Nara » Yoshino, Tenkawa-mura, Totsukawa
The Yoshino, Tenkawa Village, and Totsukawa areas are also known as "unexplored regions of Japan. We recommend staying at a farmhouse or a homestay where you can experience the traditional way of life and meet the local people.
Yoshino, Tenkawa Village, and Totsukawa are home to such tourist attractions as Yoshinoyama (famous for its cherry blossoms), Tanise Suspension Bridge, Mitaraigorge, Menfudo Cave, and Junitaki Waterfall.
The valley is located in the lower reaches of the Sanjo River, which flows from Omine Mountain, and its beautiful scenery of cascading waterfalls of various sizes, surrounded by huge stones and oddly shaped rocks, can be enjoyed in all four seasons. The beauty of the valley attracts visitors throug...»
Dorogawa Onsen is located on the banks of the Yamakami River, which is also the source of the Kumano River, at a cool altitude of 820 meters above sea level, and is so cool and refreshing that it is called the Karuizawa of the Kansai region. Dorogawa Onsen Town is the trailhead for Omineyama, Yamag...»
The stalactites and stalagmites in this mysterious and beautiful cave are rich in expression. The total length of the cave is 170m, and the largest cave is approximately 5 to 6m in diameter and more than 10m high. Located at an elevation of 878m, the cave is a natural refrigerator that maintains a ...»
Also called Tenkawa Shrine, it is one of the three major Benzaiten shrines in Japan along with Itsukushima and Chikubushima. Benzaiten (Princess Ichikishimahime no Mikoto), Kumano Gongen, and Yoshino Gongen are enshrined here. The shrine still retains the form of Shintoism and Buddhism, and the shr...»
The Tanise Suspension Bridge, which spans the Totsu River (Kumano River), is 297.7 meters long and 54 meters above the surface of the river, making it the longest suspension bridge in Japan for daily use. It is known as one of the village's tourist attractions because of the thrilling sensation it ...»