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 from the water source of Mt.Wada. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery, cold and clean spring water while learning interesting folk tales relating to amonuments along the street.

You can drink and refill your bottle with cold, clean spring water at the spots where it flows along this course.

The Suimei-no-sato Park A beautiful park beside Yoda River. You can take a break under the acacia trees while viewing the rural landscape surrounded by lush mountains.	An Ukiyo-e of Ochiai Bridge This is an Ukiyo-e of "Ochiai Bridge" along Nakasendo, which was painted by a famous Ukiyo-e painter, Utagawa Hiroshige. It is one of his masterpieces.	The Entrnce to Wada This is the sign of the entrance to wada. This Nakasendo rout is easy to walk with sidewalks and less cars.
The Earthworm Monument A humorous earthworm couple is inscribed on the stone monument. However, an earthworm has both sexes in one body. In old times, they were used as fever remedies.	The Earthworm Shrine Inside the shrine, the humorous earthworm deity called "Okin-sama" is enshrined accompanied by a fascinating folktale about earthworms.	Bato-Kannon Bato-kannon is the stone monument of the guardian god of horses. During the old times, horses were used to carry heavy loads, and many Bato-Kannon were enshrined along roads.

The Stone Monument This stone monument is inscribed with an image of cute children enjoying the Shishi (mythical lion) Dance, which they are still performing during festivals and on New Year's Day.	The Water Fountain There are many water foutains along this walking corse. Drink cold, tasty water, and cool your body to refresh!	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 the grave for the lord who ruled this area during the 16th century. An Interesting historical story is associated.	The Entrans to Wada-juku The slope next to this ston monument is tough to walk.　However, Let's keep going vigolously! Wada-juku is just around the corner!

​中山道おしゃべりガイド

Nakasendo Between Nagakubo-juku and Wada-juku

The Suimei-no-sato Park

A beautiful park beside Yoda River. You can take a break under the acacia trees while viewing the rural landscape surrounded by lush mountains.

An Ukiyo-e of Ochiai Bridge

This is an Ukiyo-e of "Ochiai Bridge" along Nakasendo, which was painted by a famous Ukiyo-e painter, Utagawa Hiroshige. It is one of his masterpieces.

The Entrnce to Wada

This is the sign of the entrance to wada. This Nakasendo rout is easy to walk with sidewalks and less cars.

The Earthworm Monument

A humorous earthworm couple is inscribed on the stone monument. However, an earthworm has both sexes in one body. In old times, they were used as fever remedies.

The Earthworm Shrine

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

Bato-Kannon

Bato-kannon is the stone monument of the guardian god of horses. During the old times, horses were used to carry heavy loads, and many Bato-Kannon were enshrined along roads.

The Stone Monument

This stone monument is inscribed with an image of cute children enjoying the Shishi (mythical lion) Dance, which they are still performing during festivals and on New Year's Day.

The Water Fountain

There are many water foutains along this walking corse. Drink cold, tasty water, and cool your body to refresh!

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 the grave for the lord who ruled this area during the 16th century. An Interesting historical story is associated.

The Entrans to Wada-juku

The slope next to this ston monument is tough to walk. However, Let's keep going vigolously! Wada-juku is just around the corner!

中山道おしゃべりガイド

Nakasendo Between
Nagakubo-juku and Wada-juku

The slope next to this ston monument is tough to walk.　However, Let's keep going vigolously! Wada-juku is just around the corner!