We recommend the Saito Lacquer Ware Shop's "Nawame Lacquer Ware" with its unique traditional technique located in Naraijuku!

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The Saito Lacquer Ware Shop's "Nawame Lacquer Ware" created by their own traditional technique is a must-see!

THE Japan! Naraijuku's streetscape with Japanese-style scenery

Narai-juku street (1)
Narai-juku townscape (2)
Naraijuku (3)
This place with its Japanese scenery is Narai-juku, located in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. As a post town along the Nakasendo Highway, it still has a nostalgic townscape where you can feel the Japanese sentiment. You will be impressed by the scenery, which you can never experience in the city, as if you have time-traveled back to the Edo period!
JR Narai Station
If you wish to access such Naraijuku by train, please get off at JR Narai Station on the Chuo West Line, and you can reach Naraijuku in a short 3-minute walk from Narai Station.
This time, we would like to introduce Saito Lacquer Ware Shop, the author's favorite souvenir store in Naraijuku, where many souvenir stores stand side by side!
Narai-juku Tourist Association of Nakasendo and Kiso Road
Narai-juku Tourist Association Saito Lacquer Ware Shop

Visit Saito Lacquer Ware Shop for souvenirs at Naraijuku

Saito Lacquer Ware Shop Exterior (1)
Saito Lacquer Ware Shop (Exterior #2)
Saito Lacquer Ware Shop, located in Naraijuku, is a lacquer ware store that sells handmade "Nawame Lacquer Ware". As you can see from the exterior, the shop is very quaint.

What is handmade "Nawame Lacquerware"?

Nawame Lacquer Ware (1)
Nawame Lacquer Ware (2)
Nawame lacquerware is made using a traditional technique in which a piece of wood is fixed in the center, rolled up with cotton or hemp rope, and coated with lacquer. The technique differs from workshop to workshop, so Saito Lacquer Ware Store has created its own unique "Nawame Lacquer Ware".

A very popular product with many repeaters! Nawame chopsticks

Nawame Hashi (1)
Nawame Hashi (2)
The owner of Saito Lacquer Ware Shop recommends Nawame Hashi. The length of the rope wrapped around these chopsticks is a whopping 2m70cm! There are many repeat customers for the Nawame Hashi, and it is the owner's top recommendation.

Amazing technology! Cute miniature lacquerware

Lacquered miniature origami cranes
Even such a small item is a lacquer product! I was especially surprised at the small crane lacquer products, which look like real origami cranes. The cranes in the photo show the process of being made by applying lacquer over and over.
Lacquered earrings and pierced earrings
Lacquered strap
Lacquered necklace
Lacquer earrings, pierced earrings and necklaces are also very popular among women! They are all so cute that it is hard to decide which one to buy!

You will definitely want to see them again! The owner and his wife at Saito Lacquer Ware Shop

Saito Lacquer Ware Shop Master
Saito Lacquer Warehouse Wife
At this Saito Lacquer Ware store, you will be served by a kind husband and wife. They seem to have many customers from overseas, and the countries of origin of the overseas visitors to the store were marked with pins on the world map. We were able to hear many stories about lacquerware from them and feel the warmth of the people of Narai-juku! If you visit Naraijuku, why not visit Saito Lacquer Ware Shop to buy some souvenirs?
For train + accommodation "Nagano Area" reservations, please visit 【JR East View Dynamic Rail Package】
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