Kaido Roads in Japan

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Kaido: The Ancient Roads of Japan
日本の街道

Japan developed a nationwide network of roads and highways already in the 7th century to carry things on foot, horseback, and wheeled traffic and to transport goods between towns and villages. The major roads, called kaido, started from the capital in Kyoto.

There were seven major roads. The most important ones ones were the westbound route from Kyoto, the Sanyodo, and the eastbound route to Edo, the Tokaido. These historical names have been preserved in the names of major railway lines and modern highways.

In due time lodgings for travelers along these highways grew into towns which served their local specialities and sold souveniers.
Some routes with easier access, avoiding steep passes through the mountains, came into being, as travelling and pilgrimages became more popular. But the construction of bridges and operation of ferries across some rivers were prohibited for reasons of military defense, and travelers were carried over on the shoulders of porters or in palanquins.
During heavy rainfall, crossing these rivers was too dangerous and travellers had to stay in lodgings, enjoying the "rice serving girls", or all kinds of gambling.



Kaido Walking ”街道ウオーキング”

Some roads were famous for transporting food or salt to Kyoto and other cities.

The old kaido roads enjoy a revival these days, with people walking them again, taking photos and exchanging information in many BLOGS.


Travelling with Matsuo Basho
. Oku no Hosomichi 2007 　


It will take some time
to introduce these roads in more detail.


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okan 往還 main road

kaidoo かいどう【海道】sea road

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みちのく路 Michinoku

日光道中 Nikkoo Doochuu
御成道 Onarimichi Onari Michi
日光例幣使街道 Nikko Reiheishi Kaido
会津街道 Aizu Kaido
奥州街道 Oshu Kaido
陸前浜街道 Rikuzen Hamakaido
石巻街道 Ishimaki Kaido
遠野・釜石街道 Tono Kaido Kamaishi Kaido
宮古街道 Miyako Kaido
小本街道 Omoto Kaido
野田・沼宮内街道 Noda Kaido - Numakunai Kaido
七ケ宿街道 Shichigashuku Kaido
羽州街道 Ushu Kaido
笹谷街道 Sasaya Kaido
六十里越街道 Rokujuurigoe Kaido
秋田街道 Akita Kaido
津軽街道 Tsugaru Kaido


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..常総・武甲 Joosoo . Fukoo

水戸街道 Mito Kaido
成田道 Naritado
川越街道 Kawagoe Kaido
青梅街道 Ome Kaido
五日市街道 Itsukaichi Kaido
甲州道中 Kooshuu Doochuu


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..東海・中部 Tokaido and Chubu

. Tokaido 53 Stations 東海道五十三次 　

下田街道 Shimoda Kaido
身延道 Minobu michi
姫街道 Hime Kaido
伊那街道 Ina Kaido
伊勢路 Ise michi
美濃路 Mino michi
中山道 Nakasendo
秩父往還 Chichibu Okan
佐久甲州街道 Saku Koshu Kaido - Kooshuu Kaidoo

. 鎌倉街道 Kamakura Kaido 　


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..北国路 Kitakuni Northern Japan

会津通り Aizu doori
三国街道 Mikuni Kaido
北国街道 Kitakuni Kaido
北陸道 Hokurikudo
飛騨街道 Hida Kaido
野麦街道 Nomugi Kaido
郡上街道 Gujo Kaido . Gujoo Kaidoo
白川街道 Shirakawa Kaido
塩硝街道 Ensho Kaido
美濃街道 Mino Kaido
上保街道 Kamiho Kaido


. 千国街道 Chikuni Kaido 　
"salt road" 塩の道 shio no michi


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..近畿路 Kinki

西近江路 Nishi Omi ji
若狭路 Wakasaji
周山街道 Shusan Kaido - Shuuzan Kaidoo
丹波路 Tanbaji
奈良街道 Nara Kaido
柳生街道 Yagyu Kaido (Yagyuu)
伊賀街道 Iga Kaido
山の辺の道 Yamanobe no michi
竹内街道 Takenouchi Kaido
初瀬街道 Hase Kaido
大和街道 Yamato Kaido
紀州街道 Kishu Kaido

熊野街道・大辺路 Kumano Kaido Ohechi
熊野街道・中辺路 Kumano Kaido Nakahechi
高野街道 Koya Kaido (Kooya)


. Saba Kaido 鯖街道　Mackerel Road 　

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..中国路 Chuugoku

西国街道 Saikoku Kaido
(唐街道・山崎通り) Kara Kaido - Yamazaki doori
山陽道 Sanyodo
山陰道 Sanindo
篠山街道 Sasayama Kaido

. 智頭街道 Chizu Kaido 　

伯耆往来 Hooki Orai
東城往来 Tojo Orai
北浦街道 Kitaura Kaido
石見街道 Iwami Kaido

出雲往来石見・安芸 Izumo Orai Iwami Aki
出雲往来美作・播磨 Izumo Orai Misaku Harima

. Izumo Kaido 出雲街道
The Old Trade Road of Izumo 　


. Sakushu Kaido 作州街道 　


. かぐら街道 Kagura Kaido 　


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..四国路 Shikoku

撫養街道 Muya Kaido
川北街道 Kawakita Kaido
伊予街道 Iyo Kaido
土佐(北)街道 Tosa Kaido North
土佐(東)海道 Tosa Kaido East
野根山越え None Yamagoe
丸亀街道 Marugame Kaido
高松街道 Takamatsu Kaido
高松（丸亀）街道 Takamatsu Marugame Kaido
多度津街道 Tadotsu Kaido
志度街道 Shido Kaido
長尾街道 Nagao Kaido
讃岐街道 Sanuki Kaido
小松街道 Komatsu Kaido
今治街道 Imabari Kaido
大洲街道 Ozu Kaido - Oozu Kaidoo
宇和島街道 Uwajima Kaido
宿毛街道 Sukumo Kaido
松山街道 Matsuyama Kaido
中村街道 Nakamura Kaido
梼原街道 Yusuhara Kaido

淡路街道 Awaji Kaido , one of the five Awa Kaido 阿波五街道

. Shimanami Kaido しまなみ街道　 　
from Honshu to Shikoku

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..九州路 Kyushu

長崎街道 Nagasaki Kaido
唐津街道 Karatsu Kaido
薩摩街道 Satsuma Kaido
日向街道 Hyuga Kaido (Hyuuga)
島原街道 Shimabara Kaido
日田往還 Higa Okan (Funai)
豊後街道 Bungo Kaido
人吉街道 Hitoyoshi Kaido


Reference : 日本の街道


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. Choosenjin Kaidoo 朝鮮人街道　
Road of the Korean Ambassadors 　
The road led from Korea via Kyushu along the inland sea to Kyoto.


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藤棚を潜れば 王子街道哉
fujidana o kugureba ooji kaido kana

passing through
wisteria trellises
to the Oji Road

Kobayashi Issa

. Wisteria and Haiku 　

From Akabane, Edo to the temple Zensho-Ji (Zenshooji 善性寺) in Negishi, Arakawa ward.


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Hakata Men Kaido 博多めん街道 Hakata Noodle Street
だるま（博多めん街道） Shop called DARUMA

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