Service Professions

Innkeepers (Hatago-ya): Run inns and lodging houses. Provide rooms, meals, baths. Information brokers. Social hubs.

Bathhouse Attendants (Sentō no Ten’in): Maintain facilities, manage heating systems, ensure cleanliness. Sometimes offer massage/services.

Guides (Annai): Show newcomers around, tour guides for travelers, translators, help navigate bureaucracy.

Couriers (Hikyaku): Deliver messages and packages. Fast runners or cart operators. Some specialize in urgent/valuable deliveries.