Independent Walking Routes

Get lost. On purpose.

Curated backstreet routes with detailed maps. No groups, no schedules — just you and the city.

Featured Routes

Six paths through the city

From dawn temple walks to hidden backstreets. Each route is designed for independent exploration.

What is a route kit?

Everything you need to walk alone

Printed washi map

A waterproof map on traditional Japanese paper, printed with your name and the exact route line. Works without battery or signal.

Audio stops

Scan a QR code at each stop to hear context about what you are looking at. No app download required. Works in your browser offline.

Local cafe list

Four places along each route where locals actually eat. Not the top-rated spots. The spots where the person working the counter remembers your order.

How It Works

Your route, your rhythm

01

Choose a Route

Pick from six backstreet routes across Kyoto. Each covers a different neighborhood, time of day, and walking intensity.

02

Walk with a Guide First

Your guide leads the route once, showing you navigation tricks and context you would miss alone. Max 6 people.

03

Explore Alone After

Take your map and audio guides. The route kit works without a guide, without signal, without any app. Walk it again whenever you want.