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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