JAPAN

Ancient Way

Executive summary by darmansjah

ONCE trod by feudal lords and their entourages, the Naksendo trail linking Tokyo and Kyoto grounds 21^st-century travelers in timeless, rural Japan. Walk by day, stopping in the evening at one of the route’s 69 preserved “post” villages for a hot-springs soak and overnight at a ryokan. And repeat. Oxalis Adventures: “Nakasendo Trail,” 12 days; $4,150