Staying in a ryokan, a Japanese inn is one of the best ways to connect with Japan and the rich culture. Each ryokan is unique and is generally family-owned and operated. This means that the service you receive will be different from inn to inn. When you arrive at the ryokan you may be […]
05:53Old post town, Tsumago, in a historic preservation area with important traditional buildings. There was the main road from Tokyo to Kyoto about three hundred years ago, its name Nakasendo can be translated to “road through the central mountains”. At that time, Japan was ruled by the Shogunate. If you were there, you would […]
02:38The Magome / Tsumago Trail is a well-maintained section of the former Nakasendo, the route that ran along the Kiso Valley and connected Tokyo with Kyoto during the Edo Period. The trail is not difficult and is well marked in English and Japanese. It is about 8 km long and should take two to […]
03:03Ryokan is a Japanese guest house. Fujioto Ryokan is a ryokan in an old post town in a historic preservation area along the old Nagasendo route, can be translated to “road through the central mountains”. Located in Tsumago, surrounded by Japanese style gardens. The inn’s restaurant serves famous local cuisine that has been enjoyed […]