Historic Road

EDO FIVE HIGHWAYS: The Roads That Built Japan

EDITORIALS

Fukushima , Ibaraki , Tochigi , Gunma , Saitama , Tokyo , Kanagawa , Yamanashi , Nagano , Gifu , Shizuoka , Aichi , Mie , Shiga , Kyoto

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Visit Northern Kyushu, Edo-era Japan’s Gateway to the World

ITINERARIES

Fukuoka , Saga , Nagasaki

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Craft Making & Workshops

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Collage representing the Kyushu region: a traditional street with white-walled buildings, a potter shaping clay on a wheel, and an assortment of local dishes.

Experience the Spirit of Edo-Period Travelers on the Tokaido Road and Nakasendo Road

ITINERARIES

Kanagawa , Yamanashi , Nagano

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Collage representing the Tokaido region: a historic wooden checkpoint gate, colorful traditional spinning tops, and a bowl of noodle soup.

A Crafted Journey

ITINERARIES

Toyama , Ishikawa , Fukui

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Gardens & Nature

Craft Making & Workshops

Collage representing the Hokuriku region: a snowy village with thatched-roof houses, stacked lacquerware bowls, and a local stew dish.

Following in the Footsteps of Tokai’s Great Shogun

ITINERARIES

Shizuoka , Aichi , Mie

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Shrines & Temples

Collage representing the Tokai region: a large Japanese castle with green roofs, traditional shrine architecture, and a bowl of flat noodles.

Nikko Toshogu and Mito—Tracing the Landmarks of the Edo Shogunate

ITINERARIES

Ibaraki , Tochigi

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Gardens & Nature

Shrines & Temples

Collage representing the Kita-Kanto region: a traditional thatched-roof farmhouse, a scenic lake with a mountain backdrop, and a pot of Ankou Nabe (anglerfish stew).

Nikko Cedar Avenue

SPOTS

Tochigi

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Hakone Sekisho (Checkpoint)

SPOTS

Kanagawa

Castles & Historic Sites

The reconstructed main gate of the Hakone Checkpoint with dark wood and a tiled roof, under an overcast sky.

Kumagawa-juku Historic Post Town

SPOTS

Fukui

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Cultural Immersion & Activities

A view down the street of Kumagawa-juku in the early morning, with traditional houses on both sides and foggy, tree-covered mountains in the distance.

Mikuni Minato Port Town

SPOTS

Fukui

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Craft Making & Workshops

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Giant warrior doll floats (dashi) parading through the crowded Mikuni Minato street during the Mikuni Festival.

Shimoda City

SPOTS

Shizuoka

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Traditional Japanese buildings with tiled roofs and a small canal lining the historic Perry Road in Shimoda.

Seki-juku Post Town

SPOTS

Mie

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Craft Making & Workshops

High-angle view of a street crowded with people and lined by traditional houses in Seki-juku.