Walk the Kumano Kodo, the most famous trekking roads in Japan, which is registered as a World Heritage site, and experience Owase Wappa Making.
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.
Information about tour Place of departure and destination: From Kumano to Kumano Number of days of travel: 1 Day Means of transportation: Walking/Trekking Meal(s): Lunch Minimum number of passengers to operate. 1 Number of GUIDE:1
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