Moon: June 2023

Staying overnight in Ainan Town was one of the major destinations on this trip.

Since I am conducting research on the theme of "wind, people, life, and the environment," I wanted to experience the spatial structure of a sleepover village.

To be honest, it was a little different from what I had imagined, but as I walked through the village, there were huge differences in wind strength and weakness, which made it quite enjoyable.

I once again realized that ``experiencing a landscape'' is not just about looking at it.

As the internet society is built and opportunities for experiencing things through screens increase, we are becoming increasingly dependent on our senses.

There may also be a concept of ``kane (wind)'' rather than ``kankan (light).''

I felt the budding of a new research theme within me.

I realized that it's important to think on-site, and I want to cherish this kind of time.

　　

　　

Todomari Village was created when the second son and third son moved to the neighboring Nakadomari Village as a branch family.

So, I took the opportunity to go to Nakapaku.

Then, Nakadomari was also a village with a beautiful stone wall.

　　

　　

Both Sodomari and Nakadomari have fences on the maze-like alleys that run through the village, but it's interesting that the fences at Sodomari, which are also considered tourist spots, are made of fake wood, while those at Nakadomari are made of steel pipes. is not it.

I went to Ehime prefecture.

Lately, I've been to the southeastern side of Shikoku many times, so it's not like I'm going to go the other way, but there are a few places I'd like to visit.

In conclusion, it was a very fruitful trip.

Therefore, I would like to organize it in several parts.

　　

I have been living a life as a researcher and have visited many places in Japan, but it has been a long time since I came to Ehime.

It's been about 35 years since spring break at the end of my first year of high school.

At that time, I was traveling with my high school friends O and H.

I can say that it was the experience that sparked my love for travel.

O taught me how to read the timetable.

It's still a mystery to me why the handsome men (I don't think they used that word at the time) Mr. O and Mr. H asked me out.

Well, when I went to the Dogo Onsen main building that I had visited at that time, it was under renovation!

　　

　　It was covered with a flashy sheet.

Now, I gathered myself and headed to my first destination.

First, we went to a place called Minamisaya in Matsuyama City.

I had heard that there were many Nagayamon gates, but it was more amazing than I expected.

I missed talking about snow, but after the old road in Gunma, I went to see the castle town.

This is Obata from Kanra Town.

It was more interesting than I expected, and there were plenty of things to see.

Since Tomioka Silk Mill and other facilities are nearby, it seemed like the area could demonstrate its potential as a tourist destination.

There are parking lots available everywhere.

　　

The strongest cold wave...Mt. Tsukuba has a light snow.

I was saved because it didn't pile up on the road.

Tomorrow is the entrance exam for graduate school (doctoral course).

　　

I went to Gunma Prefecture to see the streets of the Old Highway.

Head to the old Nakasendo and Shimonita Road, which flourished as a side route.

It's not a tourist destination because it's not a traditional building, and to be honest, there aren't that many high-quality buildings still standing, but the atmosphere of the past remains and these areas are taken care of. I would like that.

Personally, I call it "Petit Denken."

There are several areas around the University of Tsukuba that fall under Petit Denken, such as Tsuchiura, Ishioka, and Shimodate.