Have you ever heard of Nihonbashi, the “Zero Kilometer” point for all roads in Japan?
And can you imagine the Gokaido, a network of five main roads that fanned out from Nihonbashi and served as the lifeblood of the Edo period?
More than just a way to travel, these roads were a grand network that moved politics, economy, and culture across Japan.
They were the equivalent of today’s highway system, an essential part of Edo society’s infrastructure.
