noun
the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō
Historical abbreviation of 東海道五十三次, referring to the post stations along the Edo-period Tōkaidō highway. Used in historical, artistic, and cultural contexts.
See also: 東海道五十三次
Utagawa Hiroshige's 'The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō' is a famous ukiyo-e series.
五十三次には、江戸から京都までの宿場町が含まれています。
The fifty-three stations include post towns from Edo to Kyoto.