A special 5-day tour where you can enjoy the nature, food, and culture of Wakayama Prefecture!
You can experience special programs prepared for this tour, such as a premium experience where you can see, touch, and taste local specialties while interacting with producers, a special viewing of areas that are normally closed to the public at a temple containing national treasures, and a special night-time viewing of Kashima Shrine!
Also, the cycling event "HUB24" that we will be taking part in on the third day is a course that takes you through the mountains of the Kichu area, located in the center of Wakayama Prefecture, allowing you to fully enjoy the great outdoors!
[Tour Contents]
cycling
In addition to participating in HUB24 on November 24th, you will enjoy short cycling trips in the areas you visit on each day. On November 25th, you can also enjoy a free stroll or cycling in the Shirahama area.
*Rental road bikes will be provided during the tour.
Premium Experiences・Kishuu Binchotan Charcoal "B-STYLE" Premium Experience Tour of a workshop that continues traditional charcoal making and talk with a craftsman, experience roasting coffee using Binchotan charcoal・Special viewing of Dojoji Temple Guided by the head priest, you can view the normally closed "Shoin" study and the national treasure "Thousand-Armed Kannon", as well as the only remaining "Illustrated Sermon" in Japan.
・Kashima Shrine - Guided tour of Kashima by the chief priest and special night-time viewing. Travel by boat to Kashima, an island believed to be home to gods, and take a special tour guided by the chief priest. At night, you will be able to view the illuminated grounds and make a formal visit.
・Premium experience of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage "Nanko Ume" Experience making your own original plum wine at "Umeta" in Minabe Town, the largest plum producing area in Japan ・Mikan harvesting experience at "Kazumi Farm" in Yura Town Experience harvesting mikan (mandarin oranges), a specialty of the prefecture, while listening to the producers' stories (including tastings and juice)
【meal】
Enjoy gourmet food made with local ingredients at a restaurant popular with locals.
- 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
【stay】
11/22 - 2 nights Facility name Grand Mercure Wakayama Minabe Resort & Spa
Address: 348 Omezutomari, Yamauchi, Minabe-cho, Hidaka-gun, Wakayama Prefecture
Room type: Western-style room for 1 person (please request if you wish to stay in a room for 2 or more people)
11/24 ~ 2 nights Facility name: Hotel Seamore Seamore Residence Address: 1779-10 Shirahama-cho, Nishimuro-gun, Wakayama Prefecture
Room type: Western-style room for 1 person (please request if you wish to stay in a room for 2 or more people)
【traffic】
Each person will travel to the meeting point on their own, and during the tour, you will be taken in a private vehicle (shared).