Takanawa Great Wooden Gate

The foundation remnants of a large wooden gate mark the entrance to the historical city of Edo, featuring stone walls spanning nine meters in width.

The Tokugawa Shogunate constructed this monumental wooden gate in 1710 to regulate access along the Tokaido highway into the city of Edo.

The gate regulated daily life during the Edo period, opening at sunrise and closing at sunset, monitoring the movement of people and goods.

The archaeological site stands near Sengakuji Station's A4 exit on the Toei Asakusa Line, with stone markers indicating the gate's original position.

Cartographer Ino Tadataka selected this gate as the starting point for his comprehensive mapping project of Japan's territory.

Location: Takanawa

Inception: 1710

GPS coordinates: 35.63944,139.74064

Latest update: May 11, 2025 13:39