Nagakubo-juku

Nagakubo-juku was a lodging town established at the begining of the Edo Period (1603-1867) 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 evryone who visits.

Welcome to Nagakubo-juku.

I'm Su-e, the oldest daughter of "Yukimura Sanada” who was renowned as the best SAMURAI in Japan living around the 1600s. 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 the buildings along this street extended to the left side at the street's end giving the town an ”L" shape.	Matsuo Shrine　　　　　　　　　　　　　　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 the VIPs during the Edo Period, used by royal families and government officials. Ms. Su-e married the fourth owner of it. It is the oldest building left 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 a sake shop and also as their residence. It is the oldest townhouse left on Nakasendo and designated as a Cultural Property of Nagawa Town.	Marukiya An example of a typical inn from the Edo Period with a shingle roof stabilized with many rocks. ※Admission is free.

In the Edo Period, most houses in Nagakubo-juku had shingle roofs. It was mentioned in the folk song of the town, "Nagakubo Jinku."

Goichian It used to be a farmer's house that kept horses during the Edo Period. Now a historical museum with a pathway inside 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 of the bans, rules, etc., during the Edo Period. It was recently restored.	Toiya One of the government offices of Nagakubo-juku and a hub for relaying official goods and letters during the Edo Period.
Kannonji Temple 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.	The Shishi Dance A traditional performance of the Shishi Dance (mythical lions' dance) dedicated to Matsuo Shrine in the annual fall festival.

​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 the buildings along this street extended to the left side at the street's end giving the town an ”L" shape.

Matsuo Shrine 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 the VIPs during the Edo Period, used by royal families and government officials. Ms. Su-e married the fourth owner of it. It is the oldest building left 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 a sake shop and also as their residence. It is the oldest townhouse left on Nakasendo and designated as a Cultural Property of Nagawa Town.

Marukiya

An example of a typical inn from the Edo Period with 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 a historical museum with a pathway inside 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 of the bans, rules, etc., during the Edo Period. It was recently restored.

Toiya

One of the government offices of Nagakubo-juku and a hub for relaying official goods and letters during the Edo Period.

Kannonji Temple

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.

The Shishi Dance

A traditional performance of the Shishi Dance (mythical lions' dance) dedicated to Matsuo Shrine in the annual fall festival.

中山道おしゃべりガイド

　　　　
　　Nagakubo-juku

Matsuo Shrine　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Matsuo Shrine

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 the VIPs during the Edo Period, used by royal families and government officials. Ms. Su-e married the fourth owner of it. It is the oldest building left on Nakasendo and is designated as a National Historic Site.