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ANDO HIROSHIGE
Tokaido - Hoeido edition 31-40
31 Maisaka
View of Imaki Point jutting out into the sea, and a white Fuji (without outline) in the distance.
This station was a fishing port lying on the south-eastern edge of Lake Hamana. The Lake Hamana and the Pacific Ocean meet at this point and travellers had to cross this mouth of the lake by boats.
32 Arai
A large ferry boat, with an awning round it, taking a daimyo across from Maisaka, followed by a smaller boat with his retainers. A high range of hills on the further shore; golden sky.
Travellers made the journey from Maisaka to Arai Station by ferryboat. On the shore was a government barrier station for the inspection of travellers. The compound remains largely intact even today.
33 Shirasuka
View out to sea through a dip in the hill, at the foot of which a daimyo`s procession is passing; clumps of trees to right and left.
The view of the seascape from Shiomizaka Slope near this station was one of the most picturesque of all the fifty-three stations, with the blue Pacific Ocean framed by outreaching branches of pine trees. A long procession of a feudal lord descends the hill towards Shirasuka Station.
34 Futagawa
A low hill, covered with small cider trees; on the left at teahouse, at which a traveller is taking refreshment, and three others approaching it.
Because of the poor soil in this barren district,only small pine trees and shrubs were able to grow. What relieved travellers from an otherwise monotonous walk was a teahouse which sold refreshments and sweet rice cakes.
35 Yoshida
Bridge over the Toyo River, and in the right foreground workmen repairing the castle.
This station flourished following the erection of the castle in 1505. Here a bridge was allowed to be built over the river flowing west of the station. The town has now grown to become Toyohashi City.
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