Selected as an “Oyodo Legacy” site
In mid-March, I got an e-mail from Mr. Matsuda, the expert of the local authority, suggesting adding the annex for tea ceremony in our premises as an “Oyodo Legacy” site upon approval by the selection board, mainly consisting of local residents. As we found last March, the tea house was supposedly built by Mr. Sakujiro OKITA , the godfather of the town. Some investigation is conducted on the occasion of the centennial of the town as of a municipal organization. OYODO LEGACY Since 2016FY, the municipal government selects the local legacy, both tangible and intangible, as “Oyodo legacy” (80 in number as of April 2020). The legacy is expected to be preserved, used, and taken over to the next generation, in cooperation with residents. The local governments itself established the framework as its own effort. It’s supposed to be more flexible than Designated/Registered Cultural Properties (see previous post ), managed by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, i.e. the Cultural department wit...