[43rd Kaido Lecture]

The Tokaido Kawasaki-juku Exchange Center was built based on the many years of activity by local residents, with the aim of learning about the history and culture of Kawasaki-juku on the Tokaido, passing this on to future generations, and becoming a hub for local activities and exchange.

Kawasaki-juku was a prosperous post town during the Edo period as one of the 53 stations along the Tokaido Road, and is an important historical resource that marks the origin of the modern-day city of Kawasaki. However, many documents were lost in the war, and most of the image of the post town from the Edo period has been lost.

However, thanks to the generous cooperation of local residents and other related parties, we have now unearthed the memories and records that remain in Kawasaki-juku, and using a variety of methods, we have established the Tokaido Kawasaki-juku Exchange Center as a facility that conveys Kawasaki-juku in an enjoyable way for everyone.