The following towns can be easily explored as day trips from Kushimoto:
Hongu
æ¬å®®çº HongÅ«-chÅ - Small town with an important religious history and ancient hot springs. Home of Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine mentioned above. (http://www.tb-kumano.jp/e...)Kozagawa
å¤åº§å·çº Kozagawa-chÅ - As the name suggests, this town centers around the Koza River. Lots of beautiful scenery and home of Shichi-kawa Dam.Nachi-Katsuura
é£æºåæµ¦çº Nachikatsuura-chÅ - Home of Nachi Falls one of the tallest waterfalls in Japan, Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine, the Urashima Hotel pseudo hot springs "theme park", and a big tuna market.Shingu
æ°å®®å¸ ShingÅ«-shi - Though a "city" by political defitions, still maintains a small town charm. Biggest selection of movie theaters, restaurants, and shopping in the extreme south. Home of Hayatama Taisha Grand Shrine mentioned above.Susami
ããã¿çº Susami-chÅ - Quaint little town that has the world's only undersea mailbox.