Visiting Japan is truly a gem to backpackers since each destination tries to exhibit some sort of unique travel experiences and charm. In the same way today we are going to talk about yet another popular, you can call it underrated landmark in the country which is yet to be discovered by an adventure backpacker.
Yes, Nakasendo Trail is an historic significant hiking trail/route which helped
native peoples connect Kyoto city to Tokyo city especially during ancient Edo
periods. Such a historically rich trail extended 534 kilometers long made
exclusively to help merchants, samurai, travellers and for daily commute those
who pass Kyoto to Tokyo and other amidst centres.
Let's Talk About Its History
This Edo build path has rich historical backgrounds built between 1603 -1868. The road leads one of the five major routes during the Edo period through the mountain ranges of Japan’s main island.
The primary purpose of constructing such a massive road connection by
the Edo dynasty is to help government officials travel from Kyoto to Tokyo
(when Kyoto served as the capital city of the Edo dynasty) and merchants to
ease their commercial activities.
While you're traveling, surely you will get 69 post stations along the
way, facilitating communication and trade. Each station contains small
localities with inns, restaurants and other smaller facilities available to
travelers forth from the 2 cities.
After the decline of the Edo dynasty, use of the Nakasendo Trail importance’s goes down, some historians believed that due to modern transportations its use goes down. Today it stands as a legacy of cultural heritage and historical values of the ancient Japanese Kingdom.
Why Should I Take This Nakasendo Trail?
Taking a Nakasendo Trail is very important to understand the value of walking with nature. If you are daring enough to walk such a historically rich trail surely you will encounter and pass through most breathtaking places like the Japanese Alps, picturesque villages and historical towns.
If you have already decided to take a walk on Nakasendo Trail, then it
is important to keep 2 days for short trip hiking, especially those who hike
Kiso Valley sections between Magome and Tsumago. For a more detailed hiking
trip, better to reserve your 7 days that covers more ground and post towns
experiences.
While walking in this route surely we can experience traditional Japan,
complete with preserved post towns, inn and teahouses. Make sure that, compared
to Nijo Castle or Fushimi Inari Taisha and other historical rich landmarks, it
exhibits more walking experience throughout your journey including cultural
exploration and authentic historical experiences.
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