Culture The Home of the Sanada Clan Gary Luscombe Kudoyama is a fascinating and historical little town that marks the entrance to Koyasan. The few visitors that do stop here d...
Activities Sea Kayak and SUP in Kushimoto Alena Eckelmann Where better be in the summer than at the beach? If you prefer it active, then try sea kayaking or Standup Paddle (SUP) off t...
Activities Hyakkenzan Gorge Alena Eckelmann Hyakkenzan Gorge, a deep valley in the south of the Kii Peninsula, has your ideal summer hiking course. Why? It is a short tr...
Activities The Green Pheasant - Japan's National Bird Alena Eckelmann Did you know that the Green Pheasant is Japan's National Bird? This pheasant is endemic to Japan and one can still see it roa...
Activities Scuba Diving in Kushimoto Alena Eckelmann The largest coral colony in the northernmost part of the world is found in the ocean off the southern tip of the Kii Peninsul...
7 Culture Kumano Kodo in Mie Lily The Magose-toge Pass is part of the Kumano Kodo in Owase City, Mie Prefecture and consists of 6 roads. As a part of the Sacre...
Culture Tea Harvest in Kumano Alena Eckelmann Living in a village near Hongu on the the Kumano Kodo trail, I have watched my neighbors pick tea leaves from the tea bushes ...
Activities Virgin Forest in Hyakkenzan Gorge Alena Eckelmann Hyakkenzan Gorge in the south of the Kii Peninsula is not only a scenic place with many waterfalls but there is also a virgin...
6 Culture Ise-ji Road of the Kumano Kodo Lily The “Kumano Kodo” pilgrimage road, located in Owase city, Mie prefecture, had been used by many people since the Edo Period. ...
Culture The Sweet Soul of Wakayama Mandy Bartok A journey through the trails, guesthouses, temples and shrines of Mount Koya in Wakayama Prefecture. Our guide gives you the ...
