Walking in Japan travel tips
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Our Japan walking Vacations
Japan self guided trekking vacation, Nakasendo Trail
Self-guided walking along Japan’s ancient Nakasendo trail
Honshu hiking vacation in Japan
A challenging walking and hiking vacation in Japan.
Nakasendo Trail walking tour, Japan
Village-to-village walking on the historic Nakasendo trail
Kumano Kodo trail self guided trekking vacation, Japan
Self guided trekking on the Kumano Kodo Trail
Kumano Kodo trekking vacation, Japan
Village to village walking in the sacred Kii Peninsula
Nikko and Yumoto Onsen walking tour, Japan
Explore Nikko and hike in the beautiful Oku Nikko plains.
Shikoku Pilgrimage self guided walking tour, Japan
Shikoku 88 Pilgimage route self-guided walking
Nakasendo self guided walking tour
The Nakasendo Trail and Kamikochi -or extend to Nikko
Japan ancient capitals self guided walking tour
Ancient Capitals, historic trails and cultural treasures.
Japan trekking vacation, North from Tokyo
A walking journey, rich in spirituality and tradition
Kumano Kodo trail walking vacation in Japan
1200-year-old Kumano Kodo walk, major pilgrimage destination
Japan Guided Tour, Eastern Hokkaido
Explore the untamed wilderness of Hokkaido
Kumano Kodo Trail Japan walking vacation
Japan walking vacation
Japan walking and culture tour, Nakasendo & Kiso Valley
Guided tour of the highlights along the old Edo road
Walking vacation in Japan
An ideal introduction to the delights of Nepal
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Our top Japan walking Vacation
Japan self guided trekking vacation, Nakasendo Trail
Self-guided walking along Japan’s ancient Nakasendo trail
This trip can be tailormade at a time to suit you and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Tips from our travelers
We have selected some of the most useful Japan travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your vacation - and the space inside your suitcase.


“All of it was good. The highlight might have been the first sight of the Golden Temple in Kyoto, or the first proper Japanese meal. As it is primarily a walking vacation through woods, I would recommend one takes good walking boots and a stick.” – John Brennan walking the Kumano Kodo Trail
“Although there are ATMs in Japanese cities, they do not accept non Japanese debit cards even where the Visa sign is displayed. So either take cash, or look for 7/eleven stores whose shop ATMs oddly do accept them! For vegan / vegetarian travelers the local inns will be able to better accommodate your diet if planned in advance. Finding vegan restaurants in cities is tricky even with the address but the address is in English and the street /restaurant signs are obviously in Japanese.” – Lisa Thompson


“Take your time on the walks - it's an easy schedule.” – Liz Bashford on a self guided Nakasendo Trail vacation
“The welcome, onsen bath surroundings were great and the cuisine though vegetarian was superb”. – Gill Berry on a self guided Nakasendo Trail vacation