Immerse yourself in ancient Japan atmosphere of old Nakasendo trail. Explore the 400 years old houses of the post towns of Magome and Tsumago and learn about Japanese history with a licensed guide.
Immerse yourself in ancient Japan atmosphere of old Nakasendo trail. Explore the 400 years old houses of the post towns of Magome and Tsumago and learn about Japanese history with a licensed guide.
Depart from Nagoya together with an English-speaking National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter who will tell you all about the post towns of Tsumago and Magome on this 1-day tour.
Learn historical anecdotes and about tasty local food. There’s plenty of sightseeing to enjoy as the tour will spend at least 150 minutes in Magome and at least 100 minutes in Tsumago.
Public transportation and taxis are used for efficient transfers. The areas visited during this tour are post towns which still have some buildings from about 400 years ago.
Leave the urban scene of Nagoya and take a trip 400 years to the past. Keep your cellphone in your bag to spend a few hours away from the modern world and take a journey into towns from the past.
Meeting point at Nagoya Tourists Center information.
Visit Magome post town, a town on a sloped area that stretches for about 600 meters. The road is paved with stones and lined with houses that evoke the richness of Japan’s history. Take a stroll around Magome where visitors will find a large waterwheel, old Japanese folk houses, historical stone monuments, and more. Be guided around the temple lodging next to the Zen temple’s main hall. Enjoy some matcha green tea and traditional Japanese sweets. (Tea and sweets may be unavailable if the temple is closed)
The trail between Magome and Tsumago is a well-maintained section of the former Nakasendo, the route that ran along the Kiso Valley and connected Tokyo with Kyoto during the Edo Period. The trail leads through the forest and countryside and, in parts, passes right alongside the houses and fields of local residents.
Tsumago is Japan’s first post town to preserve its district, creating an area that has seemingly stopped in time 400 years ago. Head to the Nagisomachi Museum (Tsumago-juku Honjin & Waki Honjin Okuya). Honjin, the post town’s main inn, is where the feudal lords and other people of high status stayed in the past. Enjoy free time before departure back to Nagoya.
