Iwami Ginzan Kaido Highway

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. 街道 Kaido: The Ancient Highways and Roads of Japan .
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Iwami Ginzan Kaido 石見銀山街道 Silver Trading Highway

Sekishuu Kaidoo 石州街道 Sekishu Kaido Highway
Gin no Michi 銀の道 The road of silver
most famous for connecting 石見銀山Iwami Ginzan silver mines with the Inland Sea, Kyoto and Edo
Also called 石見銀山街道, 石見街道, 石州道（石州路） and 石見道（石見路）.
Now also known as 銀山街道 Ginzan Kaido .


. 街道 Kaido: The Ancient Highways and Roads of Japan .


Iwami Ginzan 石見銀山　Old Silver Mines at Iwami
It was added to the World Heritage List in 2007.
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The mine was discovered and developed in 1526 by Kamiya Jutei, a Japanese merchant. Jutei later introduced a Chinese style of silver mining that would become the Haifukiho Method. The mine reached its peak production in the early 1600s, with approximately 38 tons of silver a year which was then one third of the world's production.
Silver from the mine
was used widely for coins in Japan. It was contested fiercely by warlords until the Tokugawa Shogunate won control of it in 1600 as a result of the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. It was later secured by fences and barricaded by pine trees. Yamabuki Castle was built in the center of the mining complex.
Silver production from the mine
fell in the 19th century, as it had trouble competing with mines elsewhere in the world. Mining for other minerals, such as copper, then replaced silver as the predominant material produced from the mountain. The mine was eventually closed in 1923.
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. tenryoo, tenryō 天領 Tenryo Government Land "Land of Heaven" - Iwami .

. Shimane 島根県 .
Iwami yakimono 石見焼物　/ 石見陶器 Iwami Ware



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石州街道銀の道には、石見銀山の中心地であった大森より、銀を積み出す輸送港となっていた日本海側の港と瀬戸内海側の港へ銀を積み出すために、造られた道で、
日本海へは鞆ヶ浦に向かう「鞆ヶ浦道」と、
温泉津の沖泊に向う「温泉津沖泊道」があり（ともに世界遺産）、瀬戸内海へは尾道に向かう「尾道道」と、途中の宇賀（現在の広島県三次市甲奴町宇賀）で分岐して笠岡に向かう「笠岡道」が造られた。

鞆ヶ浦道 Tomogaura Road
温泉津沖泊道 Yunotsu Road
瀬戸内海への道 Setouchi Road

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Map of Iwami Ginzan Kaido
silver trading routes (Iwami Ginzan kaido)
Iwami Ginzan Kaido
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape
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. Jooge 上下町 Joge town - Hiroshima .
postal station on the 石州街道 Sekishu Kaido


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石見銀山キューピー人形　Iwami Ginzan Kyupie dolls

. kyuupii キューピー Kewpie Dolls .

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大田市

Yoogaisan 要害山
戦国時代に尼子と毛利が戦った。毛利が若侍を集めて狩を行った時、1人の侍が要害山で鶴を見つけて射た。鶴は足に傷を受けたが、石金山の南に飛んで、無妙異という赤土を傷に塗り再び空に舞い上がった。すると要害山は見る間に石金山と同じ高さになった。尼子はこの山に築城し、毛利を悩ませた。


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76 石見 島根県 (01)
石見に残つた城跡伝説

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Mihara Yassa Daruman Festival

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Mihara Yassa Daruman やっさだるマン　

Mihara Yassa Matsuri　三原やっさ祭り　Yassa Festival



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The Mihara Yassa Festival is held in front of Mihara Station over a three-day period each summer. This festival, in which a great many revelers enjoy dancing what is called the "Yassa Dance," has a long and storied history. It is said to have begun around the mid-16th century, when Takakage Kobayakawa, a general of the Warring States Period, constructed a castle in Mihara to gain control over the surrounding land and sea and the townspeople celebrated the construction of the castle by singing and dancing throughout the night.

Although the form of the Yassa Dance has gradually changed with the times, the custom of dancing in an unconventional way while singing "Yassa, Yassa" to the accompaniment of shamisen (three-stringed lute), drums and other musical instruments has remained the same here in Mihara. Many of Mihara's local citizens participate in the festival, which is currently held over a three-day period during the "Obon" holiday, timed to welcome the spirits of our ancestors who visit during this period.

