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Kyoto-side gate to Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint, originally built in 1619 and operated until 1868.Hakone Sekisho was one of 53 checkpoints along the major roads during the Edo Period. It's where they checked the identities of women leaving Edo to make sure they were not the hostage daimyo wives and children fleeing Edo.
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At Hakone-machi on the shore of Lake Ashi, a fantastic reconstruction of the Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint. This is the main office. After years of research, excavations, and construction, the reconstruction was finally completed in 2007 based on accurate records of the major buildings. The reconstructed buildings were built on the exact spot of the original sekisho buildings.
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The officials and guards working at the sekisho also lived there so there are living quarters (right) as well. http://www.hakonesekisyo.jp/english/
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Hakone Sekisho layout
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Horse stable
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Main office of Hakone Sekisho
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Main office of Hakone Sekisho
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The women travelers underwent a hair check conducted by a woman official. I wonder what could be hidden in the hair.
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Sekisho main office with officials working. It must have been hard to identify people since there were no photo IDs.
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Foot soldier quarters
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Jail
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Foot soldier quarters
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Foot soldier quarters
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Well next to Foot soldier quarters
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Coins in well
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Steps to Lookout point.
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Edo-side gate of Hakone Sekisho. Go out here to walk to the Hakone Sekisho Exhibition Hall
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A camera stand is conveniently provided for selfies.
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Hakone Sekisho Exhibition Hall displays various artifacts about the sekisho. Photography not allowed inside.
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