Jones+Tokugawa+Project

The Tokugawa period lasted from 1603 to 1868. They established a new capitol in Edo. The only way other than boat was walking so people had to travel from town to town. Tea houses and inns were made along stations on the five main highways in Japan. The tea houses were basically rest stops on your way to your destination. People stayed in the inns at night. There were many different types of inns which ranged from wealthy to basic. The wealthy inns only let wealthy travelers such as samurai or daimyo stay there. When people in Japan would travel they were basically forced to stop at stations that were made along the five main highways, although the traveling laws were very strict people found many ways around the laws. Travelers were unable to travel unless they had a passport or documents allowing them to leave. Weary and tired travelers would stop for tea and for a rest at tea houses where there were servants that they could pay to wash or masage their feet. These stops were also a great place stop when your on a long journey. this picture shows what kind of places were along the five main highways. People back then would state that they were going on a pilgrimage just so they could travel or go on a vacation. this picture shows what kind of people would travel. this is one of the many bridges travelers had to cross along the way to their destination. this picture shows how the main highways in japan were not just on land but over water to.