#repost @japan__media・・・..Tsumago-jukuLocated on the old Nakasendo merchant trail and bordering with Gifu Prefecture in the Kiso Valley, the tiny town of Tsumago remains one of Japan’s most untouched villages. Visit to experience the beautiful Kiso Valley and get a taste of Japan’s feudal past.Tsumago is an incredible success story of gumption. The village was the 46th station on the Nakasendo Trail, an Edo period (1603-1867) trade route connecting Kyoto and Edo (modern Tokyo). In 1968, at a time when Japan’s urban development was at full tilt, the local council decided to preserve its main street for posterity, including prohibiting cars on the main street during the day and hiding phone lines and power cables from view.While Japan’s castles and temples exalt the elite of the past, Tsumago-juku’s main street of humble wooden houses imparts insight into life at a more local level. Lined with shops, restaurants, and inns, be sure to catch Rekishi Shiryokan, a historical museum with good English signage with exhibits introducing the town and Kiso Valley.Photo by @yusei_view———————————————–Tag your post @japan__media & #japanmediato be featured📸