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Located along the Koya Ryujin Skyline and home to 1,000 blooming rhododendrons in mid-May, 3,500 blooming hydrangeas from mid-July to mid-August, and autumn leaves in the fall. You can enjoy the wild flowers and grasses of each seaso here.

Hanazono Hydrangea Garden

There are four campsites in Hanazono (Kitadera, Atarashi Shinrinkoen, Kongo Ryokuchi, Nakaminami Shinrinkoen). Enjoy therapeutic walks in the forest and playing in the river.

Hanazono Campsite

From early to mid-June every year, come and experience a world of fantasy among the beautiful dances of Genji fireflies in the areas surrounding Makuni River (Amano in Katsuragicho, Shiga region).

Fireflies (Amano/Shiga)

This historic village is home to many sites such as UNESCO World Heritage Site Niutsuhime Shrine said to have been constructed 1,700 years ago, remnants related to the Kobo-Daishi Kukai, founder of a religious sect, and historic sites from the Gempei period. How about taking a nice stroll with a storyteller?

Tour of historic sites in Amano no Sato

In stores that have refurbished the old warehouse, you can purchase tasty accessories made from Japanese paper with different expressions or pieces of washi for each piece. Washi small articles making experience, paper making experience is also possible.

Handmade Japanese paper studio

How about making your own beads for your memories that came to Koyasan? When assembling with meaning to each action, you will feel the peace of mind that is unspeakable.

Kouboku Ajikan

In Buddhist temple, "Bosatsu-Ju-Zenkai" is taught from Abashiri (= high priest) through teaching clearly and teaching. It is rare that it is possible to participate in acceptance throughout the year, and it is one of the experiences that is most like Koyasan.

Jukai experience

n the shooting chamber cleaned and burned with incense, spelling wrapping a phrase wishes and spelling out Wakasagi sutra expands ideas and rejuvenates the mind. It is a form that traces characters captured on the ground, so you can feel free to experience it.

Syakyo experience

It is one of the meditation methods in Shingon sect, and professes professionally the necessary posture and breathing method to relax. I can practice at home so I recommend the experience here!

Ajikan experience

A resort blessed with green mountains and great nature of clear stream. Please spend a pleasant outdoor life with a beautiful night sky resort cottage called Stars fall village.

Tamayura no Sato

Beginner welcome ★ Roll and hand rails ★ Please do whatever you like in a soil of 1 kilometer! It's about 2 hours' experience

Kimi no Yuki Kobo pottery club

Amusement park where adults and children can enjoy. Local special products can be purchased at the interior contact floor hall.

Nokami Fureai Park

You can enjoy handmade sweets with seasonal ingredients such as old-fashioned Kashiwochi, cold summer desserts, baked confectionery and so on. (It is one type in one experience) Lunch can be offered, and lunch making can also be experienced.

Namaishi Kakou group

A road leading to Mount Koya with a stone marker every 109 meters (1 cho). A pilgrimage road with a total length of about 23 km starting from Jison-in Temple at Kudoyama to Mount Koya.

Koyasan Sankeimiticho Ishimichi

A pilgrimage road departing from Nyusakado Shrine heading towards Niutsuhime Shrine. There is a steep slope in the road but the top commands an impressive view of Kino River and gives one a sense of achievement.

Koyasan Sankeimichi Mitanizaka

Turn the strawberries you picked into delicious desserts. After picking strawberries in the farm, you can choose your favorite desserts and the pattisier will make them for you.

Strawberry picking and sweets collaboration

Kudoyama is the setting for the manga Asahinagu, which appears in the weekly publication Big Comic Spirits published by Shogakukan. Local sites such as Kudoyama Bunka Sports Center and Jiso-in Temple make an appearance in the story.

Kudoyama Bunka Sports Center

Creates authentic looking samurai armor and helmets to order. Guests can try on some of the armor, and a children’s workshop is also offered. Stop by and try creating some original armor. (Reservations required. Duration: 40 minutes)

Atelier Anata no Machi

The Sanada Himo Studio is located in an old Japanese-style home near Sanada Kofun (Sanada Secret Passage). Guests can tour the workshop and try weaving their own Sanada braid on a loom.

