三日目は美濃赤坂から米原の鳥居本宿を目指した。疲労の為、少し手前の醒井宿で切り上げて帰京。
Day 3: Planned to reach Toriimoto-juku, but called it a day at Samegai-juku due to fatigue.
A well of potable water in front of JR Ogaki Station (大垣駅). Very nice.
Resumed my walk from Mino-Akasaka Station at 6:30 AM.
Offered my morning prayer at Sengenjinja Shrine (浅間神社).
The Yabashi Family Residence (矢橋家住宅).
Kabutozuka (兜塚).
The Kawai Lime Industry (河合石灰工業) plant in the Hirui (昼飯) district.
The path descending to Aohaka post town (青墓宿).
Found intricate carvings on the building of Shirahige Shrine (白髭神社). Amazing!
The legend of Terutehime (照手姫) is more dramatic than a K-drama.
Mt. Ibuki (伊吹山) came into sight.
The rice paddies along the road were flooded and ready for planting.
The turbid water in the ditches also tells the season of rice planting.
Old street village of Aonocho (青野町).
Gorgeous natural stone signpost.
Entered Tarui post town (垂井宿). Mt. Ibuki, and carp streamers swimming over the Aikawa River (相川).
A former trading company building － another chapter of history along the route.
垂井曳山祭りに遭遇
Just encountered the moment the Hikiyama float emerges from its warehouse for the May festival.
Love to see a fast stream aside the road in mountain areas.
Baby wagons, guest furniture, and beds — the hopes of people in the Showa era.
From Deyashiki Crossing (出屋敷踏切), the route goes through the historical valley of Sekigahara (関ケ原).
Tarui milestone mound.
A beautiful sight to greet weary walkers at Nogami post town (野上宿).
The ruins of Fuwa-no-seki barrier gate (不破関) — its history traces back to the 7th century.
Crossing Fujiko River (藤古川) — crossing over an ancient battlefield.
A sign of community vitality, dedicated to a small Buddhist hall.
At Yasaki Jizo-do (箭先地蔵堂).
A historic well from 672, the year of the Jinshin War.
Beautiful street of Toge (藤下) village.
Enjoyed a valley water at Wakamiya-Hachimangu Shrine (若宮八幡宮).
This shrine sits high above the Tokaido Line railway, which runs parallel to the Nakasendo.
Refreshment to walkers at Yamanaka post town (山中宿).
Listened to the soothing sound of the Uguisunotaki Waterfall (鶯の滝).
A gentle slope leading the way to Imasu Pass (今須峠).
Yamanama Crossing with JR Tokaido Line.
The approach through the tunnel reveals the sacred garden of Myo-oji Temple (妙応寺).
The brick railway bridge creates a historic tunnel leading to the temple, setting a solemn atmosphere for the approach.
Crossing the border from Gifu into Shiga.
Terutehime Kasakake Jizo (照手姫笠掛地蔵).
A well in front of a Sake brewery in Kashiwabara post town (柏原宿).
Sophisticated streetscape of Kashiwabara post town.
A historical merchant of 'mogusa' (moxibustion incense), a local medical specialty.
Utilization structure of the valley water.
Kashiwabara milestone mound.
Saw rice planting in the fields of Uguisugahara (鶯が原).
Spotted a large 'suppon' (soft-shell turtle) in the Azusa River (梓川).
Busshinsui Well (仏心水) — clearly saw the letters carved into the inner wall.
Entered Samegai post town (醒井宿).
Kamojinja Shrine (加茂神社).
At the foot of Kamojinja, the abundant spring 'Isame-no-Shimizu (居醒の清水)' emerges.
The springs of Samegai post town merge into the Jizo River (地蔵川).
Another famous 'Juosui' spring (十王水).
Arrived at Samegai Station at 4:20 PM. Headed home.
