530 km long Nakasendo was arguably the second most important route connecting Kyoto and Edo in feudal times. Unlike the Tokkaido which is following the coastline, the Nakasendo is crossing Japanese mountains. There were 69 stations where merchants, early tourists, samurais and feudal lords, princesses could rest. Passerelle implemented a monitor tour in a beautiful section between Gifu (Higashi Mino) and Nagano (Kiso Valley) prefectures for the Higashi Mino region: old stone pavements, holy shrines and sacred forests, fantastic gastronomy and traditional inns, art and culture, there are more than enough points of interest to attract visitors to the region. Sometimes the difficulty is to connect the dots. We made a network from our partners, and chose to walk a fair part of the distance as well. It remains the best way to experience it all.
