Kawasaki-juku explained

was the second of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in Kawasaki-ku in the present-day city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

History

Kawasaki-juku was established as a post station in 1623, by the local magistrate Hasegawa Nagatsuna.[1] It was the last post station to be built along the Tōkaidō. It was located near Heiken-ji, a famous Buddhist temple, so it was often used by travelers coming to pray.

The classic ukiyo-e print by Andō Hiroshige (Hōeidō edition) from 1831–1834 depicts travelers in a ferry-boat crossing the Tama River, and passengers waiting on the further bank. Mount Fuji is depicted in the far distance.

Neighboring post towns

Tōkaidō
  • Shinagawa-juku - Kawasaki-juku - Kanagawa-juku

    References

    Notes and References

    1. http://www.city.kawasaki.jp/61/61kusei/kawasakijuku/meguri.htm Tōkaidō Kawasaki-juku Meguri