|
Kisoji
The was an old trade route in the Kiso Valley that stretched from Niekawa-juku in Nagano Prefecture to Magome-juku in Gifu Prefecture. There were eleven resting spots along the route, all of which became part of the Nakasendō when it was established.Kisoji Shukuba-machi Series . Higashi Nihon Denshin Denwa. Retrieved July 24, 2007. There is an article dating from 713 in the '''' that records the route’s characters as 吉蘇路. There are two stone markers that indicate the end points of the Kisoji. One is located between and Niekawa-juku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukushima-juku
was the thirty-seventh of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto during the Edo period. It was located in the present-day city of Kiso, in the Kiso District of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It was also numbered as the fifth of eleven stations on the Kisoji highway. History A settlement for travelers existed in this location since at least the ''Eiroku'' era (1558–1570) of the Sengoku period, as it was located approximately at the midpoint of the route between Kyoto and Edo, and midpoint on the Kisoji. During the Edo period, the post station was greatly enlarged as it became the seat of a ''daikan'' administrator appointed by the Tokugawa shogunate to oversee one of the four major checkpoints for regulation of travelers on the Nakasendō. Per an 1843 guidebook issued by the , the town stretched for about 1.1 kilometers along the highway, with a population of 972 in 158 houses, with one ''honjin'', one ''waki-honjin,'' and 14 ''hatago''. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narai-juku
was the thirty-fourth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō, as well as the second of eleven stations along the Kisoji.Narai-jyuku Narai-juku. Accessed September 25, 2007. It is located in the present-day city of Shiojiri, , . History 
Narai-juku had the highest elevation of all t ...
[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nojiri-juku (Nakasendō)
was the fortieth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō, as well as the eighth of eleven stations on the Kisoji. It is located in the present-day village of Ōkuwa, in the Kiso District of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. History Nojiri-juku was the longest post town along the Kisoji, after Narai-juku.Kisoji Shukuba-machi Series: Nojiri-juku . Higashi Nihon Denshin Denwa. Accessed July 25, 2007. Because of all the turns in the road, though, it was often called "''Nana-mawari'' (七回り)," which means "seven turns." However, there was a large fire in 1791, which destroyed much of the post town. Neighboring post towns ;Nakasendō & Kisoji : |
Suhara-juku
was the thirty-ninth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō, as well as the seventh of eleven stations on the Kisoji. It is located in the present-day village of Ōkuwa, in the Kiso District of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. History Of all of the post towns along the Kisoji, Suhara was the first one to be established,Kisoji Shukuba-machi Series: Suhara-juku . Higashi Nihon Denshin Denwa. Accessed July 25, 2007. though originally at a different location. After the town was washed away by a major flood in 1717, it was moved to its present location. Neighboring post towns ;Nakasendō & Kisoji :Agematsu-juku was the thirty-eigh ...
[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yabuhara-juku
was the thirty-fifth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō, as well as the third of eleven stations on the Kisoji. It is located in the present-day village of Kiso, in the Kiso District of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Yabuhara-juku is located shortly before the Torii Pass, which was the most difficult part of the Kisoji.Kisoji Shukuba-machi Series: Yabuhara-juku Higashi Nihon Denshin Denwa. Accessed July 30, 2007. Presently, it is known for its ''omiyage'', which are made out of the birch trees that grow nearby. Neighboring Post Towns ;Nakasendō & Kisoji : |
Niekawa-juku
was the thirty-third of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō. It is located in the present-day city of Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. History Niekawa was originally written as 熱川 (''niekawa'', "warm river") because there were onsen in the area, which made the river warm. However, the kanji were eventually changed to the ones used today. Originally built in the Tenbun period (1532-1555), it was the first of 11 resting spots along the Kisoji (木曽路),Kisoji Shukuba-machi Series: Niekawa-juku . Higashi Nihon Denshin Denwa. Accessed July 24, 2007. which stretched to modern-day , |
Midono-juku
was the forty-first of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō, as well as the ninth of eleven stations on the Kisoji. It is located in the present-day town of Nagiso, in the Kiso District of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It was originally written as 御殿宿 (''Midono-juku'').Kisoro wo Ikou Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Accessed July 20, 2007. History The northern part of Nagiso Station marks the original location of Midono-juku. However, after a large fire in 1881 that destroyed many of the buildings, the town decided to develop rail connections and moved Midono-juku to its present location. Throughout the town, you can find representative buildings of |
Agematsu-juku
was the thirty-eighth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō, as well as the sixth of eleven stations on the Kisoji. It is located in the present-day town of Agematsu, in the Kiso District of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. From the present-day Jūō Bridge, it runs through the Kan-machi and three other districts, but Edo period row houses from the post town can only be found in Kan-machi. The town originally flourished as a logging town under the protection of the Owari Han.Kisoji Shukuba-machi Series: Agematsu-juku . Higashi Nihon Denshin Denwa. Accessed July 25, 2007. Neighboring Post Towns ;Nakasendō & Kisoji : – Agemats ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Before The Dawn (novel)
is Tōson Shimazaki's most famous historical novel. It was originally published in ''Chūō Kōron'' in 1929 as a serial work. Shinchosha later published the work in novel form, with the first part being released in January 1932 and the second part being released in November 1935. It started with the phrase "The entire Kisoji is in the mountains" (木曾路はすべて山の中である ''Kisoji wa subete yama no naka de aru'').''Yoakemae'' (Part 1a) Tōson Shimazaki. Aozora Bunko. Accessed May 14, 2008. The Kisoji ran through Shimazaki's hometown in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Following a character modeled closely after Tōson's own father Shimazaki Masaki, the novel carries its story through the turbulent decades before and after the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate sparked by the arrival of Matthew Perry (naval officer), Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyanokoshi-juku
was the thirty-sixth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō, as well as the fourth of eleven stations on the Kisoji. It is located in the present-day town of Kiso, in the Kiso District of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. History Miyanokoshi was the childhood home of Minamoto no Yoshinaka, and there are still many ruins and artifacts related to him to be found in the town.Kisoji Shukuba-machi Series: Miyanokoshi-juku . Higashi Nihon Denshin Denwa. Accessed July 26, 2007. Additionally, it was the birthplace for many Kiso-area carpenters. Neighboring Post Towns ;Nakasendō & Kisoji : - Miyanokoshi-juku -[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiso District, Nagano
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 34,759. The total area is 1,546.26 km2. Historically, the district was once known as Nishichikuma District (西筑摩郡) until May 1, 1968. There are only three towns and three villages within the district. * Agematsu * Kiso Town * Nagiso * Kiso Village * Ōkuwa * Ōtaki History * May 1, 1968 – The district was renamed to Kiso District. * February 13, 2005 – The village of Yamaguchi merged into the city of Nakatsugawa, Gifu. * April 1, 2005 – The village of Narakawa merged into the city of Shiojiri. * November 1, 2005 – The town of Kisofukushima merged with the villages of Mitake, Hiyoshi and Kaida to form the new town of Kiso. Points of interest * Nakasendō, a former trade route between Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and Kyoto. * Tsumago-juku, a restored post town on the Nakasendō. See also * Kisobushi * Kiso Valley The is a geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magome-juku
was the forty-third of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō connecting Edo with Kyoto in Edo period Japan. It is located in former Mino Province in what is now part of the city of Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It was also the last of eleven stations along the Kisoji, which was the precursor to a part of the Nakasendō, running through the Kiso Valley. Gifu Sightseeing Guide: Walking Amidst History and Nature Gifu Prefecture Tourist Federation. Accessed July 10, 2007. History 
Magome-juku is located in a very mountainous section of the highway betwe ...
[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
