Moriyama-juku

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Hiroshige's print of Moriyama-juku, part of the The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kiso Kaidō series
Enryaku-ji
Moriyama-juku (守山宿 Moriyama-juku) was the sixty-seventh of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō. It is located in the present-day city of Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

History

This area received its name, which means "protector of mountain," from its placement at the eastern gate of Enryaku-ji on Mount Hiei.[1] Essentially, the area is supposed to "protect the mountain." It originally flourished as the first place of lodging along the Nakasendō, but it continued to flourish as other post towns were added.

In 1843, the post station had 1,700 residents and 415 buildings. Among the buildings, there were two honjin, one sub-honjin, and 30 hatago.

Neighboring Post Towns

Nakasendō
Musa-juku - Moriyama-juku - Kusatsu-juku

References

  1. ↑ Moriyama-juku. Edo Rekishi Kairou Suishinkyou Gikai. Accessed July 20, 2007.

Coordinates: 35°03′20.6″N 135°59′33.4″E / 35.055722°N 135.992611°E / 35.055722; 135.992611

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