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, clean spring water, learn interesting folk tales, and more.

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 Ochiai Bridge This is how the Ochiai Bridge looks today. The scenery is similar to Hiroshige's ukiyo-e.
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 This is the Buddhist stone monument dedicated to the guardian deity 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 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.

​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 Ochiai Bridge

This is how the Ochiai Bridge looks today. The scenery is similar to Hiroshige's ukiyo-e.

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

This is the Buddhist stone monument dedicated to the guardian deity 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 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.

中山道おしゃべりガイド

Nakasendo Between
Nagakubo-juku and Wada-juku