Okegawa-shuku

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Keisai Eisen's print of Okegawa-shuku, part of the The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kiso Kaidō series
Okegawa-shuku (桶川宿 Okegawa-shuku) was the sixth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō. It is located in the present-day city of Okegawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

History

At its peak as a post town during the Edo period, there were 36 inns in Okegawa-shuku.[1] Parts of its honjin remain today.[1] Additionally, the Takemura Ryokan, which operated during the Edo period, is still open for business today, keeping the same atmosphere as in its past. On November 13, 1861, Princess Chikako stayed there.

The city of Okegawa now runs the Nakasendō Shukuba-kan, which provides information on the old post town, as well as walking maps.[2] Including in the walking courses are its honjin and one of its hatago.

Neighboring post towns

Nakasendō
Ageo-shuku - Okegawa-shuku - Kōnosu-shuku

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Okegawa: Nakasendō Okegawa-shuku no Rekishiato Sanpo. Kanto Sanpo. Accessed August 24, 2007.
  2. ↑ Okegawa-eki Shūhen Eria no Kankō Jōhō. Okegawa Tourist Association. Accessed November 13, 2007.
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