Japan
With the deepest and lightest powder snow in the world, bamboo forest adventures, towering volcano peaks, and cities that host an astounding juxtaposition of ancient tradition and funky modern style, Japan is a traveler's dream. And of course, SUSHI!
Top Adventures in Japan
Hike the Torii Gates to Mount Inari Peak
5.0
4.9 mi
/ 750 ft gain
Starting at the Fushimi Inari-taisha, the head shrine of the Inari, the hike to the top of Mount Inari is a refreshing yet surprisingly demanding hike within Kyoto, Japan. The Torii gates, thousands upon thousands of them in a row, provide a gorge...
Explore the Sagano Bamboo Forest
4.0
Stepping into the bamboo forest in Arashiyama, Japan is a surreal moment. Thousands upon thousands of bamboo trees line a trail which cuts right through the center of the forest. With 30 yards of bamboo on either side of you, the bamboo seems to e...
Explore the Nara Deer Park
4.0
There are many ways to get to Nara, but if you're a tourist, you'd likely arrive on public transportation via train or bus. Most will drop you near the city center, and if so, wander east, following any of the major roads, and you'll eventually ru...
Hike to the Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
5.0
2 mi
This is a short hike in the Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park to see the Snow Monkeys - they're actually Japanese Macaques, native to northern Japan. The 1.6km (one-way) track leads gradually uphill in a forest before opening out in the valley, where a ...
