Japan Paths

Japan paths leading beyond Tokyo & Kyoto. Itineraries, Ghibli vibes & hidden gems. Nature, food & anime lover traveling Japan with family.

Category: Nature

  • Kumano Kodo Itinerary

    The Kumano Kodo is a legendary path in Japan. Already 1000 years ago the emperor, nobles and later samurai set out to do this pilgrimage. The pilgrimage is one of the world’s most renowned pilgrimages. Nowadays many people do it every year. There are religious people or just business people from across the globe to…

  • Japanese Gardens in and around Kyoto

    Japanese Gardens are a highlight amongst the sights in Japan and there are quite some hidden gems in and around Kyoto.

  • Where to go next from Tokyo?

    Tokyo is the gate to Japan. Where to go next? We offer you a guide to one of the most beautiful places close to Tokyo and a must visit in Japan. You can’t visit Japan without seeing the Fuji-san.

  • Okinawa Day Trip: Ryukyu Mura

    Okinawa-jima is a beautiful destination with tropical Hawaii flair in Japan. There are many of the most beautiful beaches of Japan, but also culturally it has a lot to offer. This post describes a must visit pearl in the center of Okinawa-jima, the Ryukyu Mura open-air museum.

  • Kyoto Day Trip: Hiei-san

    Hiei-san is the mountain peak overlooking Kyoto on the one side and the Biwa lake (Japan‘s biggest lake) on the other side. As many of the sights of Kyoto are overcrowded, you should definitely visit the Hiei-san, its garden museum and the famous Enryaku-ji temple.

  • Hidden Gem near Kyoto: Ohara Village

    Ohara is a village on the foot of the Kitayama mountains north of Kyoto. It is the perfect destination after a few days of exhausting sightseeing in Kyoto city. The Kyoto locals like Ohara and its mountains as an oasis of tranquility and rest, especially in Summer due to its cooler temperatures. The deep forest…