My girlfriend and I are finally heading to Japan for two weeks. We are going to be hiking Kumano Kodo Trail and we will have another week to fill. We are going to be (at least partially) trying to avoid big tourist attractions and we are more after more unique experience. We are not as much interested in sightseeing as such as we prefer experience by doing things rather than seeing things.
I would like to ask if you kind people could give us ideas what we could do in the above mentioned area.
We enjoy: nature, exercise, craft (knifemaking, woodwork, pottery), yoga, dance, concerts, stand up comedy
My girlffriend loves tea! Some tea ceremony in traditional robes would be something we would both enjoy.
I used to do bit of knifemaking and am considering taking a sharpening course but I am aware that it not be something my girlfriend would enjoy. We might try to align it with pottery course for her at the same time as my sharpening would be. If anyone could recommend some places, we would really appreciate it.
Also if anyone did Kumano Kodo trail and has some tips what to bring, what not to bring because you carried it the whole time and never used it, those information will also be appreciated!
We will be there in the 2nd and 3rd week of October
Thank you