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Of the 53 original Honjin along the Tokaido, only two remain standing today. One is the Futagawa Juku Honjin in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, and right alongside it is the only remaining Hatagoya, the Seimeiya Hatagoya.
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When a lord was in residence at the Honjin, large curtains featuring his family crest would be hung from the eves of the grand gates and main entrance way. Likewise, the more affluent travelers would carry a wooden name board to display out front of the inns to inform passers-by, particularly messengers, of who was staying there.
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When a lord was in residence at the Honjin, large curtains featuring his family crest would be hung from the eves of the grand gates and main entrance way. Likewise, the more affluent travelers would carry a wooden name board to display out front of the inns to inform passers-by, particularly messengers, of who was staying there.
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