Yokkaichi-juku Honjin Shimizu Family Documents Exhibition

About this event

The "Yokkaichi-juku Honjin Shimizu Family Documents Exhibition" will be held to display a collection of valuable documents concerning the Tahei Shimizu family, who served as honjin (official innkeeper) at Yokkaichi-juku, a thriving post station on the Tokaido during the Edo period. The documents span a long period, with the oldest dating back to Tensho 16 (1588) and newer ones extending into the early Showa period. Visitors can catch a glimpse of honjin management throughout the early modern era through historical records regarding overnight guests that reveal the operation and realities of the inn, records detailing boarding systems and procedures, and materials on the repair and reconstruction of the honjin facility. Furthermore, public records concerning Yokkaichi-juku as a whole, documents related to the early Tokaido post station system, and town administration records from the Meiji era onward will also be displayed. These public and private records are exceptionally valuable for understanding Yokkaichi's history and hold a nationally significant place as historical materials regarding Tokaido post stations. This exhibition serves as an opportunity not only to celebrate major contributions to unraveling Yokkaichi's history, but also to appreciate a precious collection of materials in the study of early modern transportation history.

Venue

Yokkaichi City Museum and Planetarium

1-3-16 Yasujima, Yokkaichi, Mie 510-0075