Many teams put on Yassa Dance performances in the festival grounds while wearing happi (livery coats) or yukata (summer robes) in a scene so lively that spectators often will jump in and start dancing with them-- everyone can have fun at the Mihara Yassa Festival. With the always effervescent Yassa Dance recently recognized as a distinctive folk dance of Hiroshima Prefecture, more and more visitors are coming to watch with each passing year.

The festival grounds are also lined with street stalls and there are fireworks displays at night. This summer, why not visit Mihara and enjoy participating in this light-hearted and cheerful dance?
source : visithiroshima.net/things_to_do/seasonal_events

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- - - - - Yassa Daruman やっさだるマン

やっさだるマンが，三原市の情報や日々の出来事などを発信しています。
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Mingei Kukkii　みんげいクッキー　Mingei Folk Art Cookies
Folk Art Cookies with Icing

A book with folk art cookies from 47 prefectures, explanations and recipes for the icing レシピ本.



みんげいクッキー:
かわいくてなごむ47都道府県のほのぼの郷土玩具アイシング
Trigo e Cana トリゴエカナ






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Exhibition in Chiba 「おいしいみんげい」展
123ビルヂング1階 トリゴエカナスペース
千葉県市川市大和田2-16-1 / Ichikawa Chiba
屋号のトリゴエカナはポルトガル語で「麦と砂糖（Trigo e cana）」を意味する。





. Daruma Cookies だるまクッキー .
開運だるまクッキー Good Luck Daruma Cookie

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和モチーフのアイシングクッキーレシピ
長嶋清美






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- ABC - List of cookies from the Prefectures

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会津　笑顔の赤べこプリントクッキー Akabeko from Aizu

. akabeko　あかべこ　/　赤べこ　Aka-Beko .


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幸運の白鹿だるま white deer Daruma



hakuroku daruma 白鹿だるま
The white deer is a messenger of the Gods.
This is an original Daruma from the Takasaki Gunma Daruma workshop
群馬県高崎で三代続くだるま工房「高崎だるま　真下輝永」.

. Gunma Folk Art - 群馬県 .

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. hakuroku, hakushika, shirojika 白鹿 white deer - Introduction .

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. shikazaru, shika saru 鹿猿 dear and monkey clay bell .

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. inu hariko 浅草の犬張子 papermachee dogs from Asakusa .


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folk art cookies -
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Mimi ear ears Ohren

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Mimi 耳 amulets for ears . Health Amulets 健康御守 kenkoo omamori . Amulets from temples and shrines with a deity for the ears 耳の神様. . Ear Pick, Ear Cleaner　耳掻き　mimikaki . with Daruma and other dolls . Daruma and Earrings 耳飾りと mimikazari . :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 - ABC - List of Ear Amulets from the Prefectures .............................................................................................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . Hiroshima It comes in red or white. Mimigo Jinja　耳明神社 Shrine Mimigo Jinja also called 有徳神社 - 耳を明るくして人のことを聞くと徳が有り There is Oyama Shrine in Innoshima 因島, which is one of those islands in the Setonaikai sea. Oyama shrine looks over Seto Island Sea, and as a god of sea and mountains has been seeing the happiness of people there since ancient times. Gods are enshrined in OYAMA SHRINE 大山神社. Main God Name :OYAMAZUMIOKAMI. This god is believed as a god for mountain, architecture victory and luck, voyage and traffic. Another God Name : MIMIGO OKAMI 耳明大神. This god is believed as a god for the illness of ears and misfortune. Legend of MIMIGO OKAMI:　 Long time ago, a grandmother's grand child suddenly could not hear. This is why "MIMIGO Shrine" as has been recognized as a God that can heal the illness of ears, and many people worship it. This shrine first became known among fishermen. Since old days, as a turban shell is similar to an ear, a custom of giving a turban shell with voice and alcohol has been done when you visit this shrine, you knock at the pillar in the shrine three times, saying "MIMIGOSAN 耳明さん". It is the only one shrine in Japan that many people worship for ear problems. MI MI the third day of the third month is the Festival of the Ear ３月３日（耳の日）の耳のお祭り source : mimigo.jinja.net 〒722-2323広島県尾道市因島土生町1424-2 The Big Ear at the entrance of the shrine, together with a big bell to sound softly, with the wish to get better hearing ability. 耳のお札とお守 .............................................................................................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . Miyagi . amazake Jizoo 甘酒地蔵 Jizo and sweet rice wine . and the death of Date Munekiyo 伊達河内守宗清 (1600 - 1634). People with ear diseases come to his grave and offer a 竹筒に甘酒 bamboo container full of sweet rice wine to get healed. .............................................................................................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . Osaka A temple for thunder and ears kaminari to mimi no o-tera 雷と耳のお寺 Saifujkji 西福寺 at Kuwabara 耳の病気平癒 They sell amulets for miminari　耳鳴り ringing and buzzing in the ears. On the third of the third month MI MI - there is a special prayer event for people suffering from ear diseases. kuwabara kuwabara is like a spell for lightning not to strike here. It is analogous to the English phrase "knock on wood" to prevent bad luck. ©　More in the WIKIPEDIA ! The God of Lightning and thunder does not like mulberry trees (kuwa　桑), thus many are planted around the temple. But the Sanskrit spell word is kuwanbara クワンバラ a pun with kaminari and miminari Izumi Town, Kuwabara village 大阪府和泉市桑原町152 . 　Fuujin, Raijin　風神雷神 Deities of Wind and Thunder . Shotoku Taishi (with 8 ears) . 八耳聰聖徳太子 . Temple 蟠竜寺 Banryu-Ji, Iwate prefecture .............................................................................................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . Tokyo . Miminashi Fudoo　耳無不動　"Fudo Myo-O without ears" . Senkooin 仙光院 Senko-In. Tokyo, Arakawa ward - 荒川区荒川3-22 三峰神社境内 - 袈裟塚の耳無不動 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: . . . CLICK here for Photos ! . Reference . ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: うぐひすに耳欹てん円空仏 uguisu ni mimi sobadaten Enkuu butsu he pricks his ear to listen to the uguisu - this Enku statue Shintani Hiroshi 新谷ひろし . Enku, the Master Carver 円空 (Enkuu) .

