Due to the development of various industries and the influence of the "visiting household registration" system, the construction of transportation is also in full swing. Formed a reflective traffic artery centered on Edo.
Donghai Road from the coast to Kyoto, Zhongshan Road from the capital to Kyoto, Jiazhou Street to Jiazhou (now Yamanashi Prefecture), Australia Street to Australia (now northeast), and Sunlight Street to Sunlight were then called "Five Streets". Due to the increase of merchant ships carrying rice and goods, the shipping industry has gradually developed.
Extended data With the development of various industries, the development of cities is further prosperous. 1In the late 8th century, 15% to 20% of the Japanese population was urbanized; 6% or even 10% to 13% people live in big cities with more than 654.38+10,000 people. In order to weaken the resistance of local famous brands, after the promulgation of the "one country, one city order".
The Lord of Mufan gathered warriors around the castle, and called craftsmen and businessmen to gather here, forming the "Xiaxia Town" and gradually developing the scale of the city. By the end of 17, there were more than 300 cities in China. Edo, Osaka and Kyoto are the largest cities in China.
Take Edo as an example, it is not only the seat of the shogunate, but also the center of economy and culture. According to a survey conducted in Yuan Lu for six years (1693), the total population of all classes in Edo exceeded1000000, surpassing London, the most prosperous city in the world at that time.
Osaka was the commercial center at that time and became the center of the national market during the Edo period. Male chauvinists active in the city and businessmen coming in and out of Osaka made Osaka the most dynamic city at that time, with a population second only to Edo. Another prosperous city is Kyoto. /kloc-At the beginning of the 8th century, the population inside and outside the city reached about 360,000.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Edo Times