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Take a trip to old Japan with William Scott Wilson as he journeys the historical Kiso Highway, a legendary way that remains quite similar today as it was hundreds of years in the past. The Kisoji, which works through the Kiso Valley in the Japanese Alps, has been in use since at least 701 CE. In the 17th century, it was the way that the daimyo (warlords) used because of their biennial travels - along with their samurai and porters - to the new capital of Edo (now Tokyo). The natural beauty of the way is renowned - and famously encouraged the panoramas of Hiroshige, as well as the work of several other painters and freelance writers. Wilson, esteemed translator of samurai school of thought, has walked the street several times which is a wonderful and expert guide to the popular tourist vacation spot; he stocks its rich history and lore, literary and artistic significance, food and structures, as well as his own experience.
