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

Iizuna is a city in central Japan (Nagano prefecture) . In the Edo period (1603 ～ 1868), it was a post-town on Hokkoku-kaidou (highway) which links central Japan and the Japan Sea coast. The museum shows us not only the defunct post-town but also eating culture , which is perceived from various aspects (food, eating, farming, annual events during farming and health). If we eat just due to feeling hungry, I think it would be a feed. We actually enjoy food culture. The museum also shows us irrigations constructed long time ago; it has supported food production. The museum and mountains (Mt. Iizuna (left) and Mt. Kurohime (right)) 、ふれあい館と飯縄山（左）、黒姫山（右） 北国街道の宿場町があった飯綱 。 宿場に加えて、農民たちの食生活・食文化を「食べごと」と位置づ け、農作業、年中行事、また、健康の面から捉えているのが新鮮でした。ただ食べるだけなら餌になってしまいますが、私たちは食文化として楽しんでいます。また、農業を支えた用水開発も丁寧に説明されています。   Post-town 、宿場町 The post-town named “Mure-juku” is exhibited near the entrance. Dolls in the diorama (upper right) talk. A traveler is invited by staff of an inn; towners talk about lu...

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...