...simple lunch at a local soba shop
the main dish was soba (sorry, not in the photo) ...
... tried some old time tools and stuff...
... these crafts looks familiar in Asia....
... experienced a time slip ....
... found some interesting old toys ...
Enjoy a 1 km walk along one of the oldest street in Japan (Kiso Road) and feel the atmosphere of old Japan during Edo era (1603-1868). During the era Tokyo and Kyoto was connected through the Nakasen-do-highway. Off this highway, was the Kiso road, one of the famous road for sightseeing and Narai-jyuku was a village located on this route. This old village has been maintained over the years for historical and academic value.At Narai-jyuku you can stay overnight at a traditional ryokan (not many choices though) or spend half a day taking a stroll along the street. For those who wants to watch the traditional summer festivals, you should come around August 12-16 for Bon-odori festival. (For photos of festivals: http://www.naraijyuku.com/saiji/f-set.html)
Foreign visitors can take an express bus from Shinjuku to Narai-jyuku. Check out Japanese timetable below, departing 8:10 from Shinjuku station (West Side) and arriving at Narai-jyuku at 12:20. http://www.naraijyuku.com/bus/index.html
Alternatively, it is worth checking a timetable with JR station in Tokyo area for train connection to Narai-station.
