The visit to the “Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum” gave us a historic view of each house and what goods/services each house provided to Japan in the early 1800s-1900s. Traditional Japanese architecture is well known around the world for its beauty and functionality. To conserve the valuable historic creations from the past, the city of Kawasaki began to relocate these historic houses from all over Japan to Minkaen in 1965.
The Museum gave us a view of 25 historical buildings and an explanation of how the houses were designed and built. There was also an illustration of the lifestyle of the people who lived in them. Many of the housing were used for distribution of goods whether it was fish, equipment, or services for the people. The Supply Chain aspect of each house was very unique and tailored to the design of the house. Some buildings had designated areas where particular functions of their business took place. Those areas were used for exchange of goods/services such as fish, equipment, natural resources that families needed, or products that were created inside of the house. I enjoyed exploring through each house and the set up of the museum made it an adventure for our group as we walked around to each site. We also had the opportunity to capture each moment on the trail with our cameras allowing me to give you a view of the unique design of each home
No comments:
Post a Comment