Japan Walking Tour Gallery

We’ve put together a compilation of images from our guided walking tours, highlighting the beauty and character of the regions we explore.

Kumano Kodo & Koyasan

A glimpse of the ancient pilgrimage trails, sacred sites, mountain landscapes and regional experiences that form part of our guided Kumano Kodo & Koyasan tour.

Monks sweeping at Buddhist temple, Koyasan

Kumano Kodo. Seiganto-ji pagoda, Nachi falls

Walker hiking along a forest trail on the Kumano Kodo

Buddhist guardian statue behind protective wire mesh at a temple in Koyasan

Red Japanese maple leaves in autumn along the Kumano Kodo

Temple gate opening onto an autumn garden at Okunoin, Koyasan

Stone Jizo statue wearing a red bib at Kongobuji Temple, Koyasan

Raked rock garden at Eko-in Temple in Koyasan

Stone memorials among cedar trees at Okunoin Cemetery, Koyasan

Moss-covered stone torii beside a forest path at Okunoin, Koyasan

Stone Jizo statue wearing a red bib beside steps at Okunoin, Koyasan

Ayu fish hanging to dry along the Kumano Kodo route

Stone path lined with lanterns and cedar trees at Okunoin Cemetery, Koyasan

Sunbeams streaming through a cedar forest along the Kumano Kodo

Woven baskets filled with dried flowers and fruit along the Kumano Kodo route

Weathered wooden trail sign with Japanese writing along the Kumano Kodo

Carved stone chairs with golden cushions outside a wooden house along the Kumano Kodo

Wooden folk-art figures and hand-carved sign along the Kumano Kodo

Nakasendo & Kiso Valley

Explore the historic post towns, forest trails and mountain landscapes encountered along our guided Nakasendo & Kiso Valley tour.

Iron kettle suspended over a traditional irori hearth along the Nakasendo

Tea fields in a forested mountain valley along the Nakasendo

Traditional wooden buildings lining a Nakasendo post town in the Kiso Valley

Moss-covered stone path through a cedar forest on the Nakasendo

Colourful carp streamers hanging in a village along the Nakasendo

Walkers climbing a stone-paved forest trail on the Nakasendo

Japanese sashimi course served at an inn along the Nakasendo

Stone purification basin with flowers at a temple along the Nakasendo

Rustic log steps climbing through a cedar forest on the Nakasendo

Pink and yellow tulips flowering above purple moss phlox in a spring garden

Pink blossoms beside a traditional wooden house in a Nakasendo post town

Stone-paved street lined with traditional wooden houses in Magome-juku

Walkers crossing an open valley beneath forested mountains on the Nakasendo

Snow-covered Mount Ontake viewed from the Kiso Valley

Colourful origami cranes displayed on branches along the Nakasendo

Momosuke suspension bridge spanning the Kiso River in Nagiso

Stacked Enasan sake barrels displayed along the Nakasendo

Walkers on a rural road lined with cherry blossoms in the Kiso Valley

Hand-carved stone ornament outside a traditional wooden building along the Nakasendo

Explore our guided walking tours in Japan

Choose between the sacred pilgrimage landscapes of Kumano and Koyasan or the preserved post towns and mountain scenery of the Nakasendo and Kiso Valley.

Guided Kumano Kodo Walking Tour

Walk approximately 70 km along the Nakahechi pilgrimage route and experience the sacred mountain community of Koyasan.

Guided Nakasendo Walking Tour

Follow the historic Nakasendo through preserved post towns, forest trails and the mountain landscapes of the Kiso Valley.