Kawaraya Yokocho

3.0

This atmospheric townscape adjacent to the Kumano Hayatama Taisha Grand Shrine is located a 15-minute walk from JR Shingu Station. From the Edo period to Showa period the neighborhood bristled with hundreds of temporary restaurants, blacksmiths, inns, and other businesses called kawaraya that served visitors to the riverbed of the Kumano River. This recreation of a row of kawaraya has a number of shops offering souvenirs, drinks, snacks, and more. It also hosts a variety of events every weekend and holiday. One of these is the Kumano Mandala Etoki, in which local storytellers use picture scrolls to explain subjects such as the history and legends of Shingu.

Spot details

Address: Wakayama Shingu-shi Funamachi 1-2-1 Map
Area: Nachikatsuura / Taiji / Shingu Area
Phone: 0735233333
Hours: Store/Depends on facility
Closed: Store/Depends on facility
Fees: Free
Parking Lot: Available(3spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

柑橘王国和歌山

Reviewed : 2020.03.24

熊野速玉大社の駐車場横にあるお土産と軽食のお店が並んでいます。昔は船着場として栄えたのでしょうが、今はマイカー時代。あまり人が立ち寄るようには見えませんでしたが、みかんの専門店があり、清見や不知火をはじめ、柑橘王国和歌山のスペシャルな特化で買うことができました。