“The Road to Beauty” YASUDA-GAMI

Warashi 体験交流工房わらしHeisei no Ryujin Kaido

The studio of Wakayama’s traditional Washi
paper called “Yasuda-gami”. You can experiencepaper making at this studio. The ingredients ofWashi paper contain vitamin B, which will
make your hands nice and smooth!

TEL: 0737-25-0621
Address: Wakayama Prefecture, Arida-gun,Aridagawa-cho, Shimizu1218-1
和歌山県有田郡有田川清水1218-1
Hours: 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m.(workshop 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.)
Closed on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Holidays, 1/1-3, 8/14-15
Parking: Available“The Road to Beauty” WOOD FURNITURE

G. WORKSThe handcrafted furniture shop and gallery.
This shop is full of freshly produced furniture madefrom locally grown trees and beautiful art works
by local artists. The aroma of Japanese cedar helps
you relax and leads to a good sleep!

TEL: 0739-77-0785
Address: Wakayama Prefecture, Tanabe city,
Ryujinmura, Fukui493
和歌山県田辺市龍神村福井493
Hours: 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Closed on Wednesdays(unless Wednesday falls on a holiday,
in which case closed Thursday)
Parking: Available“The Road to Beauty” TOFU Café

Tokugawa Yorinobu, the 10th son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, was the feudal lord of theHouse of Kishu (present day Wakayama Prefecture) in the early Edo period.
He was good at studies and also an Onsen lover.
He enjoyed his 76 km trip to the isolated resort Ryujin Onsen Hot Springs from his
castle in Wakayama city for his vacation. Ryujin Onsen is also known as one ofJapan’s three famous Bijin-no-yu, or beautifying hot springs.
Yorinobu helped to build Kamigoten Ryokan for his stay and Shimogoten Ryokanfor his attendants in the Ryujin Onsen area.
The road Tokugawa Yorinobu took from his castle to Ryujin Onsen Hot Springs
was called Ryujin Kaido - “The Dragon God Road”.
Nowadays, to experience this historical road from Wakayama Castle to Ryujin Onsen,
two new drive routes are recommended.
If you are an experienced driver and want to enjoy beautiful local scenery,take the “Edo period route” . If you prefer a bigger road, “Easy“Easyroute”
route” will suit you.
As a matter of fact, Ryujin Kaido is known as “The Road to Beauty” today.
Embark on your journey toward the secluded Onsen and discover the secrets tohealth and beauty. What are you waiting for ?

Ryujin Tofu Café Loin るあん
Everybody knows Tofu is a staple of “beauty food”.
Loin’s Tofu is made over a wood fire in the traditional
Ryujin custom. The fresh air and clean water ofisolated Ryujin village make their Tofu flavorful andsuperb! A lot of customers come a long distance toenjoy tofu dishes at Tofu Café.

TEL: 0739-79-0637
Address: Wakayama Prefecture, Tanabe city,
Ryujinmura, Komatagawa 259
和歌山県田辺市龍神村小又川259
Tofu shop: 9:00a.m. –Limited quantity available
Tofu Café: 10:00a.m.-6:00p.m. on Saturdays,Sundays, Mondays
Closed on Wednesdays, Fridays
Parking: Available“The Road to Beauty” RYUJIN ONSEN

Kamigoten Ryokan 上御殿
TEL: 0739-79-0005
Address: Wakayama Prefecture, Tanabe city, Ryujinmura, Ryujin42
和歌山県田辺市龍神村龍神42
Check-in: 2:30p.m. Check- out: 10:00a.m. Parking: Available

