Yamanobe Route #1 –  March 23, 2025 

  • Location:  Kasihara City 
  • Route: Yamanobe Route
  • Walked:  13 miles 
  • Ascent:  904’ / Descent:  925’
  • Time:  7h (5h 30m moving)
  • Weather:  55-70° / sunny with winds 5-10 mph

OVERVIEW 

  1. DRIVE:  20m from Noriko’s home in Kasihara City to Sakurai and start of Yamanobe Route
  2. WALK:  13 miles from Sakurai on Yamanobe Route to Tenri
  3. TRAIN: 15m from Tenri to Sakurai 
  4. DRIVE: 20m from Sakurai to Kasihara City 
  5. SLEEP: Namiyo & Saburo’s daughter Noriko’s home (granddaughter Akane, and grandson Yuma)

Yamanobe Route is an ancient road in the Nara Prefecture and the oldest road mentioned in Japanese records. Many shrines are along the way. 

Temple.
Shrine.
Norico and Namiyo…daughter and mother enjoying each other’s company.
“Stalking the Wild Asparagus” Japanese style as Norico and Namiyo pilfer horsetail, a delicacy prepared tempera style.

4 thoughts on “Yamanobe Route #1 –  March 23, 2025 ”

    1. Beautiful that you are getting to spend time with your friend’s whole family, all the generations. A special gift, just like the gift of travel!

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      1. Yes, they have given me the gift of travel totally free from stress and details. The kids are amazing. Yuma gave me his miniature truck and Akane her mini Japan plane. Room will be made in my backpack for these gems. ~linda

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