| The Chinese, Korean, Indonesian, and Vietnamese students at Chiba University joined the tour. |
Study tour to the historical street of Sawara
Merchant houses used during the period from the Edo to the early Showa period are remaining along the street of Sawara.While walking along the Ono River, you can buy some foods and art works made by using traditional methods, which are disappearing in present-day Japan. |
The tourism volunteers explained about the street of Sawara on board a
tourist boat. The foreign students enjoyed the scenery as if they were
in the Edo period.
The tourism volunteers explained about the street of Sawara on board a tourist boat. The foreign students enjoyed the scenery as if they were in the Edo period.
In Sawara Machigurumi Museum, over forty stores open their household treasures to the public, such as furnishings that have been passed down through generations, traditional business tools and techniques, and even the stores themselves.
Suigo Sawara Dashi Kaikan displays a float used during the festival held in every summer and autumn, as well as the documents concerning Sawara’s float festival designated as an important intangible cultural heritage.
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Impression of cruising in Katori
- It was very pleasant to be on board a boat while watching the historical street, and I was impressed with the scenery. The tour guides were very kind, and I was overwhelmed with gratitude. (27-year-old Chinese female)
- It was informative to see the scenery of an old Japanese city for the first time. (35-year-old Chinese female)
- It was wonderful to see the historical Japanese scenery. (27-year-old Chinese male)
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Impression of Machigurumi Museum
- I could study about the history and cultural assets of Sawara. The dolls were especially beautiful. (30-year-old Chinese male)
- I saw paper dolls for the first time. They were wonderful.
The traditional hand-made daily necessities were very wonderful, but there were a little expensive. (30-year-old Korean female)
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Impression of Suigo Sawara Dashi Kaikan
- As might be expected, the actual floats were special. They were wonderful. (35-year-old Chinese male)
- I did not know before that such wonderful floats were used at the festival. The carvings in the floats were great. (27-year-old Chinese female)
- I have been living in Japan for 3 years, I saw a float for the first time. I did not know that a float was so big. It was informative. (27-year-old Chinese female)
- I was surprised to see the float that, I felt, was larger than any other float I had ever seen at festivals. (34-year-old Chinese male)
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Katori Shrine has a status of Kyu-kanpei Taisha (old government-supported shrine), the highest status, in Ichinomiya, Provicne of Shimousa. The shrine is regarded as one of the prestigious shrines in Japan in the same way as Kashima Shrine in Ibaraki. The main shrine constructed in 1700 by Tsunayoshi Tokugawa, the fifth Shogun, has been designated as an important intangible cultural heritage.
Impression of Katori Shrine
- I could see the state-of-the-art construction technology and feel the beauty of the shape and color of the shrine, which was one of the three oldest shrines in Japan. The chrysanthemum festival was held at that time, and the best time to view ginkgo trees made our tour unforgettable. (30-year-old Chinese male)
- I like the atmosphere of shrines, and this tour was very satisfactory. The season was at the height of fall foliage and the chrysanthemums were at their best. Buddhist priest of the shrine explained about the shrine building, which was very informative. (27-year-old Chinese female)
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