Shimogoten Ryokan下御殿

TEL: 0739-79-0007
Address: Wakayama Prefecture, Tanabe city, Ryujinmura, Ryujin38
和歌山県田辺市龍神村龍神38
Check-in: 5:30p.m. Check- out: 10:00a.m. Parking: AvailableRyujin Onsen was one of the best hot springs in Japan in the Edo period and was used as a resort area for the Kishu Tokugawa
family. Ryujin Onsen Hot Springs waters contain good quality of sodium bicarbonate. Once you enter the hot spring, you will feelas though you are soaked in lotion, relaxed in smooth and silky waters that will leave your skin fresh and beautiful. Ryujin Onsen isone of Japan’s three famous beautifying hot springs. The Ryujin family has maintained Kamigoten and Shimogoten as high-classinns since 1657.You will enjoy Maki baths (Podocarp tree) at Kamigoten Ryokan and Tatami mat baths at Shimogoten Ryokan,with both inns featuring open-air-baths overlooking the crystal clear Hidakagawa river. Enjoy locally grown vegetables fromthe Ryujin mountains and fresh game cuisine. The secluded Onsen is the perfect place to finish your journey.

Tokugawa Yorinobu

The 10th son of Tokugawa Ieyasu was the feudal lord of the House of Kishu(present day Wakayama Prefecture) in the early Edo period. He built Kamigoten
Ryokan and Shiomgoten Ryokan at Ryujin Onsen area for his bathing and relaxing.

Japan’s three famous beautifying hot springs 日本三美人の湯Kawayu Onsen in Gunma prefecture, Ryujin Onsen in Wakayama prefecture,
and Yunokawa Onsen in Shimane prefecture are known as Japan’s three famous
beautifying hot springs. Ryujin Onsen Hot Springs are famous for its high therapeutic
effects regarding issues such as “poor circulation”, “neuralgia”, “stiff back,” etc.

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JR Kisei LineWakayama

Wakayama Nichizengu
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castleNichizengu 日前宮

Miyamae
StationWakayama Electric Railway
Kishigawa Line

Kiminoka

Kiminotown hall

Aridagawatown hall
Shimizu bureau
AkadamaJRineei LKis!

TEL: 073-495-2803
Address: Wakayama Prefecture, Kaisougun,
Kiminocho, Miogawa759-3
和歌山県海草郡紀美野町三尾川759-3
Hours: 11:30a.m.-2:00p.m.
(reservation required)
6:30p.m.-8:00p.m.
(reservation required)
Closed on Mondays
Parking: Available

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Kiminoka

Warashi!

Toitsujitoge
Takada Kouzou
ShoutenAragi-jima

Yama-no-ie
OishiOishi-kogen“Edo period route”! narrow and winding

AkadamaWarashiAragi-no-sato

Aridagawatown hall
Kanaya bureau
Myoe Furusato-kan

Arida

Nikko-jinja!

Sasanochaya-toge

Shimizu-Yukawa line

Gomasansky tower

Gomadan-san
Kichijo-ji

Ryujin-dake

Jogamori-yama

Koya-Ryujin sky line

You can enjoy fascinating
creative French cuisine withlocally grown fresh vegetables.
Experience these “beauty foods”
that are guaranteed to improveyour health and condition.

Konoichiba

Kainan“The Road to Beauty” BEAUTY FOODS

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Takada Kouzou
Shouten

Hanwa Express way

TEL: 073-487-1264
Address: Wakayama Prefecture,
Kainan City, Mukunoki 97-2
和歌山県海南市椋木97-2
Hours: 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays,
and National holidays
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Nichizenjingu Shrine & Kunikakejingu TEL: 073-471-3730
Shrine are in the same precinct.
Address: Wakayama Prefecture,Nichizengu is the general term for
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these two shrines.Going through the和歌山県和歌山市秋月365
sacred woods in the precinct will Reception time: 8:00a.m. -5:00p.m.
take you to a different world!
Parking: Available

Kishi
StationItakiso
StationKukai brought back palm seeds from
China to Koyasan in the Heian period.
The palm trees grew and spread along
the Ryujin Kaido. People used to makemany kinds of nice and soft brushes outof palm bark. The scrub brushes,called “Shuro-Tawashi” of this store
can be used for bathing to make yourbody nice and smooth.

