Nakasendo | 中山道おしゃべりガイド

Nakasendo Between
Nagakubo-juku and Wada-juku

This is the best walking course along the clear river. Let's enjoy the magnificent scenery, cold and clean spring water, while learning fascinating folklore relating to monuments along the street.

You can refresh yourself with cold, clean spring water at some spots where it flows along this course.

The Suimei-no-sato Park A beautiful park beside the river, where you can relax under the acacia trees.	An Ukiyo-e of Ochiai Bridge This is a Ukiyo-e of "Ochiai Bridge" that was painted by the renowned Ukiyo-e artist, Utagawa Hiroshige. Here, you can see a landscape similar to it still now.	The Entrance to Wada This is the sign marking the entrance to Wada. The Nakasendo route here is easy to walk, featuring sidewalks and minimal car traffic.
The Earthworm Monument A humorous earthworm couple is inscribed on this stone monument. Interestingly, earthworms possess both male and female organs in each.	The Earthworm Shrine Inside the shrine, the humorous earthworm deity called "Okin-sama" is enshrined, accompanied by a fascinating folktale about earthworms.	Bato-Kannon This stone monument is called Bato-kannon, a guardian for horses that carried heavy loads in old times.

The Water Fountain There are many water spots along this walking course. We recommend stopping to refresh at one, then continuing to walk to discover the next one.	The Bus Stop This bus stop features an ancient-style thatched roof, harmonizing beautifully with the tranquil landscape of Nakasendo.	Wakamiya-hachiman Shrine This is a Shinto shrine. It is known to have a grave for the lord who ruled this area during the 16th century. An Interesting historical story is associated.

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Nakasendo Between Nagakubo-juku and Wada-juku

The Suimei-no-sato Park

A beautiful park beside the river, where you can relax under the acacia trees.

An Ukiyo-e of Ochiai Bridge

This is a Ukiyo-e of "Ochiai Bridge" that was painted by the renowned Ukiyo-e artist, Utagawa Hiroshige. Here, you can see a landscape similar to it still now.

The Entrance to Wada

This is the sign marking the entrance to Wada. The Nakasendo route here is easy to walk, featuring sidewalks and minimal car traffic.

The Earthworm Monument

A humorous earthworm couple is inscribed on this stone monument. Interestingly, earthworms possess both male and female organs in each.

The Earthworm Shrine

Inside the shrine, the humorous earthworm deity called "Okin-sama" is enshrined, accompanied by a fascinating folktale about earthworms.

Bato-Kannon

This stone monument is called Bato-kannon, a guardian for horses that carried heavy loads in old times.

The Water Fountain

There are many water spots along this walking course. We recommend stopping to refresh at one, then continuing to walk to discover the next one.

The Bus Stop

This bus stop features an ancient-style thatched roof, harmonizing beautifully with the tranquil landscape of Nakasendo.

Wakamiya-hachiman Shrine

This is a Shinto shrine. It is known to have a grave for the lord who ruled this area during the 16th century. An Interesting historical story is associated.

Nakasendo Between
Nagakubo-juku and Wada-juku