Kijimadaira Village in central Japan (Nagano prefecture) is famous for delicious rice production area . Its population is just five thousand in 2020, however, it had mathematics lovers, poets (haiku) and mountain worshippers . Although it is in a mountainous area, villagers have enjoyed life. 長野県北部の木島平村 は、美味しい米の産地として有名です。私も買い求めています。人口五千人足らず( 2020 年)の村ですが、そこには 和算が大好きな人、俳句が好きな人、妙高山に登拝する人がいました 。生業におわれるだけでなく、さまざまな文化を楽しんでいた人びとがいたのですね。 The section above shows photos of four seasons , old map made in 1877 and farmers’ photos are displayed. 入口の右には、 四季の写真 と 1877 年の土地調査絵図 、その間に 農家の写真 があります。 The mathematics boards (copies) above were offered to shrine or temple . Some mathematics lovers created a problem and solved it; it’s a hobby. However, they thanked to a deity because of solving a difficult problem , and showed their achievement at the same time. The population of Kijimadaira village is less than 0.25% of the prefecture, but the number of ...
Iiyama City in central Japan (Nagano prefecture) is beside Chikuma River which is the longest river in Japan. It is in a mountainous and snowy area . Locals have gotten through flood and heavy snow; they even utilize their environment, I just guess. Btw, you can handle old tools and utensils in the folklore exhibition room ; it’s rare. At the entrance hall below, the city map is on the floor and a living room of a farmer’s house was rebuilt. The paper at upper right was attached on the entrance door. 長野県飯山市は千曲川沿い の町。また、 豪雪地帯 でもあります。雪も洪水も乗り越え、あるいは利用して生きてきたのだなと思います。 民具を手に取ることができる稀少な資料館 でもあります。エントランスホールには、飯山の地図があり農家が再現されています。 Although Iiyama is famous for its heavy snow, its summer is very hot. The panel shows the lives in Iiyama. Each theme like living with snow, has a box below ; there are more information and material in it. 飯山は豪雪で有名ですが、夏は暑い。パネルの下の箱には、そんな 飯山の暮らしを紹介した資料 がテーマごとに収められています。 History section 、歴史展示コーナー Chikuma River flows into the Sea of Japan. Outside...