Kusatsu-Juku Honjin

The Kusatsu-juku Honjin holds position at the junction of two major Edo period highways, the Tokaido and Nakasendo, connecting Kyoto with Tokyo.

The Tanaka Shichizaemon family managed this accommodation for 240 years starting from 1635, serving high-ranking officials and nobles traveling between Kyoto and Edo.

The establishment contains preserved rooms and architectural features that demonstrate the social hierarchy and protocols of accommodation during the Edo period.

Located ten minutes from Kusatsu Station, the museum exhibits original structures, guest registers, and historical artifacts from the transportation network era.

The property spans 4,719 square meters, making it one of the largest surviving examples of honjin architecture in Japan.

Location: Kusatsu

Part of: Kusatsu-juku

Address: 滋賀県草津市草津1-2-8 525-0034

Website: http://city.kusatsu.shiga.jp/kusatsujuku/honjin

GPS coordinates: 35.01774,135.96036

Latest update: March 21, 2025 05:24