Japan Interests

Nature Walks & Hiking

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

Ginkakuji

The Silver Pavilion: Reflecting the Artistic Splendor of the Ashikaga Shogunate

Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden

A historic Edo period landscape in Tokyo’s urban heart.

Ryuanji Temple

in Minoo, Osaka

Centuries-old center of Shugendo, home to the Honzan Shugen sect and the Four Great Benzaiten deities

Meiji Jingu Shrine

A peaceful retreat dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, nestled in Tokyo’s metropolitan landscape.

Fushimi Inari Taisha

A sacred mountain path lined with thousands of torii gates

Kuramadera Temple

Ancestral home of warrior legends and a spiritual haven for over a millennium

Hamarikyu Gardens

Historic Edo-period seaside villa in modern Tokyo

Minoo Falls

in Minoo, Osaka

A tranquil waterfall with historical reverence since the 8th century.

Yakuoin Temple

Home to the Medicine Buddha and a site of mountain worship

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

Edo period retreat with Japanese and Chinese landscape influences

Rikugien Garden

A tranquil Edo period garden, shaped by the six elements of Waka poetry.

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

A historic escape through towering bamboo in Kyoto’s Arashiyama district

Okochi Sanso Villa

A tranquil estate founded by a celebrated Japanese actor

Yushima Seido

A historic Confucian temple in Tokyo since 1690, with the world’s largest stone statue of Confucius.

Mount Takao Observation Point

Sacred Summit with Panoramic Vistas of Tokyo and Mt Fuji

Ueno Park

in Ueno, Tokyo

A cultural oasis in Tokyo featuring Japan’s first zoo and renowned cherry blossoms.

Ninomaru Garden

A showcase of traditional Japanese landscape design

Imperial Palace East Garden

A historical site in Tokyo, featuring the legacy of Edo Castle.

Kyoto Imperial Park

Historic heart of imperial Kyoto

Osaka Castle Park

A significant green space in downtown Osaka, surrounding Osaka Castle.

Kokoen Garden

Traditional Edo period gardens with Himeji Castle views

Shishi-iwa Observatory

Overlooking Hiroshima and the Seto Inland Sea

Momijidani Park

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