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

Meiji Jingu Shrine

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

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

Kuramadera Temple

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

Yakuoin Temple

Home to the Medicine Buddha and a site of mountain worship

Minoo Falls

in Minoo, Osaka

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

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

Edo period retreat with Japanese and Chinese landscape influences

Hamarikyu Gardens

Historic Edo-period seaside villa in modern Tokyo

Fushimi Inari Taisha

A sacred mountain path lined with thousands of torii gates

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

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

Kyoto Imperial Park

Historic heart of imperial Kyoto

Imperial Palace East Garden

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

Ninomaru Garden

A showcase of traditional Japanese landscape design

Ueno Park

in Ueno, Tokyo

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

Mount Takao Observation Point

Sacred Summit with Panoramic Vistas of Tokyo and Mt Fuji

Yushima Seido

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