Kagami-shuku

Japanese: 鏡宿 - カガミノシュク

This was the name of a post station on the Tosando road in the Middle Ages, which is now Oaza Kagami in Ryuo-cho, Gamo-gun, Shiga Prefecture. It appeared during the Genpei Civil War, and is mentioned in the Azuma Kagami, Genpei Seisuiki, and Taiheiki as a key transportation point. It is said to be the place where Minamoto no Yoshitsune came of age on his way to seek refuge with the Fujiwara clan of Oshu, and is known for its Genbuku Pond and Eboshikake Pine. Minamoto no Yoritomo also stayed here when he went to Kyoto to attend the consecration ceremony for the Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple in March 1195 (Kenkyu 6), and in March 1252 (Kencho 4), it was also the lodging place for Prince Munetaka when he went down to Kamakura as shogun.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

中世の東山道の宿駅名で，現在の滋賀県蒲生郡竜王町大字鏡にあたる。源平内乱期からあらわれ，交通の要所として《吾妻鏡》《源平盛衰記》《太平記》などに記載がある。源義経が奥州藤原氏を頼る途中で元服した地といわれ，元服の池，烏帽子掛の松などを伝える。また源頼朝も1195年(建久6)3月東大寺大仏開眼供養会への上洛の際に宿陣しており，1252年(建長4)3月には宗尊親王が将軍として鎌倉に下る際の宿所ともなった。

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