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Komoro post-town and Honmachi hall、小諸宿と北国街道ほんまち町屋館

Komoro post-town in central Japan (Nagano prefecture) is on the old highway “Hokkoku- kaidou ” which links Karuizawa to Niigata (at the coast of Sea of Japan). Not only daimyo lords and samurai but also ordinary people to Zenkouji temple walked on the road. Komoro was also a castle and business town. Facilities built in the Edo period (1603 ~ 1868) are utilized as shop and so on. 中山道と北陸を結ぶ北国街道は、①佐渡の金、②北陸の大名、③日本海や江戸の産物が行き交う道でした。善光寺参りの旅人も通る繁華な道です。小諸宿は城下町、商人の町として栄えました。 江戸時代の建物が今も店舗などとして活用 されています。いいことですね。   I reached Komoro from the east; the atmosphere in the old days still remains. 東側(江戸口)から小諸宿へ、宿場の雰囲気が残ります。 The building “ Yora-kan ” was a shop which sold lacquerware and furniture; it is  an information center and a rest area at present . A former local government’s (han) vault was moved to its site. 与良館 は漆器屋・家具問屋だった松屋の建物。 今は、休憩所・案内所 です。敷地内には小諸藩の御用金蔵の銭倉が移設されています。 The building above is a  miso (soybean paste) manufacturer and seller “Sukyu” . It was established...

Osawa Sake Brewery Folklore Museum、大澤酒造民俗資料館(長野県)

The museum, which is owned by the sake brewery, is in a town on ex-highway “Nakasendou” ( kaidou ) in central Japan. The town was a rest space for travelers including daimyo lords. Osawa family’s heirlooms are exhibited . It is fun to own treasures and to hand down. Although I don’t have any treasure, I felt I would happy if I had a little treasure for my descendants. 中山道 望月宿と芦田宿の間の 茂田井宿にある酒屋の資料館 です(茂田井宿は、正式な宿場と宿場の間にあり、休憩所だった間の宿です)。書道館と美術館も併設されており、 大澤家に伝わるお宝が展示 されています。よい物を持つ楽しみ、子孫に伝える幸福感が分かります。大澤家のようにはいきませんが、一家にひとつ、代々伝わるお宝があってもいいですね   The brewery (lower left) is at the center of the town. Osawa family has lived here and has run the brewery. 宿場の中程に 大澤酒造(左下) があります。大澤家は代々ここに住み、家業をつないできました。 The gate of Osawa Sake Brewery. A cedar ball, which is a traditional symbol of a sake brewery, is hung on the left. 大澤酒造の門。 The museum (above) is at the brewery site. 資料館は醸造所の一角にあります。 Entrance 、資料館玄関 There is a  direct sales store inside  the entrance door. I unexpectedly ...

Former Kaichi School、旧開智学校校舎(長野県)

Japan's educational system was enacted in 1872. Kaitchi School (elementary school) in Nagano prefecture (central Japan) was established next year, and its western style school building was constructed in 1876 ; about 70% cost was donated by residents. The building is good, but the special education for child laborers was great . Sorry to say, it is written on the notice “ You may take photos of the school building, but refrain from taking photos of materials. ” . So, I cannot upload pupils' photos and documents. 日本の学制発布は 1872 (明治 5 )年。翌年、開智学校(小学校)ができ、 1876 年に洋風の校舎が完成 。建築費の約7割は地元の人たちが出しました。 建物もさることながら、私が注目したのは「特別支援教育」。 仕事をしている子どもなどへの教育 です。 写真や資料が展示されているのですが、“校舎の撮影はかまいませんが、 資料の撮影はご遠慮ください ”と観覧心得に書かれていて残念。文字で簡単に説明します。   The school is a two-story building. Exhibition rooms are former classrooms and teachers' rooms. 校舎は2階建て。かつての教室や教員室が展示室になっています。 Classroom in old days. 昔の教室です。 The school had prioritized on a special education . ① In 1890, the underachievers class began. ...

Toshima-ya museum、豊島屋資料館(長野県)

The museum shows us collections of a wealthy man who was an owner of sake brewery and  gas stations . So, there are interesting drinking vessels . It is in Nagano prefecture (central Japan). 長野県岡谷市で 酒造会社(ブランド:神渡)とガソリンスタンドを経営する豊島屋さんのお宝蒐集館 です。酒宴に使う楽しい酒器がありましたよ。 I joined the tour and visited the museum. 松本市立博物館の友の会ツアーで伺いました。ご自宅の並びに資料館があります。 Sake barrels and bottles are displayed at the entrance. 玄関には酒樽や製品が並びます。 The tool in center was used to  carry drinking vessels  and so on. A servant shouldered the bar and probably went picnic with the owner. (Three round shape items were used to catch river shrimp.) 銚子などを担いで持ち出す道具 です。ピクニック用でしょうね。(間に3個並べられているのは、えび兜という川に沈めてえびを捕る道具です) Sake bottles and dolls across Japan  are in the case. The dolls related to sake tend to be funny like the one at lower right, I think. 各地の徳利や人形 が展示された棚。お酒に関する品はひょうきんなものが多いでしょうかね。 Drinking vessels are exhibited. 酒器の棚 です。 The most attractive one is the  12-piece cup set , which the volumes of ...