On this day, the gluttonous Kasai visited a Japanese confectionery shop that I had been interested in for a long time! It is "Koshido" in Suehiro, Suwa City. We interviewed President Kurita about his story. It is a long-established Japanese confectionery store that has been in business for 99 years since 1925 (Taisho 14)!! The current president seems to be the third generation. It just so happened that five days before I visited, a Local newspaper published an article saying that the hanging paper and stickers of Koshido's Standard products were designed by students of the Local Suwa Industrial High School. Even in the midst of history, I was fascinated by such a flexible place, and I made an appointment. According to the president, there used to be 60~70 stores in the Suwa City Confectionery Association, and there were Member stores stores in the city alone, but now there are only 17 stores. I wanted to pass on to future generations the culture of Japanese sweets that my ancestors left behind. I myself love bean paste, and I have always liked Japanese sweets. On this day, you can enjoy Japanese sweets in all four seasons I was able to learn anew!! Sakura mochi and Kashiwa mochi in Spring, peony mochi and hagi in Ohigan, pig mochi and tsutsugayu in autumn... I would like to introduce you to very delicate and delicious Japanese sweets! ◎ Koshido 📍 Suwa City Nagano Prefecture Suwa City Suehiro 12-12-9 ☎0266-52-0920 ◎ Business hours: 9:00 ~ 18:00 ◎Regular holiday : Closed on Wednesdays ◎ Online shop : www.okashi-net.com/mall/koshido/ This day, I went to Koushi-dou. It is traditional Japanese dessert shop in Suwa city. Mr. Kurita is president and craftsman at the shop. His shop started 99 years ago. He is a third-generation. In Nov, 9th, I saw article at newspaper about his shop. Suwa jitsugyou high school students designed for his product’s sticker. He told me, long time ago was 60 – 70 traditional Japanese sweets shop was here in Suwa city. But now are only 17 shops… I think I need to such great tradition to pass down to future generations!!! I didn’t know we can enjoy traditional Japanese sweets each four seasons!!! Can you believe it? It is true!!! In this autumn Dango, Inoko-mochi, Tsutsugayu. In spring, Sakura-mochi, Kashiwa-mochi and so on. I still need study about Japanese traditional sweet. I will write about each season’s Japanese traditional sweet continue from now! ◎ KOSHIDO 📍 Suehiro12-12-9, Suwa city, Nagano Pref, Japan ◎ Tel: 0266-52-0920 ◎ Business hours: 9:00 ~ 18:00 ◎ Regular holiday: Closed on Wednesdays ◎ Online shop: www.okashi-net.com/mall/koshido/

Sankei Garden in Autumn Looking at the three-storied pagoda of the old Kanmyoji Temple from the back of the Kanshu Pavilion.

[Gion Shrine Autumn Festival "Okunchi"] Today, October 9 (Wednesday), the autumn festival "Okunchi" was held in 🤗 at Gion Shrine in the Kuraoka area As if yesterday's rain was a lie, the power of a pleasant autumn sunny ☀️ day is still amazing 👏✨ Held in on Weekdays this year, people from outside the prefecture and local children gathered from the 😊 ceremony I was allowed to enter the Main Shrine and was able to see the "Urayasu Dance", which is 🥹 a beautiful dance that feels traditional ✨ I was able 🤩 to enjoy Gion Kagura more with careful explanations such as the differences from other Kagura The Usu Drum Dance was also fun with the participation of everyone including the general public, and the exchange of questions and answers between the Yamahoshi was comical and soothing 🤣 When it comes to traditional events, it There are have a somewhat rigid image, but that's not the case at all ... It was 💫 an interesting festival After the Usu Drum dance, there was also a mochi sprinkling, and it was a lively kunchi from beginning to end, with 🤗🎉 a dedication of Gion Kagura

Night Drum (Niihama Drum Festival) It is a type of festival float that is offered to the portable shrine at the time of the festival portable shrine and at the time of the passing, it participates in the procession and solemnly offers, and is Dedication to the Ujigami（clan deity） in gratitude for the autumn of the Harvest Festival. It is often found in shipping hubs along the coast of the Seto Inland Sea. Among the Drum Stands, they are said to be nearly 3 tons in size, and the appearance of the Niihama Drum Stand, which is presented by more than 150 men and dances in the clear autumn sky, is nicknamed the "Oto's Festival" because of its gorgeousness and grandeur. The photo is not of a blue sky, but of a drum stand illuminated by lights in the pitch black darkness. The gold and silver threads shine and the tassels sway violently, which is truly gorgeous and magnificent.

