Hiking Japan's Most Legendary Trail | The NAKASENDO

Possibly one of the best ways to see and experience Japan - walking the Nakasendo Way.
0:00 Intro & Highlights
0:40 Getting there
2:42 Day 1 : Exploring Tsumago post town
7:15 Exploring Magome post town
10:23 Hiking Begins : Magome to Tsumago
31:41 Back to Ryokan, Onsen, Tea Ceremony
32:59 Day 2 : Hiking Nagiso to Tsumago
35:15 Hunting for the best Soba noodles
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[@renanugent4200]

Thank you so much for taking us on your Nakasendo Trail Experience. Almos felt like I was on the trail with you. I'm interested in doing the trip on the future. Beautifully put together video. Would make a beautiful TV programme. We have some similar Walking Trail TV programmes here in Ireland which really help to educate people about what they can experience in Irelan.

[@JunOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed the video. It's my pleasure to share this beautiful experience. Thanks for watching!

[@unebonnevie]

I LOVE Japan!

[@themrgumbatron]

beautifully documented. bucket-list hike

[@nowgaku]

What a experience!

[@geraldineliew9460]

i love this trail. Did it in 2020 with my 2 year old twins, just before covid hit. Back then it was really quiet and it felt like we were the only ones doing it at that time. I wish to go back and do a longer trail walk.

[@JunOutdoors]

Must be really beautiful and tranquil without the crowd :)

[@AmbientWalking]

Thanks for this!

[@muamar78]

👍 ... you've said it all in your video. Love it!

[@JunOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@maznimanchannel38]

Amizing video... Love it!!!

[@pishedbloke]

This is your best video yet! Loved everything about it, you really brought out the beauty of Japan.

[@JunOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks :)

[@sofiajburke]

So stunning! Can't wait to walk this

[@JunOutdoors]

You will enjoy this trail!

[@blackblurr-be8hi]

Beautiful 👍👍

[@ceciliashim3433]

Totally enjoyed this vlog!! Amazeball 😘

[@JunOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@rhill1985]

Stunning, well documented and beautifully edited video. Love every bit of it especially the music choices that put so much emotions into, and the sunlight breaking through the trees at 25.50 is breathtaking. Thank you.

[@JunOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching :)

[@beagle3570]

Another amazing vlog, Jun. A trail good for our soul! ❤

[@JunOutdoors]

It really is! Thanks for letting me be a part of this :)

[@ervinslens]

What a brilliant cinematography my friend! Absolutely stunning work, you narrated this so professionally!!

[@JunOutdoors]

You're very kind. Thanks :)

[@dougblalock5175]

Jun, you never disappoint with your videos. Thank you for taking the time to share your magnificent travels. Excellent job 👍👍! Godspeed good woman.

[@JunOutdoors]

Thanks for your kind words :)

[@alancrossley4461]

Another beautiful piece of videography Jun. So entertaining and , as ever, you make me very hungry and tired after a long hike through this beautiful country. It’s difficult to believe that the soldiers of Japan were so cruel. To see such lovely people is so wonderful. Have a lovely Christmas. Kind regards Alan

[@JunOutdoors]

Thanks Alan. Always so kind with your words. Wishing you a merry Christmas too! :)

[@Its_just_me_again]

what a wonderfully put together video. great videographer, edit and pacing. im equally impressed by the speed of you posting it as im fully aware how long putting together a vid like this takes. you seem to have done the trail a week or so after me and im still in the editing stage of my vid lol. what a wonderful place :)

[@JunOutdoors]

Thank you. It is a one-man team where I am the director, actor, videographer, editor, everything! Creating a video like this takes time, yes, but I always make time. Really nice when the efforts are recognized. Thanks :)

[@rakotzy]

Jun, thank you for your Nakasendo Trail Video, it was both a beautiful video as well as well edited. The views and vistas are amazing. I wish I could do such trip, but been old and wheelchair bound makes it impossible. I have seen many video done about Nakasendo, but yours so far is the best for me. You managed you capture the "Spirit" of the trail; for that.....I am very grateful. Perhaps in my next life I might have the priviledge to do the trail. Your gift is precious, so my girft to you is my subscription to your charming channel and a Big thumbs up.

[@JunOutdoors]

You're very kind. Glad you enjoyed this video. Thanks for subscribing :)

[@patriciaobrien2219]

My 1st trip to Japan 15yrs ago did some of this trail . Loved Gifu

[@JunOutdoors]

That's lovely. Bet you enjoyed it a lot. It's a beautiful country :)

[@emmapan9362]

Amazing vlog!

