Explore the best walking and hiking trails around Kyoto that offer mountains and forested alpine paths along with spectacular views and hidden temples. Walks among one of Kyoto’s most iconic sites on the Fushimi Inari Pilgrimage Circuit famed for its 10,000 vermilion torii gates snaking around Mt Inari. Visit the World Heritage Listed Daigo-ji temple on a hike on the mountainside of Daigoyama. Walk through lush forests, tranquil villages and past flowing rivers and mountain temples and shrines on the Kibune to Kurama walk or even walk the Philosopher's path in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, following the canal lined with hundreds of cherry trees. Kyoto’s walks offer a diverse variety of landscapes and walking options. Our range is inclusive of easy walks and strolls through to challenging hikes and treks and can be tailored to your abilities and walking appetite when you choose to walk with Onlyluxe Travel.

 

- The Kyoto Trail is a 70km hiking trail in the mountains and around the edge of the city. Walk the highlights from the picturesque village of Kurama to Kibune in the Kitayama Mountains among the wood.

- Visit the famous Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine on the Fushimi-Inari Pilgrimages route to the summit of Mt Inari. Climb the stairs through the arcades of torri (Shinto Shrine gates) and pass various shrines en-route. You can also see spectacular views across Southern Kyoto.

- Kumano Kodo is a network of pilgrimage trails that are UNESCO Heritage listed and have been in use for over 1000 years. Explore the trails around Kyoto and be impressed by temples, shrines and natural beauty within the woodlands.

- Nakasendo Way stretching from Kyoto to Tokyo is a cultural walk through old Japan and a spectacular way to Japan’s rural scenery. The most popular route is from Magome to Tsumago on a day trip from Kyoto.

- Walk the Daigo-ji Temple hike in southeast Kyoto, a world heritage listed site of Shingon Japanese Buddhism with its red bridge and beautiful main pagoda. Set on the mountain side, walk its connected hiking trails of maintained paths and secluded forests to see several other temples around the summit.

-Hike between the picturesque villages of Kibune to Kurama in the Kitayama Mountains. Walk mountain roads surrounded by tall cedar trees, explore gorgeous shrines, cedar roots and downs stairs to Kurama.

- Climb Mt Daimonji northeast of Kyoto through the avenue of trees, stairs and switchback trails to the bare summit where you can see a view of Kyoto below. In August, there is a festival where the Daimon-ji Gozan Okuribi is set alight on the mountain side reading ‘Great’ in Chinese.

- Hike up the highest mountain in Kyoto, Mt Atago and follow the winding trail up the mountain. The main attraction being the famous Atago Shrine, home to the Shinto god of fire.

- Follow the 2km path alongside the cherry-tree-lined canal in Kyoto between Ginkakuji and Nanzenji on the Philosopher’s Path in Northern Higashiyama. It is name after a philosophy professor who, if confronted with a complex issue, would walk about nature and Kyoto’s scenic areas to reset his mind.

- Explore afoot the beautiful area of Higashiyama packed with World Heritage Sites and iconic landmarks such as Kiyomizu-dera, Jishu-jina Shrine and the preserved historic streets of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka and so much more. Meander through the Gion district, a traditional entertainment district.

 

We offer guided and bespoke walking tours Around Kyoto, so whether you want some insightfulness from a handpicked local guide, or to take things at your own pace, Onlyluxe Travel will ensure your travel needs are truly satisfied. We also offer private or small group journeys for individuals, groups or family travel, whatever your travel style may be. 

 

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