The Samurai Road Vol.3 – Magome-juku to Tsumago-juku, 43 spots of interest to learn about Japan
From magome Juku to tsumago Juku Samurai Road Journey 43 spots of interest to learn about Japan this time I will introduce you to the medi and odaki Falls which have been sites on the samurai Road since ancient times and the legend of kurash sama associated with the
Waterfalls I also go to the beautiful tsumago Juku where the Ido townscape has been preserved AI is tago Juku Waki honin a great photo spot do not miss It Medi or duy waterfalls as you go down the stairs you will hear the powerful sound of the waterfall and then two waterfalls will appear right in front of you the one on the right is the medy fall and the one on the left is the ODU
Fall this place has been a popular tourist spot and resting place for travelers since the road was built although the height of the waterfall and the depth of the Basin have decreased due to changes in the topography by such as januk K it still retains the Splendor of the Abundant water
Flow it is romantic to think that many feudal Lords Samurai and travelers rested here while looking at the same waterfall the waterfall was depicted as an illustration for the introduction of mome in the 1805 kisoji famous places book volume 3 this waterfall is also depicted in the
1837 ukio a woodblock print of the 69 Stations of the kiso kaido entitled kiso kaido magome Noto pass and distant views it is also the setting for the the novel mamoto Musashi by AG yoshikawa the legend of kurashina samama is told about this waterfall when toyotomi hidoshi came to
Power in 1586 the Lord of Matsumoto Castle in Nagano gave his vassel kurashina tomonori a rare Golden Chicken and ordered a journey to present it to hioshi however this information was leaked to the bandits the kurashina family stays at Sumo Juku but the bandits gave the inkeeper a large sum of
Money the inkeeper deceived the kurash family to leave before Dawn then the kurashina family was attacked by bandits in odaki madaki and lost their lives at that moment the Golden Chicken jumped into the Basin of the madaki waterfall and disappeared after that the cries of chickens could be heard coming from the waterfall and after hearing the cries
Disasters such as landslides began to occur repeatedly the people of tumagu Juku realized that it was the curse of the kurashina it is said that when the people of tumagu Juku built the nearby kurashina Sasa R in mour they could no longer hear the chicken cries and disasters ceased to Occur hello kurina Soria this is a shrine dedicated to the kurashina which was attacked by Bandits and is mentioned in the kurash Sama Legend of odaki and madaki it is said that about 30 people lost their lives in the attack on March 4th 1586 the kurashina superiors the
Ogasawara clan and the kiso clan which ruled this area often fought Wars and it is speculated that this attack may have been due to the Conflict guu Canon since the early modern period domestic distribution has become more active and horses are increasingly used as a a means of transportation and to carry Goods as a result a two Cannon was enshrined at the roadside of the old road where the horse suddenly died and
It is left as a memorial stone for the animal what you will see here is unusual because it is a memorial stone for black c not horses the usata were in charge of transporting goods with black cattles and the leader of the group was the imay family we in produced
Earlier the faces of Canon statues usually have a kind face but the faces of Batu Canon and guu Canon are characterized by their angry faces It is believed that the intensity of anger crushes suffering and evil and removes Disasters Kosen stone monument it was believed that on the night of koshen day which came once every 60 days neighborhoods should gather at a house and spend all over the night it is said that when a person sleeps on that night an insect called sshi will come out of his body and go to
Report his daily sins to the emperor in heaven therefore this custom arose from the teaching that it is better to gather without sleeping on that day the stone monument of this koshin belief remains here the late vigil on koshen Day held once every 60 days seems to have started
Out as a solemn time of worship but since it was a time when entertainment was scarce it became a fun party held once every two Months this information board says that the koshin belief was introduced from China you can also find koshin Stone monuments in magome Juku and on the road near odaki otum Mago and fujiwara residents otago is a small Village near tsumago Juku there are several small in and the old townscape has been
Preserved if you go up the hill you will also find the fujiwara Family Residence a very old private house built in the mid 17 the eth Century St signpost if you cross the river by walking on the bridge you can see a large Stone marker about 3 m High inside a private house area in the past this place prospered as a junction between nendo and roads this Stone marker was placed at the fork in the road when the
New road was opened in 1881 it is now buried among private houses showing that the road and environment has changed over Time omata bridge this is a bridge over the araragi river which flows next to tumagu Juku the River joins the Great kiso River 1.6 km to the North omata Bridge has a bridge for cars and a bridge for pedestrians the pedestrian bridge has wooden railings there are warnings on the wooden signs
