Exchange student at Kanazawa University for one year.
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2011/11/13 20:33 |
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Not many foreigners know that in Nanao, the biggest city of the Noto Peninsula, was a castle long ago. Built at the beginning of the 14th century by Hatakeyama Mitsuyoshi and destroyed as early as 200 years later in 1616 because of the “one land one castle” commandment of the Tokugawa shogunate (only one castle per region was permitted in order to avoid civil wars and rebel activities against the shogunate). The Nanao Castle History Museum does not only describe the history of the Nanao castle with large illustrations and timetables; you can also see many goods from the Sengoku era (1477-1573). For example the weapons of the castle rulers, like swords with adorned sheaths are exposed. Archaeological finds from the common people’s everyday life are shown as well. Quite interesting objects are the coins from China, which are proof of the trading activities between China and today’s Ishikawa during the middle ages. In addition to that, part of the museum’s exhibits consist of ceramic artefacts from China and Korea. ...
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2011/11/12 20:26 |
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Kiriko – an adequate English translation might be “faced Bon lantern” – are portable illuminated wood tower constructions used at the summer and autumn festivals (matsuri) on the Noto Peninsula. This tradition roots in the early Edo era (1600-1868) and is an unique custom of the matsuris in the Noto region. The Wajima Kiriko Hall offers the opportunity to see different kirikos from all over Noto and to get several information of this impressive tradition. The exposed twenty kirikos vary in seize and design; the smallest one is made for children, while the largest one is 15 meters high weighting 2 tons and has to be carried by more than 100 people. And there is also one preserved from the Edo era. The kirikos are made of wood, lacquered in black with large paper rolls on the front and back side, and the top is decorated with golden leaf covered ornaments, flags and red lanterns. On the front the name of the city or block is written to which the kiriko belongs; on the back are skillful paintings of mythological heroes or creatures. During the matsuris, in most cases held at night time, the kirikos are illuminated from the inside by candles. Nowadays for safety reasons the candles have been replaced by electric light. The Kiriko Hall is only slightly lightened, so that the visitors can have an impression, of how the kirikos would look at the matsuris. ...
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