[@JunOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@nolamatthews7951]

Jun, that is such a beautiful trail. I have never thought about going to Japan, but after you sharing your video it has inspired me to look into walking the trail. I love the autumn leaves, I live in the wet tropics of Australia and we don’t get the four seasons, it is more like Malaysia where you live. Thank you for making the video and sharing. ❤️🌸🌺 Nola 😊

[@JunOutdoors]

That's lovely to hear. I hope you make it to Japan one day. Avoid the cities, go into their wilderness, enjoy some hot green tea, and breathe in lots of Zen :)

[@mohdabduhng1871]

Wow Wow Superb video sharing with us those stunningly magnificent scenery Autumn really amazingly beautiful Oh yeah, with light make-up, liangnoy Jun semestinya cun n gorgeous Wish i could revisit Japan

[@JunOutdoors]

Thank you. Was really mesmerized by Japan's beauty. Left cosmetics years ago. High maintenance. Lol.

[@mohdabduhng1871]

@@JunOutdoors Went to Japan 1990(Liangnoy Jun most probably belum lahir hihihi)on a company training trip of almost two months, what really2 amazed me were 1) the Japanese, warm kind sincere... 2) the punctuality of the train, arriving just on the dot 3) superb attitude of all drivers where they never jump queue during traffic jam(my experience from Narita airport to hostel of some 3 hours on the road), unbelievable for Msia standard 4) mandi bogel !!! The company's common bathroom with hot pool, a culture shock for us Msian to see people bath in complete nude, of course me n Msia colleagues never dare to do that lah hahaha And of course the scenery the beauty of Japan (cheery blossom was the highlight of my trip) but its an expensive country, present exchange rate make it even more costly to visit Wish to do something similar to your trip but my children need to sponsor their dad baru boleh pergi

[@Leei]

Thank you for sharing this experience with us! Absolutely beautiful scenery, autumn at its best. When exactly was this filmed?

[@JunOutdoors]

Thank you. This was filmed on Nov 1st :)

[@jrco1010]

thank you for sharing. hope i can do this one day :)

[@rozitahipeni8715]

Hai jun..love all your camping vids,but this is my fav...wish i could go too❤❤❤

[@JunOutdoors]

Thank you. It is really a beautiful place to experience :)

[@matthiaslow8533]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ilmarinen79]

11:08 I think all the Spanish people would love to drive around with that sweet thing

[@senseiksan9721]

At 17.06 they could be white birch trees......heard that on another video. Beautiful episode Jun.....thank you .

[@street6118]

17:06

[@JunOutdoors]

Thanks for the input! Cheers :)

[@khooalbert9948]

Jun, thank you for the great video. Exactly when were you hiking the Nakasendo trail, i would like to catch the same period of Fall too when i plan my trip for Nakasendo

[@JunOutdoors]

It was 1st Nov :)

[@aRVeesBlog]

wow very nice experience friend

[@JunOutdoors]

It was really nice. Thanks for watching!

[@aRVeesBlog]

welcome@@JunOutdoors

[@bhaskaranm.v.2161]

Greetings from Nepal. This video is beautiful🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@JunOutdoors]

Thank you so much 😀

[@farahzin6307]

Ahhh u make me missssss japan. Went there last November 😂

[@JunOutdoors]

You went in Autumn too. Must be really beautiful :)

[@fionang4414]

Hello, love your video 😍 a realistic view into the trail. Im planning to hike this trail in April! May I know if the small bells on your bags are bear bells as well?:) is it necessary and where could I get them?:)

[@JunOutdoors]

Those little bells are bear bells. You could get them from one of the many souvenir shops in the post towns! Thanks for watching :)

[@wooihenry]

nice one jun, i went last month trek from nagiso to magome

[@JunOutdoors]

Last month was the peak of Autumn. That's about the same time I went. Nagiso to Magome - wow, that's even longer!

[@wooihenry]

@@JunOutdoors that's why i brought along my camping gear to cook lunch along my way. 😂

[@davidchan5424]

Greetings from David Kampar. The wooden "clogs" the 3 of you wore at the Ryokan, is called GETA. It is purely made of wood and is quite difficult to wear and walk,initially. Hope you enjoyed them,despite the initial uneasiness.

[@JunOutdoors]

Hi David from Kampar. So it's called a Geta, thanks for that info! Yeah not the most comfortable footwear but definitely forces one to take smaller steps and try to be graceful. Lol

[@davidchan5424]

You may not believe but it had been proven that in an unhappy hostile situation where the assailant has a weapon ( sword,stick,pole),quickly getting the feet off the Getas,and fitting each to our palm,with the two wooden protruding parts facing Outwards , we can immediately have a pair of defensive armaments !ha ha !

[@davidchan5424]

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[@rayadistri]

Beautiful! Can I ask, what time of the year did you film that video? I didn't catch it in the video. Thanks!