[9/29 (Sun) UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage "Araodori"] 9/29 (Sun) Araodori was held in 🐵💫 It was a hot sunny day, and it was photogenic, but I think 💦 👏 it was really hard for everyone who wore costumes and danced all day long I thought 😳✨ it was really amazing that so many many people were doing one dance, remembering their roles, dances, and songs Elementary school students also danced together on the way, and I was impression 🥹 that the tradition has been passed down to men and women of all ages I heard that Araodori used to be forbidden to women, but I felt 💪✨ the spirit of the entire community to protect the tradition while changing the form according to the times And today, in fact, I want to let more people know about the charm and traditions of Gokase Town and make Gokase Town a lively Town! A student from Gokase junior high school who had this in mind took video pictures 📸💡 of the Scene of the ara dance all day long I think I will be able to open to the public that videos in the near future, so please Fun 🤗💕

【Kiso Living Crafts Museum】 On August 2, 2024, "Usage Crafts" opened at the Kiso Living Crafts Museum Art Gallery. A permanent exhibition hall where traditional Shinshu crafts are exhibited. You can see the local climate and culture, as well as a number of Shinshu traditional crafts that have been born and nurtured in daily life. Also, this permanent exhibition is the only place where you can see all the traditional crafts of Shinshu! !! Admission is free, so please try 😊 the traditional crafts of Shinshu "Kiso Living Crafts Museum" Address: 2272-7 Kiso Hirasawa, Shiojiri-shi, Nagano TEL：TEL. 0264-34-3888

Sendai Tanabata Festival taken at night The decoration in the photo is decorated with 78,000 origami cranes made by children from elementary and junior high schools in the city with the hope of reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake This year, it is said that it also contains a wish for the reconstruction of the Noto Peninsula earthquake

Yamaguchi Prefecture Shimonoseki Mayor's Office One piece of the moon on the summer strange festival of the historic towns mayor's office. The Suphorbia Garden Festival, 1800 years ago, the history of Emperor Nakama. From August 7 to 13 every year.

It's been almost 10 years since I graduated from high school We thought we could be something special, but we reunited and vowed to each other that we would become something again When I was transferred to Tokyo, I happened to reconnect with my high school friends. Even at this age, I want to cherish my friends who can travel regularly for the rest of my life. I smelled mosquito coils for the first time in a long time yellowtail at the Suwa Lake where I was traveling. For those of us who were born and raised in the countryside of Shizuoka, it was a very nostalgic summer.

【Miyazaki Prefecture Gokase Towns Experience】Tea kettle roasting experience Nowadays, the production of kama-roasted tea is small nationwide. It has a clear golden color and is less astringent and bitter than steamed green tea. You can experience making such kama-roasted tea. <Fee> kettle roasting experience 2,000 yen * Reservation required / depending on Period < application> Miyazaki Chabo Co., Ltd. 〒882-1202 4966 Mulberry Nouchi, Gokase Towns, Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture ・Business hours: 9:00~16:00 Phone: 0982-82-0211 Fax: 0982-82-0316

【Miyazaki Prefecture Gokase Town Experience】Tea tasting experience "Miyazaki (Standing Saki) Tea House" that produces rare "Kama-roasted tea" Tea tasting experience is available here. Even with the same kama-roasted tea, different types of tea leaves will have different flavors and tastes. Tea you like can be purchased on the spot. <Fee> tasting experience 1,000 yen~ * Reservation required < application> Miyazaki Chabo Co., Ltd. 〒882-1202 4966 Mulberry Nouchi, Gokase Towns, Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture ・Business hours: 9:00~16:00 ・Phone number: 0982-82-0211 Fax: 0982-82-0316

【Miyazaki Prefecture 五ヶ瀬Town Specialty Products・Souvenirs】釜炒り茶 Tea produced by roasting tea leaves in a kettle without steaming them. This manufacturing method is similar to oolong tea, and can highlight the original aroma of Tea. Compared to general steamed tea, it boasts a refreshing taste and aroma that can be drunk as many times as you want.

