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All Walking Routes

32 self-guided itineraries across 8 Japanese cities

City
Duration
Distance
Theme

Tokyo — 6 routes

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Yanaka & Nezu Old Tokyo Walk

Tokyo
4.2 km ~2.5 hrs 12 stops
Historic Districts
Moderate

Shitamachi preserved district, craft shops, old cemetery

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S 1 2 3 4 5 ⚑

Shimokitazawa Backstreets

Tokyo
3.0 km ~2 hrs 9 stops
Art & Design
Easy

Vintage clothing, live music venues, narrow lanes, independent theaters

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S 1 2 3 4 5 ⚑

Asakusa Heritage Circuit

Tokyo
3.8 km ~2.5 hrs 11 stops
Historic Districts
Moderate

Senso-ji temple, Nakamise shopping street, sumo district, Kappabashi kitchen town

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S 1 2 3 4 5 ⚑

Daikanyama & Nakameguro Canal

Tokyo
2.5 km ~1.5 hrs 7 stops
Art & Design
Easy

Upscale boutiques, cherry blossom canal walk, design bookshops

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Tsukiji Outer Market Food Walk

Tokyo
1.8 km ~2 hrs 10 stops
Food & Markets
Easy

Seafood tastings, tamago on a stick, knife shops, tea merchants

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Ueno Park Cultural Loop

Tokyo
4.5 km ~3 hrs 14 stops
Nature in Cities
Long

Museums, zoo, Shinobazu Pond, Ameyoko market street

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Kyoto — 6 routes

S 1 2 3 4 5 ⚑

Gion Evening Stroll

Kyoto
2.8 km ~1.5 hrs 8 stops
Historic Districts
Easy

Geisha district, tea houses, Shirakawa Canal, Tatsumi Bridge

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Higashiyama Temple Path

Kyoto
4.0 km ~3 hrs 13 stops
Temples & Shrines
Long

Kiyomizu-dera to Ginkaku-ji via the Philosopher's Path

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Nishiki Market & Teramachi

Kyoto
2.0 km ~1.5 hrs 9 stops
Food & Markets
Easy

Kyoto's kitchen, covered shopping arcades, temple row

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Arashiyama Bamboo & Temples

Kyoto
3.5 km ~2.5 hrs 10 stops
Nature in Cities
Moderate

Bamboo grove, Tenryu-ji temple, Togetsukyo Bridge, monkey park

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Northern Kyoto: Daitokuji & Kinkaku

Kyoto
3.2 km ~2 hrs 8 stops
Temples & Shrines
Moderate

Daitoku-ji complex, Kinkaku-ji golden pavilion, Ryoan-ji rock garden

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Fushimi Sake District Walk

Kyoto
2.5 km ~1.5 hrs 7 stops
Food & Markets
Easy

Sake breweries along the Horikawa Canal, Gekkeikan brewery museum

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Osaka — 4 routes

S 1 2 3 4 5 ⚑

Nakazakicho Hipster Circuit

Osaka
3.0 km ~2 hrs 10 stops
Art & Design
Easy

Vintage shops, coffee, street art, converted row houses

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Dotonbori & Shinsekai Night Walk

Osaka
3.5 km ~2 hrs 8 stops
Food & Markets
Moderate

Neon district, kuidaore street food, Shinsekai tower district

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Osaka Castle Park Loop

Osaka
4.0 km ~2.5 hrs 9 stops
Historic Districts
Moderate

Castle grounds, moat, plum grove, Jo-Terrace waterfront

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S 1 2 3 4 5 ⚑

Koreatown & Tsuruhashi

Osaka
2.0 km ~1.5 hrs 8 stops
Food & Markets
Easy

Korean BBQ, kimchi shops, market stalls, lantern-lined streets

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Kanazawa — 3 routes

S 1 2 3 4 5 ⚑

Samurai District Walk

Kanazawa
3.5 km ~2 hrs 9 stops
Historic Districts
Moderate

Nagamachi samurai residences, mud walls, Nomura House garden, Ninja Temple

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Higashi Chaya Tea District

Kanazawa
2.0 km ~1 hr 6 stops
Historic Districts
Easy

Geisha tea houses, gold leaf shops, Utatsuyama overlook

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Omicho Market & Naga-machi

Kanazawa
2.5 km ~1.5 hrs 7 stops
Food & Markets
Easy

Seafood market, local lunch spots, connection to samurai district

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Takayama — 3 routes

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Sanmachi-suji Old Town

Takayama
2.0 km ~1.5 hrs 7 stops
Historic Districts
Easy

Three preserved streets, sake breweries, morning market connection

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Hida Folk Village & Shrine

Takayama
3.5 km ~2.5 hrs 9 stops
Temples & Shrines
Moderate

Thatched-roof village, Sakurayama Hachimangu shrine, castle ruins

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Takayama Morning Market Route

Takayama
2.2 km ~1.5 hrs 7 stops
Food & Markets
Easy

Miyagawa market, Jinya former government office, sake tasting

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Kurashiki — 2 routes

S 1 2 3 4 5 ⚑

Bikan Historical Quarter

Kurashiki
2.5 km ~1.5 hrs 8 stops
Historic Districts
Easy

Willow canal, kura storehouses, Ohara Museum, ivy square

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Kurashiki Art & Craft Walk

Kurashiki
2.0 km ~1.5 hrs 6 stops
Art & Design
Easy

Japanese folk craft museum, Ivy Square, local artisan workshops

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Hiroshima — 3 routes (+ 2 on Miyajima)

S 1 2 3 4 5 ⚑

Peace Park & Memorial Route

Hiroshima
3.0 km ~2 hrs 10 stops
Historic Districts
Moderate

Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Museum, Children's Peace Monument

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S 1 2 3 4 5 ⚑

Hiroshima Castle & Shukkeien

Hiroshima
2.5 km ~1.5 hrs 7 stops
Historic Districts
Easy

Castle grounds, miniature garden, downtown covered arcade

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Okonomimura Food Tour

Hiroshima
1.5 km ~1.5 hrs 8 stops
Food & Markets
Easy

Okonomiyaki village, Hondori shopping street, local food stalls

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Miyajima — 2 routes

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Miyajima Island Circuit

Miyajima
5.0 km ~3 hrs 11 stops
Temples & Shrines
Long

Floating torii, Itsukushima Shrine, Daisho-in temple, Mount Misen ropeway base

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Miyajima Village & Crafts

Miyajima
2.0 km ~1.5 hrs 6 stops
Art & Design
Easy

Momijimanju shops, wooden rice scoop makers, backstreet temples

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Fukuoka — 3 routes

S 1 2 3 4 5 ⚑

Hakata Old Town & Temples

Fukuoka
2.5 km ~2 hrs 9 stops
Temples & Shrines
Moderate

Tocho-ji, Joten-ji, Kushida Shrine, yatai food stalls

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Yanagibashi Market & Canal

Fukuoka
2.0 km ~1 hr 6 stops
Food & Markets
Easy

Morning seafood market, Naka River, Nakasu entertainment district

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Ohori Park & Fukuoka Castle

Fukuoka
4.0 km ~2.5 hrs 8 stops
Nature in Cities
Moderate

Large park, castle ruins, art museum, waterfront

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