Experience the Japan Heritage 
“Town where you can encounter the Middle Ages

Time required:about 5 hours
Transportation:walk+bus

This course allows you to experience the story of the Japan Heritage "Town where you can encounter the Middle Ages". After paying a visit to Kanshinji Temple, a famous temple in Kawachinagano, enjoy lunch at the popular restaurant "KU-RI Original Buddhist Vegetarian Restaurant." Around the roadside station, enjoy souvenirs and woodworking experience to experience the story of Japan Heritage.

①Kawachinagano Station

12 min bus

No. 3 bus stop in front of Kawachinagano Station (bound for Kobukidai or Mt. Kongo Ropeway)
Kanshinji Temple bus stop

4 min walk

②Kanshinji Temple【Japan Heritage】

観心寺

Duration:40 min

Coupon: 100 yen off entrance fee

③KU-RI Original Buddhist Vegetarian Restaurant

創作精進料理KU-RI(観心寺敷地内)

Duration:1 hour

Enjoy lunch at the popular restaurant, which requires reservations only. For souvenirs, we recommend the "Yakuzen Shojin Curry" developed by the three chief priests of Kanchinji Temple, Enmeiji Temple, and Kongoji Temple, which are famous temples in Kawachinagano. It is a healthful retort curry with a tangy taste of chopped ginger and contains no meat, fish, or spices.

4 min walk

12 min bus

Kanshinji Temple bus stop (bound for Kawachinagano Station)
Kawachinagano Station

④Kawachinagano Station

10 min bus

Bus stop No. 7 in front of Kawachinagano Station (for Takihata dam)
Okukawachi Kuromaro Village bus stop
*Optional at Kamitakamukai bus stop (for Takamukai) (10-minute walk)

5 min walk

⑤General Forestry Center "Kinkonkan"

General Forestry Center Kinkonkan

Duration:1 hour

Coupon: 100 yen off the experience fee Enjoy the woodworking experience of making miniature models of the cedar balls that adorn the Koya Kaido Road, a component of Japan Heritage.

5 min walk

⑥Okukawachi Kuromaro Village (Roadside Station)

Okukawachi Kuromaro Village (Roadside Station)

Duration:1 hour

Coupon: 1 piece of bread under 250 yen(excluding tax) free (Musasabi Bakery) For souvenirs, we recommend the non-alcoholic "Amazake Okashi" made from freeze-dried "Amano-shu" ginjo sake lees. Yakuzen Seishin Curry" is also available for purchase.

1 min walk

12 min bus

Okukawachi Kuromaro Village bus stop (bound for Kawachinagano Station)
Kawachinagano Station

⑦Kawachinagano Station

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