I was born and raised in Tokyo, and have never lived in an area like this. But when I see this landscape, I don't know why, but it makes me feel nostalgic.
The most beautiful country in the world has got to be Japan. The best food in the world has got to be in Japan. The best transportation system has got to be in Japan.
Japan is my favorite country in the world and I love Japanese culture and old Japanese architecture like houses, streets and Japanese historical places and Japan's nature is very beautiful especially the Japanese countryside.... Thank you for sharing these beautiful things with us.❤
Oh my goodness! that was a very beautiful trail! As someone who loves waterfalls (being deaf, i can really feel the power of them in my body) I would end up sitting there for hours with my eyes closed, just feeling the power of them! The Studio Ghibli movie it felt like was Spirited Away/ My Neighbor Totoro, and it also reminded me of Rurouni Kenshin! The Answer to the question you asked, I have lived in both the city and countryside in America. Both have their good and downsides, like the city has decent internet, close places to shop and eat, but the down side is traffic, crowds, etc while you wont have decent internet or close shopping, places to eat in the countryside, it's very wide open, calming, no crowds, and very little traffic. Thank you for showing us this trail, and another wonderful and beautiful relaxing video! Can not wait for more!
I plan to visit some of these places when I visit Japan on my 30th birthday in a little more than a year. Also I live in the country and I much prefer it to the city’s because of the scenery and quietness.
Can you imagine being able to live there and walk around in such a beautiful place everyday? I would love to own one of the shops there and live out my days in such beauty and peace.
If I ever had the opportunity to go to Japan, places like this are what I'd definitely enjoy more of over the big cities like Shibuya. I vastly prefer quieter, more rural areas over the big city. Plus, there's plenty of beautiful nature to take in, so you can feel at peace if you're stressed out and need to step outside for awhile.
Really glad to hear that you’re interested in the quieter, rural parts of Japan! They indeed offer a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle, with nature that can truly soothe the soul. Hope you get to experience it soon!
@@experience_japan hi we are from New Zealand, I am very excited to see Nagoya for the moon eyes car show I have a good friend who has a small art gallery on paradise lane who has invited me to visit one day his name is Takayuki sakai he is know world wide as Krazy dotty
Hello EJ. Would love to see more of Samurai culture videos of the old towns and houses. Hard to find content like yours with Samurai history. Would love to see you visit more Hokkaido as well!
After watching numbers for the whole day... It is great to just see the lush greenery and some historic artechiture and then go shopping then end with a gd meal..... Waaaaaaaa
Am a Japanese living in US over 40 years, I guess I'm a bit tired of living here in a big city. My heart starts racing when I see those classic (?) Japanese country side. I feel so refreshed that I keep telling myself I have to get back there even for a year or so. In my mind, I'm not Japanese nor American. So, I'm Japrican! Miss those good old Japan more than ever.
Another wonderful video with nature and history! But no ice cold Coke from a vending machine! Samurai suffered... What were the water wheels used for? In America, they were often used to grind grain into meal or flour for making bread, or for power. I live in the country on a farm but I'm only a 30 minute drive from two different cities. We still have good Internet and food shopping nearby, but not the smells and crowds and traffic of a city. I love the peace of country living. Thank you for the summer walk!
Japanese water wheels are likewise used primarily to grind grain into flour. A water wheel in a paddy field is used to draw water into the paddy field.
So glad you enjoyed the video and the breathtaking scenery! It's always great to share the beauty of Japan with you all. Thanks for coming along on the hike! 🌳
I took this walk years ago, glad to see it still looks the same! I remember I was too late for the return bus from Tsumago-juku, so continued walking to Nagiso where you can take the train back to Nagoya. That's another option if you miss the bus!
@@experience_japan To refresh my memory, I looked on Google maps, it appears to be about 5km from Tsumago-juku to the JR station in Nagiso. So, about an hour of walking. I remember most of the way to Nagiso is still on the Nakasendo. I'm pretty sure I stopped at the same restaurant where you had zaru Udon! Mine was zaru soba.
