TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER954 / KUMANO

Japan · Hiroshima Prefecture

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Kumano

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Fude-no-sato Kobo exterior in 2009熊野町
Local historyFirst-visit planCheck transport

Hi, I’m Tabi!

Explore brushmaking culture and a historic shrine in Kumano, Hiroshima.

This guide covers places within Kumano, rather than immediately beside your check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Fude-no-sato Kobo exterior in 200901

A first-visit stop

Fude-no-sato Kobo

붓의 고향 공방

Discover brushes and artistic expression. Check current exhibitions, workshops and transport. These 2009 photographs do not show the new 2026 annex.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02

A first-visit stop

Sakakiyama Shrine

사카키야마 신사

Visit respectfully to see the shrine’s historic architecture. Confirm interior access and events separately, keeping worship routes clear.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Look for locally grown black soybeans. Check seasonal availability, preparation, soybean allergens and storage labels.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

Information checked:

Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.