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Mieji-juku was the 55th lodging town on the old Nakasendo Road connecting Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto through an inland route.22 viewsIt is in a rural area with hardly any local people to guide tourists. Only a few tourist map signboards like this one indicate the major sights.
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Mieji became an official shukuba town on the Nakasendo in 1637. It was named after Mieji Temple that worshipped an eleven-face Kannon statue. 19 views
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Mieji-juku is near Mieji Station on the Tarumi Line that starts here at JR Ogaki Station (Tokaido Line). From Ogaki to Mieji Station, it takes only 12 min. However, trains are infrequent. Once an hour or less.18 views
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Akiba Shrine4 views
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Intersection with a street map board.3 views
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Sign indicating the heart of Mieji-juku.3 views
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AboutMieji-juku's Kosatsu official bulletin board. 高札3 views
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Map of Mieji-juku sights.3 views
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Mieji Station on the Tarumi Line (Tarumi Railway). Unmanned station. 樽見鉄道樽見線 美江寺駅2 views
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Mieji Station platform on the Tarumi Line.2 views
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From Mieji Station, walk this way south.2 views
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The first major sight in Mieji-juku is Mie Shrine and Mieji Kannon Temple. 美江神社2 views
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Entrance to Mie Shrine and Mieji Kannon Temple at the corner of the road. 美江神社2 views
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Next to Mie Shrine is Mieji Kanzeon-do Hall. 観世音堂2 views
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Also at Mie Shrine is this replica of Mieji-juku's Kosatsu official bulletin board. 高札2 views
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Site of a local school. There's also the site of Mieji Castle nearby, but it is inaccessible (private property it seems).2 views
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Turn right here.2 views
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Check the train schedule for your train back to Ogaki (left column) from Mieji Station on the Tarumi Line.1 views
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Mieji Station platform on the Tarumi Line.1 views
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This is where the original Kosatsu official bulletin board was located outside Mie Shrine. A replica is within the shrine grounds.1 views
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Map of Mieji-juku.1 views
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Mie Shrine grounds.1 views
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Mie Shrine prayer hall. 美江神社1 views
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About Mieji-juku in Japanese.1 views
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Akiba Shrine is also here. 秋葉神社1 views
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Replica of Mieji-juku's Kosatsu official bulletin board. 高札1 views
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Turn the corner here.1 views
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Site of Mieji-juku's Honjin (VIP lodging). The building no longer exists. This was Mieji-juku's highest elevation at only 10 meters. 本陣跡1 views
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Looks like a rest place for travelers. Not a bus stop.1 views
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Walk further to see the small Kannon-do Hall.1 views
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Kanzeon-do Hall in Mieji-juku. 美江寺宿 千手観世音堂1 views
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Next to Kanzeon-do Hall is Saikawa River depicted in Hiroshige's woodblock print. 犀川1 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print for Mieji-juku showing Saikawa River and two farmers giving directions to a priest. It was a low-lying area near three rivers and prone to flooding. 犀川1 views
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Mizuho is a major producer of Fuyu-gaki persimmons. 1 views
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Bust stop at Mieji Station. Buses very infrequent.1 views
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Back to Mieji Station.1 views
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