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Ryokou Youjin Shu “Things to know while traveling” (published in 1810) (3/3)、旅行用心集 part3

Author: Yasumi Roan 、八隅 蘆庵 Link pages: Part 1 and Parr 2 of this article (←パート1とパート2はこちらのリンクからご覧ください)   Secrets and rare methods against fatigue recovery 、道中でくたびれたのを治す秘伝と、珍しい方法  Seventeen methods are written such as, rub plenty of salt on the sole of the foot after taking bath and roast over a fire. Those were probably worth trying back then. Travelers relax at the inn.  くつろぐ旅行者たち(石部宿)  Chiryu history and folklore museum 、知立市歴史民俗資料館  風呂へ入ってから足の裏へ塩をたっぷりなすりつけて火であぶると不思議なほどよく効く、など 17 項目にわたって書かれています。歩きの旅ですから、大切な情報です。   Treatment when you are exposed to steam 、湯気に当たったときの良い方法 You had better sprinkle water. I'm not sure it is true or not. 水を吹きかけると良いとありますが、真偽のほどは分かりません。   Recommended drugs 、旅に持って行くと良い薬のこと  After the explanation of recommended drugs, it is written that you can get a drug if you ask to compound a medicine at a pharmacy. It’s convenient. Classy portable medicine box  Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History (part1) 、神奈川県...

Ryokou Youjin Shu “Things to know while traveling” (published in 1810) (2/3)、旅行用心集 part2

Author: Yasumi Roan 、八隅 蘆庵、 Part 1 of this article    Regarding important things, the author wrote respective chapters. Although some of his know-hows are almost superstitions, those are interesting and tell us how they perceived things before modernization.  重要な事項については、新たに章を立てて説明しています。迷信のようなうんちくもあります。   Take precautions against local water 、水が替わることへの用心について  He didn't mention only water. He wrote each area had its climate, foods, temper, and advised to be careful.  水だけでなく、土地によって気候、食べ物、人の性質も替わるので用心すること。などなど。   Knowledge while traveling cold regions 、寒い国を旅行するときの心得  He wrote to be careful about drinking alcohol .   In a snowstorm, drunkards tend to be frozen to death. There are two more chapters about a trip in a cold region.   酒に注意 。吹雪で凍死するのは酔った人でした。雪国の歩き方は、あと二章、記載されています。   Tools to travel cold regions 、寒い国を旅するときの道具並びにその図 Hoods and shoes for winter 、防寒の頭巾と靴  Matsudo Museum  松戸市立博物館   Natetsuki ...

Ryokou Youjin Shu “Things to know while traveling” (published in 1810) (1/3)、旅行用心集 part1

Published in 1810 、 1810 年出版 Author: Yasumi Roan 、八隅 蘆庵 Supervisor of a translation project: Sakurai Masanobu 、桜井正信 人の楽しみの発見度: Excellent  ★★ ☆    The book was written in the late Edo period (1603 ~ 1868) and has been published even until now. It was a peaceful time, so people enjoyed traveling . The book is a kind of trip guides which focuses on things to be careful about. It points out lots of things from outfits to inns.   I highlight topics which show us how they traveled and enjoyed . Btw, regarding traveling states such as expense or duration, check the The history of travel of Japanese ordinary people (published in 1971) Part Ⅱ .  The book is exhibited in a museum 、 Museums in Seki post town (part1)   東海道 関宿の資料館  (1)  江戸時代の後期、平和で旅行が庶民の間でも広まった 1810 年(文化 7 )に出版 され、読み継がれた本です。当時の旅行での注意事項を丁寧に書いているのですが、その中から、 当時の旅のようすが分かる部分を取り出しました 。  なお、江戸時代の旅の実態(日数や旅費など)については、 庶民と旅の歴史  (Part Ⅱ ) をご参照ください。     Preface 、...

Rural society in the Edo period and life of the village head(4/4)、庄屋日記にみる江戸の世相と暮らし(4/4)

   Contents  目次 1.  Nishijo village and Nishimatsu family 、西条村西松家の周辺( Part1 ) 2. Life in river island and river improvement 、治水と輪中の暮らし( Part1 ) 3. Activities as a village head 、庄屋としての活動( Part1 ) 4. Necessities of life (food, clothing and housing) and annual events 、衣食住と年中行事( Part2 ) 5. Diseases and death 、病気と死亡( Part 3 ) 6. Women and helpers 、女性たちと奉公人( Part 3 ) 7. Fun concerning hobbies 、趣味の世界( Part 4 /this article 、この記事です) 8. Village budget, cost of living and price fluctuation 、村入用・生活費・物価( Part 4/this article 、この記事です)   Chapter 7 : Fun concerning hobbies 、趣味の世界 The village head Gonbei, who wrote the diary and recorded his life, enjoyed ikebana (flower arrangement) and haiku short poetry with his pals. His father also enjoyed ikebana, and his son in law also enjoyed haiku. He had the other hobby which was trip .  この日記を書いた庄屋の権兵衛は、同好の士と 生け花や俳諧 を楽しみました。生け花は父の代からで、俳諧は義理の息子の常三郎へと引き継がれていきました。常三郎は明治 32 年に美濃派の 21 世を継いでいます。そして、もう一つの趣味は 旅行 です。 ...