Honjin

Honjin (本陣) is the Japanese word for an inn for government officials, generally located in post stations (shukuba) during the later part of the Edo period.As such, they received official designations from the government and expanded their residences to include walls, gates and other features.Waki-honjin (脇本陣), also referred to as "sub-honjin," are similar in structure and operation to, but generally smaller than, honjin.The major difference, though, is that general travelers were able to stay at the waki-honjin, if they had enough status or money.The honjin or waki-honjin of the following post stations have either been preserved or restored and are now open to be viewed by the public: Tōkaidō: Nakasendō: Kōshū Kaidō: Other Routes: This Japanese history–related article is a stub.
The honjin at Inaba Kaidō 's Ōhara-shuku .
The waki-honjin in Tsumago-juku
The garden at Kusatsujuku honjin
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