Nearby activities
ActivitySea kayaking experience
Sea kayaking tours that can be enjoyed by beginners and experienced divers alike. All courses are accompanied by a guide for your peace of mind.
Each course has its own start time and what you need to bring, so please check the EARTH MATE website for details.
Plum juice making experience
Experience making plum juice in a plum producing area
You can experience making plum juice, which is rich in citric acid, using plums from Akitsugawa Tanabe-shi.
The amount of plum juice you will make will be approximately 500ml. You will be given a container to take home.
Since we use frozen plums, there is no chance of failure, and you can enjoy it within 7 to 10 days after making it.
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| Venue | Kishu Binchotan Charcoal Memorial Park |
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| Travel time | Approximately 30 minutes |
| Fee | 1,210 yen (tax included) per person |
| Regular holiday | Wednesday (or the following day if it's a public holiday) |
| Remarks | *Reservations are accepted for this experience for two people or more. |
Tasting experience at Yuasa Winery
Make your own label
You can compare wines in the tasting room inside the winery.
You can also experience making your own original bag, glass marker, label, and more!
Yuasa has a fermentation culture that has taken root for about 750 years. Aiming for a new fermentation culture, Yuasa Winery was born.
We manufacture and sell pure Wakayama wine "Wa", Japanese wine "TOA200" made by brewers × the best grape ×× facilities, and "Tsuka" sake made with Wakayama fruits.
You can compare wines in the tasting room in one corner of the winery, and experience making your own bags, glass markers, and labels.
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| open time | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Closed on: Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays |
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| Venue | 〒643-0005 Wakayama 332 Suhara, Yuasa-cho, Arita-gun |
| Travel time from hotel | 40 minutes by car |
| Pick-up and drop-off | none |
| Event time and experience duration | 30 to 60 minutes |
| Fee | ① Winery tour: Free ② Tasting: 300 yen to 1,600 yen ③Experience: 220 yen to 1,100 yen |
| Minimum number of participants, capacity, etc. | 1 person or more |
| How to make a reservation | ① Winery tour: Apply in person at the winery by the 3rd. ② Tasting: Apply in person at the venue by the 3rd. ③ Experience: Apply in person at the venue by the 7th. |
| URL | https://yuasa-winery.jp/ |
The birthplace of Japanese soy sauce, "Yuasa Soy Sauce"
Brewery tour and soy sauce making experience
Yuasa Soy Sauce, the birthplace of Japanese soy sauce.
We offer tours of the brewery where you can touch wooden barrels that are over 100 years old.
You can also experience making your own soy sauce. The soy sauce you make takes a year to mature, so you can take it home and help it grow.
Kishu Yuasa is the birthplace of soy sauce. Its origins are said to date back to the Kamakura period.
They continue to use wooden barrels with a diameter of 2.3 meters that were made over 100 years ago, preserving the tradition of "wooden barrel brewing." Various soy sauces are sold in the shop, including the award-winning "Yuasa Soy Sauce Nama-ippon Kuromame Soy Sauce," the winter-only "Nama Soy Sauce," and "Curry Soy Sauce," and tastings are available.
The brewery tour includes an exciting experience where you can touch cedar barrels containing the mash, participate in the stirring process, and even make your own soy sauce.
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| open time | 9:00~17:00 |
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| Venue | 〒643-0004 Wakayama 1464 Yuasa, Yuasa-cho, Arita-gun |
| Travel time from hotel | 40 minutes by car |
| Pick-up and drop-off | none |
| Event time and experience duration | 60 min |
| Fee | 1,800円 |
| Minimum number of participants, capacity, etc. | 1 person or more |
| How to make a reservation | Apply by phone directly to the location at least three days in advance. |
| URL | https://www.yuasasyouyu.co.jp/ |
At Akizuno Garten in the old school building
Experience using mandarin oranges
Experience making sweets using mandarin oranges at a closed elementary school.
Why not enter the old school building and feel nostalgic while learning about the roots of mandarin orange cultivation?
Akizuno Garten was established in 2008 after renovating a closed elementary school as a "green tourism facility aiming to promote interaction between the city and the local area." It houses a sweets workshop, an experience building that makes use of the old wooden school building, and a mikan museum that unravels the history of mikan cultivation in the region.
The Farmhouse Restaurant, which serves a slow food buffet using local ingredients prepared by local mothers, is very popular with both tourists and locals.
Visiting this place brings back memories of the nostalgic and relaxed Showa era.
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| open time | 9:00-17:00 Closed: Tuesdays |
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| Venue | 〒646-0001 Wakayama Tanabe-shi Kamiakitsu 4558-8 |
| Travel time from hotel | 10 minutes by car |
| Pick-up and drop-off | none |
| Fee | ①Sweets making experience ②Making bottled juice 1,500 yen to 2,800 yen (Prices vary depending on the menu) |
| Minimum number of participants, capacity, etc. | 2 people or more |
| How to make a reservation | Apply directly to the venue at least 5 days in advance |
| URL | https://www.agarten.jp/ |
Try comparing different plum wines and experience making your own at Umeko, the Plum Wine Fun Place
Taste and compare over 100 types of plum wine made from different plums.
