This lecture will chart the course of the famous highway, from Tokyo to Kyoto, weaving together various stories from over four centuries of travel. Caple will examine the history of the Tokaido, discussing aspects of the development of the road by the Tokugawa shogunate and its condition today. Famous incidents that have taken place along the route, such as at Hakone and Namamugi, will be used to illustrate the realities of the journey itself.
price of attendance: Free (booking recommended). To reserve your place, please call the Japan Society office on 020 7828 6330 or email events@japansociety.org.uk or submit the online booking form (http://www.japansociety.org.uk/booking-form/).
For more information, please see http://www.japansociety.org.uk/28266/28266/