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  • Walking the Kiso Road

  • A Modern-Day Exploration of Old Japan
  • By: William Scott Wilson
  • Narrated by: Brian Nishii
  • Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (8 ratings)

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Walking the Kiso Road

By: William Scott Wilson
Narrated by: Brian Nishii
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Take a trip to old Japan with William Scott Wilson as he travels the ancient Kiso Road, a legendary route that remains much the same today as it was hundreds of years ago. The Kisoji, which runs through the Kiso Valley in the Japanese Alps, has been in use since at least 701 CE. In the 17th century, it was the route that the daimyo (warlords) used for their biennial trips - along with their samurai and porters - to the new capital of Edo (now Tokyo). The natural beauty of the route is renowned - and famously inspired the landscapes of Hiroshige, as well as the work of many other artists and writers. Wilson, esteemed translator of samurai philosophy, has walked the road several times and is a delightful and expert guide to this popular tourist destination; he shares its rich history and lore, literary and artistic significance, cuisine and architecture, as well as his own experiences.

©2015 William Scott Wilson (P)2016 Audible, Inc.
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  • Categories: History
Asia Japan Travel Writing & Commentary Samurai Japan Travel
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One of the better English language Japan travels

This is a wonderful book. Unlike many a Japan travel memoir written in English this is not couched as some kind of 'discovering myself in the mysterious and quirky land of Japan'. Rather it is written by someone who has visited Japan, and specifically this part of Japan, many times over the years. While peppered with quotations and the occasional deep thoughts about walking, travel and self, it is actually a mildly humorous, very entertaining travelogue of a walk through part of Japan that has deliberately retained many traditional features surrounded by natural beauty. We follow Wilson as he makes new friends and connects with old ones while walking most of the Kiso Road (occasionally blisters got the best of him). Whether you love Japan, or just like to share interesting travel stories, this is a book worth spending time with.

Brian Nishii is the perfect narrator for this! His Japanese and Chinese pronunciations are perfect, and his English is melodious.

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