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- Let’s walk around the city with an old map in hand. Notice of Holding (August 2021 – March 2022)
Let’s walk around the city with an old map in hand. Notice of Holding (August 2021 – March 2022)
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Last updated:
Aug 3, 2021
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Nagato Tourism Convention Association
The Old Map Walk is about to begin!
The "Let's Walk Around Town with an Old Map in Your Hand," which was very popular last year, will be held again this year. will start again this year.
Four courses are available in Nagato City. Please note that participation fees and application deadlines are different for each course.
Let's walk the streets with an old map in hand." is
The "Old Map Town Walk" is a guided walk where visitors can trace the history and explore the town with a local guide while viewing beautiful old maps produced by the Choshu Clan's cartographer.
Walking around the town with an old map in hand and thinking about the streets, townscapes, and people's lives in the past, you will feel like you are on a little time trip. We hope you will enjoy a "historical and romantic" walk through the town.
Official Site
Let's walk around the town with an old map in hand.
Official Pamphlet
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Flyer (Nagato version)
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Introduction of each course
Full course / 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month
- Date & Time: August 2021 - March 2022 1st & 3rd Saturdays 10:00 - 12:00
*Please gather 10 minutes before the start time *Reservations required at least 1 week in advance - Participation fee: 1,000 yen *Includes entrance fee to the Whale Museum
- Meeting place: Whale Museum, 671-17 Dori, Nagato City TEL/0837-28-0756
- Minimum number of participants: 5
- Course: Whale Museum - Sumiyoshi Shrine - Koura Kurojizo - Whale Museum (visit) - Whale Grave - Danmachi Kobodo - Danmachi Breakwater -Mukoganji Temple - Shofukuan - Hayakawa Family Residence - Whale Museum (approx. 3.3 km / 2 hrs)
- Details: http://nanavi.jp/events/kochizu_kayoi/
Tawarayama version / every Sunday
- Date & Time: August 6, 2021 - March 2022 Every Sunday 10:00 - 11:30
*Please gather 10 minutes before the start time *Reservations required at least 3 days in advance - Participation fee: 1,200 yen *Includes onsen bathing fee
- Meeting place: Yumachi Ward parking lot next to Kumano Shrine
- Minimum number of participants: 1
- Course: Kumano Shrine - Hot spring resort - Yakushiji Temple - Ryoukuso - Shirasaru no Yu - Kawachi Yuyu source - Ryokan Street back alley - Shogawa Bridge -Kumano Shrine (about 1.2 km / 1 hr. 30 min.)
- Details: http://nanavi.jp/events/kochizu_tawarayama/
Misumi version / 4th Saturday of every month (except December)
- Date & Time: August 6, 2021 - March 2022, every 4th Saturday of the month (except December) 10:00 - 12:00
*Please gather 10 minutes before the start time *Reservations required 3 days in advance - Fee: 500 yen *Includes entrance fee to Seifu Murata Memorial Museum
- Meeting place: Murata Seifu Memorial Museum 2510-1 Misumi, Nagato City TEL/0837-43-2818
- Minimum number of participants: 1
- Course: Seifu Murata Memorial Hall, Misumi Villa - Tomb of Seifu Murata - Hachiya Juku, Former Residence Site of Masanosuke Takeuchi - Tomb of Masanosuke Takeuchi - Tomb of Masanosuke Shufu - Former Residence Site of Masanosuke Shufu -Keifu Murata Memorial Hall (about 4 km / 2 hrs)
- Details: http://nanavi.jp/events/kochizu_misumi/
Senzaki version / Every Sunday
- Date & Time: August 6, 2021 - March 2022 Every Sunday 10:00-12:00
*Please gather 10 minutes before the start time *Reservations required 3 days in advance - Participation fee: 1,500 yen per person, 1,000 yen per person for 2 persons, 500 yen per person for 3 or more persons
- Meeting place: Nagato City Tourist Information Center YUKUTE 4297-1 Senzaki, Nagato City TEL：0837-26-0708
- Minimum number of participants: 1
- Course: Roadside Station Senza Kitchen / Tourist Information Center YUKUTE - Yasaka Shrine - Enjyuji Temple - Ruins of a moat - Ruins of Funakyusho - Suzaki Shrine - Birthplace of modern whaling -Gokurakuji Temple - Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum - Senza Kitchen (approx. 3.7 km / 2 hrs)
- Details: http://nanavi.jp/events/kochizu_senzaki/
Other city walking and walking programs
Nagatrip, an experience program for enjoying Nagato, offers an experience program that consists mainly of walking.
Tawarayama Master" guides you on a lunch tour to enjoy the hot springs!
This is a guided walk (lunch and hot spring bath ticket included) of Tawarayama Onsen by members of the Tawarayama Shittorukai. The "Tawarayama Masters," who know Tawarayama Onsen inside and out, will talk about the charms, history, and culture of Tawarayama Onsen in a light-hearted manner. After walking, learning, and laughing, enjoy a lunch of locally produced soba noodles at Tabeyama, a restaurant in the middle of the hot spring resort area. After lunch, you can sweat it out in the hot spring and enjoy the benefits of Tawarayama Onsen, which has been called the "Yokozuna of the West.
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Visit the footprints of Misuzu Kaneko. Senzaki Guided Town Walk
This is a city tour on the theme of "Misuzu Kaneko," a children's song poet, led by the Nagato Volunteer Guide Association, which has been guiding visitors in Nagato City for many years. They will guide you through the world of Ms. Misuzu's poetry, Misuzu Street, and other places related to Kaneko Misuzu. Please follow in Misuzu's footsteps while listening to the stories of the guides who are full of love for the community. Open all year round (except for the year-end and New Year holidays)
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Whale Culture Street Historic Site Tour
The Tong area of Qinghai Island, where the old-style whaling once flourished. The tour will take you on a tour of the remaining whale culture and history, with commentary by a guide. In addition to whale stories, you can also enjoy the unique streetscape of this fishing town. Tour dates: April to November
