NARA –
Tourists are as soon as once more taking to the waters of the Kitayama River alongside the borders of Wakayama, Mie, and Nara prefectures, the place a well-liked conventional rafting expertise recreates the historic apply of transporting mountain timber by raft from Kitayama Village downstream to Shingu City.
Although rafts are not used for transporting timber as a result of growth of roads and different trendy infrastructure, the apply has been preserved as a sightseeing attraction. Visitors can expertise a recreation of the historic journey, navigating the river’s swift currents throughout a roughly one-hour journey.
As the rafts plunge by rapids and weave alongside the scenic mountain river, vacationers may be heard screaming and laughing with pleasure.
The thrilling rafting expertise, which mixes journey with a glimpse into the area’s historical past and tradition, will proceed by the top of September.
Source: YOMIURI