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... rail passes (valid only for the slow local trains) and headed out to see a bit of central Japan for 6 days. The trip took us to Magome (old fashioned town), Tsumago (old fashioned town), Matsumoto (cool castle), Komaga-take (mountain), Niigata (port), ...
... crowds. We picked May 1st specifically because it wasn't an official holiday though, and it turned out to be a good decision. Magome was refreshingly empty, and the weather was glorious. The village is built on an almost continuous incline, so you end up ...
... in the Kiso Valley, while the others spend a bit more time in Kyoto. The easy hike is between the two small towns of Magome and Tsumago. The towns were part of an walking path from Kyoto to Tokyo, and each retains its rich history. The towns are quite ...
... because I need a foreigner's point of view. Then, I fortunately found three must-sees in Central Japan and the number was more than I expected. Anyway, Magome and Tsumago was one of them. Magome and Tsumago are post towns located on the Old Nakasendo ...
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Japan Starter Kit
Posted on Nov 7, 2009, 09:24:35
... ), but Kanazawa, Takayama and the Kiso Valley (notably the villages of Narai and the aforementioned Magome and Tsumago) will quickly whisk you back into the Japan of yesteryear. All of the above have the advantage of being perfectly doable within a two- ...
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