During the Edo period in Japan, the five main land transportation routes that started from Edo (present-day Tokyo) were called the Five Routes, and they were also known as the general term representing all of Japan at that time. The Nakasendo Road crosses the provinces of Musashi, Ueno, Shinano, Mino, Omi, and Yamashiro, with 69 post towns along the way, known as the Nakasendo 69 post towns. Magomejuku is one of the sixty-nine times of Nakasendo, ranking 43rd, and has retained the architectural style of the Edo period. Central Japan has always been an unpopular area for tourism. In fact, it is quite interesting to go hiking on the Nakasendo Road, and you can travel through history while walking.