Imaichi-juku

...It is also one of the prefecture's leading lumber distribution centers, and forestry-related industries such as furniture and incense, as well as food processing, are thriving, and in recent years, electrical machinery, chemicals and other industries have also been expanding into the area. [Akihisa Sakurai]
[Imaichi-juku]
A post town in Shimotsuke Province. It is the entrance to Nikko, where the Nikko Road, the Nikko Reiheishi Kaido (Mibu Street), and the Aizu Nishi Kaido join.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Imaichi-juku" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…また県内有数の木材集散地で，家具，線香などの林産関係の工業や食品加工業などが盛んであり，近年は，電気機械，化学などの工業も進出している。【桜井 明久】
［今市宿］
　下野国の宿場町。日光道中，日光例幣使街道(壬生（みぶ）通り)，会津西街道が合し，日光の入口にあたる。…

※「今市宿」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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