front of the building, which is presumably a hatago or restaurant. All of the buildings are single-story, but some have roofs with wooden shingles held in place with stones, whereas others have thatched roofs. The names of "Hiroshige", "Utagawa" and that of his publisher "Kinjudo" and "Iseya" are disguised in various signposts and hanging lanterns. Neighboring post towns Nakasendō Samegai-juku - Banba-juku - Toriimoto-juku References External links Hiroshige Kiso-Kaido series Banba-juku on Kiso Kaido Road Notes Stations of the Nakasendō Stations of the Nakasendō in Shiga Prefecture Maibara, Shiga