The Full Nakasendo Trail, Part 2: Nagano Prefecture 中山道の歩き旅・長野県
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- Опубликовано: 11 фев 2025
- Experience Japanese history by walking the Nakasendo Trail. Episode 2 follows me from Karuizawa to Magome as I walk across Nagano Prefecture. This video begins with a recap of Episode 1 from Tokyo to Gunma, but don't miss the end as we arrive in Magome-juku. Be sure to watch the preview of the exciting finale, Episode 3.
I love these videos! We visited Japan in March and it was awesome. We were mostly in popular touristy destinations. I dream one day I can walk at least around some parts of the Nakasendo trail.
I'm not usually the lone wolf type, but the days in the woods on my own were so peaceful and walking through small villages reminded me of why I love Japan. You'll make it back here at some point for sure.
It definitely brought up a lot of memories watching this. Loved hearing about the trips to the creek!! Fun times!!
Those were the good ole days, man. We had some great times.
This is crazy inspiring. I am planning to walk from Tokyo to Kyoto in 2025. I have done some long walks and my biggest fear has always been the wild animals. Glad you did not run into Mama Bear.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I've actually see your walking videos before as well. It's a great way to see Japan first hand. Good luck with your Tokyo to Kyoto walk. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions. There's a FB group for Walking the Nakasendo that has a great bunch of folks.
Did the Nakasendo back in August - watching these vids has made me particularly nostalgic. You were lucky with only the one leech from the Usui pass. I ended up with THREE in my shoes! That pass I figured out you could literally stop and stand still and watch them come out of the ground and approach you like some sort of horror movie.
Also: I did see bears. Not anywhere with those installed posts but fortunately on the other side of Kisogawa so they are about.
Glad the video brought back memories! Yeah, I didn't stop walking at all over the Usui Pass and still had a couple of leeches latch on at some point.
@@getting2knowjapan I got caught in a typhoon at night when approaching Suwa and ended up with trenchfoot and I still remember that more fondly than that fucking Usui Pass!
@@BigHappyCaptain For some reason, Usui Pass was a tough go. Maybe it was because it was the first mountain section coming from Tokyo. The next episode when I walk through Nakatsugawa was one of those typhoon days. Wasn't cold but I was soaked for a few days.
What was your favorite part of the Nakasendo and any towns that you want to visit again?
ahh finally! looking forward to threading those same steps.
You'll enjoy it for sure!
@@getting2knowjapan must say though, that purely visually this does not hold a candle to my native country Norway. It also seems like quite a hassle to hunt for campgrounds. Especially for someone who doesnt speak Japanese fluently. Still it calls to me and feels like a worthy waystick fo saying you have "walked a country" its a shame i cant do the whole stretch only having 2 weeks. long time dream has always be to do the walk "kintaro walks Japan" walks but that is even less plausible :p. Perhaps that would be a nice challenge for you. In this video it almost looks like you didnt break a sweat doing this walk.
I wondering how to get the Nakasendo app? Looked but couldn't find it. Do enjoy your videos. Thanks.
Thank you! You should be able to find the Nakasendo app in the Apple/Google app store but might have to just copy and paste this kanji 中山道 which means Nakasendo. Some apps are regional, so, you might have to change your region to "Japan", download the app, then you can change your region back to your country. Here's how to change regions (just from a quick Google search)
To change your App Store region on an Apple device, you can do the following:
Open Settings
Tap your name
Tap Media & Purchases
Tap View Account
Tap Country/Region
Tap Change Country or Region
Select your new country or region
Review the Terms & Conditions
Tap Agree
Select a payment method and enter your new payment information and billing address