8-Hour Scenic Trekking and Cultural Exploration in Yabakei
Begin your walk along the Kyoshuho Exploration Trail, following a dramatic one kilometre ridge lined with towering rock pinnacles, cliffside viewpoints, and spiritual rock formations.
Admire seasonal views from the observation point, where blue nemophila flowers bloom along the Yamakuni River from mid April to early May.
Enjoy a buffet style lunch at Dōmon Patio, savouring a variety of dishes including fresh local vegetables.
Continue to the Fururakan Exploration Trail, hiking across rugged rocky ridges past natural rock shelters and historic stone Buddhist carvings set into cliffs and caves.
Visit Rakanji Temple and walk through caves and rock shelters filled with thousands of stone statues, including some of Japan’s oldest Five Hundred Rakan, while learning about temple etiquette and spiritual traditions.
