This was probably my favorite place to visit while in Kyoto. This centuries old temple is situated just up the side of a bamboo forest mountain at the northwestern end of the Osaka-Kyoto valley region. You enter a small area, with a few simple tatami rooms and a small outside area with a beautiful small zen garden, with a view of the mountain on the opposite side of the valley. Its relative difficulty to get to means that there is a very high probability you can stay there for hours with either only a few quiet and respectful locals meditating or, with luck, completely alone. 400 yen entry is worth it for peace of mind. It is something like an Onsen for your mind.

(Translated by Google) It is a good facility to understand the plum blossoms of Kishu. At the product sales office on the 3rd floor, I bought some souvenirs. (Original) 紀州の梅のことを理解するのに良い施設です。３階の物産販売所では、お土産を何品か買わせていただきました。

(Translated by Google) I was looking forward to this as it was the only beach walk on the Kumano Kodo. The location was refreshing as it was near the sandy beach. (Original) 熊野古道で唯一の海岸砂浜歩きという事で楽しみにしていました。砂浜の傍にあるので立地的にも新鮮でした。

(Translated by Google) I understand a lot about binchotan charcoal. We also sell binchotan charcoal and other goods. (Original) 備長炭の事がよく分かります。 備長炭やグッズ等も売ってます。

(Translated by Google) If you are driving your own car, first park at the parking lot next to the road, register, and then move to the designated parking lot. The strawberry field is inside a vinyl greenhouse, so it's not affected by the weather, and because it's hydroponically grown, it doesn't get dirty, and because it's suspended in the air, you can pick strawberries comfortably without getting tired. You will put a bunch of strawberries cut with scissors into a container and eat them at a designated table in the house, but you can pick them as many times as you like during the time. The place to pick and eat is separate, so there's no traffic jam in the aisles, and you don't have to pick or eat while carrying your luggage, so you can enjoy it stress-free. It costs 3,500 yen for one hour, but you can stuff yourself with so many large, sweet strawberries that you'll feel like the strawberry juice is coming out of every pore in your body. Not only can you pour as much condensed milk or chocolate sauce as you like, but they also have ice cream, daifuku, and cake, so you can make your own original sweets with freshly stuffed strawberries. There was also a drink bar, so I was able to eat strawberries without getting bored while refreshing my palate with the salty taste of the corn soup. The staff were also attentive, kind, and polite, guiding strollers to wider aisles and immediately replenishing missing ingredients and supplies. Before and after picking strawberries, I was able to stop by the nearby Tonboike Park and made some great memories. (Original) マイカーの場合、まず道路際の駐車場に駐車して受付をし、その後で指定駐車場に移動します。苺畑はビニルハウス内なので天候に左右されず、水耕栽培なので汚れることもなく、宙吊りなので足腰が疲れることもなく、快適に苺摘みできます。ハサミで切った苺をたくさん容器に入れ、ハウス内の指定テーブル席で頂きますが、時間内なら何度でも摘みに行けます。摘む場所と食べる場所が別なので、通路が渋滞することがないし、荷物を抱えながら摘んだり食べたりすることもないし、ストレスゼロで楽しめました。 1時間3500円ですが、身体中の毛穴から苺果汁が出そうなほど、甘くて大きな苺を腹一杯詰め込めます。練乳やチョコソースを好きなだけかけられるだけでなく、アイスや大福やケーキもあるので、詰みたて苺の即製オリジナルスイーツも作れます。ドリンクバーもあり、コーンスープの塩味で口直ししながら、飽きずに苺を食べることができました。スタッフの方たちも、ベビーカーの方を広めの通路に案内したり、減った食材や備品をすぐ補充するなど、皆さんこまやかで親切で丁寧でした。苺摘みの前後に、近所の蜻蛉池公園に立ち寄れたし、良い思い出ができました。