The street below the temple this is where the movement to preserve the Ido era streetscape of tsumago Juku began 300 years ago during the Ido period post towns looked like this when tsumago Juku gets dark in the evening each house is lit with lanterns the lack of other lights and
The light of the lanterns give the town a beautiful and mysterious atmosphere in meizo Bunker 10th year 1813 while a villager was fishing in the araragi river he climbed up a stone was thrown off and fell into the river when he looked at the stone to see what had
Happened the sleeping figure of jizo a Buddha appeared on the stone it was said that there was a great commotion in the town so they pulled it out of the river and held a memorial service here every year a festival is held on April 23rd
And 24 and it is said that at this time water oozes out of the body like sweat and it is said that the body takes on the hardships of other people it is also known as asaki jizo meaning sweaty jizo and is loved by local people masugata there was one in maguku but
There was also a masugata in tsumago Juku which served to protect the post town where the feudal Lords resided from Rebel forces the masugata in tumagu Juku is located between terita the street below the temple and kamimachi where the honin is located post office Museum you can see materials such as the
History of Japan’s Postal System old mailboxes and old stamps an old Postman dressed in black and red he looks like a ninja post towns in the Edo period also had the role of Messengers so they were a key point for transmitting information from long Ago tourist information center if you borrowed a bear Bell from maguku return it here you can also get a stamp for your certificate of completion it is not paper it is made of thin Cyprus Wood as expected this is a place where forestry has been practiced
If you want to take the bus back to mome Juku you can buy your bus ticket Here tsumago Juku Honin this is the honin used by feudal Lords to stay at tsumago Juku it is also the birthplace of tosson shimazaki mother honin which were located in post towns all over the country and whose main customers were feudal Lords became unprofitable as a business when the sankin kotai finished
In the Magi period and fell into disrepair the honi Gene in Tumo Juku also came to an end in the 1890s when tosson shimazaki older brother finished his role as the last head of it and went to work in Tokyo and it was demolished the current honen is a
Restored building based on the layout of the late Ado period Honin there is a jinak Kai show at the entrance to the honin this was where officials worked and their job was to provide transportation services with men and horses for passengers it is said to have been the busiest place in the post Town Tumo Juku Waki honin okuya Waki honin was prepared as a backup in case honjin could not be used when feudal Lords stayed overnight this was run by the Hayashi family the name of the accommodation is okuya the current building was built entirely of Cypress in 1877 after the Ado period’s ban on
Deforestation called koku was lifted since Waki honin was a temporary facility used by the sankin katai it was not possible to establish a business on one’s own and many of them had side jobs the Hayashi family ran a C Japanese rice wine Brewing business along with the management of Waki Honin for this reason even after the end of the sankin kotai the building did not suddenly become abandoned unlike honin and could be maintained if you light a fire in a Heth in a house without a chimney black soot will remain on the floor and pillars of
The house this seems to have been useful as an insect repellent Emperor Magi stayed in the back room at that time it was necessary to prepare a high desk in the western style but this was unusual at that time and the Craftsman did not know the shape
So the lower leg supports were placed on four sides instead of three apparently the desk ended up being a bit difficult to use when the weather is good the sun shines through wakon Jin like a spotlight making it a popular photo spot for its mystical Scenery nagiso Historical Museum if you walk through the back of Waki honin you will find the history museum the history of tsumago Juku and the kiso region from ancient times to modern times is explained through antiques videos and models exhibits include matchlock rifles used for hunting and defense during the
Ado period short sword wakizashi owned by government officials soes used to cut down trees and firefighting suits used during Fires some exhibits have explanations in English but many exhibits have explanations only in Japanese so we recommend that foreigners use Google Lens from magome Juku to tsumago Juku Samurai Road Journey 43 points of interest to learn about Japanese culture volume four next time I leave go to carp Rock in Sago Juku the final destination of our day trip while experiencing the warmth of people in Art
Vol.3 Medaki, Odaki Waterfalls ～ Nagiso Historical Museum
From Magome-juku to Tsumago-juku, Samurai Road Journey, 43 spots of interest to learn about Japan.
This time I introduce you to the Medaki and Odaki Falls, which have been sights on the Samurai Road since ancient times, and the legend of Kurashina-sama associated with the waterfalls.
I also go to the beautiful Tsumago-juku, where the Edo townscape has been preserved.
A must-see is Tsumago-juku Wakihonjin, a great photo spot.
Do not miss it.
– Series “Magome-juku to Tsumago-juku”
“The Samurai Road”
This is what a foreign tourist called it.
