6Month8On Sunday, at Oji near Kasuga, Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture
An event to experience rice planting and Noh
"Agriculture Noh Music" was performed.
This event is
With Mr. Ketsushi Fujimoto, who runs a farmer's restaurant "Sanshin Gokan" in Tanba City
It was realized through an encounter with young Noh actor Atsushi Ueda.
It was a bright sunny day.
Morning9At XNUMX:XNUMX, we gathered at Oji Elementary School's parking lot,
From there, the staff will guide you to the venue.
Head to the rice field of "Sanshin Gokan".
In a large open field parking lot, a baby's palm size
A large frog greeted us.
After completing the reception, we moved to the rice field.
First, the rice planting festival was held.
Hyoshu Shrine in Kasuga, Tamba City is the purpose of this event
They agreed and cooperated.
Japan, which has formed a culture centered on rice farming since ancient times,
The Shinto ritual to pray for a good harvest before rice planting was very important. 
↑The Shinto priest (center) explaining the ritual (From the right in the photo, Mr. Fujimoto, Mr. Ueda, and Mr. Haruto Yamazaki, also known as "Mario", who is active in outdoor childcare in Tanba City) 
A talisman for the gods attached to a bamboo set in a rice field.We will have you watch over the rice fields until the harvest is over.
CEO3After the seedlings were planted, Tamagushi was dedicated, and prayers for a bountiful harvest were read aloud.
And on the outdoor stage built in the parking lot,
By everyone at KobushizaNohgaku live begins.
"Shiki Sanban", which also leads to Shinto rituals: Okina and Sanbaso (Sanban San)
A program to pray for national peace and a bountiful harvest.
Considered to be the origin of Nohgaku, it has been valued since ancient times.
In addition, dengaku, one of the origins of Nohgaku,
I pray for a good harvest.
“Noh” and “Agriculture” have something in common.
That is one of the concepts of this event.
After enjoying the performance, the rice planting finally started. 
Mr. Fujimoto and Mr. Mario taught me the procedure of rice planting, and then I went to the rice field.
The rice planted this time is "Isehikari", which is called "miracle rice".
It is said to have mutated from Koshihikari in Kanda of Ise Jingu.
It is a very disease resistant variety.
Unexpectedly deep, you will get stuck in the mud.
Children also challenge while feeling the cold mud of the rice field.
Seedlings are planted according to the marks on the wooden frame. 
no matter old or young,
Even the Noh performers who had been wearing hakama until just now,
We got muddy together and worked hard at rice planting.
When rice planting reaches its climax,
All the staff are ready for lunch.
Lunch served here (for adults) 
Clockwise from the left, Isehikari brown rice balls harvested last year,
Onigiri made with XNUMX% rice, layered stew of carrots, onions and shiitake mushrooms,
Soba thinned greens salad, lettuce and vegetable dressing salad,
Konnyaku miso dengaku, vegetable pancake in the center.
Vegetables are basically from our own garden (thinned vegetables are from the neighborhood).
The tea is also bancha made in Tamba.
Sitting on a ridge that has finished planting rice,
While enjoying a tranquil afternoon after work
I received it.
After taking a short break and praying for rain at the end,
Nohgaku live.
Once again, everyone from Kobushiza appeared in hakama. 
The god of water is the dragon god.
The song "Hayafue" when the dragon god appears in Noh is
It echoes near the rice fields where the seedlings are swaying.
In addition, the characteristics of flutes, small drums, large drums, and taiko drums,
Why do metal instruments and shamisen
Are stringed instruments not used in Noh?
There was a story like this. 
“In Noh, there are things that are not of this world.Many exist.
The sound of metal is said to ward off spirits.This is the Yin-Yang Five Elements of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water.
It also makes sense.
Also, the shamisen is aliveThe sound of humans dancing and singing.
Therefore, in Noh dancing with gods and ghosts,
Instead of using them, I play with flutes, drums, and drums.”
The closing is the "Bansho-cho early dance" when the dragon woman appears.
To the powerful and tolerant timbre of the musical accompaniment,
We all wished for the “blessed rain”.
And the encore is "Ishibashi".
It was a lively song about a lion playing on a rocky mountain.
We interviewed the organizer, Mr. Fujimoto.
“Originally, I ran a salt ramen shop in Nada Ward, Kobe City.
From that time on, I was careful about "food", such as serving additive-free ramen.
One day, a customer told me about "Sharomu Hutte" and I visited.
′′ I want to live like this! I moved to Tamba City by chance.
Restaurant "Sanshin Gokan" last year8I started with the moon
Cultivate Isehikari by yourself and sell it at the shop,
To experience farming in the field of their own vegetable garden,
We are also pleased with the customers who came.
This is the first rice planting experience event like today,
I talked with Mr. Ueda, who came to the store, about the collaboration with Nohgaku.
Because we both thought that "agriculture" and "noh" had something in common,
I planned.
Most rice planting is now done by machines.Efficiency is good, but efficiency and results
I put too much emphasis on nature, and my appreciation for nature and my awareness of harmony with nature faded.
I feel like there is
The concept of this time is “return to origin” and “harmony with nature”.
Local people such as Mr. Hyoushu Shrine and Mr. Mario from "Mario Club"
Thanks to the cooperation of senior immigrants, we were able to make it happen.”
The rice planting event was a success.
In the future, with the goal of harvesting events, we will continue to participate in activities such as weeding.I would like to work to support rice cultivation inis what they said.
Japan's "manufacturing" has a reputation overseas.
Of course, the good quality is due to carefully selected materials, precision machines,
It may be due to a rational process.
However, skilled craftsmanship that cannot be completed overnight,
Every day, accumulating dialogue with what we create
what is produced.
Crops such as rice and vegetables,
And for the food and the mind and body of the people who spend their days eating that food,
The same can be said.
The pattern of this event is also in "Musubi"
We are planning to introduce it, so please look forward to it.
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