7/15 Mon Gion Shrine Summer Annual Grand Festival ⛩️✨ On Monday, July 15th, a summer Annual Grand Festival called "Gion Mr./Ms." was 🎉 Held in at Gion Shrine in the Kuraoka area Starting with the Morimaki Shinto ritual, ceremonies, Kagura Dedication, Shinko Festival, performance ... It was 😊🎶 a lot of Mr./Ms. Unfortunately, the weather was rainy, Mr./Ms.😳but by the end of the Shinko Festival, it was ☀️ clear However, despite the rain, many people from inside and outside the town, inside and outside the prefecture, and even from outside the country enjoyed 🌍✨ the festivals from the morning It's 😌👏 wonderful that the festival that the local people have cherished are now known and enjoyed by people in the many like this I would like to continue to carefully pass on this tradition to the future.

[July 2024 Kiso Festival] Kiso will be the festival Information of July, which will be held in various places. Starting with the famous Mikoshi portable shrine roll in Fukushima, Kiso Town, you can enjoy colorful festivals in various places. Please come and visit us! ♦July 12 Fri, 13 Sat Yabuhara Shrine Annual Grand Festival Kiso Village Yabuhara A powerful festival in which two lions, male and female, perform a dance of two lions, male and female, on the stalls of making << total Cypress trees. >> ♦July 13 Sat, 14 Sun Higashiyama Shrine Summer Annual Grand Festival Nagiso Town Midono <portable shrine parade carrying a portable shrine while singing a song. > ♦July 14 Sun, 15 Mon Susao Shrine Festival Okuwa Village Nojiri << they carry their portable shrine and Parade Town, and at the end, they are led by the flame of torches to enter the mountain. >> ♦July 22 Tue, 23 Wed Mizunashi Shrine Festival Mikoshi portable shrine roll Kiso Town Fukushima << "Sosuke! Kiso's strange festival that excitingly sprees Mikoshi horizontally and vertically with a shout. fireworks will also Gari on the 22nd. >> ♦July 23 Wed, 24 Thu Wachipo Shrine Summer Annual Grand Festival Tsumago juku <<, with a shout of "goodbye to Gemo", the portable shrine parade the Shukuba. >> ♦July 26 Fri, 27 Sat Deer Shrine Festival Okuwa Village Suhara <<, the fierce pushing of the portable shrine with the shout of "Let's give it to you, let's put it back" is a sight to behold. >> ♦July 27 Sat Cypress trees summer festival Agematsu town << in preparation for next year's Sacred Tree Festival, we will hold a fireworks festival with Mikihiki. >> ♦July 27 Sat, 28 Sun Ontake Shrine Annual Grand Festival Otaki village << "Three Swords Dance" and dances by priestesses are Dedication. >> Information about the Festival is also Publication on the Home Page "Kiso Valley Torippu"!

【Miyazaki Prefecture Gokase Towns Traditional Performing Arts】Usu Drum Dance The Usu Drum Dance, which is danced during the Great Autumn Festival of Gion Shrine, was Dedication on the 9th day of the 9th month of the lunar calendar in ancient times, so it is also called "Kunchi Odori" and has been danced for more than 400 years. It is said that it began when the Heike clan, who had been driven out of Kyoto and continued to wander in exile, danced in the village of Kuraoka on their way to the unexplored mountain village of Shiiba, while surviving the glamorous capital of Kyoto. The dance, which shows a dignified demeanor in elegance, remembers the hearts of the people of the capital and is Dedication to the annual autumn festival of Gion Shrine every year. < legendary thing>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the first year of Bunji 1185, at the end of the Minamoto War, the remnants of the Taira family, who were defeated in the battle of Dannoura, escaped the pursuit of the Minamoto clan and continued to flee to the hinterland, reaching the village of Kuraoka, and on the way to Mt. Shiiba, they left the weak, women and children in the mountains near Kuraokanami due to the bad road in the deep mountains. In the second year of Genkyu, the Kamakura shogunate did not relent in its pursuit of the remnants of the Heike family, and ordered Nasu Daihachiro Munehisa to hunt down the clan that had fled to the Kyushu Mountains. It is said that Nasu Daihachiro's party, which entered the village of Kuraoka to go to Shiiba after receiving the order, realized that the Heike villagers who remained in Kuraoka had no will to fight, and held a dance of the Kuretsu Doshu to comfort them on the long journey, abandon the luxury of the winners, and take pity on the losers. ‐--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is said that the dance at the time described above became the basis of Kuraoka's Usu Drum Dance, and it remains in its current form after rising and falling with the times and moving several times. Dancing to the Drums and Hooks shows a dignified demeanor in elegance. In recent years, the Gion Shrine Usu Drum Dance Preservation Society has inherited the dance with the cooperation of children and Ujiko shrine parishioners of Gokase Nature School. Usu Drum Dance Date... October 9 of each year

