Japan Walking Tours & Trips

Cycle through Hagi's rice fields along the Sea of Japan and walk through Takayama's Hida Folk Village to see thatched-roof farmhouses. Hike up the red torii gates of Fushimi Inari-Taisha in Kyoto and ride the Hakone ropeway for mountain views of Mt Fuji. Stroll through the historic Gion District and look for Geisha, then visit Hiroshima's Peace Park and A-Bomb Dome.

Hike the UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail for four days, passing through ancient cedar forests to reach Hongu Taisha shrine beneath Japan's largest torii gate. Walk the historic Nakasendo Way between Edo-period post towns Magome and Tsumago, following stone-paved paths once traveled by samurai. Stay in traditional ryokans with futon bedding and communal onsen baths, including Yunomineso in the hot spring town of Kawayu Onsen.

Walk through Tokyo's Yoyogi Park to reach the serene Meiji Shrine, then see the historic Senso-ji Temple on a guided walking tour through Asakusa. Wander through Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and stroll the atmospheric streets of Gion, Kyoto's traditional Geisha district. Hike the vermillion pathways of Fushimi Inari's thousand red torii gates before visiting Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Temple.

Travel through Japan's most iconic destinations with visits to Meiji Shrine and Fukagawa Fudo-do Temple's Goma Ritual in Tokyo, the UNESCO-listed Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima, and Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Shrine with its thousands of torii gates. Trek through Arashiyama's bamboo forest and check out Tenryu-ji Temple, walk Takayama's riverside markets and tour Takayama Jinya, then visit Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park. Sample sake at a local brewery, have okonomiyaki dinner in Hiroshima, and wander around Dōtonbori Market before a group karaoke finale in Osaka.

Walk through the towering bamboo groves of Arashiyama, trek the atmospheric paths of Fushimi Inari Shrine beneath thousands of vermillion torii gates, and see the historic streets of Takayama's Sanmachi Old Town. Ride the Hakone ropeway over the volcanic Owakudani valley for panoramic views of Mount Fuji, then cruise across Lake Ashi. Wander Nara Deer Park to reach Todaiji Temple, home to the Great Buddha, and stroll Kyoto's Ninen-zaka and Kiyomizu-zaka slopes to Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

Walk through thousands of vermillion Torii Gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine, then trek to Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto's Higashiyama District for panoramic city views. On foot in Nara Park, you'll visit the UNESCO-listed Todaiji Temple housing the 49-foot Giant Buddha and Kasuga Shrine with 3,000 stone lanterns. The white-washed, canal-lined streets of Kurashiki's Bikan Historical Quarter reflect authentic Edo-period architecture as you stroll through.