I was cycling in Yoshino district of Nara which is 100 kilometers south from Kyoto.

Getting a new cycling friend is one of the charms of bicycle touring. I caught up with a old man who rode a classic bicycle and I talked "Where are you going ?" when riding side by side. He led me cycling as a local guide. I saw the monument of revolt of "Tenchugumi", the non-authorized force of the Revering the emperor and expelling the barbarians party. The Tenchugumi was defeated completely by Shogunate forces in 1863 but this battle became the flash point of Meiji Restoration. 101.81Km /Total 7h