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Sekijuku /Kameyama: A journey through history

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During the Edo period, Sekijuku flourished as a post town on the 53 stations Tokaido. It still retains its vestiges today, giving visitors a sense of history. Let's learn about the history of KameyamaCity as well as the highlights of Sekijuku.

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Tokaido Sekijuku

Tokaido Sekijuku

It prospered as the 47th post town on the 53 stations Tokaido. More than 200 townhouses built from the late Edo period to the Meiji period still exist here, and it was selected as a nationally important preservation district for groups of traditional buildings (selected in 1981) and one of Japan's top 100 roads (selected in 1986). has been selected. There are many sights to see, including ``Seki Jizo-in,'' whose principal image is Japan's oldest character Omasu Bodhisattva, and ``Seki Machinami Museum,'' which preserves and displays historical materials related to Sekijuku.
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SekijukuHatagoTamayaHistoryMuseum

SekijukuHatagoTamayaHistoryMuseum

SekijukuHatagoTamayaHistoryMuseum has restored a valuable Edo-era hatago architecture that has been designated as a town cultural property, and exhibits the tools and historical materials used in the hatago. We invite you to the world of Edo post stations along with the historic townscape of Sekijuku.
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Seki Jizoin

Jizo-in Temple①

Seki Jizo-in is closely related to Zen Master Ikkyu, and is famous for the folk song, ``Put on a long-sleeved kimono to the Jizo-in of Seki and make her the bride of the Great Buddha of Nara.''
In addition, the three buildings within the precincts, the main hall, bell tower, and Aizenmichi, have been designated as important cultural properties of the country.
There are Ezo cherry blossoms, which are designated as natural monuments, and the main hall, Aizendo hall, and bell tower, which are designated as important cultural properties. It is said to be the oldest Jizo in Japan. Founding year: 741
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KameyamaCity History Museum

KameyamaCity History Museum/Exterior

With the theme of "Dialogue with Things," we will introduce the history that was nurtured through cultural exchange between East and West Japan. Items belonging to the Kameyama feudal lord and models of Kameyama Castle and Kameyama-juku are on display.
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Kameyama Castle Ruins

Kameyama Castle Ruins①

The castle was built in 1590 by Munenori Okamoto. The castle tower was lowered in the 9th year of Kan'ei (1632) during the reign of Yasumori Miyake, and the current Tamon Yagura was built on the ruins of the castle tower during the Shoho era (1644-1648) when Shunji Honda was the castle's lord.
It is a one-story building with painted white walls, a gabled roof, and gables on three sides, east, west, north, and was used as an armory during peacetime.
As the only remaining castle building in the prefecture, it was designated as a prefectural historic site in 1952, and it is full of rustic charm, especially during the cherry blossom season and snowfall, and the Tamon Yagura, which towers over the high stone wall, still retains the same atmosphere as it did in the past. Masu.

Founding year: Azuchi-Momoyama
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Meihan Seki Drive-in

Meihan Seki Drive-in

Located in front of the Meihan Seki Interchange, it has the famous standing udon noodles and a wide variety of souvenirs.
A parking lot is also available.
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