Parking: Available

Itakiso
StationWakayama

Enjoy your walk in the beautiful TEL: 073-422-8979
Japanese garden and admission Address: Wakayama Prefecture,
Wakayama City, Ichibancho3
free zoo.The zoo located in the
和歌山県和歌山市一番丁3
castle is rare in Japan!
Open Hours: 9:00a.m.-5:30p.m.
Entrance fee for Tenshukaku( Last entry 5:00p.m.)
天守閣 : Adult ¥410 Child ¥200

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TEL: 073-431-3411
Address: Wakayama Prefecture,
Wakayama City,
Suruga-cho12
和歌山県和歌山市駿河町12
Hours: 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
Open year round.
(Temporarily closed)
Parking: Available

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store has operated for over 550 years.
Tokugawa Yorinobu used to relish theirsteamed bread called Honnoji manju.
Honnoji manju is a Sakamanju, which isa type of steamed bread and is madefrom Sake yeast, which helps your skinkeep white and silky.

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Nichizengu

Shirama-no-sato“Easy route”

Itakiso-jinja 伊太祁曽神社“The Road to Beauty” HEALTYHIEST GELATO

Kiminoka キミノーカ

This famous and popular gelato
café is run by local growers.
You can relish many uniqueflavors of locally grownvegetables and fruits all
year round. Healthiest gelato
ever!!

TEL: 073-478-0006
Address: Wakayama Prefecture,
Wakayama City, Itakiso558
和歌山県和歌山市伊太祈曽558
Reception time: 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Parking: Available

This shrine worships a god
who traveled all over Japanto plant trees. You can findmany chainsaw carving
works at this shrine.

TEL: 073-495-2910
Address: Wakayama Prefecture, Kaisougun,
Kiminocho, Miogawa785-3
和歌山県海草郡紀美野町三尾川785-3
Hours: 11:00a.m. (Holidays 10:00a.m. )-5:00p.m.
Closed on Mondays(unless Monday falls on a holiday,
in which case closed Tuesday)
Parking: Available

Nokamihachimangu 野上八幡宮

Kizoku-kan

Ryujin Onsen
Gamanosaki Onsen
Gamano yu

Aragi-jima あらぎ島

Nichizengu

Wakayama castle

Edo period route

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Hanwa Express way
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Ryujin-no-ie
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TanabeCity hall
Ryujin bureau

G.WORKS

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Itakiso-jinjaminBath of Kamigoten Ryokan

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Aragijima rice terrace was made in the early Edo period.
Thanks to this rice terrace, this isolated area had evolved
and prospered as a major production area of“Yasudagami” (Japanese Washi paper).

Akadama 赤玉

Ryuji Tofu Café Loin

Ryujin-no-ie
artist community studio

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Parking: Available

TEL: 0737-25-0371
If you want to enjoy exquisite ricethat is harvested from the Aragijima Address: Wakayama Prefecture, Arida-gun,Aridagawa-cho, Shimizu337-7
rice terrace and witness many famous
和歌山県有田郡有田川町清水337-7
traditional local dishes, try Akadama.
Their traditional “Wasabi-zushi” is the Hours: 11:00a.m.-4:00p.m. 5:00a.m.-9:00p.m.
best ever. “Wasabizushi” is sushi with Closed on Wednesdays(unless Wednesday falls on a holiday,preserved-fish wrapped in pickled
Japanese green horseradish leaves. in which case closed Thursday)
Wasabi helps keep your skin young! Parking: Available

Ryujin Onsen

the finest “Yahho point” in Japan

TEL: 073-489-2162
Two buildings and the sword
enshrined in Nokamihachimangu Address: Wakayama Prefecture,
Kaisou-gun, Kiminocho,
are designated officially as
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Important Cultural Properties.

“The Road to Beauty” WASABI-ZUSHI

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