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What were the fun things for Japanese more than 100 years ago? 昔の人々の楽しみとは? (2nd ed., two of three/第二版その2)

Contents 1 . Fun of working 、五つの楽しみ( Part1 ) 2 . Four foundations in order to have a fun & full life 、人生を楽しむために必要な4つの土台( Part2 )… this article/ 本記事 3 . Just enjoy today without spending (but with pals) 、そこにある「時」を楽しむ生き方( Part3 )   1 . Ordinary people even in the old times enjoyed daily life 、日々を楽しんでいた江戸・明治時代の人たち There were not useful goods such as a car, were not convenient services such as internet. However, they enjoyed life. I can mention that there are four crucial foundations for them and for us to enjoy life; they are shown in the figure below . 不便でモノやサービスも少なかった江戸時代・明治時代でしたが、農民や漁民たちは日々の暮らしを楽しんでいました。しかし、 人生を楽しむための上の図の 4 つの土台が必要だと考えます。   We have to  stay healthy  at first and have to get basic necessities of life  (food, clothing and shelter/ or money to get them).   We need to have them, no matter what: even under the government support. Simultaneously, we need l iving environment and peace . Those two are not gained only by...
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What were the fun things for Japanese more than 100 years ago? 昔の人々の楽しみとは? (2nd ed., one of three/第二版その1)

Contents 1 . Fun of working 、五つの楽しみ( Part1 )… this article/ 本記事 2 . Four foundations in order to have a fun & full life 、人生を楽しむために必要な4つの土台( Part2 ) 3 . Just enjoy today without spending (but with pals) 、そこにある「時」を楽しむ生き方( Part3 ) I consider people live because it is fun . I think we don’t live to grow as a person, not to make money; we just live to enjoy and pass our days. A question came to mind, which was “Did people even in the old times (pre-modern era) enjoy their life?” There were not useful goods such as a car, were not convenient services such as internet. I research a lot; books, old diaries and exhibits of museums. My conclusion is “They enjoyed life .” They worked as farmer or fisherman and enjoyed tangible achievements such as harvest. They also enjoyed traveling, hobby and sexual activity. I would like to show you how people enjoyed life in this article . I think there are contain helpful advices for modern people who are pressed for time, information and ...

Fujimi Historical Folklore Museum、富士見町歴史民俗資料館

Fujimi town (Nagano prefecture, central Japan) is at the foot of Yatsugatake Mountains; it is a very cold area . The museum shows us exhibits such as everyday goods and photos which help us understand the local life well . The photos were taken in 1950s by the local photographer who is also a farmer and was a saw (specialty) vender. His photos tell us the happiness to work and live near children. 富士見町は、 長野県の八ヶ岳山麓にある冬の寒さが厳しい土地 です。多くの民具と、ところどころに地元の写真家であり農家、特産品の鋸の行商人である 武藤盈(みつる)氏の写真( 1950 年代)が展示され、当時の暮らしがよくわかります 。写真が、 子どもの近くで働く楽しみ、子どもと暮らす幸せ を伝えてくれます。   Old everyday goods are exhibited  just behind the entrance. The signboards in early 20 th  century (left) are simple. We can know what shop is it easily. 玄関の部屋には、 民具が展示 されています。左は大正時代以前の看板。何の店かすぐに分かりますね。 Items  about packhorse  are displayed in a trip section.  Men ( uma-kata ) guided dozens of horses at the end of the convoy . They chatted and sang while walking; “We are poorer than beggars. They can sleep at ...