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Walking Japan's Historic Nakasendo: From Village to Village with Kana Hattori
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Kana is a qualified tea master of Urasenke Tea Ceremony School and is an experienced national-licensed guide. She holds a BA in English from Doshisha University, Kyoto, and another BA in Japanese Classical and Traditional Arts from Kyoto University of Arts and Design. She enjoys playing the shamisen, a 3-stringed traditional music instrument that geisha ladies also play, and also performing Noh, 650-year-old Japanese classical theater. The Zen philosophy—to live in the moment—has always been a core tenet of her life.
This conversation is suitable for all ages.
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.
Kana covers all the bases in her delightful presentation of the walking trip - maps, topography, historical and cultural significance, navigating the trains and buses, what to bring, Japanese customs and lots of pictures and videos of scenes along the trail. My husband and I walked a portion of this trail in 2018 and thoroughly enjoyed the walk, the varied scenery along the way, the traditional Japanese architecture and the friendly people.
I enjoyed all of the details of the history and cultural practices along this famous walking route. Also, the presenter’s video clips gave excellent footage of the path itself, which was interesting to see. I liked learning how the buses and trains operated, as well, with regards to tickets, door access, and what the expect on board. It was 90 minutes that transported me to Japan. I enjoyed this talk very much and found it well worth the cost.
Excellent presentation with good visuals of villages visited and the paths to them, details about distances and seasons to do it in, places and cultural items of interest in each village.
Thorough review of all involved with walking the trail.
Superb! No time wasted - the talk was interesting and engaging. It brought back memories of my holiday in Japan three years ago.