Journey Along the Tokaido
We will introduce a course that traces the roots and atmosphere of the Tokaido, a route that travellers once walked, from Nihonbashi to Hakone. From the starting point of the five main roads to the difficult checkpoints, we will travel a route that condenses the history of the Tokaido.
Tokyo Station
Nihonbashi
Nihonbashi is a Tokyo district where Edo-period commerce and the Five Highways’ origin meet modern finance, redevelopment, and culture, connecting past infrastructure with urban life.
Shinagawa Shrine
Shinagawa Shrine traces its origins to Tokugawa Ieyasu’s prayers for victory, preserving early Edo offerings. Facing 21st-century Tokyo, it is a rare place where history and the present intersect.
Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station
Tokaido Pine Tree Avenue
Planted under Tokugawa Ieyasu’s road reforms, these pines marked distance and time. Once a guide for travelers, they still quietly recall the Tokaido in Oiso.
Odawara Castle
Odawara Castle blends samurai legends, cherry blossoms, and sea-breeze views, where history and nature meet—an easy escape from the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Hakone Hot Springs
Hakone Hot Springs
Hakone Sekisho
On the shores of Lake Ashi, Hakone Sekisho evokes Edo-period travel. Inspired by the relief and awe of travelers who gazed upon Mount Fuji, a single step inside draws visitors into their world.
