My ideal trip to Japan would have:

• nature

• culture

• food

• onsen

• shopping (just a little)

Personally 2020/21 being the 20th year anniversary of my first trip to Japan I'd like to spend a couple of days in Takayama, maybe catch an incense ceremony and eat some good food in Kyoto.

HIking Japan - collection of resources

Hiking Nara

Possible hiking: Kumamo Kodo  , Kyoto (KuramaDera and/or another place south of the city, and on the Naoshima Art Island.

Naoshima Art Island

Travel to Art Island from Kyoto to Naoshima

Accommodations  for Naoshima (stay at least one night, most of one day travel from Kyoto to Naoshima)

Naoshima Bath "I♥︎湯" . This looks fabulous!

Naoshima Lodging 

Kojima Jeans Street – The Origin of Japanese Denim

JR Passes - West

JR Passes - Central (to Takayama

Incense Ceremony

Rail pass calculator