CIVIBADemocracy and Civic Practices

Project

Kumano Travel / Tanabe

Tanabe, Wakayama · Kansai · Japan

Civic labs and participationThird place2006

A community tourism office, the first half-public half-private entity of its kind in Japan, connecting local businesses along the Kumano Kodo with international visitors and keeping the value of tourism in the territory.

Led by
Mixed public-private
Status
Active
Participation
Co-governed
Visitable
Yes
Website
www.tb-kumano.jp/en ↗
Contact
Form ↗
Last reviewed
8 September 2026

Verification

Verified

This place is backed by at least one primary and one secondary source, reviewed within the last twelve months. The sources appear below with their consultation dates.

  • Verified two sources including a primary one, or first-hand knowledge of the place
  • Partial one source on record
  • Unverified starting knowledge, sources pending

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