【Gokase Towns, Miyazaki Prefecture Traditional Performing Arts】Kuraoka Bar Jutsu The school of Kuraoka Bar Jutsu is "Daisha-ryu", which is said to be a military method opened by Marume Kurato Higo Sagara Domain, one of the four heavenly kings of Shinin-ryu, and is also called Shinkage Daisha Mujo-ryu, and there is a first look at Kuraoka in the early Edo period, but after that, it passed through Umamihara and Shiiba Village Omae, and was taught to the people of Kuraoka again at the end of the field. There are two types of sticks used in the Kuraoka stick technique: a long rod of 6 shaku 2 inches about 188 cm and a half stick of 3 shaku about 91 cm. As a general rule, there are more than 30 types of katas, such as a long stick and a half-stick strike, a stick and a sword, and the type that uses a sword is usually called a "white blade". The Kuraoka Bar Art Preservation Society Dedication the "White Blade" at the Annual Grand Festival of Gion Shrine in the summer and provides Tradition guidance to students of Kuraoka Junior High School.

【Miyazaki Prefecture Gokase Towns Traditional Performing Arts】Murono Yoi Kagura The Murono Yoi Kagura of Sankasho Shrine is said to have been transmitted from the Mulberry Uchi Shrine Kagura and Furutono Shrine Kagura of the Iwato Kagura lineage during the Meiji period. The dance of the sake strainer has become a merry dance of a peasant couple. In the mid-Meiji period, in order to dedication Kagura to the festival of Mt. Mt. Konpira in the center of the Murono and Akaya districts, Mr. Suke, the first Kaimin of the Murono district, Tradition Kagura was handed down from Furutono, and it continues to this day. After a Period hiatus, they were reunited and the request of Kagura Dedication for the penetration ceremony of the Tsubana Tunnel in 1972 Showa 47. Murono Yoi Kagura's schedule... 2nd Saturday of December

【Gokase Towns, Miyazaki Prefecture Traditional Performing Arts】Kuraoka Gion Kagura Kuraoka Gion Kagura is a kagura Tradition that has been handed down to the Gion Shrine in Kuraoka, and it is said that it began with dancing in the wide garden of Koga Burei Shrine in the Enki ceremony. In the 2nd year of the Lunar Calendar and the 4th year of Juei 1185, the Heike Ichimon, who had been defeated in the Battle of Dannoura, made a series of escapes to the Kyushu Mountains, reached the land of Kuraoka, and then explored deeper into the mountains and penetrated into Shiiba. At this time, Kyoto's Kagura, Gagaku, Ise Kagura, etc., which were handed down by the Heike clan, were infiltrated by the traditional Kagura, and with the progress of time, it became a Kagura with a unique appearance. It is said that the tone of Kagura is made of Traditional Japanese straw raincoat trees growing in the unexplored area of Mt. Shiraiwa, stretched with Deer skins caught in Okuyama, Drums tightened at both ends with hemp ropes, flutes made by drilling holes in shinobamboo, and the elegant sound and strange investigation of the metropolitan tone by clapping hands became a unique Kagura rhythm and formed Kuraoka Kagura. In July of 2023 Reiwa 5, the Kuraoka Gion Kagura Preservation Society restored this ancient Kagura Drum. Kuraoka Gion Kagura Schedule... Mid-July Gion Shrine, Early October Gion Shrine, Mid-November Tianjin Shrine

