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Hayakawa-cho Historical Folklore Museum

Hayakawa History Museum

Museum • 486 Narada, Hayakawa, Minamikoma District, Yamanashi 409-2701, Japan

4.3(6 reviews)
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Wisdom and Resilience in Mountain Living

The historical folklore museum, quietly standing in the back garden of Hayakawa-cho in Narata, contains the wisdom of the ancestors who lived in the rugged mountain area.

Resilience Embodied in the Life-Threatening Slash-and-Burn Agriculture

Upon entering the museum, the first thing that catches your eye is the video of the slash-and-burn agriculture. The people of Narata, who have squeezed their wisdom and survived at all costs, are depicted with great resilience. It is a primitive survival wisdom that allows us to revisit the essence of life, created in the struggle with the primal nature.

A Historic Hot Spring Resort Rich in Miracles

This place has a 1200-year history. As can be understood from the legend of Emperor Koken visiting for the recovery from illness, it has long been a land rich in miracles. The nearby

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Reviews

4(4 months ago)
ひろぴょん
It is located in Narada, the innermost part of Hayakawa Town. In the middle of nowhere, there stands a well-established historical and ethnic museum. You can see how life is in the mountains. When the weather is nice, it's a place where you can relax.
5(a month ago)
Mari Kamiya
The footage of slash-and-burn farming vividly shows the people of Narada putting their wits on the line and risking their lives to survive, giving us a sense of the origins of life. There is a legend that Emperor Koken visited here to recover from his illness, and knowing that this place had a miraculous effect made me want to visit again.
4(6 years ago)
Masa UK
The Narada-no-Sato hot spring right next door is not big, but the hot water has an indescribable ``thick'' and ``slimy'' feel that feels great! As expected, it is a place with a history of over 1200 years, with Emperor Koken coming here for the hot spring treatment. There may not be anything in the town itself, but Hayakawa Town is the best inaka!
4(4 years ago)
TRAVとらべらー
It seems like you buy a ticket at an old folk house cafe, turn on the lights yourself, and take a look inside. The Narada area has a history of slash-and-burn farming, and this museum exhibits many materials related to it. It is a place where you can learn about the unique culture of a mountain village far away from populated areas.
4(6 years ago)
Tetsu Nara
How do the people of Hayakawa make a living in the rugged mountains? ? You can see the history of life in the town, which is harsh but full of humanity!

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