Tanabe Urban Area Tourism Promotion Video『Tanabe City Walking Guide』
Visit the website below for information on traveling to Tanabe City and the Kumano region. A spiritual journey awaits to heal you in mind and body.
●Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau <Kumano Travel>
●KOYASAN & KUMANO ACCESS BUS
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Tanabe City (Kumano) Tourism Promotion Video 『Journey of the Senses Tanabe City』
Tanabe City (Kumano) Tourism Promotion Video(Digest Version)『Junction to the Future Tanabe City』
JR Kii-Tanabe Station: Kumano Kodo How-to Series
The JR Kii-Tanabe station is a small rural train station in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It is the entrance way to the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes. Kumano Kodo: How-to Series.
Tanabe City (Kumano) Tourism Promotion Video 『Journey of the Senses Tanabe City』
Visit the website below for information on traveling to Tanabe City and the Kumano region. A spiritual journey awaits to heal you in mind and body.
●Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau <Kumano Travel>
●KOYASAN & KUMANO ACCESS BUS
<Related videos>
Tanabe Urban Area Tourism Promotion Video『Tanabe City Walking Guide』
Tanabe City (Kumano) Tourism Promotion Video(Digest Version)『Junction to the Future Tanabe City』
Tanabe City (Kumano) Tourism Promotion Video(Digest Version)『Junction to the Future Tanabe City』
Visit the website below for information on traveling to Tanabe City and the Kumano region. A spiritual journey awaits to heal you in mind and body.
●Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau <Kumano Travel>
●KOYASAN & KUMANO ACCESS BUS
<Related videos>
Tanabe City (Kumano) Tourism Promotion Video 『Journey of the Senses Tanabe City』
Tanabe Urban Area Tourism Promotion Video『Tanabe City Walking Guide』
Arrival in Kii-Tanabe, staging for the Kumano-Kodo Nakahechi route
It took us two and a half days to travel from San Diego to Kii-Tanabe, the gateway to the Kumano-Kodo.
We used Lyft to get to the airport and then, because we were using American Airlines and frequent flier miles, we had to fly backwards and spend the night near Dallas Fort Worth airport before catching a second flight to Narita airport.
At Narita airport, after exchanging our Japan rail pass vouchers for passes and withdrawing cash from the ATM (and misplacing a zero, so we began withdrawing 10X more money than we'd planned) we caught a bus to Tokyo and walked to the hotel I'd booked, the Sotetsu Fresa Nihombashi.
The next morning, on our walk to Tokyo train station, we passed the beginning of a procession dedicated to fat-bottomed women (at least that's what we were told). From Tokyo station we took the Nozomi Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka and thence an Express train to Kii-Tanabe, where we're spending two nights at Ichie Cafe, a traditional Japanese lodging with tatami floor mats and paper-thin walls.
In Kii-Tanabe we had to go searching for a new sun hat to replace the one I lost in Tokyo station, then we visited the Tokei-jinja shrine dedicated to memorializing the epic battle for the control of Kii-Tanabe that was decided by the outcome of a cock fight, red vs white cocks, a Budhist temple and met Mike Rhodes, an American ex-pat who works at the tourist office, for lunch.
We walked down to the waterfront and partook in a salt water hand-purification ritual preparatory to walking the Kumano-Kodo.
Kumano Kodo 2017 1. Travel to Kii-Tanabe
Another damp day with forecasts of more rain and a typhoon ahead
Dual Pilgrim Program: Kumano Kodo How-to Series
A Dual Pilgrim is someone who has walked both the Kumano Kodo and the Way of St.James (Camino de Santiago). This program was developed to celebrate, honor, and share the stories of those who have completed both of these UNESCO World Heritage pilgrimage routes. This video outlines how to complete the Kumano Kodo and register as Dual Pilgrim at the Kumano Hongu Heritage Center. Kumano Kodo: How-to Series.
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Oyunohara: Kumano Kodo How-to Series
Oyunohara is a sandbank on the Kumano-gawa River and the original site of the Kumano Hongu Taisha. This video offers an overview of the sacred site including the giant Otorii gateway. Kumano Kodo: How-to Series.
