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Daily life in medieval Japan (1185-1606 CE) was, for most people, the age-old struggle to put food on the table, build a family, stay healthy, and try to enjoy the finer things in life whenever possible...

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Get a feel for Japan's ancient culture and lifestyles with a visit to one of the country's historic towns. 🇯🇵 Nagano Prefecture is perhaps home to the best preserved portion of the Nakasendo Highway, (an ancient, mountainous road that connected Tokyo and Kyoto during the Edo period between early 1600s until the late 1800s). These towns traditionally provided accommodation for merchants, samurai and wandering monks. Nowadays these beautifully-preserved 'post towns' give glimpse to Japan as…

If I had to choose one word to describe the entire experience of hiking Kumano Kodo, it would be: spiritual. There was something deeply profound about being immersed in wilderness, following in the path of ancient Japanese pilgrims for several days. Those long days in complete silence, discovering numerous historic temples and sacred sites in

Read all about encountering fairy-tale glades, dense forests, ancient villages and more on an unforgettable Japan hiking adventure.