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Tatsu 辰 Zodiac dragon - - ryuu 龍 /　竜　Ryu, dragon The Dragon is one of the 12 zodiac animals of the Asian lunar calendar. He is therefore a well-liked animal in folk art and handicraft. It comes as a papermachee doll, clay doll or clay bell and other materials. Introduction . 12 zociac animals 干支　 eto, kanshi . The DRAGON has a special place in Asian mythology and art. Here is my growing collection of articles and artifacts on the subject: . Dragon Art Gallery . 2012 is the Year of the Dragon! There will be many more new items with the TATSU. Big Ema from shrine Ikuta Jinja New Year Greeting Cards and more 年賀状 . Tatsu 辰 Dragon of 2011 . - A water monster, seen as a Water Deity 水神　suijin - the Water Goblin - KAPPA - 河童 / 合羽　/ かっぱ /　カッパ - ABC-Index - ................................................................................. Dragon and Snake : tatsumi 辰巳 The South-Eastern Direction Read the introduction to Dragon Amulets HERE: . Daruma 「 だるま」 . source :　toy-art-gallery ................................................................................. Tatsu no dorei 辰土鈴 clay bells . . . CLICK here for Photos ! Tatsu no ema 辰絵馬 votive tablets . . . CLICK here for Photos ! . Ema 2012 at Shimogamo Shrine . Tatsu no hariko 辰張子 papermachee dolls . . . CLICK here for Photos ! ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 from 門司ヶ関人形工房 - dorei 土鈴 clay bells - source : facebook ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　　 ABC - List of Zodiac Animal Toys from the Prefectures ................................................................................. . . . . . Fukushima, Aizu Wakamatsu . Zodiac Dragon on a Catfish - 鯰（なまず）に乗る辰 . Nakayugawa papermachee doll 会津中湯川土人形 - by Aoyagi san 青柳守彦 - - - - - . tatsuguruma, tatsu-guruma 龍車 dragon on wheels . ................................................................................. . . . . . Hiroshima papermachee dragon, on a stamp Tsuneishi hariko 常石張り子 papermachee dolls from Tsuneishi ................................................................................. . . . . .Hyogo doragonbooru ドラゴンボールお守り Dragonball . Shrine Mikuriya Jinja 御厨神社 . 明石市二見町 ................................................................................. . . . . . Kyoto . Shrine Kibune Jinja 貴船神社 (Kifune) . The Dragon is the Deity of Water 水神 suijin of this shrine. 龍神札 Dragon deity amulet ryuu omamori 竜守 dragon amulet gookaku　合格 to pass an examination ema 絵馬 votive tablet source :　kibune.jp/jinja/omamori ................................................................................. . . . . . Nara Noten Daijin Ryuoin 脳天大神 龍王院 - ................................................................................. . . . . . Osaka . hatsutatsu neko, hatsu tatsu neko 初辰猫 cat on the first day of the dragon . Sumiyoshi shrine ................................................................................. . . . . . Saga hiryuu 飛竜 flying dragon It is also mounted on the festival floats. ................................................................................. . . . . . Saitama source : popeye.sakura.ne.jp/saitam... ryuutoo 龍頭 Ryuto Dragon Head ................................................................................. . . . . . Shimane Izumo take ningyoo 出雲竹人形 bamboo doll from Izumo The dragon on its way to heaven. ................................................................................. . . . . . Tottori Iwai no jiji gangu 岩井の木地玩具 wooden toys from Iwai Hot Spring ................................................................................. . . . . . Yamanashi fukuryuu 福龍 lucky dragon Kai no fukuryuu　甲斐の福龍　Lucky Dragon from Kai province From Kofu town. When the plain of Kofu was still a lake, a dragon lived there. The Gods asked the dragon to make a sacrifice for the people, dry out the lake and give them land to farm in its place. The dragon agreed to this proposition. In a great whirlwind he swept the water of the lake toward the sky and the plain was born. The toy shows this "ascending dragon", which is now an amulet for good luck. The "unwelcome child of the dragon" 竜の落とし子 is the model for the toy. . Goshiki suzu 五色鈴 five-colored clay bells . The dragon used them when draining the water off the plain. . Nobori ryuu 昇り竜 ／ 登り竜 ascending dragon . . irezumi 刺青 tatoos with Dragon . ................................................................................. Dragons and serpents on ema votive tablets - 絵馬-龍・蛇系 source : www.zoeji.com

