Narai-juku, Nagano

Nakasendo was one of the five major travel routes of the Edo period, and one of the two that connected Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to Kyoto.
In Kiso area (between Nagano and Gifu prefectures) there are many inn towns from the Edo period, situated on both sides of of Nakasendo road.

In Narai-juku, there are many traditional Japanese restaurants.
Tokuri-ya is one of the famous folk museums in Narai-juku.You can enjoy Soba and Gohei-mochi (rice cake of Kiso style) there.

Old town KANAZAWA ②

Higashi-chayagai(old district) is located near by the Asano-river in the east of kanazawa.

There are many old traditional Japanese restaurants in this area. Also, you can enjoy another speciality of the region, 'gold leaf'.

You might want to try "Dojou" (a loach), a speciality of Kanazawa.it's Kanazawa's style!

Old town KANAZAWA ①

KANAZAWA -where I was born- is a beautiful city in the Hokuriku District of Japan.There are many old traditional areas in this city. The most famous place is a garden called "Kenroku-en"

This is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan (along with Kairaku-en and Koraku-en). Here you can see different landscapes during each season.
At the side of Kenroku-en, you can see Kanazawa castle.

If you have a chance to come to KANAZAWA,please try sweet shrimp. It is a well known dish here.