Thank you for sharing the beauty of Nakasendo trail and the architecture of the old buildings it is timeless I felt as if I was there on this tour and hike with you of where the Samurai once traveled. The landscape is amazingly beautiful!!!! Appreciate your great video. Thank you again!!!❤
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and felt like you were there with me! The Nakasendo trail really is something special. Thanks for your lovely comment and for watching! ❤️
My dream is to visit Akita prefecture, I've raised Akitas for 25 years and they are such amazing and loyal animals. I want to see where they originated from. I love the history of Japan and the samurai, their way they build things is just so much different than the western world. It's just all so fascinating. Thanks for sharing your experiences 🙏
The Japanese architecture is my absolute favourite I love everything about it, makes me love Japan a whole lot more great people very fascinating compared to us westerners Thankyou for this great video you have a new subscriber here 😊
Watched all your videos before (and I want more lol), but this recent one is quite different ~ I've actually always wondered where you go during your trips, after you film your transport, there are tourist spots that I would've like to see. Glad that this time you've shown us a walk around, hope to have more like these in the future! ❤
how did you plan for this trip? we can only fly to tokyo and we are trying to make a route for the trip from there. do you have any tips or steps to follow? i must say designing such a trip is not walk in the park at all :)))
@@mikka8183 My entry point to Japan was Nagoya. From Nagoya station, I took the Chuo line, to Nakatsugawa station. From the same station, I took the train for Nagiso station. There is a bus there either to Tsumago or Magome. From Tokyo, go to Nagoya. Nagoya is an ideal starting place if you want to go to Takayama and Shirakawago too. A challenging one to plan, the schedules of trains and buses for the day are not frequent.
@@experience_japan Yes! I never heard of this path before but now I want to walk some of it next time I come to Japan. I heard of the buddhist temple pilgrimage around Shikoku, which I also want to do some of. Thanks, brother. :)
I got really emotional while watching this video. It's so amazing how excellent Japan is at protecting its cultural heritage. It saddens me that we couldn't protect ours in my country and ruined all the historical sites with hotels and unnecessary shops. It is something you can never take back. I appreciate you filming this amazing video and also your insightful commentary.
I agree with you completely. I don't know what country you live in, but here in England, historical site = put up a McDonalds 😮💨 It is, as you say, very sad
@@Tokyo_Rose. I’m from Turkey and although mcdonalds is bad, we usually pour asphalt over beautiful cobblestone roads. Basically no rules for protecting the sites.
Great video again...I live in the US now but I was born in Japan in a countryside bc my dad worked in a coal mine a long long time ago seeing this video brought me tons of memories and that cold drink is my fav when I visit my family in Sapporo!!!!! Lol! :))
It's so heartwarming to hear that the video brought back memories for you! I'm glad you have such a special connection with that cold drink. Cheers to more memories! 😄
I really love your videos. This place feels like I'm in a Ghibli movie. I hope one day to visit Japan and be able to see it through my eyes, but for now I thank you so much for showing us around ❤
Thank you so much for the beautiful videos!!! It is helpful as a westerner to know which places are more accessible to those who are not fluent in Japanese!! Love from Canada!!
