Former Nate-juku Honjin, Historic accommodation complex in Kinokawa, Japan.
The Former Nate-juku Honjin is an official inn from the Edo period consisting of a main residence building and two storage structures arranged around a central space. The complex displays the architectural style and room layout typical of accommodations built to receive traveling feudal leaders and important government officials.
After a fire destroyed the original site in 1714, this official inn was rebuilt to continue housing traveling daimyo and government officials using the Yamato Kaido route. The structure served for generations as a key stopping point for the highest-ranking travelers in the region.
This complex served as a lodging place where feudal lords and high officials stayed during their travels along important routes. The layout and furnishings reveal how these visits shaped the local economy and social order of the time.
The site is accessible on foot from the nearby train station and operates as a museum where visitors can see historical objects and the original room arrangements. Plan to spend adequate time exploring all areas of the complex and viewing the exhibits displayed throughout the buildings.
The two storage buildings preserve original wooden tags that predate the 1714 fire, offering rare glimpses into how administrative supplies were once labeled and organized. These labeled wooden pieces are among the few surviving artifacts from the earlier period before the main rebuilding.
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