伊勢の国の入り口から歩く - 東海道 桑名宿（桑名市）｜三重県応援団（三重テレビ）

The 42nd post town on the Tokaido Road's 53 Stations, this town was the castle town of the Kuwana Domain, where the Honda clan, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Tokugawa shogunate, and various Matsudaira clan lords served as feudal lords. It boasts the second-highest number of inns on the Tokaido Road, after Miyajuku. Connected to Miyajuku in Atsuta, Aichi Prefecture, by Shichiri-no-Watashi, the Tokaido's only sea route, it served as the gateway to Ise Province and pilgrimages to Ise Shrine. The town's historical sites, including the Shichiri-no-Watashi ruins, a Mie Prefecture-designated historic site featuring a 7-meter bronze torii gate erected by Matsudaira Sadashige in 1667, Kasuga Shrine, the main shrine grounds, the walls of Kuwana Castle, and the Banryu Yagura (Banryu Tower), offer a fascinating glimpse into the past. Kuwana is also famous for its role as the setting for historical events at the end of the Edo period, including the pilgrimage to the capital, the alternate attendance system, and the Boshin War. If you visit after learning about history, you'll be sure to make endless discoveries and discoveries, such as the character "井" (well) carved into the cobblestones that mark the remains of a "passing well." It's also fun to chat while strolling through the "history park." Den7 Station sees the charm of Mie Prefecture as the "passed-down spirit of the people," and uses videos to communicate the region's unique sustainability from the perspective of the SDGs. Den7 Station official website (updated every Thursday at 6:00 PM with at least four videos): https://www.den7st.net/