Nakasendo was traveled by feudal lords and samurai from the Edo period 400 years ago. As a resting place during the journey, post towns called “XYZ-juku” were established for each distance that could be traveled in a day.
With the development of railroads and national roads, many post towns ceased to serve their purpose, but Tsumago-juku and Magome-juku, two neighboring post towns, remain and still attract many people as tourist destinations that retain the atmosphere of the Edo period.
In particular, the “Nakasendo trail”, a one-day trip along the mountain pass connecting these two post towns, is very popular among foreign tourists.
“There are mountains, rivers, roads, old houses and fields. Only there is no sea. It’s like a nation.”
These are the words of a foreign tourist.
Beautiful Japanese nature and ancient Japanese culture. Local people are friendly to both foreigners and Japanese.
Through this video, we hope that tourists who come there can understand and enjoy it more deeply.
We try to introduce tourist sites and Japanese culture in a way that is as easy to understand as possible for both foreigners and Japanese.
■Map & Index
Tour Map https://sansaaan.pythonanywhere.com/static/h/sansaaan/vtourmap_en.html?datalayers=247#13/35.5481/137.5842
Spot Index https://sansaaan.pythonanywhere.com/static/index/MagomeTsumagoTour_en.html
■ Series
Vol1. Historical background of the creation of post towns / Magome-juku Signpost ～ Toson Memorial Museum
https://youtu.be/amct45CpcCc
Japanese Version: https://youtu.be/E2r16G2-EIY
Vol2. Magome Waki-Honjin Museum ～ Gongenzawa bridge
https://youtu.be/3XC7oAvQlvE
Japanese Version: https://youtu.be/MjMYBKJncls
Vol3. Medaki, Odaki Waterfalls ～ Nagiso Historical Museum
Japanese Version: https://youtu.be/8YzKUC5jRok
Vol3. Medaki, Odaki Waterfalls ～ Nagiso Historical Museum
Japanese Version: https://youtu.be/8YzKUC5jRok
Vol4. Ryokan FUJIOTO ～ Carp Rock
Japanese Version: https://youtu.be/uUCUvsy4Vuw
■ Contents
23. Medaki, Odaki Waterfalls https://youtu.be/LgaMMM3SCRM?t=0m39s
24. Kurashina Soreisya https://youtu.be/LgaMMM3SCRM?t=3m56s
25. Gyutou-Kannon https://youtu.be/LgaMMM3SCRM?t=4m47s
26. Koshin stone monument https://youtu.be/LgaMMM3SCRM?t=6m01s
27. Otsumago / Fujiwara Residence https://youtu.be/LgaMMM3SCRM?t=7m07s
28. Stone Signpost https://youtu.be/LgaMMM3SCRM?t=7m56s
29. Omata Bridge https://youtu.be/LgaMMM3SCRM?t=8m52s
30. The Street Below the Temple https://youtu.be/LgaMMM3SCRM?t=9m30s
31. Enmei Jizo https://youtu.be/LgaMMM3SCRM?t=10m04s
32. Masugata https://youtu.be/LgaMMM3SCRM?t=11m00s
33. Post Office Museum https://youtu.be/LgaMMM3SCRM?t=11m25s
34. Tourist Information Center https://youtu.be/LgaMMM3SCRM?t=11m54s
35. Tsumago-juku Honjin https://youtu.be/LgaMMM3SCRM?t=12m27s
36. Tsumago-juku Waki-Honjin Okuya https://youtu.be/LgaMMM3SCRM?t=13m42s
37. Nagiso Historical Museum https://youtu.be/LgaMMM3SCRM?t=15m44s
■ vTourMap Link
・馬籠宿 / Magome-juku
[日] https://sansaaan.pythonanywhere.com/static/h/loc/ja/japantour/Magome-juku_japantour_ja.html
[En] https://sansaaan.pythonanywhere.com/static/h/loc/en/japantour/Magome-juku_japantour_en.html
・妻籠宿 / Tsumago-juku
[日] https://sansaaan.pythonanywhere.com/static/h/loc/ja/japantour/Tsumago-juku_japantour_ja.html
[En] https://sansaaan.pythonanywhere.com/static/h/loc/en/japantour/Tsumago-juku_japantour_en.html
・vTourMap
https://sansaaan.pythonanywhere.com/
■ BGM
・BGM: かぐや-kaguya- 月のゆりかご By Yoshinori Tanaka – CC BY 3.0
https://soundcloud.com/yoshinori-tanaka-guitar/kaguya?in=yoshinori-tanaka-guitar/sets/songs-style
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