Wow this is really lovely, thanks so much for sharing.The place looks beautiful and quiet, a lovely place for anyone who prefer not to stay in crowded places. I really hope to one day visit Japan, but until i can visit, i will watch your videos and experience more of Japan thru your lenses
It was great being able to see this hike in summer and not have to also feel the heat and leg pain, lol. Glad you didn't run into any bears! Also finished watching your older videos and noticed it was just your 1-year anniversary last month. Congratulations and here's to another year! 🍻
how did you plan for this trip? we can only fly to tokyo and we are trying to make a route for the trip from there. do you have any tips or steps to follow? i must say designing such a trip is not walk in the park at all :)))
@@mikka8183 your best bet is to catch the Shinkansen to Nagoya 1.5hrs then get on the Shinano (Nagano) to Nakatsugawa and get the bus to Magome from there. I'd recommend a very early train
Wow, that first village, 43, was so beautiful! I was expecting some peaceful RPG music to start playing and the inn keeper to ask you, "would you like to rest a while? 👉YES NO" 😃👍
I loved your tour, I was fascinated by the waterfall where Miyamoto Musashi used to hang out. I'm currently reading the manga Vagabond so that's why it got my attention lol. Greetings from Catamarca, Argentina
I stayed at Tajimaya in 2020 during the pandemic. It was the only inn open. I had the room overlooking the street. The only other guests were a German couple living in Tokyo. It was SO quiet because there were no people. The only thing I could hear was the sound of water and the swallows 燕. BTW you can actually pick up the Nakasendo from Nakatsugawa to Ochiai and then to Magome. Maybe this autumn I want to walk the portions that include Yabuhara and Narai. It's too hot in the summer but @ 14:10 just past that building, there's a natural spring 湧水 with delicious cold water. There's another one at the teahouse. There are springs all along the Nakasendo. After all, there wasn't any bottled water or convenience stores back then. The amazing thing about the Old Roads 旧街道 is that some people rode in palanquins 輿. The carriers must have been incredibly fit to carry people up and down those stone-paved roads 石畳!
Discovered your channel a few days ago and I been watching all your videos - so chill and relaxing. Keep up with your content and thanks for sharing the hidden gems of Japan.
3:29 First I thought the waterwheel was turning the wrong way, then I saw the structure on top feeding the water. Strange that they build something to direct the flow of water to the top instead of just locating the wheel in the stream underneath it
Thank you for taking us on such a long, sweaty hike so we could see the beautiful scenery and interesting history! When you said what the temperature was, I couldn't believe you were committing to a hike that long in such heat. This is definitely now on my list of things to do when I am able to go to Japan (definitely in spring or fall!).
I loved this video! I’m always interested in learning history! It’s amazing how the trail/buildings are in very good condition! Japan is so beautiful! Before I came across your TH-cam channel I never really thought about Japan. Now I look forward to your videos! I hope one day I am able to visit 🫶🏽
Thank you very much for sharing with us your videos sir. Actually, it is my wish that i can also visit someday the places where you have gone. You made a very beautiful video....
I was born and raised in this city, Nakatsugawa. Even the local residents like me didn't notic the beauty of Magome and visit often. Thanks to the attention paid by foreign people, we realized how beautifule it is. Thank you.
¡Gracias por hacer este maravilloso video! Espero algún día poder realizar este mismo trayecto. Japón es un lugar maravilloso como pocos en el mundo. Ojalá todos aprendiéramos de los japoneses el respeto y el cuidado del medio ambiente para vivir todos en un lugar así. Te mando un abrazo grande y ¡ya soy nuevo suscriptor!
thank you. Respecting nature is the most important part of Japanese Shintoism, as Shintoism teaches that gods reside in everything in nature, such as water, the sun, and the wind. If you like, please come to Japan once.
I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed Tsumago and Magome! They are indeed peaceful escapes from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. It must have been a refreshing change of pace for you. Thanks for sharing your experience!
The historic building definitely look like they belong in this beautiful landscape. I would definitely come here in the autumn. At 35 degrees I can barely move horizontally, let alone on a hilly hike.
I would like to do the hike on the Nakasendo from Tokyo to Kyoto or Visa Versa. This spot is so lovely, not too crowded and lots of lovely water sounds.
Thank you for taking me on this beautiful hike! The scenery and the historic buildings were amazing and everything seemed so peaceful, most of all the sound of the water rushing down the sides of the path was refreshing. There is nothing like this where I live in Texas. We have what we call as a Hill Country but nothing like what I saw on your tour! Thank you!
5:09 Those water wheels are probably more decorative than functional. 17:15 My grandmother had a sewing machine that looks like that from the 60s Are all of the 69 post towns preserved? It's amazing how they made a tourist attraction out of this historical route. Thanks for taking us along.
