A yamakago (mountain palanquin) in the River Otani

A yamakago (mountain palanquin) in the River Otani

Two men carry a woman in a yama-kago (mountain palanquin) across Daiya River. The location is unclear, but the style and type of bridge over the narrow mountain river suggests that it is the gorge near Umagaeshi.==Date:1904, Place:Nikko, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐55‐0]

Hoto Fall, Nikko

Hoto Fall, Nikko

Chuzenjido leads to Chuzenji Temple from Umagaeshi along the zigzag slope. On the way, Hannya Falls and Hoto Falls can be seen. The photo shows Hoto Falls.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number31‐30‐0]

Teahouse at nikko umagaeshi

Teahouse at nikko umagaeshi

Umagaeshi is the starting point of Chuzenjido, leading to a rugged path in the mountains to Ohira. The picture shows a teahouse and a palanquin. The teahouse is probably Tsutaya.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number26‐2‐0]

CHUZENJI road

CHUZENJI road

Chuzenjido leads to Chuzenji from Umagaeshi to the winding slope and passes through the steep hills of Mt. Nantai. Electric poles stand along the slope by the river.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number25‐60‐0]

CHUZENJI road

CHUZENJI road

Chuzenjido leads to Chuzenji from Umagaeshi to the winding slope and passes through the steep hills of Mt. Nantai. A palanquin and a traveler descend the slope by the river.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number25‐59‐0]