🌲 Japan's Hidden Gem: Narai-juku in the Mountains 🌲

#BlessedOctober #TravelDiaryEleven I'm a huge fan of Japanese photographer RK, and I stumbled upon an ancient post town in the deep mountains in his works. I was deeply attracted to this place, After consulting numerous sources, I found out that this place is called 「Narai-juku」, one of the 69 post towns on the Nakasendo Way. It's important to note that 「Narai-juku」 is not in Nara, but in the city of Shinano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan,Upstream of the Narai River, in the Kiso Valley. 📖 「About Narai-juku」 Ever since RK's photo went viral on Instagram and YouTube, tourists from Europe and America have been flocking here. However, it's relatively unknown domestically, Compared to the crowded streets of Kyoto, this place is so harmonious! 🏞️ 🚄 「Transportation」 Narai-juku is much more accessible than 「Magome-juku」 or 「Tsumago-juku」, with direct JR 🚇 service. You can take the JR directly from Shinano-shi Station, and there are plenty of trains available. #StreetPhotography #Travel #Japan #OffTheBeatenPath #XiaoHongShuTravelCalendar #RoadTrafficRelatedSharing 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️📸🚆🗼🌸🍣