I just came back home from a trip to Japan and I walked Japan's oldest road in Nara Yamanobe no michi. When I come back to Japan in the future, I will walk this one too. Thanks!
Ancient walk plus modern day comfort and hospitality - Japan has it all!
I love Japan country very peaceful peaple and clean area ❤❤❤🇯🇵love from Philippines 🇵🇭
I was born and raised in Tokyo, and have never lived in an area like this. But when I see this landscape, I don't know why, but it makes me feel nostalgic.
That's really interesting to hear! Maybe the scenery resonates with some deeper part of you. Thanks for sharing your experience! 😊
Same here.
No matter where you look in the world, you won't find beautiful scenery unique to Japan.
I couldn't agree more! Japan's scenery has a unique beauty that's hard to match. Thanks for appreciating it! 😊🇯🇵
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There is so much serenity,so much nature in prestine condition,thank you for sharing your trip! I hope to go there one day!
Thank you for taking us on this beautiful hike!! The scenery and the historic buildings was anazing❤
Thank You for sharing Japan with us. I am awed by it's utter beauty.
Thank you! I'm so glad you're enjoying the beauty of Japan. 😊
The most beautiful country in the world has got to be Japan. The best food in the world has got to be in Japan. The best transportation system has got to be in Japan.
I'll second that.
I'd bend over backwards and eat a bug to be able to visit or live there.
I agree with both except food bcs I like Indian food and not Japanese although it's an subjective opinion
@@debojitmandal8670 Myself.... I could eat Sushi for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Great scenery.. going to nature is such a healing
I am glad that people from the west side of Japan come to the east side of Japan to enjoy and adventure on the hiking trails.
The waterwheels and cobblestone walkways are truly priceless, and the landscape is beautiful! Boy would I love to visit!
Japan is my favorite country in the world and I love Japanese culture and old Japanese architecture like houses, streets and Japanese historical places and Japan's nature is very beautiful especially the Japanese countryside.... Thank you for sharing these beautiful things with us.❤
Oh my goodness! that was a very beautiful trail! As someone who loves waterfalls (being deaf, i can really feel the power of them in my body) I would end up sitting there for hours with my eyes closed, just feeling the power of them! The Studio Ghibli movie it felt like was Spirited Away/ My Neighbor Totoro, and it also reminded me of Rurouni Kenshin! The Answer to the question you asked, I have lived in both the city and countryside in America. Both have their good and downsides, like the city has decent internet, close places to shop and eat, but the down side is traffic, crowds, etc while you wont have decent internet or close shopping, places to eat in the countryside, it's very wide open, calming, no crowds, and very little traffic. Thank you for showing us this trail, and another wonderful and beautiful relaxing video! Can not wait for more!
I plan to visit some of these places when I visit Japan on my 30th birthday in a little more than a year. Also I live in the country and I much prefer it to the city’s because of the scenery and quietness.
Can you imagine being able to live there and walk around in such a beautiful place everyday? I would love to own one of the shops there and live out my days in such beauty and peace.
If I ever had the opportunity to go to Japan, places like this are what I'd definitely enjoy more of over the big cities like Shibuya. I vastly prefer quieter, more rural areas over the big city. Plus, there's plenty of beautiful nature to take in, so you can feel at peace if you're stressed out and need to step outside for awhile.
Really glad to hear that you’re interested in the quieter, rural parts of Japan! They indeed offer a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle, with nature that can truly soothe the soul. Hope you get to experience it soon!
You could definitely feel the vibe that you are walking along with these warriors that existed centuries ago.
My wife and I enjoy all of your videos and are now planning a trip to Japan using your videos as a guide. Domo arigato!
That's awesome! I am really happy to hear that😂😂😂 Where are you from?
@@experience_japan hi we are from New Zealand, I am very excited to see Nagoya for the moon eyes car show I have a good friend who has a small art gallery on paradise lane who has invited me to visit one day his name is Takayuki sakai he is know world wide as Krazy dotty
So pretty! I love how they preserve nature!