In the plum wine making experience, you can make your own plum wine by combining your favorite plums, sugar, and alcohol.
Wakayama Tanabe-shi is the largest plum producer in Japan. There is the only "Toast Ordinance with Plum Wine" in the country. The purpose of this is to spread the custom of toasting with plum wine and plum juice, as well as to actively popularize plum products such as umeboshi and revitalize the region.
At Umeko, you can compare more than 100 types of plum wine made with various plums. There are more than 10 types of tasting sets alone, and you can enjoy them in a variety of ways, such as taste, color, and aroma.
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| open time | 13:00-19:00 Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays |
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| Venue | 〒646-0031 Wakayama Tanabe-shi Minato 14-6 |
| Travel time from hotel | 15 minutes by car |
| Pick-up and drop-off | none |
| Event time and experience duration | 60 to 90 minutes |
| Fee | 1,980円 |
| Minimum number of participants, capacity, etc. | 1 person or more |
| How to make a reservation | Participation on the day is OK Apply directly at the site |
| URL | https://www.tb-kumano.jp/umeshu-tourism/umeko/ |
A historical stroll through the city with a local volunteer guide
The gateway to the Kumano Kodo, Kii-Tanabe. Visit historical spots while listening to fun stories unique to local guides that are not listed in guidebooks.
From Kii-Tanabe Station, the gateway to the Kumano Kodo, you will tour historical spots such as shrines and temples that are familiar to locals with your guide. You will walk through the highlights while listening to fun stories unique to local guides that are not listed in guidebooks.
Kii-Tanabe A one-hour walk ⇒ the station ⇒ Aritoshi Shrine⇒ Kitashinmachi shopping street⇒ Yasaka Shrine⇒ the ruins of the Tanabe Castle sluice⇒ the former residence of Minami Kumagusu Kyutei⇒ and cockfighting shrines.
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| open time | 9:00~17:00 |
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| Venue | 〒646-0031 Wakayama Tanabe-shi Minato 1-20 |
| Travel time from hotel | 15 minutes by car |
| Pick-up and drop-off | none |
| open time | 60 min |
| Fee | Free for up to 4 people per hour *1,000 yen for groups of 5 or more |
| Minimum number of participants, capacity, etc. | 1 person or more |
| How to make a reservation | Apply directly to the venue at least 7 days in advance |
| URL | https://www.tanabe-kanko.jp/course/guide/ |
Experience copying sutras and Zen meditation at Sukumadani Kannon Temple on Mount Tatsuo
This popular spot is known as one of the most powerful spots in the Kinan region. You can experience copying sutras and Zen meditation. In June, 10,000 hydrangeas bloom, and the magnificent scenery changes with the seasons.
With a history of about 1,300 years, Wakayama is the oldest and largest sacred place in the south to ward off bad luck.
The origin of the temple's name comes from the legend that Judge Oguri (Oguri Hangan), who is said to be the ancestor of the temple's revival, visited the shrine and prayed for a horse he was riding on the road, and the horse's illness was immediately cured. In June, about 10,000 colorful hydrangeas bloom, and one of the best hydrangea mandala gardens in the prefecture is opened.
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| open time | 7:00~17:00 |
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| Venue | 〒649-2103 Wakayama Ikuma 313, Kamitomita-cho, Nishimura-gun |
| Travel time from hotel | 15 minutes by car |
| Pick-up and drop-off | none |
| Event time and experience duration | 60 min |
| Fee | ① Copying sutras: 2,000 yen ② Zazen (including talk by the head priest): 1,000 yen |
| Minimum number of participants, capacity, etc. | 1 person or more |
| How to make a reservation | Apply directly to the venue at least 7 days in advance *If there is availability, it is possible to arrive a few days in advance |
| URL | https://www.sukuma.jp/ |
At Kishu Binchotan Memorial Park
Binchotan charcoal wind chime making experience
Wind chimes made from Kishu Binchotan charcoal have a very clear tone. Why not try making your own original wind chime using this precious charcoal?
Kishu binchotan charcoal has high hardness and density, and when struck, it has a transparent and beautiful tone.
While learning how to use charcoal, you can enjoy the sound of the wind chimes, which are softer than the sound of metal and as clear as crystal.
KAMENOI HOTEL Kii-Tanabe also has binchotan wind chimes hanging at the entrance.
Less than 1 kg of charcoal can be taken from a 15 kg box, and a workshop using such precious charcoal is unique to Charcoal Village.
However, the number of charcoal grilling craftsmen is decreasing, and it takes about two weeks to adjust the size of the charcoal for the wind chime-making experience.
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| open time | 9:00-17:00 Closed: Wednesdays |
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| Venue | 〒645-0201 Wakayama 1267 Kiyokawa, Minabe-cho, Hidaka-gun |
| Travel time from hotel | 20 minutes by car |
| Pick-up and drop-off | none |
| open time | 60 min |
| Fee | 3,300円 |
| Minimum number of participants, capacity, etc. | 2 people or more |
| How to make a reservation | Apply directly to the venue at least 14 days in advance |
| URL | https://www.wakayama-kanko.or.jp/activities/detail_2290.html |



































