Takanawa Ōkido from "Guide to Famous Spots of Edo Vol.1"
Compiled by Saitō Chōshū, Painted by Hasegawa Settan 1834-1836 (Tempō 5 to Tempō 7) Kaga Collection 256

The Ōkido of Takanawa was an entrance from the Tōkai Highway into the center of Edo. In 1710 stone walls were built on the right and left sides of the street and there was a street bulletin board. The sea can be seen behind the stone wall. The place was always busy with people holding banquets here to see off those who were embarking on journeys westward. Inō Tadataka made this place a starting point for his nationwide survey.


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