What it’s like to hike Japan’s sacred Kumano Kodo trail - This tranquil walking route that takes in waterfalls, temples and hot springs is the perfect antidote to Japan’s overtourism, as John Kampfner ...

Tsukioka, a resident of the Saitama Prefecture city of Kawaguchi, is a trail runner, and he has participated six times in the Japan Mountain ... he reaches the finish line, he thinks, "That ...

Their minshuku, or family-run guesthouse, is one of a small number of overnight spots on a trail that is Japan’s equivalent ... and small shrines along the way. We cheated, taking transport ...