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1. Kasuga Taisha Shrine – Nigatsu-dō Hall loop from 奈良

9.44km

02:30

100m

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2. Nara Park Deer – Kasuga Taisha Shrine loop from 近鉄奈良

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480m

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3. Nigatsu-dō Hall – Kasuga Taisha Shrine loop from 奈良

16.8km

04:42

320m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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October 25, 2024

The Kamitsu-michi, or Upper Road, was one of the key official roads of ancient Japan, later evolving into a popular highway in the early modern period. During this era, it was also known as Kamikaido.

Originally developed in the Asuka Period, the Kamitsu-michi served as a major north-south route, linking present-day Nara City and Sakurai City via Tenri City.

While Kamitsu-michi lost its importance as an official road after the Heian Period, it found new life as a pilgrimage route due to the spread of Buddhism. By the early modern period, though some sections of the road shifted westward, it remained a key thoroughfare connecting towns like Nara, Ichii, Tanbaichi, Miwa, and Sakurai. Pilgrims used the road to visit renowned temples such as Hasedera, Muro-ji, and Miwa Shrine. Additionally, Kamitsu-michi became one of the routes to Ise, functioning as part of the Ise Kaido—a vital path connecting Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and the Ise region.

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Kamitsu-michi (Upper Road)

1. Kasuga Taisha Shrine – Nigatsu-dō Hall loop from 奈良

2. Nara Park Deer – Kasuga Taisha Shrine loop from 近鉄奈良

3. Nigatsu-dō Hall – Kasuga Taisha Shrine loop from 奈良

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