Most reviewed Historic Walking Areas in Japan

1. 4.0 Shurijo Castle (5.165 reviews) Okinawa Prefecture
   - Most Parts Open & Free. Go visit.
   Sunday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Walking Areas • Castles
   
   
2. 4.5 Miyajima (4.826 reviews) Chugoku
   - A very special place to visit
   Sunday: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Islands
   
   
3. 4.5 Kumamoto Castle (2.729 reviews) Kyushu
   - The landmark of Kumamoto
   Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Castles • Scenic Walking Areas
   
   
4. 4.5 The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses (2.175 reviews) Chubu
   - If you don't want to pay for the Open Air Museum, the town also has Gassho-Zukuri Farmhouses
   Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
   
   
5. 4.5 Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter (1.746 reviews) Chugoku
   - Lovely even in December
   Historic Walking Areas
   
   
6. 4.5 Sankeien Gardens (1.149 reviews) Kanto
   - always fun things here
   Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Gardens
   
   
7. 4.5 Ise Shrine Geku (797 reviews) Chubu
   - Geku is the Outer Shrine and much more accessible
   Historic Walking Areas • Religious Sites
   
   
8. 4.0 Naminoue-gu Shrine (781 reviews) Okinawa Prefecture
   - Beautiful shrine
   Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Walking Areas • Religious Sites
   
   
9. 4.5 Nakasendo Magome-juku (674 reviews) Chubu
   - Stunning walk
   Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas • Hiking Trails
   
   
10. 4.0 Ouchijuku (669 reviews) Tohoku
    - Visit if you have time
    Spent 2-3 hours Historic Walking Areas
    
    
11. 4.5 Street of Kinosaki Onsen (653 reviews) Kinki
    - A nice place to walk around
    Historic Walking Areas
    
    
12. 3.5 Ikaho Stone Steps (622 reviews) Kanto
    - not worth the visit
    Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
    
    
13. 4.5 Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple (602 reviews) Kinki
    - Zen
    Sunday: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Walking Areas • Religious Sites
    
    
14. 4.5 Okinawa Peace Memorial Park (591 reviews) Okinawa Prefecture
    - Amazing place. Very educational and worth the trip.
    Sunday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas • Monuments & Statues
    
    
15. 4.5 Katsuren Castle Ruins (571 reviews) Okinawa Prefecture
    - Scenic Ruins, Well worth a visit!
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Visitor Centers • Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas • Castles • History Museums
    
    
16. 4.0 Sannai-Maruyama Site (567 reviews) Tohoku
    - Worth a visit 1.5 -2.5 hours
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ancient Ruins • Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings
    
    
17. 4.5 Motomachi (565 reviews) Hokkaido
    - 潮風を感じながら
    Neighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas
    
    
18. 4.0 Samurai District (560 reviews) Tohoku
    - Advice if you want to have a wonderful experience.
    Neighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas
    
    
19. 4.0 Iwami-Ginzan (480 reviews) Chugoku
    - Charming town
    Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Mines
    
    
20. 4.0 Zakimi Castle Ruins (465 reviews) Okinawa Prefecture
    - A smaller castle Ruins than Nakijin (Oct 2019)
    Historic Walking Areas • Castles
    
    
21. 4.0 Kurokabe Square (351 reviews) Kinki
    - One of Shiga's best features!
    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Scenic Walking Areas
    
    
22. 4.5 Naraijuku (349 reviews) Chubu
    - A picturesque town
    Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
    
    
23. 4.5 Onuma Park Walking Path (339 reviews) Hokkaido
    - Onuma Quasi National Park - Amazing!
    Historic Walking Areas
    
    
24. 4.0 Nijino Matsubara (326 reviews) Kyushu
    - beautiful beach
    Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Beaches
    
    
25. 4.0 Iimoriyama (317 reviews) Tohoku
    - Interesting historical site
    Mountains • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
    
    
26. 4.0 Hachiman-bori (308 reviews) Kinki
    - Off-the-beaten-track for westerners
    Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
    
    
27. 4.0 Semba Boadwalk (265 reviews) Kanto
    - Nice and pleasant walk
    Historic Walking Areas
    
    
28. 4.0 Mamedamachi Shopping Street (249 reviews) Kyushu
    - Old town with ancient buildings
    Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas
    
    
29. 4.0 Obijyo Castle Ruins (217 reviews) Kyushu
    - Can skip
    Historic Walking Areas
    
    
30. 4.0 Daimon Yokocho (214 reviews) Hokkaido
    - Foody paradise
    Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
    
    
31. 4.5 Ruins of Oka Castle National Historic Site (211 reviews) Kyushu
    - On a clear day you can see forever.
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Castles
    
    
32. 4.0 Kushiro Shitsugen Observatory Boardwalk (206 reviews) Hokkaido
    - Walk and view. Handy but still it's nature
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Walking Areas
    
    
33. 4.0 Shurijo Castle Park (202 reviews) Okinawa Prefecture
    - wonderful
    Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
    
    
34. 4.5 Genkyuen (183 reviews) Kinki
    - Relax at this beautiful garden with the view of Hikone Castle
    Sunday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings • Scenic Walking Areas
    
    
35. 4.5 Gongendo Sakura Tsutsumi (173 reviews) Kanto
    - Fantastic place to view sakura.
    Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
    
    
36. 4.5 Island Countryside Settlement (160 reviews) Okinawa Prefecture
    - Walk around to enjoy and avoid the buffalo carts
    Spent 2-3 hours Historic Walking Areas
    
    
37. 4.0 Kodokan Park (125 reviews) Kanto
    - famous samurai school
    Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas • Parks
    
    
38. 4.5 Ginzan Onsen (113 reviews) Tohoku
    - Lovely little onsen town
    Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Hot Springs & Geysers
    
    
39. 4.5 Asahidake Natural Hiking Route (65 reviews) Hokkaido
    - pond of reflection
    Historic Walking Areas
    
    
40. 4.0 Kamuikotan (40 reviews) Hokkaido
    - Beautiful Scenery Off The Beaten Track
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Walking Areas • Lookouts
    
    
41. 4.0 MG Road (29 reviews) Hokkaido
    - The Heart of Bangalore!
    Historic Walking Areas
    
    
42. 4.0 Kaminokunidate Remains - Remains of Katsuyamakan (13 reviews) Hokkaido
    - 戦国時代の想う
    Historic Walking Areas
    
    
43. 3.5 Higashiezochi Nambu Sawara Jinya Remains (2 reviews) Hokkaido
    - 幕末の歴史を知る人は必見です
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Walking Areas
    
44. 3.0 Ebetsu Kofungun (2 reviews) Hokkaido
    - 古墳群では日本最北端
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Walking Areas
    
45. 3.0 Sakuraoka Chashi (1 review) Hokkaido
    - 厚真町にある遺跡
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Walking Areas