Higashiiwase - Higashiiwase

Japanese: 東岩瀬 - ひがしいわせ

The name of a place on the right bank of the mouth of the Jinzu River in Shinkawa County, Etchu Province (present-day Toyama City). It has been a key transportation point since ancient times, and Iwase Station appears in the Engishiki, but Higashiiwase was first seen in 1572 (Genki 3). In the early modern period, the course of the Jinzu River changed to form a port, which connected with Hida Province and became a transit point for Hida timber and Noto salt. The town was governed by the Yadokata, Urakata, and Tajiki districts, and each town had its own chief officer and association leader. Fishing was also thriving, with 12 seine nets and hand-held nets in 1611 (Keicho 16). In 1662 (Kanbun 2), there were 24 post horses, which served the Yadokata and Tajiki districts.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

越中国新川郡(現，富山市)，神通川河口右岸の地名。古代からの交通の要所で，《延喜式》に磐瀬駅が見えるが，東岩瀬の初見は1572年(元亀3)。近世初期に神通川の川筋が変化して港を形成，飛驒国と結ばれ，飛驒木材，能登塩の中継点となる。当町の支配は宿方，浦方，田地方に分割され，各町に肝煎（きもいり），組合頭があった。漁業も盛んで1611年(慶長16)に引網，手繰網が12あった。62年(寛文2)には駅馬24匹があり，宿方，田地方が御用を勤めた。

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