Wakayama in Hobby / Cultural experience

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 19:00

We will visit “Kobo Daishi aka Kukai” in Okunoin graveyard between early dinner and bedtime. Licensed guides who can speak English take you the enjoyable tour.You will see a mystical Okunoin which is totally different from the daytime.

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• Within 1 hour

We will make a cool rubber band gun using the wood of Ryujin Village. ～ Flow of the day ～ ① Confirmation of materials ② Safety guidance ③ Explanation of how to make ④ Work ⑤ Operation check ⑥ Finishing

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 90
• 3～4 hours /Over 6 hours on the day

Koyasan is a sacred place of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism founded by Kobo Daishi Kukai 1200 years ago. The entire area of Mt. Koya is called ``Kongobu-ji, the head temple.'' In particular, ``Okunoin'' and ``Danjo Garan'' are two of the most sacred places of worship. We will guide you through spots such as Danjo Garan, Okunoin, Koyasan Shichibenten, etc. in the style of a trainee monk. It is also recommended that you experience training in the same way as the former Shugenja, and visit the legends related to Kukai. This experience work is recommended for those who want to learn more about Koyasan. Half day and full day courses are available.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 90
• 2～3 hours

At Mitsuishi Fudoson, a traditional esoteric Buddhist temple that worships the waterfall where Kobo Daishi trained at the age of 21, we will practice rituals at the goma and make our wishes come true. The prayer priest is Sato Myosen (representative of the Kishu Koyasan Yokofue Association), a nun who lives in Mt. Koya. After the Goma prayer, if the weather is good, you can visit the waterfall and achieve a unique purification. Although you can apply for the Goma prayer experience alone, we recommend visiting in a group.

• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 13:00

The main production area is the "Kuroe district" in Kainan City, which is a traditional craft handed down in Wakayama Prefecture, which prospered as the castle of the Tokugawa Gosanke family. Together with Aizu lacquerware and Yamanaka lacquerware, it is said to be one of the three major production areas in Japan. Making your own chopsticks using "lacquer" taught by the craftsmen of "Kishu lacquer ware", which is said to be one of the three major lacquer ware. Put the design in "lacquer" instead of paint or ink. Even beginners can rest assured that the craftsmen will teach you directly. The rice you eat with the finished My chopsticks is surely exceptional. ～ Flow of the day ～ ①Please choose your favorite chopsticks. * Prices vary depending on the type of chopsticks. ② After drawing a picture or letters with lacquer, sprinkle metal powder on it. ③ When you wipe it quickly, the lacquer you drew turns into gold in an instant! * Be careful not to get a rash because lacquer is used.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 10～Age 90
• 2～3 hours

Just by living, people accumulate dirt and impurities at the end of each day. It would be nice if we could wash them off ourselves every day, but for busy modern people, it is not easy. Mount Koya, which spreads out in a mountain basin surrounded by peaks at an altitude of about 1,000m, is a sacred place of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism founded by Kobo Daishi Kukai 1,200 years ago. This plan involves climbing together to the top of Benten-dake, the watershed of Mount Koya, and performing a purification and purification prayer in front of the shrine. (Depending on the weather, etc., it may be performed at a different shrine.) A special human figure will be prepared. Usually, the Great Purification is performed at the end of June and the end of December, but for our purification and purification plan, a specialized prayer leader will be available all year round when visitors are in a good mood. We will offer our original incense amulet after praying for it. Why not spend a refreshing time with the goddess of water (Benzaiten)? This is an experiential workshop recommended for those who want to learn more about Mount Koya.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 16～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

If you have any worries, or if there is something you want to hear but can't tell anyone, please come to the Kishu Koyasan Yokobue Society. The oldest things remaining at Koyasan are the Buddhist scriptures that Kobo Daishi brought back from China. These prayers are based on these scriptures. We will listen to your worries, such as chronic physical and mental symptoms, improving human relationships, and looking at the bright side of things, and show you the path to improvement through appropriate prayers.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

This is a sushi workshop where you can learn to make your own nigiri sushi in one day. It takes about 2 hours to prepare the rice, prepare the rice, cut the toppings, make the rice balls, and eat. We will carefully teach you the unique recipes and know-how of professional sushi chefs. Can be enjoyed by children, families, groups, and couples. The event will be held at a private villa 5 minutes walk from Shirarahama Beach. Please feel free to join us for lunch.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• 1 Day or more
• 15:00

