Kumano city tourism association was established in Kumano city, where is surrounded by sacred mountains and faced to the beautiful Pacific Ocean, with aim to provide comprehensive tourists information of the city, such as the world heritage site "Kumano Kodo" the pilgrimage trails, and also to run a famous "Kumano's Grand Fireworks Festival".
Recently we have strongly collaborated with "Nagi no Asukara (A Lull in the Sea)" the animation series depicted many places in Kumano city as our new chapter of tourism industry, and we are very proud of having been awarded for the “Japanese Anime 88-Spots” for the last 8 years since 2018.
"Nagi no Asukara" is a fantastical ensemble drama animation depicting the wavering emotions of boys and girls in a world divided between sea and land and inhabited by humans. The well-known art director Mr.Kazuki Higashiji and staffs of the Nagi no Asukara visited Kumano city for location coverage. Many places such as Atashika beach and its around and JR train Hadasu station are depicted as models.