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Shichiri no Watashi the old port Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 6/11/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Shichiri no Watashi is a sea route where the Miya-syuku (Nagoya City Atsuta Ward) in old Tokaido and the Kuwana-syuku (Mie

Prefecture Kuwana City) were connected.

It is said that it extended spending about four time by the name connected to the distance (28km) with seven ris.

The port mark on Miy-syuku side is maintained as 1983 Miyan no Watasi park, and tells the history of an old highway with

the row of pine trees such as the all-night light, bells at time, and guideposts.

Cache is concealed somewhere in the park.

-----Japanese-----

七里の渡し(しちりのわたし)は、旧東海道の宮宿(名古屋市熱田区)と桑名宿(三重県桑名市)を結んだ海路です。
七里とはその距離(28km)にちなんだ名前で、当時3~4時間をかけて渡ったと言われています。

宮の宿側の船着場跡は、1983(昭和58年)宮の渡し公園として整備され、常夜灯や時の鐘、道標など松並木とともに旧街道の歴史を伝えています。

キャッシュは公園のどこかに隠されています。

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