Moriguchi-juku
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was the fourth station on the Ōsaka Kaidō (or fifty-seventh of the fifty-seven stations of the Tōkaidō
). It is located in the present-day city of Moriguchi
, Osaka Prefecture
, Japan
. It spread through the modern Honmachi, Tatsuda-dōri and Hama-machi.
, it had one honjin
, in addition to 27 other inns.
Located approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) from Hirakata-juku
and 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Kōraibashi, horses were not necessary for this part of the journey and people generally traveled by foot. Originally, there was not any ferry service along the Yodo River, which ran along the path, but development of the ferry service further helped the post town flourish.
Today, there are some remains of the former post town. They can be found on the left bank of the Yodo River.
Tokaido (road)
The ' was the most important of the Five Routes of the Edo period, connecting Edo to Kyoto in Japan. Unlike the inland and less heavily travelled Nakasendō, the Tōkaidō travelled along the sea coast of eastern Honshū, hence the route's name....
). It is located in the present-day city of Moriguchi
Moriguchi, Osaka
is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan which serves as a satellite town to Osaka.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 146,524 and the density of 11,510 persons per km²...
, Osaka Prefecture
Osaka Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
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. It spread through the modern Honmachi, Tatsuda-dōri and Hama-machi.
History
Moriguchi was always an important traveling center, but it was not until 1616, that it was officially established as a post town. According to a guide published in the latter part of the Edo periodEdo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
, it had one honjin
Honjin
thumb|250px|The honjin at [[Inaba Kaidō]]'s [[Ōhara-shuku]]. is the Japanese word for an inn for government officials, generally located in post stations during the later part of the Edo period.-Evolution of Honjin:...
, in addition to 27 other inns.
Located approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) from Hirakata-juku
Hirakata-juku
was the third station on the Ōsaka Kaidō . It is located in the present-day city of Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It flourished as a port along the Yodo River and traces of the post town can still be seen today.-History:Hirakata was formed in 1596, under the order of Toyotomi Hideyoshi...
and 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Kōraibashi, horses were not necessary for this part of the journey and people generally traveled by foot. Originally, there was not any ferry service along the Yodo River, which ran along the path, but development of the ferry service further helped the post town flourish.
Today, there are some remains of the former post town. They can be found on the left bank of the Yodo River.
Neighboring Post Towns
Ōsaka Kaidō (extended Tōkaidō)- Hirakata-jukuHirakata-jukuwas the third station on the Ōsaka Kaidō . It is located in the present-day city of Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It flourished as a port along the Yodo River and traces of the post town can still be seen today.-History:Hirakata was formed in 1596, under the order of Toyotomi Hideyoshi...
- Moriguchi-juku - KōraibashiKoraibashilit. "Goryeo Bridge" is a bridge located in Chūō-ku in the city of Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It crosses over the Higashi Yokobori River and shares its name with the surrounding area.-Naming:...
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