Sanada Himo Studio

Koya Paper, also called Kozawa Paper, is a type of handmade washi (Japanese paper) that is said to have been passed down by Kobo Daishi. At Shiyuen guests can learn about and try making Koya paper using traditional techniques (reservations required).

Shiyuen

Strawberry picking season opens every year in late February and can be enjoyed until early May. Varieties available include Marihime, Beni Hoppe, and white strawberries.

Oku Strawberry Farm

Strawberry picking season opens every year on January 10 and can be enjoyed until early May. Varieties available include Marihime and Beni Hoppe.

Ichigo no Sato Yuu

Strawberry picking season opens every year on January 10 and can be enjoyed until early May. Varieties available include Oishi Berry and Beni Hoppe.

Ichigoland Kapuri

Made popular by the NHK Taiga Drama Sanada Maru, Kudoyama sits on a tongue-shaped river terrace and is home to some little-known sites related to the Sanada clan. The Kudoyama Town Storytelling Guides lead guests on a walking tour of Kudoyama’s quaint streets while explaining the sites.

Kudoyama Cho Machinaka Kataribe no Kai（Storytelling Guide）

Choishi-michi is a path that was cleared by Kubo Daishi. It serves as a pilgrimage route and flourished as an approach to Koyasan. The storytelling guides lead guests on a climb up the path where they can enjoy the surrounding nature while learning about the history of the area.

Koyacho Ishimichi Kataribe no Kai（Storytelling Guide）

The Nyu River flowing through Tamagawa Gorge has gained popularity as one of the best scenic places in Kansai. The clear waters of the river weave through the peculiarly shaped rocks of the gorge, which is listed as a Wakayama Prefecture Designated Cultural Asset. Visitors can enjoy many outdoor activities including playing in the river, camping, hiking, fishing for ayu and amago, and watching fireflies.

Niu River (Tamagawa Gorge)

From watching fireflies in early summer to playing in the river and camping during the peak of summer, and fishing, enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities while surrounded by lush nature at this campground. Rental barbeque and camping equipment are also available upon request.

Aoijaya Campground

From cherry blossoms in the spring; camping, playing in the river, and catching ayu by hand in the summer; and beautiful colored leaves in the fall; this is a great place to enjoy nature year-round.

Shionose Campground

A small campground with many lodging types. Guests can enjoy the nature and day camping any time of year.

Dome Village

Please touch the air and life force of the forest where the 1200 year-old history grows and enjoy the ultimate healing that relaxed at the sacred place Koyasan. (With various plans)

Forest therapy

Remnants of an aqueduct used for farming during the medieval times. Even His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince has paid a visit here. The aqueduct spans around 5km and is recognized as a Cultural Property by the prefecture. It is said to have been constructed by Priest Mongaku from Jingo-ji Temple in Kyoto.

Mongakuyu

You can experience indigo dyeing using natural indigo. Hand dyeing such as bandana and handkerchief, and bringing in things you want to dye can also be experienced.

Aizome Studio Ruri

The exterior is a retro-style warehouse, and a lot of pile fabrics made in Takano-cho are sold when entering inside. Although it is an essential reservation, rewoven experiences that can only be done here in Japan are also possible.

Tachiyori Dokoro

Located on the southern side of the Kinokawa River, the eighth consecutive Mt. Kunigi , you can enjoy the taste hunting of pears, oranges, Fukure persimmon and kiwifruit according to the season. Among them, the set of oranges hunting and scraping are popular!

Kunigi Tourism Farm

I explain the history of pile fabric with easy-to-understand exhibits. We are also holding a rework experience class and can touch the local industry. Advance reservation for the tour.

Pile fabric museum

Previously a mine, this theme park showcases the age of dinosaurs and the world of heaven and hell. With a cave temperature around 13 degrees, it feels cool in the summer and warm in winter.

Obara Dinosaur Cave Land & Paradise Cave

A dojo established by a young swordsman in Amano Village. There are also workshops for the general public to experience paper knife-making and making small swords. Come try something new.

