The highways of Japan were improved by the shogunate government during the Edo period and used by people from all walks of life. They were also the stage for the processions of Japan’s ruling class. The processions of the shoguns and their princesses were particularly long and grand, and as a show of power, left a lasting impression on all who lived along the route. This exhibition will travel along the highways of Edo through materials related to the shogun’s official visits to Kyoto, pilgrimages to Nikko, and princesses’ travels from the capital.

 

Exhibition Period: Saturday, 27 April to Sunday, 16 June

Holidays: Tuesday, 7 May, Monday, 27 May, Monday, June 3, and Monday, June 10

Admission: Adults: 1,000 yen, College and Vocational students: 800 yen, High school, Junior high school, and Elementary school students, Seniors (65 and over): 500 yen

List of Works: Click here to view the list.