Hachioji has been a center for textile production since the Edo period.Located along the Koshu Kaido, markets were regularly held in the Hachioji post town: at Yokoyama-juku on days ending in four, and at Yokaichi-juku on days ending in eight, drawing large crowds of merchants and visitors.Textile trading was particularly active, with fabrics woven in nearby villages brought to these markets, where buyers from major Edo shops also came to purchase goods.Because many of the textiles traded featured striped patterns reflecting Edo fashion trends, the markets came to be known as “striped markets.”Striped textiles produced in Hachioji were widely popular among the people of Edo.In the Meiji period, Hachioji developed into a major production center for high-quality men’s kimono fabrics. Later, from the Taisho to Showa periods, it also became known for producing vibrant meisen fabrics for women. Through this long history, Hachioji has established itself as a true “city of textiles.”