Nagamachi Neighborhood

El Nagamachi es conocido por ser el lugar donde vivían los samuráis. Es uno de los barrios más turísticos de Kanazawa, así que conscientes de ello, nos presentamos allí sobre las ocho y media de la mañana para evitar las colas y tener este precioso distrito para nosotros solos. Fue una decisión acertada, ya que cuando salíamos de los sitios, llegaban grupos de turistas australianos a la caza de la foto y perturbando nuestra soledad. El barrio tiene muchas similitudes con el Higashi Chaya-Gai. Callejuelas empedradas que se retuercen, casas con tejados tradicionales, y un estado de conservación admirable. Si obviabas las casas y los jardines antiguos, el Nagamachi a esas horas es como cualquier barrio del mundo. Escolares con sus mochilas y uniformes, comerciantes levantando las persianas, gente con prisa… pero no, el Nagamachi no es un barrio corriente. Visitamos la casa de samuráis Nomura, la pastelería Murakami, el Nagamachi Yuzen-kan y una antigua botica llamada Shinise Kinenkan.

The Nagamachi is known for being the place where the samurai lived. It is one of the most tourist Kanazawa so aware of it, we turned there about half past eight to avoid the queues and have this beautiful district to ourselves. It was a wise decision, because when we left the site, groups of Australian tourists came to the photo hunt and disrupting our loneliness. The neighborhood has many similarities with the Higashi Chaya-Gai. Cobbled streets that twist, traditional roofed houses, and admirable condition. If obviabas houses and old gardens, the Nagamachi at this hour is like any area of ​​the world. School with their backpacks and uniforms, raising the blinds traders, people in a hurry ... but no, the Nagamachi not a current neighborhood. We visited the home of Samurais Nomura, the pastry Murakami, the Nagamachi Yuzen-kan and an old apothecary called Shinise Kinenkan.

Assieme a [poi=170511]Higashi chaya[/poi], Nagamachi è uno dei quartieri storici di Kanazawa che danno la sensazione di un viaggio nel tempo. Le antiche case dei ricchi samurai in legno circondate da muri di cinta fango (che d'inverno vengono 'vestiti' con apposite coperture per proteggerli dalle intemperie), le vie strette, i giardini privati di cui si può solo immaginare la bellezza regalano grande fascino alla zona, nella quale sono stati girati numerosi film. Si può entrare solo in un paio di case, fra cui quella [poi=7694]Nomura[/poi], che ha anche uno splendido giardino.

Together with [then = 170511] Higashi chaya [/ then], Nagamachi is one of the historic districts of Kanazawa and give the sensation of a journey through time. The old wooden houses of the wealthy samurai surrounded by walls of mud walls (which in winter are 'dressed' with special covers to protect them from the elements), the narrow streets, the gardens of which you can only imagine the beauty offer great charm the area in which they were shot several films. You can only enter a couple of houses, including that [then = 7694] Nomura [/ then], which also has a beautiful garden.

Es un lugar muy bonito, aunque yo no iría en un primer viaje, si que lo recomiendo para el siguiente. Aunque si eres fanático de lo tradicional y la naturaleza, este es un lugar perfecto para ti.

It is a very nice place, although I would not go on a first trip, if I recommend it for the next one. Although if you are a fan of traditional and nature, this is a perfect place for you.