register pending·Rakutō / Yamashina

Old Shibutani-kaido Waymarker

The Shibutani-kaido was an old road crossing the Higashiyama hills to link the capital with Yamashina, and a route of military importance. This waymarker beside the shop appears to be a separate stone from the one the city records at Seikanji village (official no. HI070); its inscription and date remain unidentified (to be confirmed).

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These notes come from desk research. Local traditions vary.