Top Things to do in Ashigarashimo-gun
Top 5 History Museums in Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanto
Discover the best top things to do in Ashigarashimo-gun, Japan including Nishimura Kyotaro Memorial, Hakone History Museum, Hakone Shrine Homotsuden, Hakone Sekisho and Hakone Sekisho Museum, Manazurucho Folk Museum.
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1. Nishimura Kyotaro Memorial
2. Hakone History Museum
3. Hakone Shrine Homotsuden
4. Hakone Sekisho and Hakone Sekisho Museum
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3.5 based on 425 reviews
The Hakone Sekisho (Checkpoint) was one of the most important and famous Sekisho throughout Japan. The Sekisho officials carried out severe inspection of travelers especially women between 1619 and 1868. The Hakone Sekisho was perfectly restored in 2007.
Reviewed By RiBrown74 - Indianapolis, United States
Those who have studied some Japanese history, or art (ukiyo e), have learned of the Tokaido road between Edo and Kyoto, being one of the 5 roads connecting Edo with the provinces by which the daimyo and his entourage needed to periodically travel. It is so interesting to see how the Tokaido road passed along the southern edge of Lake Ashinoko and through this checkpoint, now reconstructed on its original site. Of particular interest to us was the fear that the female members of the daimyo would escape from their mandatory residence in Edo to return to their husbands/fathers in the provinces. Apparently this checkpoint was tasked with ensuring that women were carefully evaluated (by face, characteristic skin marks, etc.) to ensure these noble women did not escape!
5. Manazurucho Folk Museum
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2.5 based on 3 reviews
