[Recommended by local high school students] A trip to enjoy the rich nature of Owase and Kumano
area
- HigashiKishu
Season
- All seasons
schedule
day trip
transportation
car
With the opening of the expressway, HigashiKishu area is now 3 hours one way from Nagoya. Even if you only have one day, you can experience Mie Prefecture like you've never experienced before!
Please also refer to the recommended comments from high school students attending local high schools♪
Onigajo (KumanoCity)
A natural art created by uplift, weathering, and wave erosion, it is a national scenic spot and natural monument that stretches for 1 km facing the Kumano Sea. At the top of the mountain, there are castle ruins from the Sengoku period, and there is a hiking course that connects it to Kumano Kodo and Matsumoto Pass. You can see the entire Kumano Sea from the observation deck called Oni-no-Miharashi.
The observation deck of Onigajo, which is registered as a World Heritage Site, offers a spectacular view of the Kumano Sea.
There are also hiking trails, perfect for exercising in nature.
Tsunishi High School Ai Nakabayashi
Onigajo Center
There is also a ``Tourist Information Corner'' that provides information to tourists, a cafe, a shop, and a restaurant for groups that can accommodate up to 240 people!
Hananoiwaya-jinjaShrine
Hana-no-Iwaya is mentioned as a ``stage for domestic production'' in the first part of the Age of Gods of Japan's first history book, Nihon Shoki, which was written in 720 (Nara period).
Just as written in the Nihon Shoki, the annual festival is still held on February 2nd and October 2nd every year, and many people come to worship.
Shishiiwa
Along with the neighboring Shinsen Cave, it is a guardian dog of Ouma Shrine, which is enshrined upstream of the Ido River that flows nearby.
Shishiiwa is a 25m tall strange rock that was created by the uplift of the ground and sea erosion. If you are lucky, you may be able to take an extremely rare photo of the full moon fitting into the open mouth of Shishiiwa.
Kinan High School Ryo Kaminaka
ShichiriMihamaBeach
This beach, which gently receives the turbulent Kuroshio current, is paved with pebbles that have been polished by the rough waves of the Kumano Sea, which runs from the upper reaches of the Kumano River through Shingu. Colorful pebbles called ``Mihama pebbles'' are picked up by ``pickers'' and used for accessories. It is also known as a landing site for loggerhead sea turtles.
ShichiriMihamaBeach which is registered as a World Heritage Site, is the longest gravel beach in Japan and has been selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Beaches. It is also famous that in ancient times, many pilgrims who passed through the Kumano Kodo and headed for Saigoku's 33 temples used this coast as a pilgrimage route. The vast Pacific Ocean and endless coastline overwhelm the viewer, and are a symbolic landscape of Kumano, a land of healing.
Kinan High School Ryo Kaminaka
OwaseOsakanaIchibaOTOTO
At the end of your trip, buy some souvenirs to take home!
Fixed net & direct delivery from Owase fish market! ! We sell fresh seafood directly at seaside prices!
We have a wide variety of locally grown seasonal vegetables, wild plants, citrus fruits, and other specialty products made with care by producers from Owase and HigashiKishu.
Let's buy lots of souvenirs and go home♪
Speaking of Owase, it's all about fish! ! You can get seasonal fish, from locally caught fresh fish to processed dried fish. In addition, Owase Uo Shokudo offers a variety of satisfying rice bowl dishes, such as ``Jigyodon DX (Deluxe)'', which is made with recommended local fish and bluefin tuna. Please enjoy it! !
Owase High School Yuji Sugiyama
Other recommended courses
Walking the Kumano Kodo Iseji, a world heritage site
HigashiKishu
A course that follows the path of prayer that connects the two sacred places of Ise and Kumano. From the Heian period to the Edo period, many pilgrims walked there, so much so that the experience was compared to an ant's pilgrimage to Kumano. The moss-covered stone pavements weaving through the green trees are full of atmosphere.
Ride on a rail mountain bike! A trip to popular Kumano spots
HigashiKishu
A new experience in Kumano! Let's experience rail mountain biking while visiting scenic spots. Akagi Castle has recently become a hot topic as a ``hidden famous castle''!
Walking the Kumano Kodo Iseji TsuZurato-togePass
HigashiKishu
Kumano Kodo This is a course that walks through the popular TsuZurato-togePass among the Iseji Routes! Enjoy the calm atmosphere of Kumano Kodo Iseji.