Experience of Samurai's Legacy: Trekking the Timeless Nakasendo Trail in Japan 

No matter where you look in the world, you won't find beautiful scenery unique to Japan.

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.

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.❤

I love Japan country very peaceful peaple and clean area ❤❤❤🇯🇵love from Philippines 🇵🇭

Thank you for taking us on this beautiful hike!! The scenery and the historic buildings was anazing❤

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.

Ancient walk plus modern day comfort and hospitality - Japan has it all!

I would love to do this but currently suffer with kidney issues. Thanks for the beautiful tour!

I feel like I was playing Japanese Skyrim in all the best ways. Thank you for this!

First. Wow thank you for showing this. I've been depressed because me and my girlfriend broke up and what makes me happy is seeing things like Samurai culture.

Thank You for sharing Japan with us. I am awed by it's utter beauty.

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 old buildings seem to have a life of their own, almost: you can tell they are loved.

Great scenery.. going to nature is such a healing

Stunningly beautiful scenery! Thank you so much for sharing and allowing me to see this beautiful country with you! 😍

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" 😃👍

One of the most beautiful places in Japan. I was there last March, only up to Tsumago. This brings back good memories.

So pretty! I love how they preserve nature!

very happy to watch the country side of japan in real eyes , i was totally immersed in it

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!

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.

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!

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

My friend, you're on another amazing adventure much love be safe have fun for me

Visiting Tsumago and Magome was one of the highlights of my trip. It's so beautiful and peaceful, especially after coming from busy Tokyo

There is so much serenity,so much nature in prestine condition,thank you for sharing your trip! I hope to go there one day!

9:50 - I really want to see that same view in person. Looks amazing.

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!

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.

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

The wooden beehive ornament is called a Sugidama, usually hung outside of sake breweries / shops

So beautiful please and beautiful view I love Japan my dream is to visit Tokyo Japan someday I live in a city in California

The waterwheels and cobblestone walkways are truly priceless, and the landscape is beautiful! Boy would I love to visit!

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

So beautiful 😍 It is like something out of a Ghibli movie! Thanks for showing us this

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! 🍻

If you told me 25 years ago that today I will get to enjoy Japan from the comfort of my home .. I would have slap you :D Thank you very much for giving reasons to pay my internet bill. :D Thank for experience and keep up the good job.

It was good to see where samurai used to stop for an icecream or to forward their luggage! Thanks. :)

Thank you so much for such an entertaining walk. I appreciate you!

To have a train over this, countryside will be marvellous where u can c samurai & farmers in the rice field

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 🙏

Awesome experience!!! Now it's on my bucket list.

Japón... simplemente hermoso . Japón... simplemente hermoso .

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 😊

I prefer living in the country. Quieter, less traffic, beautiful scenery, and overall less stressful.

Excellent adventure! I appreciate you filming your walk so we can enjoy the beautiful scenery 😊 Thank you 🙏🏽

I really enjoyed this video of your beautiful Japan… thank you for taking us along with you on hike the scenery was breathtaking.

nice trip, hope one day I will do this path with my kids.

Thank you for sharing this. I'll be doing the same in a few weeks. This really helps.

Thank you for sharing, I travelled from my bed. I'm also LOOKING for a tour company to do Japan in spring 2024

!!! My best friend, thanks to you, I enjoyed watching... I'm proud of you for developing day by day.

Definitely visit this place next time in Japan!

Beautiful place! I love living in the countryside a lot more quiet and peaceful.

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 would definitely like to do this hike someday. Thanks for sharing.

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! ❤

I like the map. Made me understand the topography a bit. Thank you for a great video content!

Great video. Trekking like this reminds me when I join Scouts.

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❤️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💁‍♂️

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!

One day in my life I hope to visit this country

"By the way, in Japan, even in these remote mountains, Amazon deliveries arrive the next day." You didn't have to hurt me like this as someone living out in the countryside :')

I'm planning to do this walk in March next year, so your video has really helped me! Thanks for the information!

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.

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

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.

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.

I want to visit Japan so badly :( Like spend a month roaming around and stuff...

It is a very nice place!

Sir, your video is great, greetings from a police officer from Bosnia and Herzegovina

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.

I love it. Thanks for sharing 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!

Thank you for sharing this beautiful journey. Japan is beautiful.

Thank you. I want to do that hike but in the fall and stay overnight.

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....

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful country , I hope one day to visit Japan .

Are you going to cover the section from Yabuhara to Narai, over Torii pass? I did segments of the Nakasendo in early August. I enjoyed it all, save the leaches on the last day at Usui pass and most of the way down the hill towards Yokokawa. They were mostly gone by the time I got towards the bottom of the trail and a final check next to the asphalt road. The walk along the old railway line to Yokokawa was interesting as well.

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!!!❤

Thank you very much for sharing Great video Stay safe

Great video 👍 Beautiful place ❤ Thank you for the video🙏

I would love a smooth rock from that water fall, I’m an avid rock painter and would love to have a rock from Japan :)

Thank you for your humble videos on your channel. A truly first-person experience. Thank you for letting us hear the sounds of environment.

Japan in real time and anime is 98% accuracy.

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.

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.

waterfall was so clean! wow!

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 :)

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! :))

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!).

Greetings from Columbus, Ohio. I just found your channel and I love it. You asked if people preferred the city or country and after seeing this I definitely prefer the country. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend.

😊😊😊 beautiful ✨ Wish to visit awesome Japan some years

Beautiful video. Lovely to experience your hike. 😊

I went crazy thinking it was the one used by Mugen and Jin, but this is amazing too. Great scenery and locations. Felt like I was there. I was wondering when you'd mention cola, it came relatively early, lol, guess it was very very hot.

I love this trail! But it was very icy by the waterfall and I fell 😭Be careful if you go in the winter.

and thanks for the great walk!

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.

Nice views good people great legacy it’s a perfect country you have all wishes for more prosperity from morocco 👍🏻