Every village has a Guide NPC. Right click him and he marks the important spots of that region on your map — the fastest way to find your way around a village you just arrived in.
Konoha GuideKonoha · 2025, 2014, 7
Kiri GuideKiri · 2246, 2414, 7
Ame GuideAme · 1565, 2143, 7
Yu No Kuni GuideYu No Kuni · 2539, 1764, 7
Open the full mapCtrl+M opens the full map