How the Samurai Lived | Inside a Traditional Japanese Post Town

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Sekijuku (関宿) in Mie Prefecture is Japan’s largest and best preserved samurai post towns along the Tokaido old road (東海道), which was the most important walking trail running from the imperial city of Edo (now known as Tokyo) to the economical capital Kyoto during the Edo Period (江戸時代, 1603 - 1868). It is one of the best places to experience life as a samurai without masses of tourists.
Tokaido Seki-juku is the 47th out of 53 station towns along the Tokaido route and is part of Japan's top 100 roads. The Post Town is 1.8km long and 25 hectares (the size of around 950 tennis courts!) of traditonal Japanese houses, stores, and inns where samurai, daimyo (feudal lords), and other important officials would stay overnight during the 514km long Tokaido road walking tour. As the route also connects to Japan’s most important shrine, Ise Grand Shrine (伊勢神宮), the road has been well-trodden, but the buildings have been beautifully maintained so that visitors feel as though they have stepped into an old samurai movie or into the Edo Period itself!
The best way for modern-day tourists to visit is from Nagoya Station between Kyoto and Tokyo and it takes about 1.5 hours via train. Visitors can also find Japan’s oldest Jizo statue in this beautiful old Japanese town and if you are making a one day trip from Nagoya, we recommend buying Sekijuku’s wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) called Sekinoto (東海道関宿銘菓 関の戸) as omiyage (souvenirs). These tasty Japanese sweets were once served to the imperial family in Kyoto and they’re so good that the recipe hasn’t changed in 350 years! Come with us to explore one of the most picturesque historical samurai towns in Japan!
📍 LOCATIONS:
1:19 Seki-juku (Seki Post Town, 東海道関宿) in Kameyama, Mie Prefecture (三重県亀山市)
centrip-japan.com/article/124...
2:09 Jizo-in Temple
關地藏院 (関地蔵院)
en.japantravel.com/mie/seki-j...
www.kankomie.or.jp/report/det...
5:45 Seki Post Office (関郵便局)
6:34 Traditional Japanese Sweets at Sekinoto Wagashi Store Fukagawaya
(東海道関宿銘菓 関の戸、深川屋)
www.sekinoto.com/
9:20 Hyakurokutei park & Choukantei observatory (百六里庭・眺関亭)
11:14 Tendaishinseishu Fukuzoji Temple (天台真盛宗 清浄山 福蔵寺)
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12:24 Seki Shrine (関神社)
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How to get to Sekijuku: goo.gl/maps/gfHQGyTzXoRKVPgf6
From Nagoya Station → Kameyama Station by JR Kansai Line (1 hr 21 min).
Kameyama Station → Seki Station by JR Kansai Line towards Kamo (1 stop, 6 min).
Seki Station → Sekijuku (600m, 5 min walk).
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The world become more homely and friendly when we have good friends all over the world.

[@currentlyhannah5181]

the open roof balcony was an architectural feature I have never come across before. in most places especially if was residential building it would probably be more practical to enclose the space as another bedroom , unless the owner was a really wanting to come out for fresh air and blue sky watching

[@OshareJapan]

I’d never seen anything like it either! It’s a really cool way to incorporate an observatory into the town without ruining the preserved town feeling. I wonder what they do when it rains though..

[@bebeinjapan7434]

I was shocked at just how different each one is, I wonder if there is one near me now. Also loving the 2 food videos in a row ❤️

[@OshareJapan]

I need to look more into all of these roads, but it seems like a lot of them are in central Japan because of the route from Tokyo to Kyoto but people coming from Chiba must have needed somewhere to rest! And also snacks for all the walking 😂❤️

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関宿の街道沿いは、電信柱がないので、昔の風情がある。

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Its interesting to see all the ancient businesses still operating in Japan. I think the world record for non governmental businesses is a Japanese construction company, followed by a 500 year old continuously run onsen hotel

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I vaguely remember something like that about an onsen ryokan! It’s both impressive and fascinating that so little has changed in some areas of the country

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やしの木でなく、蘇鉄という木です。

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お天気も良く、探索日和ですね！(笑)🤭 関宿行ったことないです。面白そうですね！ 『関の戸』お菓子食べてみたい！😀👍

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日本の冬の空は最高ですね！😁 関の戸はとても美味しかったです！

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いいなぁー👫🍰 私も関の戸の和菓子食べて女王様になりたーい👸💓

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有り難う、良かったよ❣

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Authentic. Didn't see a vending machine, a Kombini or a Starb&&ks.

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And no instagrammers bar us(ish) in sight 😂. The little grocery store had a million times more personality than any kombini, it was delightful to see 🥰

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Every postal town look amazing, too bad it was hard to reach without car 😭

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They’re always a little far from major stations, but not impossible to get to by public transport! We’ve started adding directions in our recent video descriptions so hopefully you’ll find them helpful 😊

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