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| Page Views: 2,051 Last Visit to Japan: April, 2001 | Nakasendo traveler by cosmopolit - last update: Feb 14, 2003 |
A childhood dream I never forgot made me finally visit Japan. As the dream took place during cherryblossom time it had to be spring. Not knowing where to look for a clue I decided to go on a walk along Nakasendo.
It's one of 5 highways (Koshu Kaido, Nikko Kaido, Oshu Kaido and Tokaido) connecting Edo with the provinces.
The Nakasendo trail leads from Kyoto to Edo Tokyo's old name. It's a highway built under the emperors rule around the 7th century. It served to speed up communications to the provinces and carry tax revenues to the capital as well as to exercise national integration.
There's a travelogue about the walk. |
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masc4s Tue Sep 7, 2004 19:16 UTC
Excellent Intro on Japan I got a laugh out of your train comment! | tapis_volant Sat Jul 10, 2004 08:52 UTC
May I add to your packing tips that you take as much medication as you will need. From personal experience it is a bugger to have to go to a Japanese hospital to get a prescription. It may take half a day! | o00o Wed Jun 30, 2004 22:01 UTC
Sex museum seems interesting, next time i wil bring you there. | zumodemango Mon Nov 17, 2003 22:20 UTC
After four years studing Japanese, i hope to go there one day!!!! fantastic travelogue! congratulations!!! |
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