| Akanoi noted for transport |
| Akanoi was one of the representative ports at the south plain near Lake
Biwa in the Edo Period(A.D.1603-1868). Rice paid as land tax was collected with boats from the surrounding villages
to be consigned to the forwarding agencies at Akanoi and sailing ships
brought the rice to Otsu Port(the biggest port in Lake Biwa). Pilgrims from the west of Lake Biwa to Ise Shrine(the most revered Shinto
shrine in Japan 100 km distant from Akanoi), after crossing the Lake from
Katata Port(located at the west coast of Lake Biwa) to Akanoi Port, took
the course of Uma-michi(Horse Road) or the Akanoi port route which were
directly connected to Nakasendoh(the main and historical road from Tokyo
to Kusatsu) artery or to a post town, Moriyama. |
| Photo: Newly built, traditional boat "Marukobune" |
Cited from History and Nature Moriyama
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