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The 5.8 meter high and 4.8 meter wide ''Ômon'' (great gate) at the Arai checkpoint was in the ''Kôrai-mon'' style, closely resembling gates at various [[Japanese castles|castles]]. It was opened only during daylight hours (from [[Telling Time|6 bells]] in the morning until 6 bells in the evening), blocking travelers from passing through otherwise.
 
The 5.8 meter high and 4.8 meter wide ''Ômon'' (great gate) at the Arai checkpoint was in the ''Kôrai-mon'' style, closely resembling gates at various [[Japanese castles|castles]]. It was opened only during daylight hours (from [[Telling Time|6 bells]] in the morning until 6 bells in the evening), blocking travelers from passing through otherwise.
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The surrounding town consisted of nearly 800 homes in [[1843]], along with three ''[[honjin]]'' and 26 ''[[hatagoya]]'' inns.<ref>Gallery labels, Futagawa-juku honjin shiryôkan, Toyohashi, Aichi prefecture.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/31363571667/sizes/3k/]</ref>
    
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==References==
 
==References==
 
*Plaques on-site.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/46251871772/sizes/l/]
 
*Plaques on-site.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/46251871772/sizes/l/]
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[[Category:Edo Period]]
 
[[Category:Edo Period]]
 
[[Category:Cities and Towns]]
 
[[Category:Cities and Towns]]
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