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Aikido, Kumano Kodo Experience

Aikido experience
Aikido experience
Aikido experience
Aikido experience
Aikido experience
Aikido experience
Aikido experience

Local Package Tours

Description

Get to know the deep cultural and spiritual roots of Japan through this inclusive 3-day, 2-night Aikido Experience and Kumano Kodo walking Plan.

This spiritual journey starts with a small, private 3-hour Aikido session in the very birthplace of Aikido's founder Ueshiba Morihei, Tanabe City. Learn from experienced Aikido 5th Dan instructor Junichi Gomita supported by an interpreter guide. The instruction includes basic Aikido movements, ukemi and falling techniques, some weapons defense, and the peace-minded philosophy of Aikido. Unlike other martial arts, Aikido is non-competitive interaction between its participants. All are welcome to join the private training session regardless of gender or age.

The following day, have a choice of either a mikan orange-picking experience or walking a part of the ancient UNESCO World Heritage Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route with a local guide, with lunch in the village of Takahara. In the afternoon, walk more of the pilgrimage trail between the villages of Chikatsuyu and Nonaka. A taxi takes guests to a Hongu-area onsen hot spring accommodation where they can steep in the healing waters of the rural onsen hot spring, and partake of delicious area local cuisine in the hospitality of a country inn.

Walk the Highlight Walk of the Kumano Kodo on Day 3 to Kumano Hongu Taisha grand shrine with a local guide. Learn about the search for rebirth and purification in the Kii Mountains, wandering through nature to reach sacred shrines. Visit the tallest O-Torii Gate in the world at Oyunohara nearby to complete your journey.

Finally, a reserved taxi will take you back to the coast.

■ For Groups of 3 or more, or Groups with Children
Please enter the details of group members in the "Note" section on the application page.
Also, please note for groups of 4 or more, a larger-sized taxi will be used and the price will change. Once a reservation request is made, we will update the cost before your confirmation.

■ Note: Itinerary subject to change based on season
Itinerary changes, such as accommodation or lunch locations, may change depending on the time of year and availability. Thank you for your understanding.

Price

Tour Package fee
1 guest(s) 348,000 yen
2 guest(s) 398,000 yen

Tour Overview

OUTLINE

WHEN	Year-round
ROUTE	Tanabe \| Takahara \| Chikatsuyu \| Nonaka \| Hongu
DURATION	3 days & 2 nights
OVERNIGHT	Tanabe, Kawayu Onsen/Yunomine Onsen/Watarase Onsen
ROOMS	Twin shared
OVERALL LEVEL	Beginner ※For Kumano Kodo, must be able to walk 2-3 hours.
TYPE	Guided (no tour conductor)
DAILY LUGGAGE SHUTTLE	1st and 2nd days.
RECOMMENDED FOR	Those interested in Aikido and Highlight walk of the Kumano Kodo.
MINIMUM #	1 guest
MAXIMUM #	5 guests

INCLUDED

2 Nights of accommodation

2 Suppers, 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches

Daily luggage shuttle on 1st & 2nd days (1 piece per guest)

Taxi transport

NOT INCLUDED

Transporation to and from Tanabe area

Miscellaneous personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, shopping, etc.

Travel insurance (please purchase this before your trip)

DAY 1

Train from Osaka/Kyoto to Kii-Tanabe (~3 hrs)

Drop off bags at Tanabe Tourist Information Center for luggage shuttle to accommodation

Taxi from Kii-Tanabe to Tanabe Municipal Budokan (~5 min)

Aikido Experience (3 hrs)

Stay in Tanabe

DAY 2

Morning Experience

Option A: Mikan Orange-picking

Option B: Kumano Kodo Takijiri-oji～Takahara (3.7 km, 2.5 hrs)

Taxi to lunch

Lunch in Takahara

Taxi to Chikatsuyu

Walk Chikatsuyu-oji to Tsugizakura-oji (3.5 km, 1.5 hr)

