The ‘Heart’ of a Prosperous Town from Boat Transportation

Creating a Harmonious Social Environment and Our Ideal Role

During the Tokugawa Genroku era, which flourished with boat transportation, the Danjiri Festival also became popular, marking a time when Yaotsu prospered with people, goods, and money. The technique of bundling logs with wisteria vines to float them downstream towards Inuyama suggests a well-balanced relationship between human activities utilizing mountain resources and the forest environment.