Dōryō

Dōryō [陀量; どうりょう] were roads built throughout Kanton in the early to mid-1400s. They played important roles in transportation of goods and helped to usher in a new era of increased and more widespread travel. Major examples include the four Imperial Roads (Ho'eiryō), all of which led to the capital Kōryō. Minor examples include sub-routes such as the Nishi no Nari and the Northern Circuit (Honjōryō). 
Many highways and railway lines in modern Kanton follow the ancient routes and carry the same names. The early roads radiated mostly from the early capital at Ryōku; however Kōryō became the reference after its appointment to Imperial capital in 1190. At times, dōryō also overlapped or converge with pilgrimage routes.
== Lodgings ==
At various times, the government established rest-stop towns (koman) along the roads. These had lodgings for travelers and grew as commercial centers. Various types of lodgings could be found along highways, cheap or extravagant; hanyoto were considered the most basic, with hakudo being the highest quality and most expensive, often used by government officials. By the mid-1600s, the affordable and relatively trustworthy ikuyori had also developed.