Historic Streets of Narai-juku on the Nakasendo Way | The Real Japan | HD
Historic Streets of Narai-juku on the Nakasendo Way | The Real Japan, Nagano Prefecture | HD
Narai-juku is the longest post town in Japan. Gradually descending along the Narai River, Narai-juku stretches approximately one kilometer along the old Nakasendo Road.
During the Edo era (1603-1868), the Nakasendo Road was one of the main routes linking Edo (the old name for Tokyo) and Kyoto.
The eleven local villages from Neikawa-juku to Magome-juku on the route called Kisoji (Kiso road) are well-known sightseeing spots.
Particularly in Narai-juku, the view of the old street in the area has been maintained and the houses, built using unique local techniques, are of historical and academic value.
This film begins at Shizume Shrine (the village's shrine) at the foot of the Torii Pass, which marks the end of Narai-juku on the Kyoto side.
An annual festival (designated an intangible cultural asset) is held on 12th August, where people in the town gather and walk through these streets to music created on Japanese flutes, drums and shamisen.
I strongly recommend visiting this small village in the mountains. It's a great way to experience and feel the atmosphere of old Japan!
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【HD】Narai-juku Post Station Town, Nagano | 長野 奈良井宿 ~日本一長い宿場通り~
Narai-juku, as the Kyoto side entrance, starts from Shizume-jinja (shrine) near Torii-tōge's entrance; by descending slowly along Narai-gawa (river), this town lies about one kilometer along the Nakasen-dō, which is one of the longest posting station streets in Japan. It was designated an Important Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings on May 31st 1978, and in 2007 selected as Japan's 100 most beautiful historical landscapes, which conveys the historical climate of Japan.