Japan Heritage Yabakei Trek: Kyoshuho, Fururakan & Rakanji Temple Tour

Highlights

• 1. Kyoshuho Hike:
• Kyoshuho Exploration Trail is a scenic walk through one of Yabakei’s most iconic landscapes.
• A dramatic 1-kilometer line of towering rock pinnacles that feels like a natural stone “folding screen.”
• Along the ridge-route you’ll experience a unique mix of cliffside viewpoints, mysterious rock formations, and spiritual spots—making it a short, high-impact hike packed with nature, story, and atmosphere.
• 2. Lunch:
• Enjoy a buffet-style lunch at Farmar's Restaurant DOMON PATIO. You can freely eat as much as you like from a variety of dishes. The vegetables are especially delicious. If this restaurant is closed or fully booked and we can't get a reservation, we'll go to another restaurant nearby.
• 3. Fururakan Hike:
• Fururakan (Old Rakan) Exploration Trail is a unique hike across rugged rocky ridges facing Rakanji Temple, where you’ll pass strange rock formations, natural rock shelters, and historic stone Buddhist carvings placed directly into cliffs and caves. The route feels like a journey through a “living stone gallery,” blending dramatic scenery with a quiet, spiritual atmosphere you can only find in rural Yabakei.
• 4. Rakanji Temple:
• Rakanji is fascinating because it feels like stepping into a hidden “stone Buddha world” carved into a mountain. You walk through caves and rock shelters filled with several thousand stone statues—including some of Japan’s oldest 500 Rakan—while the temple buildings blend into massive cliff walls, creating a powerful mix of spirituality, history, and breathtaking scenery that changes with the seasons.
• 5. Ending Point:
• Rakanji Temple Parking lot