When referring to Tokaido Gojusan-tsugi (Fifty-Three Stages in Tokaido Road), Tokaido does not head towards Sanjo Ohashi Bridge from Otsu-juku Station, but turns southwestward, and headed to Fushimi-juku Station (Kyo Kaido Road).
東海道五十三次という場合、大津宿からは三条大橋には向かわず、ここで南西に折れ、伏見宿(京街道)に向かう。