Kashiwabara-juku was located on the ancient Tōsandō highway connecting the capital of Heian-kyō with the provinces of eastern Japan, and near the border of Ōmi Province with Mino Province. A post station was first established in the Kashiwabara-juku area in 646.[1] It is mentioned in then medieval chronicle Taiheiki
In the early Edo period, the system of post stations on the Nakasendō was formalized by the Tokugawa shogunate in 1602, and it was a stopping place for traveling merchants (Ōmi shōnin (近江商人)) who originated from Ōmi Province. It was also on the sankin-kōtai route used by various western daimyō to-and-from the Shogun's court in Edo. The area was known for its production of mugwort, which was used both as an ingredient in various dishes, but was also in great demand for medicinal purposes, particularly moxibustion. At one point, there were over ten shops that specialized in mugwort products, and this continues to be a local speciality into the modern period.
Per the 1843 "中山道宿村大概帳" (Nakasendō Shukuson Taigaichō) guidebook issued by the Inspector of Highways (道中奉行, Dōchu-būgyō), the town had a population of 1468 people in 344 houses, including one honjin, one waki-honjin, and 22 hatago. It also extended for approximately 1.5 km (0.9 mi) along the highway, making it one of the larger post stations along the Nakasendō.[2] Kashiwabara-juku is 450 kilometers from Edo.
Modern Kashiwabara-jukuedit
In 1996, a study was conducted which showed that over one-fifth of the structures in the Kashiwabara-juku area were built in the either the Edo or Meiji periods.[1] Some have been renovated, but many are in poor condition. The Kameya shop shown in the Hiroshige print still exists, but under the name of "Ibuki-do", which refers to the nearby Mount Ibuki, a source of mugwort. A very short distance from Kashiwabara-juku is the temple of Tokugen-in, which is the bodaiji of the Kyōgoku clan who ruled much of Ōmi Province in the Sengoku period. The clan's cemetery is a National Historic Site in 1936.[3] The grave of late Kamakura period imperial loyalist Kitabatake Tomoyuki is likewise a National Historic Site[4] and is on the mountain to the south of the temple. The Kashiwabara-juku History Museum is located in the middle of the post station and occupies the house of the Matsuura family, who made a fortune related to dyes.
Kashiwabara-juku in The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kiso Kaidōedit
Utagawa Hiroshige's ukiyo-e print of Kashiwabara-juku dates from 1835 -1838. The print depicts the post station at dusk. Two kago (palanquin) with their bearers are in front of an open-fronted shop called "Kameya", which was famous for its medicinal herbs and mugwort products, however, signs indicate that it also served sake, rice cakes and other refreshments. A pair of travelers is depicted inside the shop itself, seated on the edge of the raised floor, while a shopkeeper introduces packets of herbal medicines. To the right, another traveler approaches the seated shop owner, who is seated next to a figure with an absurdly oversized head. This is a large paper-mâché statue of Fukusuke, a folk hero who brings good fortune to merchants. Similarly, on then left of the composition is a statue of Kintarō, another figure from Japanese folklore, who is somewhat pugnaciously overlooking two seated travelers in front of a Japanese garden.
