Kumanoko Journal

Food

2025.04.25

From substandard to shining gems. The thought that went into Ito Farm’s ‘dried mandarins’.

RETREAT TAKAHARA offers an ‘All Inclusive Sweets’ menu with a total of 12 different kinds of Wakayama’s famo...

Souvenir

2024.12.11

The one and only Wakayama famous confectionery “Kagero”, born from the spirit and craftsmanship.

SEN.RETREAT TAKAHARA offers a variety of sweets in your room as part of the All Inclusive Sweets.All of the 12 typ...

walking

2024.02.19

Second career lost on the verge of returning to Japan Reflecting on the past on a sacred path and feeling a strong sense of gratitude [Journey to Kumano Kodo to reflect on life/monitored tour].

SEN.RETREAT organised a monitoring tour in December 2023 as part of the full-fledged launch of the ‘Journey to Thi...

walking

2024.02.14

A woman in her 50s who has been running with her work for 30 years. Walking along the pilgrimage route, she gained a ‘sense of concentrating on the present’ [A journey to think about life on the Kumano Kodo / monitored tour] A woman in her 50s who has been running with her work for 30 years. Walking along the pilgrimage route, she gained a sense of ‘concentrating on the present moment’.

SEN.RETREAT organised a monitoring tour in December 2023 as part of the full-fledged launch of the ‘Life Thi...

2024.02.09

Couple about to get married Walking along the Kumano Kodo to deepen their understanding of each other [Journey to think about life on the Kumano Kodo / Monitor tour].

SEN.RETREAT organised a monitoring tour in December 2023 as part of the full-fledged launch of the ‘Journey to Thi...

Kumano Kodo

2024.01.10

Training camp workshop on PR strategies for the Kumano Kodo Reflection by the lecturers

The seminar camp ‘Kansai Marketing Camp in Kumano Kodo’ was recently held at SEN.RETREAT TAKAHARA, a o...

Culture

2023.10.23

World Heritage Site, Kumano Kodo, to visit if you go there. 10 historic festivals with a long history

The Kumano Kodo is a World Heritage Site.Since ancient times, many people have walked this ancient road to the Kum...

2023.10.17

Surrounded by nature. Five popular saunas in Wakayama where you can stay overnight.

Many people may have an image of Wakayama as being full of nature, with the World Heritage Site Kumano Kodo, the c...

Nature

2023.10.14

If you want to see a beautiful starry sky in Kansai. Six recommended spots with spectacular views

Driving under the stars or staying in a cottage under the stars… For those who want to spend such a luxurious time...