MIE, Might 19 (News On Japan) –
Rafting season has begun on the Kitayama River, which flows alongside the borders of Wakayama, Mie, and Nara prefectures, drawing vacationers desirous to expertise its thrilling rapids.
The custom of rafting within the village of Kitayama in Wakayama Prefecture traces again to the times when logs lower from the mountains have been floated downstream to town of Shingu. With the event of street infrastructure, this as soon as sensible methodology of timber transport has since developed right into a leisure exercise.
Vacationers now journey rafts constructed from spherical cedar logs and hinoki branches, navigating the river for about an hour whereas taking within the pure environment.
One vacationer stated, “I’m soaked!” when requested concerning the expertise. When requested if it was intense, the reply got here rapidly: “Sure, it was filled with thrills!”
The rafting season is scheduled to proceed by the tip of September.
Supply: YOMIURI