Thanks! Nature's beauty is indeed priceless. Glad you appreciate it too!
Stunningly beautiful scenery! Thank you so much for sharing and allowing me to see this beautiful country with you! 😍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hello EJ. Would love to see more of Samurai culture videos of the old towns and houses. Hard to find content like yours with Samurai history. Would love to see you visit more Hokkaido as well!
Thanks for the interest! I'm excited to explore more Samurai culture and visit Hokkaido too. Stay tuned for more adventures! 🗾🎥
My friend, you're on another amazing adventure much love be safe have fun for me
After watching numbers for the whole day... It is great to just see the lush greenery and some historic artechiture and then go shopping then end with a gd meal..... Waaaaaaaa
Haha, I totally get it! Nothing like some nature and a good meal to unwind after a day of crunching numbers. 🌳🍱 Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you for sharing this beautiful journey. Japan is beautiful.
Am a Japanese living in US over 40 years, I guess I'm a bit tired of living here in a big city. My heart starts racing when I see those classic (?) Japanese country side. I feel so refreshed that I keep telling myself I have to get back there even for a year or so. In my mind, I'm not Japanese nor American. So, I'm Japrican! Miss those good old Japan more than ever.
very happy to watch the country side of japan in real eyes , i was totally immersed in it
So beautiful 😍 It is like something out of a Ghibli movie! Thanks for showing us this
Another wonderful video with nature and history! But no ice cold Coke from a vending machine! Samurai suffered...
What were the water wheels used for? In America, they were often used to grind grain into meal or flour for making bread, or for power.
I live in the country on a farm but I'm only a 30 minute drive from two different cities. We still have good Internet and food shopping nearby, but not the smells and crowds and traffic of a city. I love the peace of country living.
Thank you for the summer walk!
Japanese water wheels are likewise used primarily to grind grain into flour. A water wheel in a paddy field is used to draw water into the paddy field.
@@kitakazehai oh, interesting! Thank you for the information!
I really enjoyed this video of your beautiful Japan… thank you for taking us along with you on hike the scenery was breathtaking.
So glad you enjoyed the video and the breathtaking scenery! It's always great to share the beauty of Japan with you all. Thanks for coming along on the hike! 🌳
I took this walk years ago, glad to see it still looks the same! I remember I was too late for the return bus from Tsumago-juku, so continued walking to Nagiso where you can take the train back to Nagoya. That's another option if you miss the bus!
Awesome! But, the distance from Tsumago-juku to Nagiso is very long, right? It must have been a tough walk.
@@experience_japan To refresh my memory, I looked on Google maps, it appears to be about 5km from Tsumago-juku to the JR station in Nagiso. So, about an hour of walking. I remember most of the way to Nagiso is still on the Nakasendo. I'm pretty sure I stopped at the same restaurant where you had zaru Udon! Mine was zaru soba.
Thank you for sharing the beauty of Nakasendo trail and the architecture of the old buildings it is timeless
I felt as if I was there on this tour and hike with you of where the Samurai once traveled. The landscape is amazingly beautiful!!!! Appreciate your great video. Thank you again!!!❤
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and felt like you were there with me! The Nakasendo trail really is something special. Thanks for your lovely comment and for watching! ❤️
My dream is to visit Akita prefecture, I've raised Akitas for 25 years and they are such amazing and loyal animals. I want to see where they originated from. I love the history of Japan and the samurai, their way they build things is just so much different than the western world. It's just all so fascinating. Thanks for sharing your experiences 🙏
隣の岩手県も素晴らしく美しい所ですよ！
盛岡市や八幡平市は雄大な岩手山が見れて綺麗です！
小岩井農場の一本桜、上坊牧野の一本桜もバックに雄大な岩手山があって一本だけ桜が咲いていて美しいところです！！
是非来てください！
The Japanese architecture is my absolute favourite I love everything about it, makes me love Japan a whole lot more great people very fascinating compared to us westerners Thankyou for this great video you have a new subscriber here 😊
Thank you, my new fan 🤩
Beautiful country , I hope one day to visit Japan .
