Request to the lord to retire and children's smallpox (January to April, 1805) 、隠居願いと子どもたちの疱瘡（文化 2 年１～４月） Travel views of Japan and Korea https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/agc/item/2018719877/resource/ In the 19 th century, family heads, whose hereditary name was "Hyōemon Yoshino" , lived in Nagareyama near Edo (old name of Tokyo). They were farmers and heads of a small village , however, their lord had granted them permissions not only to use a surname like samurai but also to identify themselves as his retainers. By examining the diaries kept by successive generations of Hyōemon , I'm trying to know the lives and the fun things of the villagers. The diaries from 1802 to1864 were published in “Nagareyama City History: Volume III to V". The first article ； Peaceful days and fun of a village head in 19th century, part 1 （千葉県流山の名主日記） The location in which the village head lived The previous article ： Peaceful days and funs of a village head in...
Yamada Ryokan is a famous inn with onsen (hot-spring) in the region . It is in a mountainous area near the border of Nagano pref. and Niigata pref. in central Japan. Locals have gone there for hot-spring cure. A kitchen for long-stay visitors is equipped . The inn has a small museum which shows us its history of over 450 years . 私が住んでいた 松本では知らない人はいませんが、全国的には知る人ぞ知る山の温泉宿 です。松本から北、新潟県との県境にあります。松本の人たちは、湯治で逗留したとのこと。 今も湯治者用の自炊場 があります。 資料館が併設され、 450 年以上の歴史を紹介 しています。 The main building was built more than 150 years ago ; its reception also serves as the museum’s one. Six buildings including this one are designated as national cultural properties . The Buddhist Hall in behind is one of them; it is dedicated to the Healing Buddha ( Yakushi Nyorai ). Every visitor who comes here wants to get healthy. 江戸時代に建てられた本館 。資料館の受付もここです。本館を含み ６棟が国の登録有形文化財 です。裏手にある薬師堂も文化財の一つ。健康を願う湯治客には薬師如来さんがありがたいですね。 Wood reception 、木のレセプション＆カウンター The Japanese style lobby is at the opposite side of t...