奈良井宿 Narai-juku
Area Overview
Naraijuku is the 34th inn counting from Edo (now Tokyo). In 1978, it was selected as a national Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. There are many temples and shrines in Narai, and some of the town houses are open to the public.
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| Genre | Shop Name | Comment | Photo | Movie |
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| Shop (Souvenir, Book) | Aizuya 会津屋 | This is the only shop that specializes in rice cracker in Narai area. |  | |
| Atelier Miyuki アトリエ深雪 | Various hand-crafted products are sold in this historical atelier. |  | ■ | |
| Hinohyakusohonpo 日野百草本舗 | Hyakusogan is an ancient Chinese herbal gastrointestinal medicine sold throughout Nagano Prefecture. |  | ||
| Naraijuku Mingeikaikan 奈良井宿民芸会館 | This may be the largest gift shop in Narai area.Various products from lacquerware to local cuisine such as pickles are sold. |  | ||
| Naraijuku Omiyageichiba 奈良井宿お土産市場 | Many kinds of local sake or japanese rice wine are sold.Foreign tourists also buy them. |  | ||
| Yoshidaya 吉田屋 | Foeign tourists buy stamps for their picture postcards. |  | ||
| Shop (Japanese goods, accessories) | Aizuya 会津屋 | This is the only shop that specializes in rice cracker in Narai area. | | |
| Atelier Miyuki アトリエ深雪 | Various hand-crafted products are sold in this historical atelier. | | ■ | |
| Chikusendo 竹仙堂 | This is the only shop that sells hand-made bamboo products in the Narai area. Japanese umbrellas made with bamboo are good gifts. |  | ||
| Fujiya 藤屋 | They specialize in the traditional and nostalgic woodblock printing art and craft by the artist Mr. Nakanishi. |  | ■ | |
| Hanaikada 花筏 | Traditional lacquered combs are selling well. |  | ||
| Itoya いとや | The dolls and rabbit dolls made from clay by the store owner are popular with foreign tourists. |  | ||
| Kogetsudo 湖月堂 | The products of this shop are small wooden products and lacquerware. Both of them are good for gifts. | |||
| Marukichi まるきち | Various gifts and craftworks, such as lacquerware, are sold. |  | ||
| Pausa di croma パウーザ・ディ・クローマ | The products of this shop are scarce hand-crafted accessories such as broochs, earrings, etc., made of flowers. They are suitable for Japanese gifts and memories of your visit to Japan. |  | ||
| Saito Shikkiten 斎藤漆器店 | Various hand-crafted lacquer ware are sold. Chopsticks are especially popular among foreign tourists. |  | ■ | |
| Yoshidaya 吉田屋 | Foeign tourists buy stamps for their picture postcards. | | ||
| Shop (Lacquerware, wood products) | Chikusendo 竹仙堂 | This is the only shop that sells hand-made bamboo products in the Narai area. Japanese umbrellas made with bamboo are good gifts. | | |
| Hanaikada 花筏 | Traditional lacquered combs are selling well. | | ||
| Kogetsudo 湖月堂 | The products of this shop are small wooden products and lacquerware. Both of them are good for gifts. | |||
| Kojima Shikkiten 小島漆器店 | The lacquered chopsticks have a good reputation among customers. |  | ||
| Kosakaya Shikkiten 小坂屋漆器店 |  | ■ | ||
| Marukichi まるきち | Various gifts and craftworks, such as lacquerware, are sold. | | ||
| Miyagawa Shikkiten 宮川漆器店 | Chopsticks and bowls have a good reputation. |  | ||
| Naraijuku Mingeikaikan 奈良井宿民芸会館 | This may be the largest gift shop in Narai area.Various products from lacquerware to local cuisine such as pickles are sold. | | ||
| Pausa di croma パウーザ・ディ・クローマ | The products of this shop are scarce hand-crafted accessories such as broochs, earrings, etc., made of flowers. They are suitable for Japanese gifts and memories of your visit to Japan. | | ||
| Saidaya 才田屋 | This store sells various kinds of products from elaborate arts to affordable small gifts. You can find your favorite one. |  | ||