Yagi, Makio (2014). ちゃんと歩ける中山道六十九次 西 藪原宿~京三条大橋. 山と渓谷社. ISBN4635600785. (in Japanese)
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Kashiwabara juku 柏原宿 was the sixtieth of the sixty nine stations of the Nakasendō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto in Edo period Japan It was located in the present day city of Maibara Shiga Prefecture Japan Kashiwabara juku柏原宿post stationHiroshige s print of Kashiwabara juku part of the Sixty nine Stations of the Kiso Kaidō seriesGeneral informationLocationMaibara Shiga former Ōmi Province JapanCoordinates35 20 34 9 N 136 24 01 5 E 35 343028 N 136 400417 E 35 343028 136 400417Elevation176 metersLine s NakasendōDistance450 km from EdoLocationKashiwabara jukuLocation within Shiga PrefectureShow map of Shiga PrefectureKashiwabara jukuKashiwabara juku Japan Show map of Japan Kashiwabara juku today Contents 1 History 2 Modern Kashiwabara juku 3 Kashiwabara juku in The Sixty nine Stations of the Kiso Kaidō 4 Gallery 5 Neighboring Post Towns 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksHistory editKashiwabara juku was located on the ancient Tōsandō highway connecting the capital of Heian kyō with the provinces of eastern Japan and near the border of Ōmi Province with Mino Province A post station was first established in the Kashiwabara juku area in 646 1 It is mentioned in then medieval chronicle TaiheikiIn the early Edo period the system of post stations on the Nakasendō was formalized by the Tokugawa shogunate in 1602 and it was a stopping place for traveling merchants Ōmi shōnin 近江商人 who originated from Ōmi Province It was also on the sankin kōtai route used by various western daimyō to and from the Shogun s court in Edo The area was known for its production of mugwort which was used both as an ingredient in various dishes but was also in great demand for medicinal purposes particularly moxibustion At one point there were over ten shops that specialized in mugwort products and this continues to be a local speciality into the modern period Per the 1843 中山道宿村大概帳 Nakasendō Shukuson Taigaichō guidebook issued by the Inspector of Highways 道中奉行 Dōchu bugyō the town had a population of 1468 people in 344 houses including one honjin one waki honjin and 22 hatago It also extended for approximately 1 5 km 0 9 mi along the highway making it one of the larger post stations along the Nakasendō 2 Kashiwabara juku is 450 kilometers from Edo Modern Kashiwabara juku editIn 1996 a study was conducted which showed that over one fifth of the structures in the Kashiwabara juku area were built in the either the Edo or Meiji periods 1 Some have been renovated but many are in poor condition The Kameya shop shown in the Hiroshige print still exists but under the name of Ibuki do which refers to the nearby Mount Ibuki a source of mugwort A very short distance from Kashiwabara juku is the temple of Tokugen in which is the bodaiji of the Kyōgoku clan who ruled much of Ōmi Province in the Sengoku period The clan s cemetery is a National Historic Site in 1936 3 The grave of late Kamakura period imperial loyalist Kitabatake Tomoyuki is likewise a National Historic Site 4 and is on the mountain to the south of the temple The Kashiwabara juku History Museum is located in the middle of the post station and occupies the house of the Matsuura family who made a fortune related to dyes Kashiwabara juku in The Sixty nine Stations of the Kiso Kaidō editUtagawa Hiroshige s ukiyo e print of Kashiwabara juku dates from 1835 1838 The print depicts the post station at dusk Two kago palanquin with their bearers are in front of an open fronted shop called Kameya which was famous for its medicinal herbs and mugwort products however signs indicate that it also served sake rice cakes and other refreshments A pair of travelers is depicted inside the shop itself seated on the edge of the raised floor while a shopkeeper introduces packets of herbal medicines To the right another traveler approaches the seated shop owner who is seated next to a figure with an absurdly oversized head This is a large paper mache statue of Fukusuke a folk hero who brings good fortune to merchants Similarly on then left of the composition is a statue of Kintarō another figure from Japanese folklore who is somewhat pugnaciously overlooking two seated travelers in front of a Japanese garden Gallery edit nbsp Site of the Honjin nbsp Panorama of the town nbsp Panorama of the town nbsp Kashiwabara juku History MuseumNeighboring Post Towns editNakasendō Imasu juku Kashiwabara juku Samegai jukuNotes edit a b Kashiwabara juku Rekishi Maibara shi Kashiwabara juku Rekishikan Accessed July 18 2007 Kashiwabara juku Shukueki Sansaku Archived 2007 10 10 at the Wayback Machine Ōmi Historical Promotion Society Accessed November 13 2007 清滝寺京極家墓所 in Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs Retrieved August 20 2020 北畠具行墓 grave of Kitabatake Tomoyuki in Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs References editIzzard Sebastian 2008 The Sixty Nine Stations of the Kisokaido George Braziller ISBN 0807615935 Berna Cristina 2019 Hiroshige 69 Stations of the Nakasendō Missys Clan ISBN 2919787667 Kishimoto Yutaka 2016 中山道浪漫の旅 書き込み手帖 Shinano Mainichi Shimbun ISBN 4784072977 in Japanese Yagi Makio 2014 ちゃんと歩ける中山道六十九次 西 藪原宿 京三条大橋 山と渓谷社 ISBN 4635600785 in Japanese External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kashiwabara juku Hiroshige Kiso Kaido series Takamiya juku on Kiso Kaido Road Shiga Biwako Visitors Guide in Japanese Maibara City home page in Japanese Kashiwabara juku History Museum in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kashiwabara juku amp oldid 1168988668, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
