More Old Japan

Inland from Matsumoto the area around Narai has some facinating reminders of what Old Japan must have been like.  The top photograph is of a shop in Narai with the old lantern and shoe box.  The lower photograph is of part of the Nakasendo Road which was the inland route between Kyoto and Edo (Tokyo).  It is a wonderful walk in the shade of the trees even on a very hot day.