Ikada Kudari log rafting in Kitayama
Logging in the mountains of the Kii peninsula has been a major industry for centuries. Before roads were build, logs were floated down the rivers connected together as rafts.
The skills and techniques of these logging river runners has been preserved in the Kitayama village for over 600 years. Now log rafts are used to transport thrill seekers through the scenic Dorokyo Gorge.
Departure Location: Michi-no-Eki Okutoro Tourist Center, in Kitayama Village
Tour Season: May to September, days vary.
Departure Times: 10:40 and 13:00
Tour Duration: ~2 hours
Price: 6,000 yen Adult, 3000 yen Child
Tickets: Reservations needed. Tickets can be bought on the Kumano Travel community reservation system.
Minabe Tanabe Ume System Agricultural Heritage
Ume, or Japanese Apricot, are a main agricultural industry of the Tanabe/Minabe region in Japan.
The terraced Ume orchards are beautiful when in full bloom in February.
How to Ride a Public Bus: Kumano Kodo How-to Series
It is easy to ride a Japanese public bus, it is just a matter to know the system. With this video the process is outlined during a bus ride from the Kii-Tanabe station to the Takijiri bus stop. Kumano Kodo: How-to Series.
Kumano Hongu Heritage Center, Tanabe (360° View), Wakayama Prefecture | The Real Japan | HD
Kumano Hongu Heritage Center, Tanabe (360° View), Wakayama Prefecture | The Real Japan | HD
All of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes lead to Hongu, the traditional “crossroads” of the Kii Peninsula, in Wakayama Prefecture.
In this short clip you get a full 360° view of the area and surrounding mountains as seen from the rear of the Kumano Hongu Heritage Center. In the distance you can see Oyunohara Otorii - the largest torii shrine gate in the world at 34 metres tall and 43 metres wide.
The modern Kumano Hongu Heritage Center is located in front of the Kumano Hongu Taisha (Grand Shrine), the geographical and spiritual center of the sacred Kii Mountain Range.
This facility is the focal point for information and educational exchange in the UNESCO World Heritage property Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.
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Japanese Bath: Kumano Kodo How-to Series
Enjoying a Japanese bath is an unique cultural experience. For first timers it may be a little intimidating, but once you get used to it, the Japanese bath often becomes an addiction; relaxing, healing, and regenerating its followers. This video goes over the basic layout and facilities of a Japanese bath and some of the etiquette to follow. Kumano Kodo: How-to Series.
Yunomine Onsen: Kumano Kodo How-to Series
This video overviews the sites and history of Yunomine Onsen, a tiny hot spring settlement along the Kumano Kodo near the Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine. Kumano Kodo: How-to Series.
Japanese Buddhist Temples in Hawaii by Dr. George Tanabe, Jr.
Lecture by Dr. George Tanabe during the HCJM Ministers' and Ministers' Wives' Workshop on December 20, 2012.
Takijiri-oji & Kumano Kodo Kan Pilgrimage Center: Kumano Kodo How-to Series
Takijiri-oji is the main trailhead for longer, multi-day treks on the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route. The Kumano Kodo Kan Pilgrimage Center is located nearby. This video highlights the general area of Takijiri-oji. Kumano Kodo: How-to Series.
Stussy Hiroshi Tanabe
Stussy Womens has collaborated with acclaimed Japanese artist Hiroshi Tanabe for a series of graphic tees for Spring/Summer 2012. Tanabe was born in Kanagawa and studied fine art and sculpture at Tama Art College and the Accademia Di Brella in Milan. With linework and a graphic style that draws influence from traditional Japanese woodcuts, Tanabe's work is epitomized by a marriage of old-world beauty and a modern sparseness. Tanabe has exhibited work internationally and has been commissioned by a veritable who's who list of power players in the worlds of fashion and style like Anna Sui, Shiseido, The New York Times, The New Yorker, Le Sportsac, British Vogue, Barney's New York, Sony and Harper's Bazaar.
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Luggage Shuttle Service: Kumano Kodo How-to Series
Using a luggage shuttle service on the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route is a great way to lighten your load, letting you enjoy the spiritual landscape to its fullest. There are a variety of service providers that can be booked online via the Kumano Travel community reservation system. Kumano Kodo: How-to Series.