Akasawa-Shuku Post Town

Akasawa-shuku was a mountain rest stop serving pilgrims traveling between Minobusan Kuonji Temple and the sacred peak of Mt. Shichimen, and at its peak in the Meiji era it accommodated over a thousand visitors a day. Two inns from that period, Edoya and Osakaya, are still operating. The wooden name plates guests made for the inns, called manegi fuda, evolved from plain boards into elaborately engraved and inked pieces as the tradition caught on. For those who wish to make the ascent to Mt. Shichimen but are unable to do so on foot, a litter-carrying service is still available.