Discover an alternative Japan

Walk the Shikoku Pilgrimage Route covering 88 Buddhist Temples and discover Japan`s most secluded island

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Explore the ancient forests of Yakushima that inspired MIyazaki for Princess Mononoke. The island is home to moss forests and ocean side onsen.

Walk the Nakasendo Trail - the merchant road from Edo Period connecting Tokyo to Kyoto. Stop at an old tea house along the way.

Hike along Kumano Kodo, a UNESCO Heritage Pilgrimage Route leading to Koyasan - the centre of Buddhism in Japan

Stay at a temple in Koyasan and join the morning prays with monks. Enjoy Buddhist vegetarian cuisine and visit thousands years old Okunoin Cemetery.

Visit the winter wonderland - Hokkaido - the northernmost island of Japan. Biei offers iconic snow sceneries including waterfalls and endless forests.

Enjoy the autumn colors in Kanazawa - city of samurai culture and modern art. Is offers the best of Tokyo and Kyoto with less crowds.

Hike in Japan`s largest national park - Daisetsuzan. The park is home to alpine flowers and offers both easy and challenging trails for all level of hikers.

For more about Japan - you can visit my Japan based travel blog Bizarre Journeys. Do not limit yourself with Tokyo and Kyoto.