Tsumago Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Tsumago
During the Edo period, Tsumago was the forty-second of the sixty-nine post towns, which connected Edo (present-day Tokyo) with Kyoto. Prior to becoming part of the Nakasendō, it was the tenth of eleven stations along the Kisoji, a minor trade route running through the Kiso Valley. As such, it was a relatively prosperous and cosmopolitan town, with an economy based on currency. In 1968, local residents began an effort to restore historical sites and structures within the town. By 1971, some 20 houses had been restored, and a charter was agreed to the effect that no place in Tsumago should be "sold, hired out, or destroyed". In 1976, the town was designated by the Japanese government as a Nationally Designated Architectural Preservation Site. Despite its historical appearance, Tsumago's hist
Top Attractions in Tsumago
Explore the best things to see and do in Tsumago:
- ★Honjin
- ★Koi Rock
- ★Kotoku Temple
- ★Nagiso Town Museum
- ★Old Bulletin Board
- ★Tsumago Castle Grounds
- ★Walk theMagome-Tsumago Trail
- ★Walk the Nakasendo toNagiso
Where to Eat in Tsumago
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Kongoya
- 🍴Omote
- 🍴Otokichi
- 🍴Shinya
Where to Stay in Tsumago
- 🏨Fujioto Ryokan
- 🏨Shita Chōjiya
Tsumago Travel Guide Sections
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