Nanki Kumano Geopark Center

State-of-the-art facility providing an in-depth look at Kumano Geopark’s geological formations, including features like the Phoenix Fold, the Senjojiki Rock Terrace, the Hashigui Iwa Rocks, Dorokyo Gorge, and Ichimai Iwa Monolith. Interactive displays, suitable for both adults and children, explain how the features of the Geopark were formed, and how these formations impact the people and the local culture of Nanki Kumano. The Geopark Center utilizes projection mapping, 3D models, touchscreen games, and videos to show how tectonic plate movements have shaped the area over millions of years. Exhibitions tie together disparate geological formations and create a coherent narrative, demonstrating the immense power of the earth.