We will spend one night in an old house where chickens are raised, and experience raising chickens, observing egg-laying, and a Finnish-style louryu wood-burning stove sauna. Egg-fried rice prepared by a professional chef and BBQ using local ingredients. The ultimate rural experience tour with a guided sightseeing tour of local natural and historic sites. Please check in at 3:00 pm and enjoy some cafe time. We started BBQ (shrimp, beef, shellfish, yakitori, vegetables, etc.) towards the evening. Once your stomach has calmed down, turn on the fire in the wood-burning stove sauna. The night in the countryside goes by as you drink and eat while enjoying the sauna. In the morning, I wake up to the sound of chickens chirping. Breakfast consists mainly of freshly cooked rice and egg-cooked rice, with the eggs removed from the egg-laying box. After relaxing and enjoying the cafe, we will guide you on the Heki River tour, including the geopark, Torige Cave, Heki River clear stream, and prawn farm according to your request. You can also visit nearby Rivage Spa and Ebine Onsen.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 90
• 1～2 hours /3～4 hours

Goshuin were originally used as proof of visiting temples and shrines. Recently, there is a "goshuin boom", and there are various elaborate goshuin. Artistry is also added to the red stamp. Therefore, you will make your own red stamp colored paper to commemorate your visit to Mt. Koya.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 90
• 1 Day or more

This healing experience is recommended by the Kishu Koyasan Yokobue Club. You can walk the pilgrimage route with a little effort, cook authentic Buddhist cuisine, and relax at the tea ceremony. You can also combine training and cultural experiences. Considering the purpose and the number of participants, we will have a meeting in advance and decide the plan. For this experience, you will use accommodation facilities within Koyasan.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 13～Age 90
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00

We will guide you to Wakayama's historical sites, where the scenery remains unchanged from 400 years ago. Enjoy a special atmosphere in a place that has not been turned into a tourist spot. Enjoy Japanese food culture with vegan cuisine for lunch and matcha green tea and Japanese sweets at tea time.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day

The Machiishimichi pilgrimage route to Mount Koya is registered as a World Heritage Site along with the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route in Spain. A total of 180 signposts are placed every cho (approximately 109 meters) from Jison-in Temple to the Great Pagoda of Mount Koya. Take on the challenge of trekking along the approximately 20km-long Machiishimichi route with a guide over the course of a day! Why not walk along an ancient pilgrimage route with fantastical scenery? ~Tour itinerary (example)~ ■Reception■Machiishimichi Walk (guided by guide) Course 1) World Heritage Site Jison-in Temple - World Heritage Site Mount Koya's Daimon Gate (7-8 hours) Course 2) World Heritage Site Mount Koya's Daimon Gate - World Heritage Site Jison-in Temple (7-8 hours) *Please select your desired course when making your reservation. ■End of experience

• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

It is a work made by three-dimensionally combining flowers and animals using kimono fabric and cotton. Kits and tools will be prepared here in advance, so you can participate empty-handed on the day. If you have a request, we will also hold a business trip class at your accommodation.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 18～Age 60
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 11:30 / 14:00

An outdoor sauna experience with a water bath in the Ota River, a clear stream whose water source is Nachi Primeval Forest, just like Nachi Falls, the best waterfall in Japan. The venue, Daitaiji, is a 1,200-year-old Yakushi sacred place where you can experience zazen and sutra copying. Listen to a staff sermon about the close relationship between Zen and the sauna, and write your wishes on a wooden stick. Throw the gomagi into the wood stove by yourself and make a wish to Jizo-san. A resurrection experience that looks at the state of mind through Zen. 30 seconds from the tent to the river. The shortest class comfort in Kansai! The river is so deep that you can soak up to your head, and there are shallows where you can lie down. No need to pour water because it flows. Dive directly from the sauna to the river surface is also OK. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Check in at the reception at the main entrance 5 minutes before the meeting time. Confirm the location of the sermon and changing clothes. ② At the venue, receive a sermon on the deep relationship between Zen and sauna. ③ Write your wishes on the gomaki and visit Yakushido where the principal image of worship is enshrined. Change clothes and go to the river. ④ Throw the gomagi into the wood stove and make a wish to Jizo. ⑤ When it gets hot, dive into the river without pouring water. ⑥ Purify yourself in the Ota River, which has the same water source as Nachi Falls. ⑦ Once your body is in order, listen to the gentle breeze blowing and the chirping of birds, and prepare your mind together.

• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 85
• 1～2 hours

Feel the eternal Kumano with your skin. You will be asked to wear a Heian costume and take a walk around the main shrine. Why don't you go to Kumano Hongu Shrine and Daisaihara? ～ Flow of the day ～ ①Costume dressing 15 minutes ②Experience time 60 minutes ③Change of clothes 10 minutes

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups