Dewa Sanzen - Old Farm House
Before reaching the town of Tsuruoka near the Japan Sea, Kimura-san took us to visit this old farm house which is now a museum.
Next we went to Abe-san's home, the Ebishima
Farm House
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The wooden farm building has a thick thatched roof.
Cut pampas grass was stacked all around the farm house. This
grass was used for making a variety of items used by the
farmer.
This decorative ornament was hung over the front
door.
Inside the house is the main room covered with tatami mats
and with a centrally located fire pit
Some old style sandels and boots
The farmer's wife was picking fresh vegetable (something
like watercress) outside the building.
More views of the outside of the farm house
The pampas grass is tied in neat bundles.
You can step through the pages of this
site using the table below.
The table is arranged (left to right) in a chronological
sequence.