Japan Heritage

The adventure begins in historic Kyoto, pedalling back in time as you explore the stunning legacies of the city’s history and some of Japan's most valuable cultural heritage. The following days you'll cycle on a lovely route taking you through an undulating landscape of forests and rice fields dissected by mountain streams and dotted with traditional villages, farms, Shinto shrines, and legendary temples.

You'll skirt the shores of the beautiful Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest lake, and then ride on a series of scenic roads leading to Nara, a quaint city lovingly referred to as “mini Kyoto”. Along the way, you’ll explore the Edo-era canals of Omihachiman and pass through the Wazuka region, a truly stunning rural area comprising tea fields expertly carved into the hillsides over many centuries. You will spend two nights in Nara, where you’ll discover its proud heritage sites and take part in a traditional tea ceremony! The last day you'll ride back to Kyoto with a visit to the photogenic Arashiyama bamboo grove along the way.

This is quintessential Japan done right!

Disclaimer: Adventure cycling tours operated often go beyond the beaten track, and the countries where you may ride are not always predictable. Due to these reasons, it is occasionally necessary to reroute or update itineraries. The tour operator guarantees that they will not change a trip unless it is for safety reasons or to improve it. The listed hotels are always accurate at the time of writing, but should there be a change to any hotel, it will always be for a similar or better one.