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Visit Taishi, home of the Takenouchi Kaido, and learn about its history and local life. Enjoy connecting with locals on a Nordic walk and over lunch at a town restaurant.

Walk through Taishi, crossed by Japan's oldest road, the Takenouchi Kaido, and enjoy historic scenery such as old folk houses and burial mounds. In season, you can also pick mandarins in Kaminotaishi, long famous for them.

Walk about 6 km over an hour to an hour and a half with local grandmothers, visiting Taishi's historic sites. Sometimes a participant who knows the history shares stories along the way.

Spend time with warm locals who greet you just in passing. It feels as cozy as a second family home.

In Taishi, a close-knit town where you always run into someone you know, have lunch at a local favorite recommended by your local friend.