Some hiking
Arato-jinja, Where the Woods Begin
At the end of a narrowing road, among the giant cedars of Niimi (Okayama), a torii, then a medieval shrine resting on stones. At Arato-jinja, the forest takes its time preparing the entrance.
Some hiking
Akame 48, Green in Cascade
Forty-eight waterfalls that are not really forty-eight, a god riding a red-eyed ox, ninjas and an amphibian that smells of pepper. At Akame, in the mountains of Mie, the forest streams as much as it tells stories.
Vibrant
Eventful Night at the Karasawa Cirque
Situated in the heart of the Japanese Alps, the Karasawa cirque offers magnificent colorful panoramas in autumn.
Mysterious
Hoshitouge Terraces: The Magical Panorama of Water Mirrors
Discover the Hoshitouge terraced rice fields, an unmissable spectacle where stepped crops transform into water mirrors.
Easy walk
Abuto Kannon, at the Edge of the Void
A red pavilion clinging to a cliff above the Seto Inland Sea, a railing far too low, and hundreds of votive breasts on the walls: at Abuto Kannon, sailors and mothers have prayed side by side for four centuries.
Serene
Kongorin-ji and its Army of Jizo
Perched on the hills of Shiga, Kongorin-ji is a quiet temple known for its architectural treasures, landscaped gardens, and dazzling maples, with an army of Jizo statues standing guard.
Easy walk
Naoshima on Acid
Naoshima, the Japanese island where art, cats, and the sea meet in a unique, enchanting atmosphere. Sculptures sprout like mushrooms, cats pose for visitors, and art emerges in the most unexpected places.
Easy walk
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji: 1,200 Faces, Zero Filter
A quiet, magnificent Kyoto temple where 1,200 moss-covered rakan statues watch you in silence, each carved by a different amateur hand. And one face you'd rather not spot.
Easy walk
Fukiware Falls: The Echoes of Water
Tucked in Gunma's countryside, the "Niagara of Japan." A powerful story of water carving rock, with local snake legends to discover.
