旅の星 Tabinohoshi 「小浜・若狭 歴史散策」 Obama, Wakasa, Japan vol.65

旅の星 Tabinohoshi 「小浜・若狭 歴史散策」 Obama, Wakasa, Japan vol.65

Obama City, Fukui Prefecture Sanchomachi has a historic townscape influenced by Kyoto culture. As the closest port town to Kyoto, Obama has long been a crossover point of marine products, people, and culture. Goshoen (Former Furukawaya Villa)

This building was built in 1815 by Furukawaya, a shipping agent that traded along the Kitamaebune route between Hokkaido and Osaka, to entertain guests. The Goshoen is currently used to showcase and sell Wakasa-nuri chopsticks, and as a café and shared space.

The original drawing room, which operates as a café, features an unusual design that omits the corner pillar, as it would have obstructed the view of the garden. You can leisurely tour the garden and building, which has various interesting features.

Once inside, you can leisurely tour the garden and building, which has various architectural highlights. In the gallery, you can learn about the Goshoen and the traditional lacquerware handicraft known as Wakasa-nuri. The intricate designs seen in Wakasa-nuri are said to be based on patterns formed in the sea bottom. Fukui Prefectural Wakasa History Museum

Here, you can learn about the cultural heritage and history of the Wakasa region, including Buddhist statues, festivals and performing arts. Historically, Wakasa played an important role as a miketsukuni (purveyor of food) that delivered salt and marine products to the Imperial Court.

In particular, as a major salt-producing region, Wakasa paid most of its taxes, called chou, in salt during the Nara period (710-794). Wooden tablets indicating that the salt was from Wakasa have been excavated from the Heijo-kyo Palace and other sites in Nara.

Kumagawa-juku developed as a layover town on the ancient road connecting Wakasa and Kyoto. It still retains its traditional townscape and quaint atmosphere. You can leisurely stroll up and down the street to the murmuring sound of the Maegawa Stream that flows along the side. Once the town hall, the Shukuba-kan is now a museum.

Inside are exhibited tools, furniture and other items used in the town hall and inns that served travelers along the ancient route. You’ll begin wondering about the people who passed through this inn town a long time ago. This large rock called Oiwa has watched people come and go for hundreds of years.

This trip was a great opportunity to fully enjoy the rich history and culture of Wakasa and Obama.

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朝廷に海水産物を献上する御食国（みけつくに）として
古くから京都と深い結びつきを持つ、福井県若狭地方。
今回は歴史的な建物や町並みが残る
小浜市の三丁町やGOSHOEN、若狭町の熊川宿を訪ね、
若狭歴史博物館でその豊かな歴史・文化を学んだ。

Obama and Wakasa Historical Walk
Obama City, Fukui Prefecture

The Wakasa region of Fukui Prefecture has long had deep ties
to Kyoto as a miketsukuni (purveyor of food) that supplied marine products
to the Imperial Court.
This time, we visited Sanchomachi in Obama City and Kumagawa-juku in Wakasa Town,
where historical buildings and townscapes have been preserved.
We also learned about traditional lacquerware from the area at the Goshoen,
and the rich history and culture of Wakasa at the Wakasa History Museum.

☆詳細ＬＩＮＫ☆

福井県公式観光サイト　ふくいドットコム　
https://www.fuku-e.com/

小浜市観光・おばまナビ
https://www.wakasa-obama.jp/

若狭へ行こう！
http://www.wakasa-mikatagoko.jp/

三丁町
https://www.wakasa-obama.jp/modelroute/sanchomachi-obamanishigumi/

GOSHOEN
https://goshoen1815.com/

福井県立 若狭歴史博物館
https://wakahaku.pref.fukui.lg.jp/

若狭鯖街道 熊川宿
https://kumagawa-juku.com/

歴史街道推進協議会
https://www.rekishikaido.gr.jp/