熊川宿

Magari (Bend in the Road)
Scenic and Historic Locations
The L-shaped bend in the road between the Shimoncho and Nakancho areas of Kumagawa-juku is referred to as the Magari (“the Bend”) by the residents. It is considered a remnant of military defenses from the time when a mountain castle overlooked the village. Similar constructs called masugata (literally “box shape”) were used in castle towns to impede the advance of potential attackers. In addition to defensive purposes, the Magari also served as a communal place for posting regional laws and orders.
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Near 34-12 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture