Whether it is taking a walk up a mountain or strolling around lush green marshes, hiking provides a wide array of experiences and allows you to savour both Japan's magnificent nature and the local culture. Even sightseeing around large cities like Tokyo and Kyoto, unforgettable hikes are just around the corner. We've prepared a list of 6 hikes across Japan for hiking beginners and seasoned dwellers, so come take a look!

Located on Japan’s smallest of its four main islands, Kochi is on the southern portion of Shikoku, facing the Pacific Ocean. Abundant with nature and having one of the few original castle structures remaining in Japan, Kochi Prefecture might be small, but it is big with character. So grab a tasty yuzu and let’s learn a bit about what you can do in Kochi Prefecture.

Ehime Prefecture sits on the northern coast of the island of Shikoku, facing Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, and the southern island of Kyushu. Noted for its pristine nature and scenery, Ehime has anything and everything that you could want for a getaway. From the historic capital city of Matsuyama to part of the legendary leg of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, let’s check out Ehime Prefecture!

In Japan there are lists for nearly anything you could think of. Some of the most famous lists are the 100 Famous Mountains, The Three Great Gardens of Japan, and the Three Views of Japan (also the Three Major Night Views of Japan). However, this time around we’ll be focusing on one of the many nature lists, namely the ‘Nihon no Taki, Hyakusen’, or 100 Waterfalls of Japan made by the Ministry of the Environment in 1990. Let’s take a look at some of Japan’s most famous waterfalls!

Premiering earlier this month, the 4th series of Race Across the World pits 5 pairs of adventurers against each other as they attempt to cross Asia, all without their phones, the internet, and other essentials. The first episode began with the groups departing from Sapporo, the capital of the northernmost island of Hokkaido. Endeavouring to reach the city of Nara as their first checkpoint, let’s look at some of the spots that the pairs visited along their journeys!