🗡️The Road of theSamurai Hike(+ With Many Historic Sites)🗡️, Sun, Jun 25, 2023, 11:10 AM

Discover the historic Yagyu Sword Smiths and Swordsmanship School by hiking a small portion of the Yagyu-Kaido, the road connecting Nara City and Yagyu Village, on our 🗡️The Road of the Samurai Hike(+ With Many Historic Sites)🗡️ event.

In the footsteps of samurais and trainees, we will explore a few historic sites and pass through the Kasuga Primeval forest along the way. Don't forget to wear hiking appropriate shoes and pack plenty of water and a lunch for the journey.

All are welcome to join, kids and adults alike, on this adventure of incredible beauty.

Meet us at the front of Namba KINTETSU station at 11:10am sharp, where we will catch the 11:32am Kintetsu Line Express Train to Kintetsu Nara Station.

From there, we will transfer to the Number 2 Bus Departing at 12:17 from Kintetsu-Nara Station Bus Stop No. 1, and ride 6 stops to Wariishicho Bus Stop. Our hike begins here and takes us through some neighborhoods in Nara and onto the Yagyu-Kaido. We will hike all the way to the Kubikiri-Jizo (Neck Cut Jizo) and Shinike Pond before enjoying our lunch break.

After lunch, we will return to Kintetsu Nara Station via the upper part of the Yagyu-Kaido, the former bus tour road, and the Ukimido Pavilion in Nara Park. Finally, we will catch the Kintetsu Line Express Train back to Osaka-Namba Station, arriving at 4:37 pm.

Join us on Sun, Jun 25, 2023, 11:10 AM and experience the beauty and history of Yagyu Village. Don't be late, and check out this google map link for directions: http://tinyurl.com/nambakintetsustation.