Snowshoeing the Nakasendo

Snowshoe the Paths of Ancient Japanese Emperors

Want to taste the Japanese cuisine in a traditional Ryokans? Join our Japan journey along the ancient Nakasendo route used by the emperors during the Edo period. Follow in thepaths of Edo Period Emperors as you walk among valleys and forests, explore ancient villages, and dine on authentic cuisine!

This snowshoe tour follows Nakasendo Way, the very path that Emperors once took on their journey to Kyoto. As you take this historic trail, you will encounter the preserved post-town of Tsumago, the peaceful hot-springs at Kiso-Fukushima, and the sacred Gongentaki Falls, whose god – the story goes – brought victory to a Japanese General. On foot and on train, gaze out at the picturesque mountains and weave through enchanting forests of bamboo and Japanese cedar. The route takes you to villages with artisan shops, restaurants and inns with delicious traditional dishes, and even the ancient Matsumoto Castle, one of the country's premier historic landmarks. As you walk in the shadow of the emperors, spend your nights in luxurious Ryokan and family style minishuku, traditional Japanese lodgings for the royalty and lesser members of the entourage.