Nagakubo-juku

Nagakubo-juku was a lodging town established in 1602 along the Nakasendo, one of the main roads connecting Edo (now Tokyo) and Kyoto. .

Welcome to Nagakubo-juku.

I'm Su-e, the eldest daughter of "Yukimura Sanada,”the greatest samurai in Japan.

Please enjoy the historical stories presented by Nagawa Concierge guides.

The Tatemachi Street Tatemachi Street in Nagakubo-juku is a steep slope that makes you feel like you might tumble down.	Matsuo Shrine A Shinto shrine of the deity of "sake." It is enveloped in a serene, magnificent atmosphere and has been revered as the town's guardian shrine.	Ippukudokoro-Hamaya A historical museum with a traveler's lounge, exhibiting fascinating relics and stories from Nagakubo-juku. ※　Admission is free.
Honjin A historic inn for high- ranking people during the Edo Period. It is the oldest remaining Honjin building on Nakasendo.	Kamanariya It was a sake brewery that flourished during the Edo Period. It is the oldest remaining townhouse in Nagano Prefecture.	Marukiya An example of a typical inn from the Edo Period, featuring a shingle roof stabilized with many rocks. ※Admission is free.

Kosatsuba This is a place where the Edo government displayed bulletin boards to inform of bans, rules, etc.	Toiya This house was one of the government offices of Nagakubo-juku, which was a hub for relaying official goods and letters during the Edo Period.	Kannon-ji A Buddhist temple. It enshrines the wooden Buddhist statue of Jizo-Bosatsu from the 15th century.

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