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A river the shogunate forbade to be bridged; the offices that organised the human porters have been rebuilt.
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The Shimada-juku Oi River Crossing Site is a nationally designated historic site in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture. The historic site includes 20 facilities, starting with the river office (kawakaisho), and the road along which the facilities stand. The "river crossing" of the Shimada-juku Oi River Crossing Site derives from the Oi River crossing system, and it was designated a National Historic Site on August 1, 1966 (Showa 41) (Cultural Properties Protection Commission Notice No. 60 of 1966).
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Founded / opened：Edo period Highlights / collection：Kawagoe site, Kawakaisho building Genre：Architecture
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