Nagakubo-juku

Nagakubo-juku was a lodging town established in 1602 along Nakasendo, which was one of the main roads connecting Edo (now Tokyo) and Kyoto. It prospered with many tourists then and has lots of interesting stories to share to everyone who visits.

Welcome to Nagakubo-juku.

I'm Su-e, the eldest daughter of "Yukimura Sanada” who was renowned as the greatest samurai in Japan. I married the fourth owner of Honjin. Please enjoy the historical stories presented by Nagawa Concierge guides as you explore our small yet very historical town.

The Tatemachi Street As Nagakubo-juku grew busier during the Edo Period, the rows of buildings extended to the left at the end of the street giving the town an ”L" shape.	Matsuo Shrine A Shinto shrine of the deity of "sake." It is enveloped in a serene and magnificent atmosphere and has been revered as the guardian shrine of the town.	Ippukudokoro-Hamaya A historical museum with a traveler's lounge, exhibiting fascinating relics and stories from Nagakubo-juku. ※　Admission is free.
Honjin Honjin in Nagakubo-juku. 　 A historic inn for VIPs during the Edo Period, used by royal families and government officials. Ms. Su-e married its fourth owner. It is the oldest remaining building on Nakasendo and is designated as a National Historic Site.	Kamanariya Kamanariya was a sake brewery during the Edo Period.This building used to be the main house of Kamanariya, which served as both a sake shop and their residence. It is the oldest remaining townhouse on Nakasendo and is designated as a Cultural Property of Nagawa Town.	Marukiya An example of a typical inn from the Edo Period, featuring a shingle roof stabilized with many rocks. ※Admission is free.

During the Edo Period, most houses in Nagakubo-juku had shingle roofs. It was mentioned in town's folk song, ♪"Nagakubo Jinku." ♬

Goichian It used to be a farmer's house that kept horses during the Edo Period. Now it is a historical museum with an indoor pathway that horses once walked through. ※Admission is free.	Kosatsuba In front of Nagakubo-juku Honjin, a "Kosatsuba," a spot to display notice boards, was set up by the government to inform residents as well as travelers of the bans, rules, etc., during the Edo Period.	Toiya One of the government offices of Nagakubo-juku and 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 to 16th century which is designated as a Cultural Property of the town.

​中山道おしゃべりガイド

​ Nagakubo-juku

The Tatemachi Street

As Nagakubo-juku grew busier during the Edo Period, the rows of buildings extended to the left at the end of the street giving the town an ”L" shape.

Matsuo Shrine

A Shinto shrine of the deity of "sake." It is enveloped in a serene and magnificent atmosphere and has been revered as the guardian shrine of the town.

Ippukudokoro-Hamaya

A historical museum with a traveler's lounge, exhibiting fascinating relics and stories from Nagakubo-juku. ※ Admission is free.

Honjin

Honjin in Nagakubo-juku. A historic inn for VIPs during the Edo Period, used by royal families and government officials. Ms. Su-e married its fourth owner. It is the oldest remaining building on Nakasendo and is designated as a National Historic Site.

Kamanariya

Kamanariya was a sake brewery during the Edo Period.This building used to be the main house of Kamanariya, which served as both a sake shop and their residence. It is the oldest remaining townhouse on Nakasendo and is designated as a Cultural Property of Nagawa Town.

Marukiya

An example of a typical inn from the Edo Period, featuring a shingle roof stabilized with many rocks. ※Admission is free.

Goichian

It used to be a farmer's house that kept horses during the Edo Period. Now it is a historical museum with an indoor pathway that horses once walked through. ※Admission is free.

Kosatsuba

In front of Nagakubo-juku Honjin, a "Kosatsuba," a spot to display notice boards, was set up by the government to inform residents as well as travelers of the bans, rules, etc., during the Edo Period.

Toiya

One of the government offices of Nagakubo-juku and 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 to 16th century which is designated as a Cultural Property of the town.

中山道おしゃべりガイド

　　　　
　　Nagakubo-juku

A historical museum with a traveler's lounge, exhibiting fascinating relics and stories from Nagakubo-juku. ※　Admission is free.

Honjin in Nagakubo-juku. 　 A historic inn for VIPs during the Edo Period, used by royal families and government officials. Ms. Su-e married its fourth owner. It is the oldest remaining building on Nakasendo and is designated as a National Historic Site.