Did You Know Karukozaka Is an Old Kamakura Road? Explore with Our Kagurazaka Walk Tour
Did You Know Karukozaka Is an Old Kamakura Road? Explore with Our Kagurazaka Walk Tour Karukozaka Is Older than Kagurazaka Karukozaka Street runs parallel to the north of the bustling Kagurazaka Street. Since the Edo period (1603-1868), it has served as a vital thoroughfare supporting the logistics of the Kagurazaka area. Spanning approximately 380 meters in length and 5-8 meters in width with a gradient of about 6%, Karukozaka is narrower than Kagurazaka Street but facilitates two-way traffic. Historically, while Kagurazaka served as the prestigious avenue for the Shogun, Karukozaka was utilized for practical purposes, such as transporting goods. Even today, due to its utility as a two-way street, it sees heavier use by trucks compared to the one-way Kagurazaka Street. Karukozaka Street: A Part of the Historic ‘Kamakura Kodo’ (Kamakura Old Road) Karukozaka Street is part of an ancient road network dating back to the Kamakura period, known as the ‘Kamakura Kodo’ (Kamakura Old Road). It was part of what was known as ‘Kamitsu-michi’ (Upper Road), starting from Higashi-Murayama and leading up to ‘Nakatsu-michi’ (Middle Road) in Nakano-Ochiai. The southern route passed through Otakibashi, south of Akagi Shrine, and Karukozaka Street, eventually reaching Otemachi as ‘Shimotsu-michi’ (Lower