Tokaido Explained. Part 2 - Travellers of the Edo period
Apr 04, 2022•31 min•Ep. 19
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Episode description
This time let's take a look at different types of travellers using the road in the 17th-19th centuries. From foreigners who loved Tokaido to an elephant who absolutely hated the journey, there is a full range of opinions about travelling in Japan and the Tokaido road in particular. And that's exactly what we need to understand the life of this famous road.
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