Takisaka no michi road

The first part of the Yagyu Kaido, an ancient road to a sacred site for samurai swordsmen.

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If you start from downtown Nara, Takisaka Road serves as the first part of the Yagyu Kaido, the ancient road to Yagyu, a sacred place for samurai swordsmen.

The uneven stone pavement continues, believed to be a remnant of the renovation work done when the Yagyu clan became the official masters of swordsmanship for the Tokugawa Shogunate and were appointed as feudal lords.

As you walk along this road, you can enjoy the crisp, clear air while listening to the murmuring river and the rustling trees, which will refresh your mind no matter when you visit.

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General Information

contact details
0742-93-0001((East of Nara City Branch Office
and 0742-94-0002 Yagyu Tourism Association))
Access
Take the Nara Kotsu bus (city loop, etc.) from JR and Kintetsu Nara Station and get off at the "Wariishi-cho" bus stop. After that, walk to Asuka Junior High School; the road begins near the school.

Alternatively, you can walk from Kasugataisha Shrine along the "Kamino Negimichi path" through the forest to Asuka Junior High School.
Website

Yagyu Kaido

Yagyu Tourism Association

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