
Heart of Rural Japan is a podcast about the Japan most travelers never see. Hosted by Ayami — a rural Gifu native, cultural guide, and founder of Rural Japan — each episode takes you deep into the villages, ancient roads, and living traditions of the Nakasendo highway, in the mountains of Nakatsugawa, Ena, and Gifu. This is not just a travel guide. It's a window into a world that is quietly disapp... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 6 | Founded | 10 months ago |
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In this episode, Ayami introduces herself — and the life she lives deep in the mountains of Gifu.
She draws her water from a mountain stream. She heats her bath with firewood. Her family grows tea on land farmed for generations along the ancient Nak... more
In this episode of Heart of Gifu: Travel and Life in Ena and Nakatsugawa, we take a closer look at Tsumago and Magome, two of the most famous post towns on the historic Nakasendo trail.
While these towns can often be busy with visitors, we’ll share h... more
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Step back in time with us on the Nakasendo, one of Japan’s historic Edo-period highways, also known internationally as the “Samurai Road.”In this episode, we dive deep into the history and culture of the post towns Tsumago and Magome in ... more
Step back in time with us on the Nakasendo, one of Japan’s historic Edo-period highways, also known internationally as the “Samurai Road.”
In this episode, we dive deep into the history and culture of the post towns Tsumago and Magome in Gifu and Nag... more
I listened to this podcast on my way to Nakatsugawa, and it honestly set the perfect tone for my time on the Nakasendo trail.
Ayami shares such thoughtful local insights and background about the region, exactly what I was looking for to feel more connected and understand the area beyond just walking through it.
What made the experience even more special is that I reached out to her on Instagram afterwards, and she kindly responded with amazing restaurant and food recommendations in Nakatsugawa... more
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Apple Podcasts | #189 |
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