Synopsis

A two-and-a-half-hour train journey from Tokyo brings us to Shiojiri, the starting point of the Nakasendo highway. This ancient route, dating back four centuries, once connected the cities of Edo and Kyoto. In Naraijuku, a post station steeped in tradition, we encounter a craftsman dedicated to the art of comb-making. Later, in the village of Achi, we sample local green tofu. Venturing into the rice paddies of the Ina Basin, we uncover a time-honored craft: the intricate weaving of rice straw, e