Tsumago-juku
(Source: ど！素人写真館)
Townscape with Edo Period Architecture and Cobblestone Streets.
Cobblestones line many of the steep streets of the hilly region in Tsumago-juku. The view of the old cobblestone streets and traditional Edo period architecture is nothing short of fabulous! The town is an excellent spot for photography where any snapshot you take will be a work of art. There’s definitely a wonderful picture waiting to be found here.
(Source: tenjou / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Exceptionally Beautiful Illuminations!
The “Kisoji Hyosetsu no Himatsuri” (Kisoji Snow and Ice Lantern Festival) is held every year in February. The haunting beauty of the soft light of the lanterns lit at sundown in Tsumago-juku is extraordinary. The scene is sure to incite warm nostalgia.
(Source: 茶房画廊「康」)
Important Cultural Property: Wakihonjin Okuya
The Wakihonjin Okuya can be found in the Nagiso-machi Museum in the center of town. For many generations, this building was used as an inn and a warehouse, and is built with hinoki (Japanese cypress) which was prohibited until 1877. Magnificent photographs can be taken of beams of sunlight streaming across the darkened room with a traditional irori hearth.
(Source: ど！素人写真館)
Learn about Tsumago-juku in the Historical Museum, Nagiso-machi Museum
On display in the museum are many helpful exhibits with models, pictures, and videos on the history of Nagiso as well as campaigns to preserve the traditional townscape. At one time, the facilities were designated by the shogunate government as an official inn for daimyo lords, and have been restored according to historical documents. Here one can feel the refinement of ancient nobility.
(Source: “まっちの街歩き”ブログ)
Local Gourmet and Souvenirs
The Gohei Mochi (skewers) treats (around 300 yen) are perfect for a stroll around Tsumago-juku which are made from smashed rice and cooked with a sweet sauce made from sesame seeds or walnuts. As for souvenirs, we recommend the traditional wood crafts made from high quality trees found in the area around Tsumago.
(Source: 食べログ)
Festivals
There are many wonderful festivals held every year in Tsumago-juku like the Kisoji Hyosetsu no Himatsuri (Kisoji Ice and Snow Lantern Festival) in February and the Himatsuri (Fire Festival) in August. Especially captivating is the “Bunka Bunsei Fuzoku Emaki no Gyoretsu” held every year on November 23 where one can see a scene from the Edo period from a long parade of over 100 people dressed as traditional samurai, ronin, messengers and so on marching through the streets.
(Source: ど！素人写真館)
Townscape with Edo Period Architecture and Cobblestone Streets.
Cobblestones line many of the steep streets of the hilly region in Tsumago-juku. The view of the old cobblestone streets and traditional Edo period architecture is nothing short of fabulous! The town is an excellent spot for photography where any snapshot you take will be a work of art. There’s definitely a wonderful picture waiting to be found here.
(Source: tenjou / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Exceptionally Beautiful Illuminations!
The “Kisoji Hyosetsu no Himatsuri” (Kisoji Snow and Ice Lantern Festival) is held every year in February. The haunting beauty of the soft light of the lanterns lit at sundown in Tsumago-juku is extraordinary. The scene is sure to incite warm nostalgia.
(Source: 茶房画廊「康」)
Important Cultural Property: Wakihonjin Okuya
The Wakihonjin Okuya can be found in the Nagiso-machi Museum in the center of town. For many generations, this building was used as an inn and a warehouse, and is built with hinoki (Japanese cypress) which was prohibited until 1877. Magnificent photographs can be taken of beams of sunlight streaming across the darkened room with a traditional irori hearth.
(Source: ど！素人写真館)
Learn about Tsumago-juku in the Historical Museum, Nagiso-machi Museum
On display in the museum are many helpful exhibits with models, pictures, and videos on the history of Nagiso as well as campaigns to preserve the traditional townscape. At one time, the facilities were designated by the shogunate government as an official inn for daimyo lords, and have been restored according to historical documents. Here one can feel the refinement of ancient nobility.
(Source: “まっちの街歩き”ブログ)
Local Gourmet and Souvenirs
The Gohei Mochi (skewers) treats (around 300 yen) are perfect for a stroll around Tsumago-juku which are made from smashed rice and cooked with a sweet sauce made from sesame seeds or walnuts. As for souvenirs, we recommend the traditional wood crafts made from high quality trees found in the area around Tsumago.
(Source: 食べログ)
Festivals
There are many wonderful festivals held every year in Tsumago-juku like the Kisoji Hyosetsu no Himatsuri (Kisoji Ice and Snow Lantern Festival) in February and the Himatsuri (Fire Festival) in August. Especially captivating is the “Bunka Bunsei Fuzoku Emaki no Gyoretsu” held every year on November 23 where one can see a scene from the Edo period from a long parade of over 100 people dressed as traditional samurai, ronin, messengers and so on marching through the streets.
