Travelling on the Edo Highway: A Journey of Shogun and Princesses

After his victory in Sekigahara (1600), Ieyasu Tokugawa began developing roads that connected Edo (former Tokyo) to the entire country, with Nihonbashi Avenue as its starting point. Known as the ‘Five Routes’, they were officially used for travelling and moving goods. Post stations were built along these routes to provide a resting place for travellers and those on official business, such as the shogun and other nobilities. This exhibition offers an imaginative take on the changing landscapes of Edo, as you follow the journeys of the shoguns and princesses of the period.