Yamanobe no Michi
Beginning at Isonokami Shrine near Tenri, the Yamanobe-no-Michi is the oldest road on record in Japan, following the hills from north to south as far as Miwa. |
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A section of the Yamanobe no Michi near Tenri. |
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The start of the Yamanobe no Michi at Isonokami
Shrine. |
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A pond on the Yamanobe no Michi. |
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The Yamanobe no Michi descends from wooded hills to
fields and orchards. |
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Signpost marked with two maple leaves. |
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Yatogi Shrine. |
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The "ruined temple" on the Yamanobe no Michi. |
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Temple and stone images on the Yamanobe no Michi. |
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Chogakuji Temple half way down the Yamanobe no
Michi path. |
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