[@JunOutdoors]

This was end of October to early November :)

[@brianchar-bow3273]

Even as time passes and the surface of the city changes, nothing remains the same in terms of what lies at the root of Japan's unique culture. The common root of the originality of Japanese culture is the uniqueness of its geopolitical isolated location and the influence of its special natural environment. Even if culture and knowledge are imported from abroad, it is not dominated by them, but rather, after a certain period of time, it is able to select and discard the content, integrate it with its own culture, make repeated improvements to fit its environment, and eventually create its own new style. This is due to the influence of Japan's unique natural environment, which is both rich and harsh, and is very different from the natural environment on the continent. Japan's original country name "NIPPON" means "the country under the sun," but its other name is "YAMATO (WA, DaiWa)," which means "peaceful harmony between people and nature.　In other words, the name of Japan is "the country under the sun," meaning the country of "great harmony between people and nature. The history of Japan is very old, about 2,000 years since the reign of the Emperor, but it was during the "Jomon Pottery" culture about 14,000 years ago that humans began to form villages and communities and live in this island nation. (It was about 30,000 years ago if the Neolithic Age is included.) Surrounded on all sides by the sea and geographically isolated from the Eurasian continent in the Pacific Ocean, this island nation has a warm and humid climate, and because it is a volcanic island, it is blessed with abundant underground clear water resources, diverse vegetation, and fishery resources. For this reason, people have lived here for tens of thousands of years, enjoying the abundant nature and living in peace with nature. However, while the natural environment of this island nation is rich, it is also harsh and has both light and dark sides. Since ancient times, the people of this land have respected human harmony and have lived in peace by working together as a group. They have shared and enjoyed the blessings of nature by pooling their wisdom and collectively overcoming numerous severe and harsh natural disasters, such as frequent volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami, summer typhoons, and heavy snowfall in winter. This is because this island nation has a harsh natural environment that cannot be overcome by a single person. Individual power is too weak to face the onslaught of nature, which can destroy the wealth we have built overnight. Therefore, many people should suppress their egos, dislike confrontation, and work together to create a livable environment and maintain cleanliness, and then work together to prevent disasters before they occur and to restore the environment after they have occurred. This is the most wise, efficient, and rational way to maintain peace and harmony in each other's lives, rather than to create more chaos by insisting on each other's selfishness, which has given rise to Japan's unique teachings, culture, and behavior. The ancient name of Japan, "YAMATO" or "WA" (peaceful harmony between people and nature), represents the wishes and reality of the people who have been trying to survive in the rich and harsh natural environment unique to island countries, which is different from the dry and stable land of the Eurasian continent. And it is in this ancient Japanese country name "WA YAMATO" that the essence of Japanese culture, the origin and secret of its unique culture, which is very different from the cultures of other Asian countries on the continent, is hidden.

[@studiodavidarchitects373]

Hi Jun, Really great video! May I know the time & month you did this trip? Is this in October or November? The Autumn colors are really beautiful.

[@JunOutdoors]

Hey, thanks for watching! This was end of October to early November :)

[@nichtakehara9233]

Great colors, which camera are you using for this video?

[@JunOutdoors]

I use a Sony ZV e10, a Samsung S23 smartphone camera, and a Gopro Hero 7 black :)

[@nichtakehara9233]

Thank you! Do you also color grade when editing?

[@paganini600]

Macam NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Good job Jun Mizaki 😂

[@JunOutdoors]

Wow NatGeo. Haha thanks :)

[@moonflowerkei]

could you kindly share a bit more on how did you plan this hike? Were there permits required, etc. and would this be doable for a solo female?

[@JunOutdoors]

Hello there. Not much planning required for the Nakasendo Trail. Just need to get to Nagiso Station by train, and then a shuttle bus to Tsumago or Magome to start the trek! No permit required. Anyone is free to walk on this trail. Extremely safe so a solo female can definitely do it. You can do it all in 1 day but I recommend booking a Ryokan ahead, so that you can take your time and enjoy the walk and exploring the post towns :)

[@sarahfanourgakis8215]

What month did you do this walk? Also at what time of the month?

[@JunOutdoors]

It's was end of October/early November

[@alexjg42]

I'm a bit surprised that the restaurants close at 4pm.

[@JunOutdoors]

We were surprised too :)

[@janiceting7021]

Amazing trail! May I ask when did you take this? Which month and date? The scenery looks amazing

[@JunOutdoors]

Hi, this was on November 1st, during autumn. Thanks for watching!

[@jennylee8256]

Amazing! Kindly share your itinerary, I want to follow you 😊

[@JunOutdoors]

The itinerary is quite a detailed and lengthy one. But what I can say is, take your time in places like these. Will be worth it :)

[@stephenchung]

My friends n I are thinking of going for this trail.. anyone can help me to plan??

[@JunOutdoors]

I believe not much planning is required for the Nakasendo, except for the transportation to get there, and accommodation while you are there. The trail is open to public all year round, and easy to navigate :)

[@stephenchung]

@@JunOutdoors we are going to just do the 1st 2 sections.. do we need to book any accommodation?

[@marieong9591]

What day is this?

[@JunOutdoors]

If I remember correctly it was a Tuesday.

[@Afro3461]

Oh dear, do be careful about misgendering your waterfalls! You could be in danger of upsetting one of them!

[@JunOutdoors]

Oh dear! Hope my guess was right!