Tōkaidō (road)
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The Tōkaidō road (東海道, Tōkaidō, [to̞ːka̠ido̞ː]), which roughly means "eastern sea route," was the most important of the Five Routes of the Edo period in Japan, connecting Kyoto to Edo (modern-day Tokyo). Unlike the inland and less heavily travelled Nakasendō, the Tōkaidō travelled along the sea coast of eastern Honshū, hence the route's name.[2]
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Tōkaidō | |
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(東海道, East Sea Road) | |
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Established by Tokugawa shogunate | |
Length | 514 km[1] (319 mi) |
Time period | Edo |
Cultural significance | Most important road connecting Japan's two largest cities |
Related routes | The Five Routes |
Restrictions | Permit required to travel beyond each check station |
Major junctions | |
West end | Sanjō Ōhashi in Kyoto, Japan |
Major intersections | |
East end | Edobashi in Edo, Japan |
Location | |
Country | Japan |
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The Tōkaidō was first used in ancient times as a route from Kyoto to central Honshu before the Edo period.[3]