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Ogawa village local and historical museum、小川村郷土歴史館

The village in central Japan (Nagano prefecture) is in a mountainous area. The museum in a village facility “Furusato land Ogawa” which has a cafe; I reckon it would be a gathering space of villagers. The exhibition room is about half the size of a classroom in which exhibits concerning history and folklore are displayed. Photography was prohibited. 長野県北部の小川村 、“ふるさとらんど小川” にある資料館です。展示室は教室半分ぐらいの広さで、歴史と民俗を展示しています。喫茶室があり集いの場としての機能が強いようです。室内の 写真撮影は禁止 でした。 A temporary art exhibition was held in the entrance hall. The permanent exhibition room is in behind. エントランスホールとの仕切りが取り払われた特別展示室では絵画展が開かれていました。奥が常設展示室です。 Images of the exhibition room are  pictures on the brochure . There were three items which looked like portable shrine which is named “Kagura”; its wood carving is so elaborate. Similar ones which are also named Kagura are exhibited in the museum of the neighboring area. The same clan "Oohigata" ruled the villages in the medieval era. I just guess the cultural exchange am...