Kawayu Hot Apring Area

One- Day. Kumano Ancient Road


Hot Spring emerges from anywhere of the river basin. You can make your own bath! From November to February, a huge open-air bath is made by backing up the river stream. It's called Sennin-buro which literally accomodates sennin/one thousand people.

- Mehari-zushi(pickles and rice). Sanma-zushi(pickled saury and rice). Botan Nab(wild boar meat in hot pot). Cha-gayu(tea gruel).
Kamikishiya: Grilled rice cakes. Phone 0736-56-4035

- Otonashi cha/Japanese tea. Minaji-kasa/straw hat. Shiso Juice/perilla juice. Tachikizome/dyed wood
Kadohama Goma Tofu Sohompo: Phone 0736-56-2336
Mirokuishi Hompo Kasakuni: Phone 0736-56-2327
Fuzen: Phone 0736-56-2537

Jan.12: Twelve Yakushi Festival
Mid of January: Sennin-buru Karuta(Japanese card) Festival
April 15: Kumano Hongu Festival
June 1-December 31: Ayu(fresh water fish) fishing.
Beginning of October: Kenyu Festival
November-End of February: Sennin-buro
November 23 of Lunar Calendar: Moon obsevation.
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