Nakasendo
Samurai Trails, Beautifully Preserved Post-Towns , Mountain Spirits
About
Established during the Edo period (1603-1868), the Nakasendo ‘highway’ was a vital route connecting Kyoto and Edo (modern-day Tokyo), facilitating the movement of samurai, officials, and troops.A particularly scenic 85km stretch, known as the Kiso Road (Kisoji), runs through Gifu and Nagano Prefectures, once part of the Owari Domain, the birthplace of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shōgun of the Tokugawa dynasty (and subject of Netflix’s multi-award-winning Shōgun).Passing through 11 historic post towns, including the remarkably well-preserved Narai, Tsumago, and Magome, the Kiso Road offers travelers a rare opportunity to immerse themselves in the pristine landscapes and timeless atmosphere of rural Japan, much as it appeared to ranks of samurai and merchants centuries ago.
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Gastronomy
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Heritage
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