Oh how I would love to visit beautiful Japan! Thank you for the wonderful walk.
Excellent adventure! I appreciate you filming your walk so we can enjoy the beautiful scenery 😊 Thank you 🙏🏽
Glad you enjoyed it
Beautiful place! I love living in the countryside a lot more quiet and peaceful.
Watched all your videos before (and I want more lol), but this recent one is quite different ~
I've actually always wondered where you go during your trips, after you film your transport, there are tourist spots that I would've like to see.
Glad that this time you've shown us a walk around, hope to have more like these in the future! ❤
One of the most beautiful places in Japan. I was there last March, only up to Tsumago.
This brings back good memories.
how did you plan for this trip? we can only fly to tokyo and we are trying to make a route for the trip from there. do you have any tips or steps to follow? i must say designing such a trip is not walk in the park at all :)))
@@mikka8183 My entry point to Japan was Nagoya. From Nagoya station, I took the Chuo line, to Nakatsugawa station. From the same station, I took the train for Nagiso station. There is a bus there either to Tsumago or Magome.
From Tokyo, go to Nagoya. Nagoya is an ideal starting place if you want to go to Takayama and Shirakawago too.
A challenging one to plan, the schedules of trains and buses for the day are not frequent.
It was good to see where samurai used to stop for an icecream or to forward their luggage! Thanks. :)
Glad you enjoyed the video! It's fascinating to explore these historical spots, isn't it?
@@experience_japan Yes! I never heard of this path before but now I want to walk some of it next time I come to Japan. I heard of the buddhist temple pilgrimage around Shikoku, which I also want to do some of. Thanks, brother. :)
I got really emotional while watching this video. It's so amazing how excellent Japan is at protecting its cultural heritage. It saddens me that we couldn't protect ours in my country and ruined all the historical sites with hotels and unnecessary shops. It is something you can never take back. I appreciate you filming this amazing video and also your insightful commentary.
I agree with you completely. I don't know what country you live in, but here in England, historical site = put up a McDonalds 😮💨 It is, as you say, very sad
@@Tokyo_Rose. I’m from Turkey and although mcdonalds is bad, we usually pour asphalt over beautiful cobblestone roads. Basically no rules for protecting the sites.
Great video again...I live in the US now but I was born in Japan in a countryside bc my dad worked in a coal mine a long long time ago seeing this video brought me tons of memories and that cold drink is my fav when I visit my family in Sapporo!!!!! Lol! :))
It's so heartwarming to hear that the video brought back memories for you! I'm glad you have such a special connection with that cold drink. Cheers to more memories! 😄
I would love to do this but currently suffer with kidney issues. Thanks for the beautiful tour!
9:50 - I really want to see that same view in person. Looks amazing.
I really love your videos. This place feels like I'm in a Ghibli movie.
I hope one day to visit Japan and be able to see it through my eyes, but for now I thank you so much for showing us around ❤
Very beautiful. It reminds me of the images in the films of Akira Kurosawa.
Thank you! That’s such a great compliment. Kurosawa’s films are truly masterpieces!
!!! My best friend, thanks to you, I enjoyed watching... I'm proud of you for developing day by day.
I'm planning to do this walk in March next year, so your video has really helped me! Thanks for the information!
Thank you so much for the beautiful videos!!! It is helpful as a westerner to know which places are more accessible to those who are not fluent in Japanese!! Love from Canada!!
Thank you so much! I’m glad the videos are helpful for navigating Japan as a non-fluent speaker! Sending love back to Canada!
I like the map. Made me understand the topography a bit. Thank you for a great video content!
Your channel is the best. Thank you for showing everyone. Best wishes!
