Walk through maple colours, bamboo, shrines, and historic Kyoto.
More than a line on a map
Stops unlock localized city guides, interesting facts, landmarks, food, Street View links, stamps, certificates, and shareable progress cards.
Read the city story
See a localized introduction, an interesting fact, and the city’s place in your route.
Explore must-see places
Open landmarks, view their descriptions, and jump to Maps or Street View when available.
Discover local food
City cards include regional dishes and short explanations of what makes them special.
What opens when you reach a city
Every unlocked stop becomes a small travel guide, not just a checkpoint.
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Japan
Begin beneath towering stalks of green bamboo.
Interesting fact
The grove’s rustling sound is recognized as a symbolic Japanese soundscape.
Kinkaku-ji
Japan
See the Golden Pavilion reflected in its garden pond.
Interesting fact
The upper stories are covered in gold leaf.
Ryoan-ji
Japan
Pause beside one of Japan’s best-known rock gardens.
Interesting fact
From any single viewing point, at least one of its fifteen stones is hidden.
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Japan
Climb through tunnels of vermilion torii gates.
Interesting fact
Thousands of donated gates line the trails of Mount Inari.
Gion
Japan
Walk lantern-lit lanes and traditional wooden streets.
Interesting fact
Gion developed as an entertainment district serving nearby shrines.
Kiyomizu-dera
Japan
Finish on a temple terrace above autumn-colored hills.
Interesting fact
Its main stage was assembled without nails.
From a real walk to a virtual journey
WalkQuest reads your step count only after permission and converts movement into progress on the route you selected.
- Connect Health Connect — Enable read-only step access in Settings. Other health information is not needed.
- Walk as usual — Your synchronized steps become route distance. About 1,250 steps equal one virtual kilometre before bonuses.
- Watch the map advance — The walker marker moves between route stops, and the next destination shows how many kilometres remain.
Kyoto Autumn Temples FAQ
More than a line on a map
Stops unlock localized city guides, interesting facts, landmarks, food, Street View links, stamps, certificates, and shareable progress cards.
What opens when you reach a city
Every unlocked stop becomes a small travel guide, not just a checkpoint.
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