Tsumago-juku is a post town along the Kiso Valley's ancient highway, the Nakasendo. Hiking from the next post town, Magome, is highly recommend when visiting the area. Tsumago is mostly flat, with a couple of small hills, so it is much easier to traverse than Magome. A number of quaint shops and lovely ryokan (Japanese Inn) line the winding main street.
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Kiso Valley's Tsumago-juku
Another historic post town along the Nakasendo
By Sandra Isaka
Community writer
Tsumago's main street
Kotoku-ji Temple, built in 1500
View of the town from Kotoku-ji
Lovely flowers add to the beauty of this town.
The local history museum
Buddhist statues can be found periodically along the Nakasendo.
View down a side alley.
One outer edge of town is covered in rice paddies.
If Tsumago disguised its asphalt street, the town would be perfect.
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