Thank you too
Wow this is really lovely, thanks so much for sharing.The place looks beautiful and quiet, a lovely place for anyone who prefer not to stay in crowded places.
I really hope to one day visit Japan, but until i can visit, i will watch your videos and experience more of Japan thru your lenses
Thanks for visiting
❤️My no 1 favourite holiday destination👍 Thx for sharing this beautiful place will be sure in my top list to visit when I go to Japan💁♂️
It was great being able to see this hike in summer and not have to also feel the heat and leg pain, lol. Glad you didn't run into any bears!
Also finished watching your older videos and noticed it was just your 1-year anniversary last month. Congratulations and here's to another year! 🍻
Thank you so much 😊
how did you plan for this trip? we can only fly to tokyo and we are trying to make a route for the trip from there. do you have any tips or steps to follow? i must say designing such a trip is not walk in the park at all :)))
@@mikka8183 your best bet is to catch the Shinkansen to Nagoya 1.5hrs then get on the Shinano (Nagano) to Nakatsugawa and get the bus to Magome from there. I'd recommend a very early train
Awesome experience!!! Now it's on my bucket list.
Please do!
Thank you very much for sharing Great video Stay safe
I just found your channel!! Subscribed. I enjoyed your hike. I’m going there someday.
Thank you so much 😊 BTW, where are you from?
Wow, that first village, 43, was so beautiful! I was expecting some peaceful RPG music to start playing and the inn keeper to ask you, "would you like to rest a while? 👉YES NO" 😃👍
I loved your tour, I was fascinated by the waterfall where Miyamoto Musashi used to hang out. I'm currently reading the manga Vagabond so that's why it got my attention lol. Greetings from Catamarca, Argentina
Thank you for the magnificent journey!!!
Japón... simplemente hermoso . Japón... simplemente hermoso .
Great video. Trekking like this reminds me when I join Scouts.
I stayed at Tajimaya in 2020 during the pandemic. It was the only inn open. I had the room overlooking the street. The only other guests were a German couple living in Tokyo. It was SO quiet because there were no people. The only thing I could hear was the sound of water and the swallows 燕. BTW you can actually pick up the Nakasendo from Nakatsugawa to Ochiai and then to Magome. Maybe this autumn I want to walk the portions that include Yabuhara and Narai.
It's too hot in the summer but @ 14:10 just past that building, there's a natural spring 湧水 with delicious cold water. There's another one at the teahouse. There are springs all along the Nakasendo. After all, there wasn't any bottled water or convenience stores back then.
The amazing thing about the Old Roads 旧街道 is that some people rode in palanquins 輿. The carriers must have been incredibly fit to carry people up and down those stone-paved roads 石畳!
Discovered your channel a few days ago and I been watching all your videos - so chill and relaxing. Keep up with your content and thanks for sharing the hidden gems of Japan.
Thanks for discovering me😀
I would definitely like to do this hike someday. Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful place , thanks for sharing
What an amazing trail. Love the countryside. Thank you so much for your wonderful video.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊😊
3:29 First I thought the waterwheel was turning the wrong way, then I saw the structure on top feeding the water. Strange that they build something to direct the flow of water to the top instead of just locating the wheel in the stream underneath it
Walked a bit of the Nakasendo this past spring - I highly recommend it! I especially loved Magome-juku and Tsumago-juku. Thanks for the video :)
I like your videos, I feel like I'm in Japan while watching it. Beautiful. Anyway I've been to Japan. Hopefully to come back again soon.
You should!
Thank you for taking us on such a long, sweaty hike so we could see the beautiful scenery and interesting history! When you said what the temperature was, I couldn't believe you were committing to a hike that long in such heat. This is definitely now on my list of things to do when I am able to go to Japan (definitely in spring or fall!).
