On May 25, Frontier Science and Social Co-creation Initiative Human Resource Development Group held the "Gokayama Spring Rice Planting Experience & Village Tour" as part of Project: AERU in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture, with 17 Kanazawa University students participating.
The students experienced traditional rice planting by hand in the Gokayama Ainokura Gassho-Zukuri Village, which is designated as a World Heritage Site. After squaring up the paddy field with a wooden frame called a "korogashi," the seedlings were carefully planted by hand.
They also participated in a tour of the Ainokura Gassho-Zukuri Village given by students of Toyama Prefectural Nanto Taira High School, where participants learned about the history of Ainokura Village and the characteristics of Gassho-Zukuri architecture. Afterwards, they enjoyed a hot spring bath at the local hot spring "Shin-Gokayama Onsen Yuraku" to refresh their tired bodies.
In September, the group will participate in harvesting rice by hand and using a scissors.
Students who participated in the tour said, "I was able to experience the charm of Gokayama with all my senses in one day", "It was great to feel the beautiful scenery of the World Heritage site with all my senses", It was a great to feel the beautiful scenery of the World Heritage site with my whole body".
Kanazawa University concluded a comprehensive partnership agreement with Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture in December 26, and in April 28, with the support of Nanto City, "Kanazawa University Seminar House Sukeichi" was established in the Gokayama Aikura Gasshozukuri Village. In addition, in 2018 year, Kanazawa University were registered as an owner of the terraced rice field in the same village under the name of "Kanazawa University Seminar House Sukeichi".
In addition to supporting the revitalization of the Gokayama area, we provide students with opportunities to learn about the traditional culture of the region while interacting with local people.
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Planting rice by hand, the old-fashioned way -
Squaring up a paddy field with "korogashi"(rolling) -
Tour in the village with explanations from high school students -
Group photo in front of the gassho-zukuri
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