3 hiking trails in Japan perfect for National Walking Month
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In celebration of National Walking Month (1-30 May), breathe new life into your daily walk with these inspirational treks across Japan. With our desire to be in the great outdoors and reconnect with nature heavily influencing our holiday choices this coming year and into 2022, here are some of the walking trails and hiking routes in Japan to look forward to.
Nakasendo Way, Japan
Now known as the Nakasendo Way, during the Edo Period (1603 to 1868), the Nakasendo Trail connected Kyoto to Tokyo. The name Nakasendo Trail, literally translates to “middle mountain way” or “path through the mountains.” The best-preserved portion of the Nakasendo Way is a picturesque trail through the mountains that runs through the Kiso Valley in southwestern Nagano Prefecture.