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Chiyogami　千代紙 Kikujuudoo Isetatsu 菊寿堂いせ辰 store named Isetatsu Tokyo famous for its chiyogami printed paper quote Chiyogami is colorful handmade paper printed with Japanese traditional patterns or designs, and is usually used by girls for making kimono-clad dolls, small boxes, or bookmarks. Isetatsu is now the only manufacturer/retailer of Edo-style chiyogami in Tokyo. They started the business in 1864, the end of the Edo Period, originally as a wholesaler of ukiyo-e and uchiwa (fans). Chiyogami was generally handled at nishiki-e shops at that time, and is believed to have been printed by ukiyo-e craftsmen. The process of making Chiyogami is as time-consuming as for ukiyo-e. The more colors in the design, the more imprints it requires; some designs need more than 30 imprints per sheet. It takes about two weeks for a craftsman to complete a set of 200 chiyogami sheets that feature 20 colors. sweets from Sendai as pattern Shun Furukawa, one of three suri-shi (craftsman specializing in printing) at Isetatsu, says what makes multicolored chiyogami difficult to print is the nature of washi, which responds easily to humidity, swelling or shrinking. Even the slightest difference in size can make the prints look blurry. The suri-shi first moisten the paper, so that colors can come out better. While they are printing, however, the paper may gradually dry out and shrink by up to a couple of millimeters, according to the weather. The suri-shi cover the printed paper with plastic sheets to prevent drying, but they have to pay extra attention on hot summer days or when the studio is air-conditioned. The paper shrinks, they moisten it to adjust the size, Furukawa says. The ability to notice the difference in size comes from developing a certain feel for the process that comes only through extensive experience. Furukawa has had a 20-year career, but "I'm far from perfect," he says. "I would be happy if defective sheets are less than 10 percent out of 200 copies." They also have to watch out for very tiny pieces of wood or dust that accidentally stick to the surface of the printing blocks, making an unprinted spot. If they are not careful enough, they could print out many defective sheets without noticing. Isetatsu's chiyogami mainly features traditional Edo patterns or designs, or portrays the daily life of Edo's common people, though they have recently been creating some new designs, too. Furukawa's task as a suri-shi is to copy the old designs printed decades ago as faithfully as possible. When he prints, he always keeps the sample near him and frequently compares his works to it. source : Japan Times, 1999 These dolls are usually made from chiyogami paper : . Anesama ningyoo 姉様人形 "elder sister" dolls . . Yuuzen Chiyogami 友禅千代紙 Yuzen - Color Pattern Paper . . Washi 和紙 Japanese Paper . ................................................................................. 雪催まで千代紙のあといちまい yukimoyoi made chiyogami no ato ichimai it looks like snow falling after just one more sheet of chiyogami paper Yamato Norie 山戸則江 (Maybe she is folding anesama dolls and needs one more sheet to finish it.)

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