The inn town of Narai used to be referred to as "thousand-inn Narai" and was the most thriving among the 11 inn towns in the Kisoji area.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2008年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT259047", "2489015"
In comparison to the undulating ground of Tsumago and Magome, Narai is situated in the rather flat ground before starting the mountainous Torii Pass road, so you won't get tired walking around the town.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2008年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT259047", "2360348"
木曽路の難所の一つ、標高1,197mの鳥居峠を越える前に、旅人は奈良井宿に泊って疲れを癒した。
Travelers used to stay and recover from tiredness in Narai before going through the Torii Pass, which is 1197m above sea level and one of the hardest parts of Kisoji.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2008年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT259047", "2545476"
In the annual "Narai Inn Town Festival" held on the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday of June, the parade of people carrying tea to present to the Tokugawa Shogun from Uji, Kyoto in the Edo era is relived on a large scale by the residents of Narai.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2008年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT259047", "2365030"