Yotsuya Okido Mark

A stone monument made of stone moats of Tamagawa kamisui

Original Text

It is a stone monument made of stone gutters in Tamagawa Josui. The commentary board is larger than this stone monument facing the street, so it stands out. It's on the back side of the commentary board.

It's sober.

Original Text

It was quietly at the corner of the intersection. If you don't pay much attention, you'll miss it. It seems that it is the site of the barrier station when entering Edo from the Koshu Kaido Road, and I feel some romance. I don't think I'll bother to see it unless I like history.

A place to crack down on the entrance to Edo

Original Text

It is located at the intersection of Yotsuya 4-chome. This is the place where Okido was established as the entrance to the town of Edo. At that time, it was covered with stone walls, and it seems that the guard checked travelers and luggage.

Important location for water infrastructure in the Edo period

Original Text

Since Ieyasu Tokugawa made Edo a capital city in 1603, the population of Edo increased, and the problem of living infrastructure, especially water shortage, became serious. In 1653, Tamagawa Josui opened to solve the drinking water shortage in Edo. From Hamura to this area of Yotsuya, the water supply that stops at the opening of 43 ㎞ was developed, and the infrastructure was developed from Yotsuya to Edo city by the water supply by the underdrain. Tamagawa Kamizu water bansho was also placed in this area, where the amount of water in Tamagawa Kamizu was adjusted. (...

a small stone monument and a garden site?

Original Text

While strolling around, I passed the Yotsuya Okido intersection and felt like a garden-like site with a small stone monument and stone lanterns.