Taxi to accommodation

Stay in Hongu area onsen hot spring village

DAY 3

Taxi to Hosshinmon-oji

Walk Hosshinmon-oji to Kumano Hongu Taisha/Oyunohara (～8 km, 3~5 hrs)

Taxi to either Kii-Tanabe or Shingu (~2 hrs)

Aikido Instructor

Junichi Gomita, 5th Dan

Junichi Gomita was born into an Aikido family whose parents both were practitioners and began his own Aikido training in early childhood. His father is Seiji Gomita, who studied directly under Morihei Ueshiba and is head of the Aikido Tanabe Dojo. Junichi Gomita is the acting head of the Tanabe Aikido Dojo, deputy head of the Morihei Ueshiba Memorial Hall, and is a lecturer for Budokan education classes at junior high schools in the prefecture.

Aikido Experience trailer

Kumano Kodo Walk

Kumano Kodo Trail Section Itineraries

■ Takijiri-oji to Takahara
　 Takijiri-oji to Takahara information

■ Chikatsuyu-oji to Tsugizakura-oji
　 Chikatsuyu-oji to Tsugizakura-oji information
　 ※Course may change to Gyuba-doji-guchi to Tsugizakura-oji. (Gyuba-doji-guchi to Chikatsuyu information)

■ Hosshinmon-oji to Kumano Hongu Taisha
　 Hosshinmon-oji to Kumano Hongu Taisha information

Highlights

Walk Kumano Kodo

Experience Aikido at the birthplace of the founder, Morihei Ueshiba.

Eat local cuisine

Immerse yourself in Japan’s country side culinary traditions.

Michelin Accredited Dining

Savor authentic Italian cuisine at a local renovated Japanese farm house.

Agricultural Experience

Pick mikan oranges on local agricultural experience. (Akizuno Garten stay guests only)

Visit Kumano Hongu Taisha

Austere Shinto shrine with rich history.

Kumano Kodo Lunch Box

This lunch box is very popular with walkers on the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route.

Walk Kumano Kodo
Hosshinmon-oji to Kumano Hongu Taisha　7km

Enjoy the beautiful landscape and culture through villages and countryside as you approach one of the three grand shrines of Kumano.
Perfect for beginners

Soak in Kawayu Onsen

A geological wonder: Hot spring in the river!

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Tour Date *	：Receiving Requests, ：Not Available *Requests must be made 10 or more days in advance. NOTE: All requests subject to availability. Rooms, services, and tours are not stocked on this site.
Contents Type *	Aikido Experience Package Tour
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Number of Rooms *	Please indicate how many people per room or any other important information.
Vegetarian *	The service providers accept the reservation based on the type of vegetarian selected at time of booking. Please understand and respect this and DO NOT change the vegetarian type onsite, directly with the service providers. No Yes Guest(s) with Vegetarian Diet: Vegetarian Types Vegetarianism is not common in Japan, especially in the countryside. Not all service providers can serve all Vegetarians Types. Please choose a service providers that is able to accommodate your type. More information about Vegetarians Types >> The service providers accept the reservation based on the type of vegetarian selected at time of booking. Please understand and respect this and DO NOT change the vegetarian type onsite, directly with the service providers. A) NO Meat B) NO Meat, Fish & Seafood Other Please write in detail about this request. For example, if there are different number of people with different needs. Also exactly what each guest cannot eat.
Allergies *	No Yes Guest(s) with Allergy: Please write in detail about this request. For example, if there are different number of people with different allergies. Also exactly what each guest cannot eat.
Training Uniform Rental *	No Yes Number of guest(s) needing a uniform Please indicate uniform size from the following list and enter it in the comments box immediately below (example: Size 4: 2 people, Size 5: 1 person, etc.) Sizes: Size 1 (135-145 cm), Size 2 (145-160 cm), Size 3 (160-170 cm), Size 4 (170-180 cm), Size 5 (180-190 cm)
Tanabe Accommodation*
Hongu Area Accommodation (Preference) *
Tour Finishing Point*
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