Japan • Interests

Nature Walks & Hiking

The best areas in Japan for walking in nature - from short strolls to longer hikes

Photo of Ginkakuji, Kyoto, Japan

Ginkakuji
in Northern Higashiyama, Kyoto
●●● World Heritage Listed

The Silver Pavilion: Reflecting the Artistic Splendor of the Ashikaga Shogunate
Photo of Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden, Tokyo, Japan

Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden
in Shinbashi, Tokyo

A historic Edo period landscape in Tokyo’s urban heart.
Photo of Ryuanji Temple, Osaka, Japan

Ryuanji Temple
in Minoo, Osaka

Centuries-old center of Shugendo, home to the Honzan Shugen sect and the Four Great Benzaiten deities
Photo of Meiji Jingu Shrine, Tokyo, Japan

Meiji Jingu Shrine
in Harajuku, Tokyo

A peaceful retreat dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, nestled in Tokyo’s metropolitan landscape.
Photo of Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto, Japan

Fushimi Inari Taisha
in Fushimi, Kyoto

A sacred mountain path lined with thousands of torii gates
Photo of Kuramadera Temple, Kurama, Japan

Kuramadera Temple
in Kurama Station, Kurama

Ancestral home of warrior legends and a spiritual haven for over a millennium
Photo of Hamarikyu Gardens, Tokyo, Japan

Hamarikyu Gardens
in Shinbashi, Tokyo

Historic Edo-period seaside villa in modern Tokyo
Photo of Minoo Falls, Osaka, Japan

Minoo Falls
in Minoo, Osaka

A tranquil waterfall with historical reverence since the 8th century.
Photo of Yakuoin Temple, Mt. Takao, Japan

Yakuoin Temple
in Mt. Takao, Mt. Takao

Home to the Medicine Buddha and a site of mountain worship
Photo of Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo, Japan

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
in Bunkyo, Tokyo

Edo period retreat with Japanese and Chinese landscape influences
Photo of Rikugien Garden, Tokyo, Japan

Rikugien Garden
in Bunkyo, Tokyo

A tranquil Edo period garden, shaped by the six elements of Waka poetry.
Photo of Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kyoto, Japan

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
in Arashiyama, Kyoto

A historic escape through towering bamboo in Kyoto’s Arashiyama district
Photo of Okochi Sanso Villa, Kyoto, Japan

Okochi Sanso Villa
in Arashiyama, Kyoto

A tranquil estate founded by a celebrated Japanese actor
Photo of Yushima Seido, Tokyo, Japan

Yushima Seido
in Akihabara, Tokyo

A historic Confucian temple in Tokyo since 1690, with the world’s largest stone statue of Confucius.
Photo of Mount Takao Observation Point, Mt. Takao, Japan

Mount Takao Observation Point
in Mt. Takao, Mt. Takao

Sacred Summit with Panoramic Vistas of Tokyo and Mt Fuji
Photo of Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan

Ueno Park
in Ueno, Tokyo

A cultural oasis in Tokyo featuring Japan’s first zoo and renowned cherry blossoms.
Photo of Ninomaru Garden, Tokyo, Japan

Ninomaru Garden
in Marunouchi, Tokyo

A showcase of traditional Japanese landscape design
Photo of Imperial Palace East Garden, Tokyo, Japan

Imperial Palace East Garden
in Marunouchi, Tokyo

A historical site in Tokyo, featuring the legacy of Edo Castle.
Photo of Kyoto Imperial Park, Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto Imperial Park
in Imperial Palace Area, Kyoto

Historic heart of imperial Kyoto
Photo of Osaka Castle Park, Osaka, Japan

Osaka Castle Park
in Morinomiya, Osaka

A significant green space in downtown Osaka, surrounding Osaka Castle.
Photo of Kokoen Garden, Himeji, Japan
🌸 Night Cherry Blossom Party (29 Mar - 7 Apr)

Kokoen Garden
in Himeji Castle Area, Himeji

Traditional Edo period gardens with Himeji Castle views
Photo of Shishi-iwa Observatory, Miyajima, Japan

Shishi-iwa Observatory
in Mt. Misen, Miyajima

Overlooking Hiroshima and the Seto Inland Sea
Photo of Momijidani Park, Miyajima, Japan

Momijidani Park
in Central Miyajima, Miyajima

A serene haven of maple splendor at the foot of Mt. Misen

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