Explanation of the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido 41 Narumi
6.5km from Miya to Narumi, 35°04′48″N 136°56′59″E
Narumi is the 40th post station on the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido.
It is located in Midori-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture.
Narumi has one main inn, two side inns, and 68 lodgings.
Long-night lights remain on both the east and west sides of the inn, showing that the post town stretched for about 1.5km.
Narumi is home to Narumi Castle (also known as Negoya Castle).
Narumi Castle was built by Yasuhara Munenori between 1394 and 1428.
In the Battle of Okehazama in 1560, Okabe Motonobu, a military commander of Imagawa Yoshimoto’s army, fought against the Oda army from this castle.
It was later handed over to Oda Nobunaga and abandoned in 1590.
At the eastern entrance of Narumi-juku stands the Hirabumachi All-Night Light.
It was built in Hirabumachi.
On the front are the words “Akiba Daigongen,” on the right “Safety in the Inn,” on the left “Eternal All-Night Light,” and on the back “New Year in Bunka 3, Hei-tora.”
It was installed in 1806 and was used to pray to Akiba Shrine for the safety of travelers within the inn and the post town, as well as for protection from fires.
Tie-dyed cotton hand towels and kimonos were popular with travelers, and became a specialty of the Tokaido.
The people who “tied” the tie-dyed cotton before it was dyed were mainly women from the surrounding area.
Some people in Narumi and Otaka villages also practiced tie-dyeing.
It was also shipped to Edo via a Nagoya cotton wholesaler.
It continues the traditions of the Edo period to this day.
Arimatsu and Narumi Shibori are used as fabrics in fashion shows overseas.
① “Hoeido version”
This composition is inspired by Arimatsu Shibori, a specialty of Narumi and a local industry.
Two stores along the road both sell Arimatsu Shibori.
The two impressive storehouse-style stores are two stories tall and luxurious.
In the store in front, a customer is seated, engrossed in conversation with the store owner.
The shop curtain is decorated with Hiroshige’s family crest, combining the characters “Hiro”.
The two groups of travelers continue walking without even noticing the stores.
② “Gyousyo version”
The design of the Arimatsu Shibori cloth inside the store is carefully drawn to express its beauty.
The three travelers on the left seem to have regrets about leaving the store.
③ “Reisho version”
Perspective is used to express the fact that there are many Arimatsu Shibori stores.
④ “Hokusai version”
It depicts the interior of an Arimatsu Shibori shop, people working and negotiating.
⑤ “Travel images”
No images.
⑥ “Stamp image”
This is a ticket for Narumi Station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line.
Hoeido version
Gyousyo version
Reisho version
Hokusai version
Stamp image
