Revitalize

COVA’s Revitalization Program

The Katada experience

~a distinctive experience of the local area~

• a Net-Fishing Adventure with Shima’s Local Fishermen
  Sail out before dawn on an authentic　※
• a visit to the local fish market together with COVA’s staff ※
• a cooking workshop with COVA’s chef's special recipe
  Ise lobster bisque／seasonal dried fish ※★
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• exploring the flora and fauna of COVA’s “Satoyama” (Japanese word that describes a rural area, usually a hill or mountain, where nature and people have traditionally coexisted through sustainable management of the natural environment, an intermediate zone of nature and human activities)
  firewood chopping and building fire／botanical dyeing workshop／extracting aroma
• a visit to a local artist’s workshop ※★
  Kenji Yoshida, copperplate engraver, known for his copperplate prints which depict the local Ama divers and expresses the beauty of the traditional local culture

~Seasonal Activities~

• a visit to the local shellfish farm, mingling with local fishermen and tasting the local shellfish
  Irregularly held from autumn to spring
• a visit to the local Ise lobster market, experience removing Ise lobsters from nets ※
  Irregularly held from autumn to spring
• a visit to the Kakuda’s pearl farm
  Grafting nuclei will begin in early May
• a springtime treasure hunt ‐ bamboo shoot digging
  Held in spring

Physical activities

~to deepen the relaxation of the mind~

• Sauna & Open Water Swimming in the private cove
• Kayaking／SUP (stand up paddling)
• Surfing at Kounohama beach, a go-to beach for surfers in Japan ※★
• Fishing at the sea with multiple options of bay casting, raft fishing, open-sea charter fishing, etc. ※★
• Picnic at the Azurihama beach with a prepared lunch basket ※★

A walk around the Okushima landscape
(courses are registered in the RunGo app, download app and search COVA KAKUDA)

Walking

• the coastal town route from Nakiri Daio to Daio Takadai
  explores the town of Nakiri, a coastal town on a hill with a charming lighthouse and stone pavements, historically a popular town for landscape painters for its picturesque seascape
  approx. 2.1 km, 35min
• starting from COVA, through Katada Village and Cape Mugisaki Lighthouse, back to COVA
  starting out from the quiet cove at COVA, this course will take you to the rougher waters of the pacific with intriguing geological sites such as tide pools and stratum foldings
  approx. 5.0 km, 60 min.

Trekking & Trail Running

• start from Santozan, going through Yonago Beach and the Nakiri Daio Lighthouse
  designed to watch the sunrise from a cliff on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, also passes by the beautiful seascape of Nakiri, former katsuobushi (bonito flake) processing plant, and finally arrive at the fish market
  approx. 3.2 km, 60 min
• crossing the winter beach starting from Ichigohama Beach
  a slightly demanding physical workout course alongside the pacific which will take you past the Ama (women divers) village, passing by the seaweeds hanged on the rack to dry, fish market, etc.
  approx. 5.5 km, 105 min
• start from the Nakiri Fish Market, going through Daio-cho Nature Walk arrive at Ichigo Beach
  a route to simply enjoy the serene winter beachside going through small beaches, a seashore forest and seaside village
  approx. 5 km, 90 min

Special experience

~COVA style~

• Sake (Japanese rice wine) tasting ※★
  A local sake expert will be invited to hold a private session to guide the experience of enjoying the local sake from Mie prefecture and other areas. Guests can learn the difference in ingredients such as rice, different brewing processes, etc.
• 禊/Misogi (a cold sea water purification ceremony) ※
  Misogi on the raft at COVA, guests will cleanse the mind and body in the Ishiburo (Stone bath), and then head off to physically visit the Ise Jingu Shrine to offer prayers
  * Please note that we do not provide escort services to the shrine

※ requires scheduling in advance
★ additional charge will be applied