【Gokase Towns, Miyazaki Prefecture Traditional Performing Arts】Mulberry Nouchi Shrine Kagura Mulberry Nouchi Kagura began in 1870 Meiji 3 on the existing mai at the beginning of the Meiji era, and it is said that Kagura began in parallel because Mulberry Nouchi Shrine moved to Dobu in the same year. The mask is "Hannya-men", which is used more often than other Kagura, and is characterized by a fast tempo. Tradition activities are carried out throughout the community to pass on to future generations, and we are focusing on training successors. In Spring and autumn, dedications are held at the Mulberry Nouchi Shrine Grand Festival, and in January, kagura dedications are held throughout the night to pray for a bountiful harvest of five grains and the safety of residents. Mulberry Nouchi Shrine Night Kagura Schedule ... 2nd Saturday of January every year

【Gokase Towns, Miyazaki Prefecture Traditional Performing Arts】Kotono Shrine Kagura During the Muro Town period, the local Kagura and Iwato Kagura were combined and Dedication and performed rituals, but in the process of being revived several times, Ise Kagura was mixed and became a slow-paced six-tone Kagura, which continues to this day. The "opening of the rock door of heaven" was Restrooms available in this Kagura Origin, and it was danced to pray for a bountiful harvest and the safety of the family. Since the 6th year of Taisho 6 1917, prayers for extinguishing the fire have been combined, and today traffic safety has been included, and the Night Kagura Festival is held every January. Furutono Shrine Night Kagura Schedule... Mid-January

【Gokase Towns, Miyazaki Prefecture Traditional Performing Arts】Araodori UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Gokase no Araodori is a style dance that was designated as an important Intangible folk cultural assets designated by the government on January 8, Showa 62. The prefectural designation was 1962 Showa 37 May 15 2021 Reiwa 3 2021 In February 2021, 41 "Furyu Odori" from all over Japan, including Gokase no Araodori, were selected as candidates for proposal for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, and in March of the same year, a proposal was submitted to UNESCO, which was 2022 Reiwa 4 registered on November 30. "Furyu Odori" is a folk performing arts that embodies the spirit of "Furyu" that is glamorous and eye-catching, and dances to songs, flutes, Drums, and kane, etc., with a lot of attention to costumes and belongings. This Furyu Odori has been designated as a nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset in 42 locations nationwide 25 prefectures, 43 cities and towns, and is the only one in Miyazaki Prefecture to be designated as "Gokase no Araodori". It contains the prayers of people who wish for a peaceful life, such as disaster removal, memorial services for the dead, prayers for a good harvest, and begging for rain, and local people of all ages participate in festivals and annual events. It reflects the history and climate of each region and plays a major role as a Minamoto of regional vitality. Gokase no Araodori is said to have been started by Sakamoto Iga Mori Masayuki, the castle owner of Sakamoto Castle upper reaches of the Mikasho River, to raise the morale of the warriors when they went to war during the Tensho year 1573~92. Later, in the Keicho year 1596~1615, his grandson Sakamoto Yamashiro Mori Irido Kyukaku decreed the Dedication to the guardian god Nikami Daimyojin now Sankasho Shrine. At that time, it is said that the successor of the temple called "Shinbochi" was held at the funeral, and the monkeys kept in the temple were also sent to dance with him. One theory is that the dance was introduced from Sakamoto in Omi Province present-day Shiga Prefecture, but according to the "Nichishu Takachiho Kokonbari Ranki" Hyuga Local Historical Sources, Vol. 4, "The descendants of Sasaki Rokkaku Takayori of Omi defected to Takachiho and served the Mitai clan, and their descendants called themselves the Saho clan, the Sakamoto clan, and the Mazaki clan." However, the Sakamoto clan here is not the Sakamoto clan of Sakamoto Castle, but the Sakamoto clan of Kanegase from Mukaiyama, Restrooms available this is a Minamoto surname, not the Ōkami surname or the Fujiwara surname, but a separate lineage. The date of the rough dance... The fourth Sunday of September every year

Inside the venue of the Gion Festival Gari smoke from the stalls rises into the sky The smoke is illuminated by the lights. It was like Yamaboko was standing on the stage of Gion. Combined with the overflowing enthusiasm of people An indescribable live feeling is created The whole venue became a fantastic view.