Hamagawa Japan Sword Training Dojo

Enjoy fruit-picking all year round. You can pick fruits such as the jabara citrus, strawberries, plums, tomatoes, peaches, pears, grapes, apples, chestnuts, persimmons, tangerines, and more. Come pluck the fresh seasonal fruits!

Tourist farm

In the valley spreading along the Niu River, you can enjoy the river in the summer and beautiful autumn leaves spread in autumn. There is "Yodori hot spring Iyashinoyu" along the valley.

Tamagawa gorge

We serve vegetable pizza from farm in stone kiln. Please come to play.

Komeichi Farm

Sticking to the soil I brought up with biotechnology, a bright red strawberry. Please experience strawberry hunting without time limit.

Kishikawa Tourism Strawberry Picking Association

Step into the para takeoff point, the scenery of another space spreads by itself. If you could jump out of it, you can feel free wind like a bird. There is also a canoe which enjoys from the eyes of the water surface.

UP Paraglider School

It is a processing experience facility built in about 300 varieties of camellia. Surroundings are surrounded by peaches, cherry blossoms, chestnuts etc, and it is a natural environment. Therefore, we are making a processed article making use of "peach of Ara River".

Momoryanse Yume Kobo

Ansei 4 years (1857), "Shikoku eight hundred places in Shikoku" was founded in Yuri mountain hillside. Although it was devastated after that, hiking course of the history road is being maintained in order to revive the pilgrim way again.

Yuriyama Promenade

This is a real brewery experience (not a "factory tour") showcasing the birth of handmade sake. Reservations required at least 2 days in advance. In addition, there is a sake tasting party with delicious seasonal varieties to try.

Yoshimura Hideo Shoten（Kurumazaka）

A huge park of 37,000 square meters! Because the playground equipment is such that any child from toddler to elementary school student can enjoy playing, this park is a place where the whole family can play for a day.

Saginose Park

It is a satoyama where many seasonal changes are enveloped by rich deciduous trees, many birds and insects live. Smiley flowers bloom on ordinary satoyama, everyone is fine.

Negoroyama Genki no Mori

With a total length of 1312 yards (1200 meters), Kataonami is the only large scale beautiful beach that Wakayama Prefecture can be proud of. In the ocean section of the ministry of the environment's "One Hundred Best Beaches in Japan," this pleasant beach was chosen as a "special selection."

Kataonami beach resort

In this less well known spot, you can enjoy barbecuing in the spaces set up on the beach. The sea is shallow for a good distance from the shore, and the waves are gentle, so you can also bring your children to play.

Kada beach resort

Lined with palm trees, this beach gets full marks for its southerly mood and outstanding atmosphere. This is not only a beach resort, it is also full of marine sports like windsurfing and stand up paddleboarding (SUP)! It is also recommend that you go to see the sunset, which is extremely beautiful.

Hamanomiya beach

Centered around the theme park of "Porto Europe" and the tourist fish market called "Kuroshio Market," Wakayama Marina City also has a resort hotel, a natural hot spring facility in which there is a fishing park, and also various other facilities for playing and enjoyment.

Wakayama Marina City

This factory with directly managed store has set up a tour in which you can watch the way Japanese candy is manufactured. Please take a relaxing break in the accompanying cafe.

Sohonke Surugaya, Ogura Head Office Factory

It is the natto manufacturing factory with the leading scale in western Japan. Acquired Organic JAS · ISO 22000, cherishing safety, safety and deliciousness, we manufacture 400,000 meals every day.

Mameki (Tour of Natto Production)

At Wakayama castle, you can try wearing the historical clothing of, among others, a princess, a lord, a ninja, or an armored warrior. Please take a stroll around the interior of the castle wearing the clothes, or else try throwing ninja stars in a special ninja training course.

Wakayama castle Historical costume Experience

This shop deals in surf boards and other goods, and there is also a cafe attached so you can have a leisurely break. There is also a surfing school, and once per day they provide information on the waves at Isonoura on their official homepage!

Power Surf

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