• Walk the Kumano Kodo, one of the most sacred trekking roads in Japan.
• Stay at all-inclusive hotel on last day.
• Experience a variety of activities, such as fishing and making wappa.

Hajikami-toge Pass There are two courses, the slightly steep, stone-paved “Edo Road” that evokes history, and the gentler “Meiji Road,” which joins at the Hajikami-toge Pass. From the observatory on the pass, you can see a panoramic view of Kii-no-Matsushima in the Sea of Kumano.

Magose-toge Pass A popular mountain pass on the border of Kihoku town and Owase City, the stone pavement, said to be the best in the Kumano Kodo Iseji, continues through the Owase cypress forest. Many historical sites, such as Yonaki Jizo, which is believed to have mystical power to prevent children from crying at night, giving it the atmosphere of a Kumano Kodo.

Making Wappa (at Nushikuma) The process of making a wappa originally involved 45 steps, all done by hand, a single person, so it takes more than one month to complete a wappa. The lacquer is also made from natural materials, and is first-class, with no admixtures of any kind.

Fishing Experience (at Nigishima) We will provide participants with the experience of fishing for market-class fish in a real aquaculture farm set up on the sea. The fish will be processed on the spot and visitors will be able to taste the freshness of the fish.

Akakura- Jinja Shrine This is an old shrine located further into the mountains from Akakura village. The deity is a giant rock that represents the “Iwakura (giant rock) worship” that had taken root in this area before worshippers came to Kumano Sanzan (three Grand Shrines of Kumano). Trees are growing from the top of the rock, and one cannot help but feel the mysterious vital force.

Private lodge AKAKURA Mountain village, Akakura of Kumano lets you feel original volost of Kumano and is the ground where a trace of the huge rock faith stays. Of inconvenient Kumano of the traffic the heart of a mountain has it more. The electric wave of the cell-phone does not arrive, too. The voice of a sound of the wind to shake trees, a bird and the deer, the voice of the insect, the sound that the river drifts to are comfortable and only sound. The night is darkness and quietness, sparkle of the stars. Warmth of the human dwelling and rich, steep nature. Please come to the open mountain village. You can eat always fresh "amago dishes". You have the experience-based menu only in the mountain village in various ways. Please enjoy various experiences with staying.

Matsumoto-toge Pass Beautiful cobblestone pavement remains on most of the roads, and at the pass surrounded by bamboo groves, you will be greeted by a life-size Jizo statue.

Onigajo Onigajo is a large rock wall created by earthquake uplift, weathering and wave erosion. In addition to being designated as a national scenic beauty and natural monument, it is also registered as a World Heritage site as part of the “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.

Hana-no-iwaya Hana-no-iwaya Shrine appears as the “stage of the national birth” in the first book of, Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of Japan), written in 720 (Nara Period). This place has an important meaning as “Kumano of the Caves,” a sacred place from ancient times that preceded the Kumano Sanzan worship, and is truly a place that can be said to be the roots of the Japanese people.

Shishiiwa A 25-meter-high rock formation that resembles a giant lion roaring toward the sea. Shishiiwa is a World Heritage Site, a natural monument, and a scenic spot.

Maruyama Senmaida In the Maruyama district of Kumano City, there are a number of small rice paddies, called Senmaida. The scenery is spectacular and is said to be the best terraced rice field scenery in Japan. There are about 1,340 small rice paddies, each one overlapping the next.

Kumano Hayatama Taisha Grand Shrine This shrine is located near the mouth of the Kumano River and is dedicated to the deity Hayatama. The shrine grounds include “Gongenyama” in the background, “Mifunejima” and “Otabisho” on the Kumano River, and the “Nagi Tree,” a natural monument, which is considered a sacred tree, is located within the shrine grounds.

Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine is one of the Kumano Sanzan (three Grand Shrines of Kumano). The origin of Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine is the nature worship of Nachi Falls, and the deities of Kumano were originally enshrined at the base of the falls, along with the god of the falls.

Sandanbo The Kumano River is registered as a World Heritage site as a river pilgrimage route. Water transportation of daily commodities was also active, and river boats such as “Sandanbo” developed during the Edo period. This is a leisurely tour along the Kumano River on a “Sandanbo,” a replica of the boats used in those days.