Wide corridor with red carpet between the guest rooms (Photo: Cathy Cawood)

Kusatsu Honjin Juku

High class feudal era hotel on Tokaido and Nakasendo

Cathy Cawood   - 1 min read

A short walk from Kusatsu Station in Shiga prefecture will bring you to a magnificently preserved inn which was a rest stop for Japanese nobility during feudal times. Because the two main routes between Kyoto and Tokyo, Tokaido and Nakasendo, passed through Kusatsu, it was an important on the long journey between Kyoto and Tokyo. The Meiji Emperor broke his journey here, as did many other famous and important historical figures.

Cathy Cawood

Cathy Cawood @cathy.cawood

 I came to Japan in 2003 to teach English. I lived in Shiga prefecture for 1 year, and it still holds a special place in my heart. I lived in Kyoto for 9 years, then moved to Machida, Tokyo in 2014 after meeting my Japanese partner. I love to take photos, and my Japan in Pictures Facebook page ha...