A traditional wooden house on the Nakasendo with a small entrance door houses a soba noodle restaurant. Historically, the close connection between shichimi spice and soba dates back to the Edo period. The ingredients, led by chilli, were regarded at the time as a remedy – keeping the body warm and stimulating blood circulation. Kiso, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

A traditional wooden house on the Nakasendo with a small entrance door houses a soba noodle restaurant. Historically, the close connection between shichimi spice and soba dates back to the Edo period. The ingredients, led by chilli, were regarded at the time as a remedy – keeping the body warm and stimulating blood circulation. Kiso, Nagano Prefecture, Japan Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Georg Berg

Image ID:

3DA81NX

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140 MB (4.4 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

8079 x 6059 px | 68.4 x 51.3 cm | 26.9 x 20.2 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

8 November 2025

Location:

Kiso, Nagano Prefecture, Japan