The onsen water at Wakayama's Kamigoten Ryokan is said to have high quantities of sodium bicarbonate, which leaves a silky, soft film on the skin.
Indoor wood bath —
The onsen water at Wakayama's Kamigoten Ryokan is said to have high quantities of sodium bicarbonate, which leaves a silky, soft film on the skin.
Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau
Guests are served traditional multi-course kaiseki dinners. Every dish is made from locally grown produce sourced from the neighboring mountains, some cooked in the onsen mineral waters.
Kaiseki meals —
Guests are served traditional multi-course kaiseki dinners. Every dish is made from locally grown produce sourced from the neighboring mountains, some cooked in the onsen mineral waters.
Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau
The Kamigoten Ryokan has been run by the same family for more than 350 years.
Edo-era appeal —
The Kamigoten Ryokan has been run by the same family for more than 350 years.
Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau
Even if Kamigoten's outdoor bath doesn't make you more beautiful, soaking in the views of the Hikigawa River below might improve your state of mind.
Bathing beauty —
Even if Kamigoten's outdoor bath doesn't make you more beautiful, soaking in the views of the Hikigawa River below might improve your state of mind.
Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau
Built in 1658, Kamigoten is a two-story property that was registered as a tangible Japanese cultural asset in 1999. This is the common room, where guests can enjoy tea. Breakfast and dinner is served in the guest rooms.
A Japanese cultural asset —
Built in 1658, Kamigoten is a two-story property that was registered as a tangible Japanese cultural asset in 1999. This is the common room, where guests can enjoy tea. Breakfast and dinner is served in the guest rooms.
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Many travelers visit Ryujin village as an overnight stop on their journey between Wakayama's sacred Koyasan and Kumano areas.
Kamigoten Ryokan —
Many travelers visit Ryujin village as an overnight stop on their journey between Wakayama's sacred Koyasan and Kumano areas.
Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau
All the rooms at Kamigoten Ryokan are traditional Japanese-style suites with futons that the staff lay out before bed. The elevated Onarino-ma (room built for the ruler) is where the feudal lord, Yorinobu Tokugawa, used to stay and is the top suite in the building.
Rooms fit for a feudal lord —
All the rooms at Kamigoten Ryokan are traditional Japanese-style suites with futons that the staff lay out before bed. The elevated Onarino-ma (room built for the ruler) is where the feudal lord, Yorinobu Tokugawa, used to stay and is the top suite in the building.
Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau