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

Fujimi town (Nagano prefecture, central Japan) is at the foot of Yatsugatake Mountains; it is a very cold area . The museum shows us exhibits such as everyday goods and photos which help us understand the local life well . The photos were taken in 1950s by the local photographer who is also a farmer and was a saw (specialty) vender. His photos tell us the happiness to work and live near children. 富士見町は、 長野県の八ヶ岳山麓にある冬の寒さが厳しい土地 です。多くの民具と、ところどころに地元の写真家であり農家、特産品の鋸の行商人である 武藤盈（みつる）氏の写真（ 1950 年代）が展示され、当時の暮らしがよくわかります 。写真が、 子どもの近くで働く楽しみ、子どもと暮らす幸せ を伝えてくれます。   Old everyday goods are exhibited  just behind the entrance. The signboards in early 20 th  century (left) are simple. We can know what shop is it easily. 玄関の部屋には、 民具が展示 されています。左は大正時代以前の看板。何の店かすぐに分かりますね。 Items  about packhorse  are displayed in a trip section.  Men ( uma-kata ) guided dozens of horses at the end of the convoy . They chatted and sang while walking; “We are poorer than beggars. They can sleep at ...

The museum is in central Japan (Nagano pref.). It is at the foot of Yatsugatake Mountains (elevation of the highest point is 2,899 m). We can know the local life well. Although it is a cold area , people take advantage of the coldness ; they have manufactured kanen (agar products) which is a specialty now. I wonder what supports their spirit; is it faith in Suwa deity? Anyway, they have led life; they are strong. The museum does a lot work on education such as citizen researcher. 市民研究員活動など教育機能の充実した博物館です。 八ヶ岳西麓の自然と昔の暮らし がよくわかります。人々は、 寒冷の地で、寒天づくりなどの売り物を創り、生活を営んできました 。何が支えになったのか、諏訪の神様が心の支えになったのか、茅野を含め諏訪の人たちは、強い人たちだと感じました。 The renowned and attractive festival in the area is Onbashira festival .  People cut great trees every six years, draw them to the Suwa shrine  and raise them up around the main hall.  The exhibit above was attached at the front of the wood. 玄関脇には 御柱を曳くときに先頭に付けられるメドデコ が展示されています。諏訪大社をお祀りする地域らしいですね。   Nature of Chino City 、茅野市の自然 Once entering the ...