The ‘Things’ of a Town Prosperous from Boat Transportation
Learning about a town where various goods were traded
Yaotsu, prosperous from boat transportation, was not only a key location for assembling rafts from timber cut in the upper Kiso River but also a place where various goods were traded. It was a site of active East-West cultural exchange, where connections were deepened over shared drinks of sake.
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Beekeeping Experience at Nagata Apiary in Yaotsu
The Natural Environment Through the Eyes of a Beekeeper As they fly from flower to flower collecting nectar, honeybees play a vital role in pollination, helping plants grow and reproduce. In doing so, they deeply influence the surrounding natural environment. Without bees carrying pollen and enabling crops to bear fruit, it’s said that even the […]