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RETREAT

By walking the Kumanokodo, the land of resurrection, you can put your usual self aside. Spending a casual moment in the nature gives you a chance to reunite with the forgotten "free self." This is a sacred place to retreat.

4 lodgings

Enjoy the “retreat” that can be enjoyed only in Kumanokodo. Distinctive worldview and a special daily life can be felt in each lodge. "Walk, play, and rest deeply" at KumnoKodo, the sacred place to retreat.

Enjoy the Kumanokodo by route

Takijiri-oji

It is one of the "Gotai-oji" that has been venerated as being especially formal among the Kumano Kujuku-ojis. Located at the junction of the Tomita River (Iwata River) and Ishiburi River, it is a place that was emphasized as an entrance to Kumano's Shinto shrine. There are Kumano Furudo-kan and Takishiri Chaya there.

About 2 hours and 30 minutes by walk to TAKAHARA
About 6 hours and 30 minutes by walk to CHIKATSUYU

TAKAHARA

Feel the warmth of the trees, brightness of the stars, and the fire you surround with your people at the forest of nature.

This the very first accommodation of SEN.RETREAT. The trip of Kumanokodo starts from here.

About 4 hours by walk to CHIKATSUYU
About 1 hour and 50 minutes by public bus to Kumano Hongu Taisha

CHIKATSUYU

An accommodation which you can chill and be playful.
There is a private garden to spend time with your pet, and a rooftop terrace for you to gather around with your people.
You can find the softness of yourself through a variety emotions here.

This is SEN.RETREAR's second accommodation.

9 hours by walk to Kumano Hongu Taisha.

Kumano Hongu Taisha

It is the head temple of Kumano Shrine all over the country. Kumano Honogu Taisha is the first place to reach after a journey of difficulty. It is said that there are various benefits such as maritime safety, good luck, and warding off evil.

1 hour by walk to WATAZE
10 minutes by public bus to WATAZE

WATAZE

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5 hours by walk to KOGUCHI

KOGUCHI

The sauna and magnificent Akagi River give you a sense of the great nature of Kumanokodo.
Listen to the forest and give your senses a special rest.
With the relaxation the nature has given you, you can feel a retreat that can only be done on Kumano Old Road.

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About 6 ~ 8 hours by walk to Kumano Nachi Taisha

Kumano Nachi Taisha

Eight gods are enshrined in the main shrine. Shinto shrine, which consist of 6 buildings, are located in an altitude about 500 meters with 463 stone steps, are venerated as the guardian of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, and as the god of marriage. In the back, there is the "Nachi Waterfall" which is a national scenic spot.

About 8 hours by walk to Kumano Hayatama Taisha

Kumano Hayatama Taisha

The bright red Shinto shrine stand out. Twelve gods are enshrined, and Hayatama god is thought to have deified the movement of water. There is a large tree of the national natural treasure "Nagi tree" and Kumano Shinbo Hall, which has national cultural properties, is also a highlight.

Food in SEN

The food at SEN.RETREAT uses ingredients that specifically considers the “delicious of Wakayama.” Try the “It is good because you make it yourself” experience.

Meals

Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage

Kumano Kodo: one of only two pilgrimage world heritage sites.
A mysterious path which allows you put your usual self aside by just walking.
Try going on a retreat trip around Kumano Sanzan.

The charm of SEN.RETREAT

Experience the retreatment that can be only in Kumano Kodo: the commitment to ALL Wakayama, the pleasure you invigorate in the nature, high qualitied private space.

  • Walk

    Walking Kumano Kodo is different from just trekking.
    This is a unique path which you can reset emotions and receive a unique power for the future through the nature and history.

  • Play

    This is a place where you can find your own way of playing for sure. Playing to put yourself to the nature, playing by relaxing at a rental vacation house. A place distanced from daily life where adults can play.

  • Rest

    Your mind and body will feel lighter when you enjoy the daily lives blended into the nature. Relax in the nature, under the sky full of stars with a person important to you.

NEWS

Kumanoko Journal

Introducing the charm of Kumanokodo and the feelings of the people.
Serialization of the region, nature, and the people who helped SEN.RETREAT. The background of Kumano Kodo and SEN. will be introduced.

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