Fun of Good Old Japanese - 江戸・明治に学ぶ　楽しむ生き方

Daughter contracted smallpox (October to December, 1804) 、疱瘡にかかった娘（文化元年 10~12 月） Thrifty farmers' wives heading barley by pulling it through iron combs, near Iwakuni, Japan（1904）、脱穀、https://www.loc.gov/item/2020637864/   October, 1804 1 st , the rice harvest began . The seedlings planted in May could now be harvested as rice. It was a joyous time. 9 th , the harvest was finished. 13 th , the rice was dried. 14 th , the threshing was completed. The busy time of rice cultivation had been overcome .   19 th , Hyōemon, who wrote this diary, went to Naritasan Temple with Shiba-Kyu and prayed in the evening. He returned home the next day. Was it a trip to give thanks for the harvest, a pleasure trip, or both? The purpose was not written.   25 th , a circular arrived regarding preparations for sukegō (providing assistance for transporting official luggage such as samurai 's one) . " Due to a major disturbance in Ushiku-juku ( post-town , about 30km nor...

Bon and Autumn Festivals (July to September, 1804) 、盆と秋祭り（文化元年 7~9 月） Bon dance performed for the spirits of ancestors and ourselves、近所の盆踊り   July, 1804 From the 13 th to the 15 th , there were Bon rituals (to pay respect to the spirits of ancestors returning home). 16 th , there was the Segaki ritual which was held for unfortunate spirits.   It's interesting that the 17 th and 18 th were holidays after Bon . I guess it was held due to recover fatigue from gatherings and drinking. The five-day holiday was similar to today; it's long.   18 th and 20 th , books were aired out; but it rained on the 20 th . A mystery.   28 th , a messenger arrived from his lord. "Katsuzaemon is ill and has requested to resign. Therefore, I would like to discuss this with you. Please come to Edo (old name of Tokyo)." It was a human resource issue. The messenger stayed at the house of Hyōemon, who wrote this diary .     August 2 nd , Hyōemo...

Busy farming season started (May and June, 1804) 、農作業が本格化（文化元年 5 ・ 6 月）   Rice planters at work, Japan（1904）https://www.loc.gov/item/2020632793/   May, 1804 Rice planting began on the 7 th . The locations where rice was planted are recorded daily.   23 rd , planting was completed . It was 17 days of rice planting. Hyōemon, who wrote this diary, held the "Sanaburi" celebration ; he invited Magoichi and five villagers to thank for their works. After finishing planting at his own fields, he sent his family members to help with the rice planting at other families .   The village's "Sanaburi" was held on the 6 th of the following month, after all village families had finished planting. The 7 th was also a holiday. The modern Japan government, which adopted Western culture, changed the lunar calendar to the solar calendar in 1873. Government offices made Sunday a holiday in 1876 . Before that, holidays were determined by each village . ...