Nakasendo Ono Falls

Nakasendo Ono Falls

The Ono Falls, one of the eight beautiful scenes in Kiso. This falls which falls on the granite rocks, is located on the Nakasendo, near Suhara (presently Agematsu-cho of Kisogun of Nagano prefecture) and is also portrayed in Nakasendo 69 Tsugi by Hiroshige and Eisen.==Date:unknown, Place:Nagano, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number38‐4‐0]

Mail runner with tattoos

Mail runner with tattoos

The hikyaku (courier) developed as a means of communication in the Edo era. According to the rank of the person using the hikyaku, there were tsugi hikyaku , daimyo hikyaku and machi hikyaku . The tattoo was a popular symbol of virility in the Edo era. Running naked, the hikyaku was proud of the tattoo which he wore instead of a coat.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number18‐4‐0]

Post town

Post town

The shukuba (post-town) goes back to the Taika Reformation of 645. It developed significantly during the Edo era, and many shukuba towns were formed, such as the Gojusan-tsugi (53 Shukuba) of Tokaido and Rokujunana-tsugi (67 Shukuba) of Nakasendo. A certain number of people and horses were prepared for use by the Shogunate, and transport workers to provide convenience to general travelers also assembled in these towns. Many hotels and tea houses were opened for lodging and rest.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number13‐21‐0]