| Saito Shikkiten 斎藤漆器店 | Various hand-crafted lacquer ware are sold. Chopsticks are especially popular among foreign tourists. | | ■ | |
| Shibata Shikkiten 柴田漆器店 | Laquered bowls have a good reputation among foreign tourists. |  | ||
| Shimaya Shikkiten 島屋漆器店 | This shop has a wide selection of lacquerware, from chopsticks to bowls, written in Japanese and English. |  | ||
| Shop (Japanese confectionery) | Komaya 駒屋 | They sell Handmade Goheimochi – skewered sweet rice cakes with special miso source. |  | |
| Restaurant (Japanese) | Echigoya 越後屋 | Traditional Japanese architecture built at the end of the Edo period gently touches the hearts of travelers. |  | |
| Inakaya いなかや | You can enjoy the atmosphere of historic residential architecture while feeling like a traveler from the Edo period. |  | ||
| Kaginote かぎの手 | This is one of the soba or buckwheat noodle restaurants in the Narai area. Irori or sunken hearth is in the room. |  | ||
| Matsunami 松波 | This restaurant in the Narai area serves a set menu. The pork cutlet is famous among foreign tourists. |  | ||
| Rakurakutei 楽々亭 | Hand-made Soba or buckwheat noodles are served, and local sake and tempura or deep-fried vegetables and fish go well with sake. | |||
| Tokuriya 徳利屋 | This house was a former inn with a history of over 300 years. Currently, it is famous as a soba restaurant. The sunken hearth and atrium create a wonderful space with freedom. |  | ■ | |
| Café, Tea House | Café Izumiya 宿場カフェいずみや | This historical building was constructed around 180 years ago. Not only the building itself but also the furniture in the room creates a historical atmosphere. |  | |
| Satsukian さつき庵 | You can enjoy various set menus at this Japanese restaurant, such as pork, kitchen cutlets, tempera, etc. Soft-serve ice cream is trendy among both foreign and domestic tourists. |  | ||
| Tanakaya たなかや | Goheimochi (sticky rice cake topped with seasoned miso paste) and coffee have an excellent reputation. | |||
| Tezukara てずから | This small cafe is suitable for a short break. |  | ||
| Liquor Shop, Supermarket | Naraijuku Omiyageichiba 奈良井宿お土産市場 | Many kinds of local sake or japanese rice wine are sold.Foreign tourists also buy them. | | |
| Sasaya Saketen 笹屋酒店 | This liquor shop is retailing various kinds of local sake and Shojiri wines. The friendly shop owner’s wife speaks English. |  | ||
| Accommodation (Japanese Inn) | Aburaya あぶらや | You can enjoy Japanese local dishes made from hand-grown vegetables. The location of this inn is the nearest to the JR station. |  | |
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| Ikariya Machida いかりや町田 | You can stay comfortable in the Japanese historical atmosphere. |  | ||
| Iseya 伊勢屋 | One of the most traditional Japanese inns in the Narai area. |  | ||
| Kato かとう | It’s a little challenging to find it, but the inside of the building is historical and fantastic. |  | ||
| Shimada しまだ | This is a comfortable inn to stay at. Most of the guests of this inn are foreigners. It takes a few minutes on foot from the JR station. |  | ||
| Tsuchikawa 津ち川 | This is the only inn with three stories in the Narai area; you can enjoy a marvelous view of Narai from your room. | |||
| Hands-on facilities (crafts, food) | Rin 凛 |  | ■ | |
| Tourist Information Centers, Archives and Museums | Kamitoiya Museum 上問屋史料館 | This building is designated as an Important Cultural Property. Traditional architecture includes a garden of the prestigious residence. |  | ■ |
| Nakamura’s Residence 資料館中村邸 | This is the residence of Rihei Nakamura, who established lacquer in Narai-juku and developed Orokukushi—an important registered cultural property. |  | ||
| Narai-juku Tourist Information Center 奈良井宿観光案内所 | This tourist center is located on the main street where you can get the latest information and is worth visiting. |  |