Once again, I subbed for my friend Cameron's Tuesday morning English class. Once again, they took me out after class. We went to nearby Kobayashi Family House in Tachikawa (Jeff's birth city.)
It's an old farm house with a thatched roof. The house was built in the Edo era about 140 years ago.
We took our shoes off to walk on the tatami mats.The house's flexible structure helps withstand high winds and earthquakes.
Room to welcome important guests.
The blank wall was an area for calligraphy.
Plum trees (ume) are already blooming in the yard.
Now the students teach me.
Silkworms live high in the roof.
They are good silkworms! People use the silk for fabrics.
Dolls are on display inside for Hina Matsuri (Girls' Day or Doll's Festival) on March 3rd.
The dolls are usually very expensive. These prince and princess (oji and hime) dolls are very old.
The Doll's Festival display, including servants, guards, the princess' furniture and carts.
Prince and princess, servants.
Room to welcome important guests.The blank wall was an area for calligraphy.
Plum trees (ume) are already blooming in the yard.
Now the students teach me.Silkworms live high in the roof.
They are good silkworms! People use the silk for fabrics.
Dolls are on display inside for Hina Matsuri (Girls' Day or Doll's Festival) on March 3rd.
The dolls are usually very expensive. These prince and princess (oji and hime) dolls are very old.
The Doll's Festival display, including servants, guards, the princess' furniture and carts.
Prince and princess, servants.
I guess even an old farmhouse needs a fancy display for Hina Matsuri.
It's a day to pray for young girls' health and happiness.
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