Visit Nara

Deep in the valley of Miura Guchi near one of the trails on the Kumano Kodo network of pilgrimage routes, Mandokoro is an ideal place to experience authentic country life. The main part of the old farm house and the wooden gate are Tangible Cultural Assets. Guests stay in a large tatami room with modern bathroom, and share meals with the family. You can also participate in farm activities like chopping wood, planting rice and cooking Japanese dishes. If you are hiking through the area, the owner can prepare a lunchbox to eat along the way.