Quiet Morning Walk through Nakasendo Post Town to Hilltop Tsumago Castle Site | Nagano, Japan
Tsumago is one of 69 post towns along the Old Nakasendo, an Edo Period walking highway from Kyoto to Tokyo. These days it is popular for visitors to walk to or from Magome, another post town about 9km to the south. The old wooden buildings along the walking road are house shops, inns, eateries during the day to cater to the many walkers passing through. I thought it would be interesting to explore the town and a bit of the Nakasendo outside of town in the early hours, before anyone was out and about. I hope you enjoy this look at a beautiful little town.
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More information about Tsumago Castle: https://en.nagiso.jp/topics/tsumago-castle-ruins/
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00:00 Preview
00:47 Araragi River
08:06 Omata Bridge
13:55 Map
17:20 Old Nakasendo
58:24 Bamboo grove
01:05:00 Tsumago Castle site
01:22:46 Village edge
01:43:46 Riverside
01:48:35 Nakasendo in morning light
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33 Comments
thanks for showing us Japan 🙂
arigato gazaimas
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Надзвичайно атмосферна прогулянка, яке ж прекрасне місце. Дякую за чудове відео!
何も考えずに行ってみたい
So beautiful!
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Beautiful, thank you! Why is the town utterly deserted? I didn’t see a single person. It’s almost like a ghost town.
Great vicarious travel videos. Another great post town further up the Nakasendo is Narai. I climbed the Tori Pass from Yabuhara to Narai. There are places to stay in Narai, but everything closes around 5 p.m. and there aren't many trains, so plan carefully. The path up to the castle ruins is typical of the way the Nakasendo looked during the Edo era. For a really "authentic" experience try doing this with the straw sandals they wore–you can find these in Magome and Tsumago. Imagine carrying a passenger in a palanquin or carrying packs of merchandise up and down these trails. Who needs cross-fit?
Castle ruins in Japan are almost always a disappointment, unlike in Europe. There's rarely anything left. One wonders what happened to the stones in the foundation if there were any…
thanks for the relaxing walk, new friend here from the philippines
Calm and relaxed
Absolutely beautiful. You're so lucky to explore these places. I'm jealous!
I see that you used to shoot on osmo pocket – are these still from them? these footages are great!
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I would love to walk with you 🙂
Wonderful place, calm and peaceful. Why no one is around in such a beautiful place?
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No idiot dogs barking. Heaven.
Wow beautiful nature this is my new friend full support your channel
Jala jalan yang indah❤
Terimakasih atas videonya
Wow!! The mountains surrounding the village are Incredible! I also enjoyed the walk along the road, the bamboo forest was lovely.
Do you walk through the areas before hand to familiarize yourself before filming? You must travel around a lot!
Calm and quite keep going bro I'm from Kerala
I’m writing a book that is set in a fictional town almost exactly like this one. I can’t believe how a like it is from my imagination. I don’t know why I attempted to do this given I’ve never been there before. I would love to visit japan, and its gorgeous misty mountain towns and villages. Heck id live there if i could speak Japanese
If you're reading this, I hope that day comes real soon where your wildest dreams come true. Where you finally feel that you are at peace with yourself and your surroundings. May your life be full of joy, strength, light, and ease. May you lead a life full of positivity and greatness. You got this. It's gonna get better real soon!!
I love this walk! It was serene, lovely, and relaxing. I really appreciated the information about the castle on top of the hill, also. This entire walk was interesting and captivating. Thank you so much!
What do the colorful tags hanging from branches signify? Was it a holiday? Such a wonderful village! Magical. Thank you!
So nice and quiet. I want live there 🥰
Very beautiful and clean👍👍👍 I like Japan
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Thanks for sharing this wonderful video I got to see beautiful streams, nice Japanese houses. Can feel the calmness and peaceful environment. Once again thanks for this wonderful stroll. Keep the good work. Always stay healthy ❤😊
Done! Finished after dinner tonight! Put in 32 minutes on the treadmill! Thanks for sharing! Margie
Deep breathe😌 8:54
Top top pretty😊
Mosquitos🦟 live here🤣😅