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"Walking the Historic Nakasendo"
- Tsumago-juku
- Local farmer along Nakasendo
- JJ walks along the old road
Nakasendo was the old mountain road connecting Edo, today's Tokyo, to Kyoto. The 530-kilometer stretch of road was dotted with 69 post towns.
Our reporter, JJ, walks along a preserved section of the Nakasendo and stops at Tsumago, a beautifully restored post town. He spends the night at a venerable inn and meets people who treasure a traditional way of life. This edition of journeys in japan features a walk back in time along an Edo era road.
Tsumago-juku
Tsumago, in Nagano prefecture, is 300 kilometers from Tokyo. The town developed as the 42nd post station from Edo.
At Tsumago, the 600-meter length of road is lined with 150 wooden structures including inns, handsome souvenir shops and private homes. The street retains an atmosphere of olden times.
Tourist information
http://www.tumago.jp/english/index.html (English & Japanese)
Matsushiroya-inn
Matsushiroya was established in 1804. It's the only remaining inn in Tsumago in its original wooden structure. The inn has seven rooms, and there are no TVs, clocks or phones...
Guests can lose themselves in the authentic, rustic ambience.
Inn: Closed Wednesdays
Tel : (+81) 264-57-3022
Rates: 10500 yen (meals inclusive)
http://www17.ocn.ne.jp/~hatago-m/ (Japanese only)
Wachinoya
The structure was built about 200 years ago.
The former private home has been restored as a shop offering oyaki flour buns with assorted fillings.
http://tumago.jp/buy/post-19.html (Japanese only)
Magome-juku
Magome, in Gifu prefecture, is the 43rd post station from Edo.
It was built into a slope, which is rare in Japan.
Tourist information
http://kiso-magome.com/ (Japanese only)
Traveler: JJ
Access Map
Access:
To reach Tsumago from Tokyo, take a train to Nagiso and catch a bus or hike from there. It takes about four and a half hours. Or, take a shinkansen to Nagoya and transfer to a local line for Nagiso.
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