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. More from the Nakasendo    • Walking Nakasendo Village through Glowing ...      • Walking in Snow on Old Nakasendo Trail, Ma...      • Narai-juku, Dusk Walk in Quiet Nakasendo P...   Subscribe for morning village walks in Japan and beyond: https://bit.ly/3IO4oxS Playlists **Japan Less Traveled**:    • Japan Less Traveled   *Japan Well Traveled:*    • Japan Well Traveled   *Relaxing Environments:*    • Relaxing Environments   *Castles:*    • Castles   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 #nakasendo #japanwalk #4kbeautifulplaces