Seki-juku

Seki-juku developed along the Tokaido, which was established during the Edo period, and flourished as the 47th post town on the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido. Its historic townscape still remains today, letting visitors enjoy photogenic scenery as they stroll. It has been designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings by the Japanese government, and along its Approx. 1.8 km townscape, more than 400 traditional townhouses line the main street, with over 200 of them preserved and passed down to this day.

Along the street, buildings with mushikomado windows and projecting latticework stand in a row, creating the distinctive scenery of a post town. In addition to temples that still convey the history of the post town today, there are museums and restaurants housed in former hatago inns, giving visitors many places to stop by during a walk through the town. At places such as Seki Jizoin Temple, which has long been worshipped for travelers' safety, and the local museums, visitors can learn about travel in those days and daily life in the post town.

While Seki-juku preserves a valuable historic townscape, it is also a living community where people still reside today, so when strolling through the area, please be considerate of those around you, such as by not peering into buildings and by taking your trash home with you.