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  • 29/10/2024
In questa nuova puntata di Explore Sustainable Japan, viaggiamo attraverso la Prefettura di Toyama alla ricerca di esperienze locali, dai festival gestiti dalla comunità ai laboratori di fusione tradizionale del metallo.

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00:00Toyama prefecture is where the mountains meet the sea.
00:08Known for its craftsmanship, it's now easier than ever to get to,
00:11thanks to the recent extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train line.
00:15I'm taking advantage of this new access to explore some of Toyama's historic cities.
00:19People have been making and trading things here for centuries,
00:22and I get to try my own hand at some traditional metalworking.
00:26And it's time to celebrate with the locals at one of the region's spectacular autumn festivals.
00:37Takaoka City was once a powerful center of commerce and industry in Japan.
00:41Today, Yamachosuji Street is a testament to Takaoka's merchant past,
00:46where you can visit authentic dozozukuri-style homes like the Sugana residence.
00:51This is one of the largest dozozukuri-style houses in Yamachosuji district,
00:57and they have very thick walls as fireproof,
01:02and they have double door windows that also close when the fire happens.
01:08Both commercial and residential, the houses were rebuilt in the 1900s,
01:13after a fire burnt down more than half the city.
01:17So this part is a shop area, now we are in the negotiation room.
01:22This room is the most valuable room in this house,
01:27and they invite the most valuable clients and have negotiations here.
01:33Visitors can admire the rich details afforded by the merchant's extraordinary wealth,
01:38like latticed wall panels and custom-made nail covers.
01:42Beyond trade, Takaoka was also one of the country's biggest hubs for metal casting,
01:46especially copper.
01:48Over the years, many workshops have been shuttered or have moved away from traditional techniques.
01:53But the iconic Nausaku factory found a way to maintain its 100-year-old sand casting method
01:59by supporting it through industrial tourism.
02:01To pass down the tradition to the next generation,
02:05we are thinking that it is very important to show our traditional crafts
02:09and also the craftsmen working.
02:13Sand casting forgoes chemical treatment and firing,
02:16using natural materials that are entirely recyclable.
02:19At Nausaku, each brass and tin object, no matter how small,
02:23is handcrafted and polished, one by one.
02:26They make it look easy, but can anyone do it?
02:30I'm testing my skills at Nausaku's workshop.
02:33This is a pattern for the item you are going to make today.
02:37So, this dent side down, please put this almost the middle inside the frame.
02:43I'm making a sake cup from pure tin,
02:45which is said to reduce acidity and enhance the drink's flavor.
02:49You need a firm but delicate touch,
02:51so the sand is densely packed without falling apart.
02:55After removing the mold, Megumi poured in the molten tin.
02:58And just like that, I had a beautiful handmade sake cup.
03:02Thank you so much for teaching me how to make this.
03:04I'm very happy with my little sake cup.
03:06Thank you very much.
03:09Education isn't the only way to carry on these local traditions.
03:13Every October in Emizu, the Hojozu Hachimangu Shrine Festival
03:18brings the whole region out to take part in a nearly 400-year-old celebration.
03:26Residents young and old parade around town atop intricate hikiyama floats
03:30to give thanks to their Shinto gods and pray for prosperity.
03:33The local deity also comes down to earth atop a portable shrine.
03:37This year's event represents Emizu's post-earthquake recovery.
03:40There were many casualties in the January 1st earthquake,
03:45but thanks to everyone's help, we were able to safely climb the mountain today.
03:52I'd like to give everyone the courage to go around the town
03:58and spread the word.
04:01Mr. Nakano gave me a jacket from his district so I could join the procession.
04:05The energy was incredible,
04:07as was the teamwork needed to push these very heavy floats.
04:11Today, there are no more artisans in Emizu who know how to make hikiyama,
04:15but the customs are lovingly preserved.
04:18Hayashi and kakegoi have been passed down from generation to generation,
04:22from adults to children.
04:24So, in line with the way hikiyama is carried,
04:26a culture that has no form is still passed down.
04:29As night falls, flowers are replaced with lanterns,
04:32bathing the streets in an ethereal glow.
04:38Toyama clearly treasures its traditions and the people who keep them going.
04:42Because of events like this festival,
04:44the past will live on through future generations.
04:47I felt a strong sense of community here,
04:49and it's been a joy taking part in this celebration of local culture.

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