A row of pine trees along the Tokaido Road

A row of pine trees along the Tokaido Road

Opened in 1602, Nakasendo was the second of the five major highways in Japan. Pine and cedar trees were planted along the highway, and the cedar trees of Annaka (Gunma Prefecture) became famous. After World War II, many trees died due to pollution caused by car exhaust. Luckily, the decision to build National Route 142 parallel to the old Nakasendo Highway saved the trees at Kasatori Pass. The photograph with the rickshaw parked in front of the tea house shows how the highway had been renovated so that carriages could pass.==Date:unknown, Place:Nagano, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number64‐48‐0]

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