AU FIL DU JAPON

Enjoy a turnkey trip, in complete autonomy, to discover the timeless beauty of the Japanese Alps!

Tokyo - Kawaguchi-ko - Matsumoto - Takayama - Shirakawa-go - Kanazawa - Kyoto

Beyond its large cities, Japan has unique natural treasures spread throughout its territory... Following a first encounter with the gigantic Japanese capital of Tokyo, you will head for Mount Fuji, the country's famous and majestic landmark, which will also be your point of entry to the Japanese Alps. After having admired some of the most beautiful panoramas of Japan, taken advantage of the hot springs and discovered some temples and traditional villages, it will be time to end your stay in the former imperial capital, Kyoto, a real jewel of history and architecture

Enjoy this self-drive tour for an authentic getaway through the Kii Peninsula, the cradle of Japanese civilization!

Osaka - Mount Koya - Kawayu-onsen - Kii-Katsuura - Ise - Kyoto

Departing from Osaka,walk in the footsteps of pilgrims in search of the region's sacred places of worship. From Mount Koya, the founding monastic city of Buddhism in Japan, to Ise and the most important Shinto shrine in the archipelago dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu. Follow the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes in an environment of mythical landscapes off the beaten track. Centuries-old cryptomere forests, thermal springs, Shinto shrines, deep gorges and terraced rice fields will serve as the backdrop to this plunge into the spiritual heart of Japan.The highlight of thetrip is Kyoto, the former imperial capital and cultural lung of the archipelago.

Profitez de ce circuit en autotour pour une escapade authentique à travers la péninsule de Kii, berceau de la civilisation japonaise ! 

Osaka - Mont Koya - Kawayu-Onsen - Kii-Katsuura - Ise - Kyoto

Au départ d’Osaka, marchez sur les pas des pèlerins, en quête des lieux de culte sacrés de la région. Du mont Koya, cité monastique fondatrice du bouddhisme au Japon, jusqu’à Ise et le plus important sanctuaire shintoïste de l’archipel dédié à la déesse du soleil Amaterasu. Suivez les chemins de pèlerinage du Kumano Kodo dans un environnement de paysages mythiques hors des sentiers battus. Forêts de cryptomères pluri-centenaires, sources thermales, sanctuaires shintoïstes, gorges encaissées et rizières en terrasse serviront de décor à cette plongée dans le cœur spirituel du Japon.  Point d’orgue au voyage, Kyoto, l’ancienne capitale impériale, et poumon culturel de l’archipel.  

An immersive journey, off the beaten track, rich in discoveries and experiences, from which you can only come back transformed!

Fukuoka - Okawachiyama - Nagasaki - Unzen - Kumamoto - Takachiho - Kurokawa-Onsen - Beppu - Matsuyama - Iya - Takamatsu - Osaka

From Fukuoka, the southern capital and multicultural metropolis, Nagasaki, which for a long time was the only trading post in the archipelago, can be quickly reached. The itinerary brings together traditional potter's villages, remote sanctuaries in the midst of lush nature, the volcanic hells of Unzen & Beppu, ancient samurai cities, period castles in Kumamoto &. Matsuyama, temples of the Shikoku pilgrimage, deep gorges of Takachiho & suspension bridges of the Iya Valley, not forgetting the famous hot springs of Dogo Onsen, the inspiration forthe Chihiro Journey, or, more secretly, those of Kurokawa.