Naraijuku in Nagano was a prominent rest stop along the Nakasendo, a trade route that served Edo ( old Tokyo ) and Kyoto back in the Edo era ( 1600-1800s ). Stepping through the streets lined by these gorgeous old houses really transports one back in time to medieval Japan. I was particularly smitten by the many quaint and beautiful storefronts of the shops that line the street, selling everything from groceries, desserts to art & crafts.
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Gunma/Nagano Trip 2012
Winter and Spring, Prince Albert Street, Vancouver BC.
Tokyo Trip, Autumn 2014.
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, Koganei.
Shibuya Cityscape, Tokyo.Comments 4
July 30th, 2018 at 10:51 am
Well, I’m interested how those housings look so straight & lined up, ‘Cause Korean housings imo look more organic than that – whether its the pagodas or landscapes.
At Binghamton where I live I read that it was built for industrial purposes around 17-1800 – mostly brick and stones; but in the details occasionally one could find some baroque ornaments.
July 30th, 2018 at 4:55 pm
Inspiring
August 1st, 2018 at 3:37 pm
I ♥ Japan, been frequenting HR for quiet a while for the latest in art and a taste of Japan.
August 2nd, 2018 at 5:36 am
Star – Japanese craftsmen and architects are really good with woodwork ! Might be one of the reasons…
DISTRAKT – Definitely. :]
Neobat – Thanks for visiting my blog all this time !