Utagawa Kuniteru　Ⅱ（Utagawa Kunitsuna）　 The view of Oi River that flows between Shimada post station and Kanaya post station is depicted from Shimada side. Since Oi River was a wide river and its stream was unstable, it was difficult to build a bridge over it or to run ferryboat service. People crossed the river by walk, and since it was the only way to cross Oi river, this river was considered the most difficult river to cross along the Toukaidou Highway.

Utagawa Yoshitora 1863 In this picture, women gazing at the procession of the Shogun passing by from an Inn at the Poststation. Visible in the right of the picture are several wooden tags hanging in a row. These tags are put up at tea houses or inns as signs for the “Kō” groups on the pilgrimage, to show reservations at the Post Station for a break or an overnight stay. The modern equivalent would be a pre booked tour.

Utagawa Yoshimori 1863 On the way to Mariko post station from Okabe post station, travelers had to cross a mountain pass called Utsu-no-yama (The mountain of Utsu).

Utagawa　HiroshigeⅡ 1863 Mariko post station was famous with the yam soup. In the picture, there are many shops that put up the signboards of “Yam Soup”. Mariko post station was the smallest station along the Toukaidou Highway but this place was flourished as a rest stop located before the Utsunoya touge (Utsunoya mountain pass).

Utagawa　Yoshimori 1863 This is one of the series of “Jouraku Toukaidou (Samurai’s procession along the Toukaidou Highway)”. From the title, the man standing by the shore is assumed as Tokugawa Iemochi. However, since illustrating Tokugawa Shogun was prohibited during the Edo period, in this series, Minamoto-no Yoritomo, the first military leader from Kamakura period is related to this figure.

Utagawa　Kunitsune 1863 This is one of the series of “Jouraku Toukaidou (Samurai’s procession along the Toukaidou Highway)”. From the title, the man standing by the shore is assumed as Tokugawa Iemochi. However, since illustrating Tokugawa Shogun was prohibited during the Edo period, in this series, Minamoto-no Yoritomo, the first military leader from Kamakura period is related to this figure.

Artist: Kawanabe Kyousai Production date: 1863 (Bunkyu 3) In the heavy rain, while sky is covered with black cloud, a procession is passing by around the riverside of Okitsu River. They all wear the raincoats made of straw. Two samurais, who hold swords and wear straw raincoats drive away onlookers before the procession is coming. “Seisei Chikamaro” inscribed in the picture is one of Kyousai’s artist names.

Utagawa　Hiroshige Ⅱ 1863 The procession is passing by Satta Pass. Satta Pass was known with its magnificent view of Mt. Fuji and in this picture, Mt. Fuji is seen behind the cliff.