Mieji-juku


Mieji-juku was the fifty-fifth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō. It is located in the present-day city of Mizuho, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. This post town received its name from Mie-ji, a temple which was located in Mizuho during the Edo period. Saitō Dōsan, during his reign of power, moved the entire temple to the present-day city of Gifu.

Surrounding Area

The Goroku River, which ran alongside Mieji-juku, received its name from the post town. "Goroku" means "56."

Neighboring Post Towns

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