Hiking Japan’s Most Legendary Trail | The NAKASENDO
Possibly one of the best ways to see and experience Japan – walking the Nakasendo Way.
0:00 Intro & Highlights
0:40 Getting there
2:42 Day 1 : Exploring Tsumago post town
7:15 Exploring Magome post town
10:23 Hiking Begins : Magome to Tsumago
31:41 Back to Ryokan, Onsen, Tea Ceremony
32:59 Day 2 : Hiking Nagiso to Tsumago
35:15 Hunting for the best Soba noodles
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38 Comments
Oh dear, do be careful about misgendering your waterfalls! You could be in danger of upsetting one of them!
thank you for sharing. hope i can do this one day 🙂
As to why anything is either male or female in gendered languages.
If you can think like a twelve year old boy, everything is obvious. All is reduced to the simple dichotomy of the phallus and the vagina.
Try this out with anything like Buddhist or Hindu iconography and languages (lets not be coy about what a Mandela represents). Way better than nine out of ten times you will pick it first off.
Dr M
Oh, and a glorious YouTube. Inshallah, I shall walk the trail in early November 2025. Thanks for being the pathfinder.
What day is this?
Greetings from Nepal. This video is beautiful🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵
Beautiful! Can I ask, what time of the year did you film that video? I didn't catch it in the video. Thanks!
11:08 I think all the Spanish people would love to drive around with that sweet thing
Hi Jun, Really great video! May I know the time & month you did this trip? Is this in October or November? The Autumn colors are really beautiful.
Thanks for this!
My friends n I are thinking of going for this trail.. anyone can help me to plan??
I LOVE Japan!
Thank you so much for taking us on your Nakasendo Trail Experience. Almos felt like I was on the trail with you. I'm interested in doing the trip on the future.
Beautifully put together video. Would make a beautiful TV programme. We have some similar Walking Trail TV programmes here in Ireland which really help to educate people about what they can experience in Irelan.
What month did you do this walk? Also at what time of the month?
fantastic
Very well done video! Beautifully filmed!
May I please know which month did you hiked this trail?…many thanks!
Did you fwd yr luggage ahead?
Saya follow you
Hello, excellent video and great scenery. May I ask you where did you fly into? We plan to do Kumano Kodo and would like to add the Nakasendo if possible. Many thanks, 😊
Lovely video , thanks for sharing . We are thinking of doing the Nakasendo Trail in Autumn. What month did you do your walk ? Thank you .
Hi jun can I ask which month were u there?great video!
Lovely vlog!!!! Which month did you do this Jun?
Was this an organised hike? Or everyone was doing the same route? I ll be in Jpn next september next year alone!
Is 1 day hike enough or you feel 5 days is needed and go full thing.
Hi Jun, may I know what time of the year did you hike the trail?
Lovely video. Detailed and wonderfully put together…showing many different parts of the walking trail. Very useful for those like me planning a trip. Like to ask: Where can I get the map which was shown at the beginning of your video? Thank you
Hi Jun, I'll be retiring this October 2024 at the age of 60. Planning also a Nakasendo Trail hike next year. What particular month did this Nakasendo hike of yours happen? From your video, looks like the timing was perfect to see the foliage color. By the way, I'm from the Philippines.
When did you film this please?
We are going late November and I'm praying the fall colours are still around for our trip.
Love the bear bell idea. Hopefully they sell them in Magome
Very beautifully made, thoroughly enjoyed. I am planning a trip around nov mid this year along with my elderly parents, wife and a 2 year old kid. what would u suggest we take for dressing up, do u think we would still be able to see the autumn colors?
I would like to ask about how to make a reservation for the hotel , is there any recommendation? thank you, ❤the video btw
Male and female waterfalls as they are a pair … 😊
Did you says b…b…bear bells???
I(a Japanese) remember walking that trail wice when I was young. At that time, many young Japanese people traveled nationwide as part of a campaign called "Discover Japan." There were no foreigners there at the time. Now, many foreigners visit, and it feels like "Discover Japan" is experiencing a revival. Thank you for your detail article.
What a spectacular time to do the Magome – Tsumago leg of the Nakasendo! @ 16:18 The Nakasendo is dotted with these natural springs–the water is cold and sweet–there were no convenience stores or bottled water back then. The Yabuhara – Narai segment is also rewarding and much less traveled. You'll be alone most of the time and the climb to the summit is more challenging.
During the Edo Period travelers wore straw sandals. Some were carried by porters in palanquins and others carried merchandise. And then there were the mail runners. They must have been incredibly fit back then!
Be sure to take a look at Hiroshige's ukiyoe prints of all 69 Stations (juku). The print of Magome is taken exactly from this spot in your video @ 18:07.
BTW those bells are more suited to reciting a Buddhist sutra rather than scaring off any bears…
Would you say it’s worth the time to do part of the trail as a day trip from Nagoya?
Beautiful! Thank you so much for the lovely video
Can you tell me where you got your wonderful map book?
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