Although probably better known for its traditional culture and technologically advanced cities, Japan is also a country of mountains. More than seventy percent of the volcanic archipelago is covered by towering volcanic peaks and snow capped summits; and these mountains,

The Kumano Kodo is the name of a hiking route made up of seven trails that snake through the Kii Mountain Range in Japan’s Wakayama prefecture. The four main routes (Kohechi, Nakahechi, Iseji and Omine-Okugakemichi) all converge at the beautiful

The Michinoku Coastal Trail (MCT) is Japan’s newest – and longest- hiking trail, through one of the country’s more remote and rugged regions. The name of the coastal walk is a throwback to ancient times, when Japan’s north-eastern Tohoku region

The Nakasendo Trail is a 534-kilometer historic walking route in Japan, connecting Kyoto and Tokyo through the central mountains. Also known as the “Central Mountain Road,” it features 69 preserved post towns (like Magome, Tsumago, and Narai) ) that served