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Samurai Road. There is a place on the old Nakasendo road that foreigners call Samurai Road. About 80% of the tourists who visit the teahouses along the road are foreigners. What is the appeal of this place? Ichikoku Tochitateba Chaya is located on the old Nakasendo road between Magome-juku and Tsumago-juku. It is a rest area that serves tea for free. It is a farmhouse built in the Edo period and is used as a rest area for tourists who walk here. It is managed by local volunteers. When we talk to foreigners who have arrived, they seem to be fascinated by the history and scenery of the area. There are also old post towns in both the north and south. We walk to Tsumago-juku with a traveler who came alone from India. He said that he chose Samurai Road as the "best place for a walking trip" for his first time in Japan. Indeed, all the foreigners are trekking with backpacks on their backs. They are trying to feel Japan by walking. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to walk from the teahouse to Tsumago-juku at a leisurely pace. A couple from England booked a popular inn in Tsumago-juku 6 months in advance. On the recommendation of a friend who had visited the place before, they decided to stay at the ryokan. What kind of lodging experience will they have? [Coverage information] ●Ichikushi Tochiba Chaya (Tsumago Lovers Association) https://www.tumagowoaisurukai.jp/ ●Fujioto Ryokan https://www.tsumago-fujioto.jp/ Like! Shinshu Sugodikara https://www.abn-tv.co.jp/sugodikara/