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Tankakujo Park
This park is built on the site of an old castle in the northern end of the city. The castle sat on a bluff overlooking the Kumano River and, because of the splendid view of the ocean, it was called Okimijo (literally the “castle with a view of the offshore”). Even though the castle grounds have been converted into a park, the view is still wonderful.
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Dorokyo Gorge
The Kitayama River flows through this steep walled gorge. The grandeur and mystifying beauty have earned the gorge recognition as a Scenic Location and Special Natural Monument of Japan. Tours can be taken onboard the Waterjet boat.
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| 【Kumanokotsu Shiko Launch TEL:0735-44-0331】 |
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(Apporox. １hr. 55 min.) Adult ¥3340, Child ¥1670
Normally 8 trips downriver, Winter: 6 trips |
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Downriver (Kumano River)
The voyage downriver from "Rest-Stop" Kumanogawa in Shingu to Kumano Hayatama Grand Shrine is about 16 km. Why not do part of your pilgrimage to Kumano on the water?
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| Reservations required |
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Kumano River Boat Center |
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0735-44-0987 (Excluding Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays 9:00〜17:00) |
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Adult ¥3900, Children age 6 - 11 ¥2000 |
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Open year-round |
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10:00 departure, 14:30 departure |
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Tuna
Given that Nachikatsuura brings in the most tuna of any other port in Japan, the tuna cuisine is endless from fresh sashimi to kabutoyaki (baking the head) and kamanoshioyaki (tuna steamed in soy and sake).
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Mehari Sushi
This local favorite is a common snack carried by people working in the fields, forests or offshore. It wraps fisted balls of rice in pickled greens that have a sharp, refreshing flavor.
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Sanma (Saury) Zushi
The saury used in this sushi is lean of fat from swimming the cold currents southward to the Kumano Sea. It often graces local dinner tables on New Year’s days.
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