have carefully designed a relaxed and unhurried schedule, allowing you to deeply experience the captivating charm of Tamana.
Visit one of Kyushu's premier spiritual power spots, Rengein Tanjoji Okunoin, where you can personally ring Japan's largest temple bell and pray for good fortune and peace in a deeply serene atmosphere. Moreover, this trip is an ultimate culinary feast! You will get to indulge in sweet, seasonal strawberries, plump and juicy mandarin oranges at Mizumoto Orange Garden, a highly satisfying BBQ, rich and authentic Tamana Ramen, and exquisitely crafted Japanese Kaiseki (traditional multi-course) cuisine.
Wash away your fatigue and rejuvenate your mind and body in a 100% natural, free-flowing "Beauty Hot Spring." We are thrilled to present this in-depth Kumamoto journey that perfectly blends "sports and wellness, abundant gourmet food, and pure relaxation"!
Delicious Strawberry Aid Stations The race course features unique and exciting aid stations! We specially provide delicious strawberries grown abundantly in Tamana City, allowing you to enjoy a burst of fresh, sweet fruity flavor and replenish your energy while you run! The course itself is remarkably flat with almost no elevation changes. It is not only perfectly suited for beginners looking to comfortably finish and enjoy the fun of running, but it is also an excellent route for experienced runners aiming to break their personal best (PB)!
Stay at "Hotel Shirasagi" 100% natural gensen-kakenagashi (free-flowing) hot spring! Known as a holy grail for skincare and praised as a "Beauty Bath," this silky-smooth water is incredibly gentle on the skin. It will completely wash away your physical fatigue and leave you with a radiant, enchanting glow.
A Symphony of Sight and Taste: "Seasonal Kaiseki Cuisine": "The greatest joy of travel is savoring the local delicacies." Upholding the traditional spirit of Washoku (Japanese cuisine), the hotel's head chef meticulously selects the most delicious and freshest seasonal ingredients.
Rengein Tanjoji Okunoin Located in Tamana City, "Rengein Tanjoji Okunoin" is one of Kyushu's premier spiritual power spots for attracting good fortune. The most awe-inspiring sight here is the "Flying Dragon Bell," a colossal temple bell weighing nearly 40 tons, making it one of the largest in the world. Experience the "Temple Bell Blessing" in a deeply solemn atmosphere. Physically feel the resounding vibrations and spiritual purification of the bell, and sincerely pray for your wishes to come true and good luck to arrive.
Tamana Ramen Visiting Tamana City, you absolutely cannot miss the local soul food: "Tamana Ramen"! Widely recognized as the birthplace of the famous "Kumamoto Ramen," its most distinctive feature is the fragrant roasted onion chips sprinkled over the bowl right before serving. This is paired perfectly with a rich and mellow tonkotsu (pork bone) broth that is simmered for hours and smooth, medium-thin noodles.
Mizumoto Orange Garden Located in Tensui Town, Tamana City, the "Mizumoto Orange Garden" is a traditional orchard with a proud 140-year history. The owner is meticulously particular about the air and soil quality, insisting on farming completely without the use of herbicides. The premium mandarin oranges grown here were once selected as a prestigious offering to the Japanese Imperial Family!
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