The photo shows Rinnoji Temple located in Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. It is a historic temple that was founded in 1441 by the 11th generation of the Date clan in Yangkawa, Date County Date City, Fukushima Prefecture, and moved to its current location in the 7th year of Keicho 1602 after the opening of Sendai by Date Masamune in the Edo period.

Kannon-do at Ninna-ji Temple The construction of Ninna-ji Temple began at the request of Emperor Mitsutaka, and was founded by Emperor Uta in the 4th year of Ninwa (888). It has been revered by successive emperors as a private temple of the Imperial Family. The photograph is a high-resolution image of 33 enshrinement Buddha statues and murals Reproduction the normally non-Open to the public Kannondo at the Tokyo National Museum. There were so many visitors that it was difficult to take pictures so as not to let people in, but this was the only one that looked like Kannondo. It's really beautiful.

Narai juku "It's off-limits today due to road construction!" Alamār!" It is located in Narai, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. Narai Juku is the 34th post town in the Nakasendo Highway, counting from Itabashi Inn on the Edo side and Moriyama Inn on the Kyoto side, just in the middle of the Nakasendo Highway. The Town has been selected as a national Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings and retains a strong appearance of the past. On the day I visited, half of the road was off-limits due to road construction tears. The construction had not started yet early in the morning, so I asked to take a picture. "It's off-limits today due to road construction!" Alamār!" I don't know if the two people in the photo were talking. Restrooms available.

Cherry blossoms and Himeji Castle Himeji Castle is also known as White Heron Castle, a castle located in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. Major buildings such as castle towers and turrets built in the Edo period still exist, and are registered as national treasures, important cultural properties, and UNESCO World Heritage Lists. I visited Himeji Castle when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, The photo was taken from the restaurant in the building. I tried to make it a panoramic style, and when you look at it like this, it is quite wide. Cherry blossoms and egret castle are the best match.

This kagura has been handed down since the founding of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and has a history of more than 800 years. It was destroyed by fire, and there is a Tradition that it was used when Minamoto no Yoritomo relocated the palace for reconstruction. The Kagura will be held on December 16 at the Imperial Throne Memorial Festival, and the "Miyajin Song" that was chanted at that time will be played in the north garden of the Maiden, and the dance music "The Dance of the Chief" will also be performed. The appearance of dancing only with a Bonfire is elegant, and the ethereal world of the distant past is Reproduction. (Photography is allowed, but not only flash, but also shutter sound, fill light, and light leakage from the image monitor are prohibited.) Shinto ritual, not just sightseeing)

It is a Kamakura Yabusame horse performed at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura (Japan Heritage). It is a traditional Shinto ritual in which a dignified archer in the form of a warrior shoots a target with a bow and arrow from a galloping horseback riding. According to history, "In Kamakura, Minamoto no Yoritomo first made a dedication to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine on August 15, 1187." This Yabusame Shinto ritual is still being held on the Annual Grand Festival of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (September 16). It is a brave and solemn Shinto ritual where you can feel the breath of the Kamakura period. Feel the history in the traditional events of the historic town.

Just like ringing a bell when praying at a shrine, the sound of a bell has been believed since ancient times to have the power to connect gods and people and bestow blessings. This year, I would like to express my wishes to God and Held in wind chime Dedication so that you can continue to live with hope and peace in the future. Please write your wish on a strip of wind chime and offer it to God with the sound of a pure wind chime. During the summer until the end of August, wind chimes are hung throughout the corridor of the Precincts. We will also distribute wind chime Dedication Limited Time wind chime shuin stamps this year as well. Please come to the reception desk of the company office within the period. Last but not least, under the divine virtue of the great god of Oi Shrine, I would like to pray for your continued happiness and good health. 〔Dedication acceptance period〕　　 June 1st ~ August 20th *Wind chimes will be displayed until August 31st Daily 8:30~17:00 　

Narai-juku, located on the old Nakasendo road, is the longest post town in Japan, stretching about 1 km along the Narai River. This historic site features the Chinjin Shrine at the top of Torii Pass on its Kyoto end. Once a bustling hub for travelers, Narai-juku was known as "Narai Senken" Narai's Thousand Houses and was the busiest stop on the Kisoji road. The town still preserves architectural marvels from the Edo period, such as the eaves lights of the inns and the thousand latticed windows, reflecting the timeless grandeur of the area.