Ouchi-Juku
(Source: INS-MAGAZINE.NET)
Old Japanese House of Over 400 Years
The oldest building here was built 400 years ago. The residents protect over 30 houses with a shared attitude of "we do not rent or let go of our houses." There is also an artificial-looking theme park, however, it is all real. Stores, restaurants and inns operate in these houses just like in the old days.
(Source: 航空機と鉄道と風景の部屋)
See the Old Japanese Way of Living in the Exhibit area
There is a townscape exhibit in the center of Ouchi-juku. It introduces the way of living and everyday objects of Ouchi-juku from back in the day. There are many rare things like wooden rice mills and typical Japanese stoves called "irori."
(Source: K'z Lifelog ～青春18きっぷと乗り鉄のブログ～)
Takakura Shrine where Travelers Once Prayed
Past the tori (gate) next to the exhibit, there is Takakura Shrine surrounded by cedar trees. Travelers back in the day used to pray here for the safety of their trip. If you have come from abroad, try offering a prayer for the safety of your Japan trip.
(Source: ご朱印.com)
Ouchi-Juku from the Observatory
There is an observatory at the end of the walkway of Ouchi-juku. Definitely go up there, even though the stairs are pretty steep. This place, from where you can oversee all of Ouchi-juku, is the number one photo spot.
(Source: 極論を憂う)
Difficult to Eat: Special Negi-Soba
Ouchi-juku's specialty is "negi-soba," which is eaten with a stick of negi (leek) instead of with chopsticks. This way of eating, which is even hard for Japanese people, originated from a superstition that it will enable you to "live until you grow white hair, long and thin like a leek." Eat the leek together with the soba.
(Source: 食べログ)
Fantastic View of Snow
The time when Ouchi-juku is most beautiful is when it is covered in snow between December and February. Yukidoro (snow lanterns) are lit up and create a beautiful fairy-tale world. Many travelers visit during this time just to see this view.
(Source: 野鳥と風景とちょっと鉄)
(Source: INS-MAGAZINE.NET)
Old Japanese House of Over 400 Years
The oldest building here was built 400 years ago. The residents protect over 30 houses with a shared attitude of "we do not rent or let go of our houses." There is also an artificial-looking theme park, however, it is all real. Stores, restaurants and inns operate in these houses just like in the old days.
(Source: 航空機と鉄道と風景の部屋)
See the Old Japanese Way of Living in the Exhibit area
There is a townscape exhibit in the center of Ouchi-juku. It introduces the way of living and everyday objects of Ouchi-juku from back in the day. There are many rare things like wooden rice mills and typical Japanese stoves called "irori."
(Source: K'z Lifelog ～青春18きっぷと乗り鉄のブログ～)
Takakura Shrine where Travelers Once Prayed
Past the tori (gate) next to the exhibit, there is Takakura Shrine surrounded by cedar trees. Travelers back in the day used to pray here for the safety of their trip. If you have come from abroad, try offering a prayer for the safety of your Japan trip.
(Source: ご朱印.com)
Ouchi-Juku from the Observatory
There is an observatory at the end of the walkway of Ouchi-juku. Definitely go up there, even though the stairs are pretty steep. This place, from where you can oversee all of Ouchi-juku, is the number one photo spot.
(Source: 極論を憂う)
Difficult to Eat: Special Negi-Soba
Ouchi-juku's specialty is "negi-soba," which is eaten with a stick of negi (leek) instead of with chopsticks. This way of eating, which is even hard for Japanese people, originated from a superstition that it will enable you to "live until you grow white hair, long and thin like a leek." Eat the leek together with the soba.
(Source: 食べログ)
Fantastic View of Snow
The time when Ouchi-juku is most beautiful is when it is covered in snow between December and February. Yukidoro (snow lanterns) are lit up and create a beautiful fairy-tale world. Many travelers visit during this time just to see this view.
(Source: 野鳥と風景とちょっと鉄)
