Echigawa City - Echigawa City

Japanese: 愛智川市 - えちがわいち
Echigawa City - Echigawa City

…According to the Taiheiki, Kitabatake Akiie also passed through Aichigawa-shuku when he traveled west in 1336 (1st year of the Engen era, 3rd year of the Kenmu era). As it was along the highway, commerce developed remarkably and a city was formed, which was called Aichigawa City, Aichigawa Nakahashi City, etc. This area became the main birthplace of Omi merchants in the early modern period. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Aichigawa City" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…《太平記》によれば,北畠顕家も1336年(延元1∥建武3)西上のおり,愛智河宿を通っている。街道沿いのため,商業の発達がめざましく,市が形成され,愛智川市,愛智川中橋市などと称された。この付近一帯は近世にかけて,近江商人の主要出身地となる。…

※「愛智川市」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。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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