Accommodations along the trail are mostly Japanese style with tatami mat Accommodations along the trail are mostly Japanese style with tatami mat flooring in the guest rooms and dining area. These rooms are versatile flooring in the guest rooms and dining area. These rooms are versatile with a low table moved to the side to lay down futon mattress to sleep. with a low table moved to the side to lay down futon mattress to sleep. In the hot spring areas, there is a larger range of standards, from small In the hot spring areas, there is a larger range of standards, from small family run minshuku guesthouses to larger traditional inns. family run minshuku guesthouses to larger traditional inns. Accommodations are limited in the smaller areas. Accommodations are limited in the smaller areas. Reservations are highly recommended as walking up to lodgings is not Reservations are highly recommended as walking up to lodgings is not custom. custom. NOTE: Reservations can be made online at the Kumano Travel community NOTE: Reservations can be made online at the Kumano Travel community reservation system. reservation system. LINKLINKwww.kumano-travel.com www.kumano-travel.com MealsA trek along the Kumano A trek along the Kumano Kodo is a culinary journey. Kodo is a culinary journey. Meals at the guesthouse Meals at the guesthouse and inns are Japanese style. and inns are Japanese style. Ingredients vary from the Ingredients vary from the coastline to mountain side coastline to mountain side often featuring fresh, local often featuring fresh, local ingredients. Rice is a staple ingredients. Rice is a staple and eaten at most meals. and eaten at most meals. Open your mind (and Open your mind (and mouths!) to try these new mouths!) to try these new and delicious foods. and delicious foods. HINT: HINT: Practice with Practice with chopsticks before you chopsticks before you come. come. Bedding (Futons)Fold the left side over the right and tie the belt around Fold the left side over the right and tie the belt around your waist. your waist. HINT: HINT: Wearing something underneath can save Wearing something underneath can save yourself from an embarrassing moment if you are not yourself from an embarrassing moment if you are not used to sitting down with a gown on!used to sitting down with a gown on!Bedding in the Japanese Bedding in the Japanese style guesthouses are style guesthouses are futon mattresses laid futon mattresses laid onto the tatami mat onto the tatami mat flooring. flooring. HINT: HINT: Japanese pillows Japanese pillows can sometimes be hard, can sometimes be hard, so if you need a soft so if you need a soft pillow consider bringing pillow consider bringing along an inflatable along an inflatable pillow to make your pillow to make your sleep more comfortable.sleep more comfortable.There are a few general rules to There are a few general rules to follow in a tatami room.follow in a tatami room.●●Do not wear slippers on the Do not wear slippers on the tatami. tatami. ●●Keep the tatami dry, for Keep the tatami dry, for example do not leave a wet towel example do not leave a wet towel or rain soaked gear on the floor. or rain soaked gear on the floor. ●●Avoid dragging tables or heavy Avoid dragging tables or heavy luggage over the tatami, as this luggage over the tatami, as this may tear the surface.may tear the surface.SlippersStaying at traditional Japanese accommodations keeps you busy with Staying at traditional Japanese accommodations keeps you busy with your footwear. your footwear. Basically there are three sets of footwear:Basically there are three sets of footwear:Hot springs are common in the Hot springs are common in the area and baths featuring these area and baths featuring these mineral waters are called mineral waters are called onsen. onsen. Be observant. Watch (But don't stare!) the people around you so Be observant. Watch (But don't stare!) the people around you so that you know what is going on. that you know what is going on. Most places follow these general guidelines but some do differ Most places follow these general guidelines but some do differ slightly. The main thing is to remember to keep the bath water slightly. The main thing is to remember to keep the bath water separate from the washing water, and be polite and courteous to separate from the washing water, and be polite and courteous to other bathers. other bathers. NOTE: For a full guide to the Japanese bath visit the following page NOTE: For a full guide to the Japanese bath visit the following page online. online. LINKLINKwww.tb-kumano.jp/en/onsen/how-to-take-a-japanese-bath/www.tb-kumano.jp/en/onsen/how-to-take-a-japanese-bath/ Your outdoor shoes, which are left at the door; ①① Your outdoor shoes, which are left at the door; ②② your indoor slippers, which you wear around the facility (not on your indoor slippers, which you wear around the facility (not on the tatami through!); the tatami through!);③③ and toilet slippers, which are only for use in the toilet area. and toilet slippers, which are only for use in the toilet area.① Take off clothes in change room① Take off clothes in change room② Rinse or wash body② Rinse or wash body③ Soak in bath③ Soak in bath④ Relax and enjoy!④ Relax and enjoy!22YukataYukata are cotton gowns to wear in and around a Yukata are cotton gowns to wear in and around a Japanese style accommodation. They are also used as Japanese style accommodation. They are also used as pajamas. pajamas. TatamiTatami are straw mats used as Tatami are straw mats used as flooring in traditional Japanese flooring in traditional Japanese rooms. rooms. Baths (Onsen)Japanese baths are the Japanese baths are the ultimate place to relax and ultimate place to relax and wind down after a day's walk. wind down after a day's walk. How to BatheThe very essence of the bathing routine is as below for both hot The very essence of the bathing routine is as below for both hot spring and communal baths.spring and communal baths.Accommodations
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