Memorial Hall Spots in Eihei-ji Temple / Ono / Katsuyama Area

  • Yumeore Katsuyama, the Hataya Memorial Hall
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    Fukui Pref. Katsuyamashi Shouwamachi 1-7-40
    This is a living cultural property where you can enjoy the world of textiles and see how the textile machines of the Showa period worked. You can try working the looms or reeling silk from cocoons so you can have fun while learning about the history of textiles and the way things work. You can also try weaving by hand and silk bead crafts.

    勝山市はかつての繁栄を残す町並みであるが、その源が絹織物であったことは認識なく、当館にてよく学ぶことができた。糸の巻取り位置を移動する機構がカム軸式になっていて、巻取り軸の回転とともに糸の走査位置が左右に動くところに見入ってしまった。紡績会社が全国各地から若い働き手を集め、その若い人材に教育もしていた、などは滋賀・福井・石川などに共通のことだったかもしれない。生きている蚕の展示もあって、館の展示の...

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Northeast of Kyoto, the ancient Tojinbo Cliffs separate Fukui prefecture from the Sea of Japan in a stretch of land well worth exploring. Water sports and seaside delicacies are available in abundance as the spectacular rugged coastline flattens down into beaches to the west of the prefecture, while inland, Fukui is home to Zen Buddhist temples and historic ruins.

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