Summary
Hike along forested pilgrim trails between ancient shrines|Explore the temples and gardens of historic Kyoto and Nara on foot|Enjoy traditional Japanese cuisine and accommodation
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Join Trip In Tokyo; Welcome Meal
- Day 2
- Walking Tour Of Tokyo Including Less-Visited Neigh...
- Day 3
- Express Train To Matsumoto; Visit The Impressive C...
- Day 4
- Hike On Nakasendo Way From Magome To Nagiso; Bulle...
- Day 5
- Walking In Kyoto Including Philosophers Way And Te...
- Day 6
- Train To Nara; Walking Tour Around The City's Park...
- Day 7
- Train To Kii Peninsula; Hike Through Ancient Fores...
- Day 8
- Kumano Kodo Walk With Sweeping Countryside Views
- Day 9
- Walk On The Kumano Kodo To Hongu Shrine
- Day 10
- Kumano River Boat Trip To Hatayama Shrine; Train T...
- Day 11
- Hike To Nachi Shrine; Train To Osaka
- Day 12
- Trip Ends In Osaka
Travel Cities (9): Kasuga, Kyoto, Matsumoto, Nagoya, Nakatsugawa, Nara, Narita, Osaka, Tokyo
Details
Discover Japan on our walking holiday that ticks off the must-sees, explores its beautiful landscapes and takes you off the beaten path, too. See a new side of Tokyo on an urban hike through the sprawling capital before heading into the mountains to uncover relics from the Edo period. Finish up with a four-day hike along the Kumano Kodo, an ancient pilgrimage trail connecting Shinto shrines. Along the way, refuel with authentic Japanese cuisine and unwind in the onsen at a traditional ryokan.
Nakasendo Way - Hike between historic post towns on a highway once travelled by samurai and itinerant merchants.
Kyoto - Explore the temples and tea houses of Japan's historic capital on foot.
Traditional accommodation - Experience a Japanese rite of passage, sleeping on a futon and washing in a hot spring bath at a traditional ryokan inn.