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Mieji-juku was the 55th lodging town on the old Nakasendo Road connecting Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto through an inland route.21 viewsIt is in a rural area with hardly any local people to guide tourists. Only a few tourist map signboards like this one indicate the major sights.
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Mieji became an official shukuba town on the Nakasendo in 1637. It was named after Mieji Temple that worshipped an eleven-face Kannon statue. 19 views
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Mieji-juku is near Mieji Station on the Tarumi Line that starts here at JR Ogaki Station (Tokaido Line). From Ogaki to Mieji Station, it takes only 12 min. However, trains are infrequent. Once an hour or less.18 views
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Akiba Shrine3 views
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Mieji Station on the Tarumi Line (Tarumi Railway). Unmanned station. 樽見鉄道樽見線 美江寺駅2 views
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Intersection with a street map board.2 views
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The first major sight in Mieji-juku is Mie Shrine and Mieji Kannon Temple. 美江神社2 views
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Sign indicating the heart of Mieji-juku.2 views
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Also at Mie Shrine is this replica of Mieji-juku's Kosatsu official bulletin board. 高札2 views
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AboutMieji-juku's Kosatsu official bulletin board. 高札2 views
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Map of Mieji-juku sights.2 views
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Mieji Station platform on the Tarumi Line.1 views
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Check the train schedule for your train back to Ogaki (left column) from Mieji Station on the Tarumi Line.1 views
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Mieji Station platform on the Tarumi Line.1 views
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From Mieji Station, walk this way south.1 views
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Entrance to Mie Shrine and Mieji Kannon Temple at the corner of the road. 美江神社1 views
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Mie Shrine prayer hall. 美江神社1 views
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Next to Mie Shrine is Mieji Kanzeon-do Hall. 観世音堂1 views
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Replica of Mieji-juku's Kosatsu official bulletin board. 高札1 views
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Site of a local school. There's also the site of Mieji Castle nearby, but it is inaccessible (private property it seems).1 views
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Turn right here.1 views
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Kanzeon-do Hall in Mieji-juku. 美江寺宿 千手観世音堂1 views
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