Later that day, our friend Mayumi Sasaki took us to see Nijo Jinya. It started in 1670 as a house and place of business of the oldest son of a samurai on the wrong side at the battle of Seigahara (1600) who became a merchant. His business was to exchange rice and silver and gold coins. He also housed daimyos and their retainers in Kyoto for business with the Shogun.

October 07, 2015