Glad you enjoyed it
So beautiful please and beautiful view I love Japan my dream is to visit Tokyo Japan someday I live in a city in California
Thank you so much
@@experience_japan hello my friend your very welcome 🤗 happy Sunday have a beautiful day
I loved this video! I’m always interested in learning history! It’s amazing how the trail/buildings are in very good condition! Japan is so beautiful! Before I came across your TH-cam channel I never really thought about Japan. Now I look forward to your videos! I hope one day I am able to visit 🫶🏽
Glad you enjoyed it!
😊😊😊 beautiful ✨
Wish to visit awesome Japan some years
Great video 👍 Beautiful place ❤ Thank you for the video🙏
Thank you very much for sharing with us your videos sir. Actually, it is my wish that i can also visit someday the places where you have gone. You made a very beautiful video....
I was born and raised in this city, Nakatsugawa. Even the local residents like me didn't notic the beauty of Magome and visit often. Thanks to the attention paid by foreign people, we realized how beautifule it is. Thank you.
¡Gracias por hacer este maravilloso video! Espero algún día poder realizar este mismo trayecto. Japón es un lugar maravilloso como pocos en el mundo. Ojalá todos aprendiéramos de los japoneses el respeto y el cuidado del medio ambiente para vivir todos en un lugar así. Te mando un abrazo grande y ¡ya soy nuevo suscriptor!
thank you. Respecting nature is the most important part of Japanese Shintoism, as Shintoism teaches that gods reside in everything in nature, such as water, the sun, and the wind. If you like, please come to Japan once.
I love it. Thanks for sharing it. 👍👍👍😍😍😍
Visiting Tsumago and Magome was one of the highlights of my trip. It's so beautiful and peaceful, especially after coming from busy Tokyo
I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed Tsumago and Magome! They are indeed peaceful escapes from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. It must have been a refreshing change of pace for you. Thanks for sharing your experience!
What a GREAT and beautiful , almost documantary, Wow Well done to you Arigato goza mas!! Matanee from Oranda, Amsterdam
The historic building definitely look like they belong in this beautiful landscape. I would definitely come here in the autumn. At 35 degrees I can barely move horizontally, let alone on a hilly hike.
To have a train over this, countryside will be marvellous where u can c samurai & farmers in the rice field
Absolutely, the blend of modern and traditional is truly special. Imagine taking a train through history! 🚄🌾
I would like to do the hike on the Nakasendo from Tokyo to Kyoto or Visa Versa. This spot is so lovely, not too crowded and lots of lovely water sounds.
The old buildings seem to have a life of their own, almost: you can tell they are loved.
I really enjoyed this episode! Thank you❤
nice trip, hope one day I will do this path with my kids.
Wow! That hike was so beautiful. I would love to visit and feel the air in such a place. I'm a huge fan of your content ❤ Greetings from Spain 🇪🇸
Awesome! Thank you!
did the same 2 weeks before you did. All that part of the nakasendo is out of time. landscape from magome juku is stunning indeed
I feel like I was playing Japanese Skyrim in all the best ways. Thank you for this!
waterfall was so clean! wow!
The best!
Thank you for your humble videos on your channel. A truly first-person experience. Thank you for letting us hear the sounds of environment.
Thank you for taking me on this beautiful hike! The scenery and the historic buildings were amazing and everything seemed so peaceful, most of all the sound of the water rushing down the sides of the path was refreshing. There is nothing like this where I live in Texas. We have what we call as a Hill Country but nothing like what I saw on your tour! Thank you!
Nice views good people great legacy it’s a perfect country you have all wishes for more prosperity from morocco 👍🏻
One day in my life I hope to visit this country
I love japan! And i love the japanese people And of course the food.
Beautiful video. Lovely to experience your hike. 😊
5:09 Those water wheels are probably more decorative than functional.
17:15 My grandmother had a sewing machine that looks like that from the 60s
Are all of the 69 post towns preserved?
It's amazing how they made a tourist attraction out of this historical route.
Thanks for taking us along.
I just came back home from a trip to Japan and I walked Japan's oldest road in Nara Yamanobe no michi. When I come back to Japan in the future, I will walk this one too. Thanks!
Definitely visit this place next time in Japan!