Location Noto Satoyama Satoumi Museum
Nanao straw mats (Tatemushiro)
- Display status
- On display
- Period
- Unknown
- Form/Type
- Folk material
- Location
- Nanao City, Ishikawa Pref.
Around 1818-1830, UEMURAYA Kin-emon and other traders of Ote-machi, Nanao City, who traded with Matsumae Domain in Hokkaido, took notice of eight-kan (3.75kg) straw mats, which were widely used in the place, brought back samples, and after consulting Tsuneuemon and Shichinosuke in Yahata Village, began to promote the production of the mats in their villages. The straw mats and other rice straw products were manufactured in farming villages and traded with Hokkaido; they became the main products shipped from Nanao Port. The manufacturing of rice straw products contributed to farmers’ income during the off-season; however, the demand decreased from around 1960-1965.
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The rich nature of Noto, where the sea and mountains meet, and the lives of the people who have lived there in harmony with nature were recognized as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System in 2011.
The museum opened in October 2018, marking 1,300 years since the establishment of Noto Province in 718. It promotes the charm of the Noto Peninsula and introduces the nature, history, and culture of Nanao, which was once the center of Noto Province.
In addition to hands-on exhibits, quiz-style explanations and touch panel searching, there is a Satoyama Satoumi theater where visitors can enjoy beautiful seasonal images and dynamic festival videos of Noto and Nanao on two large screens, making it an educational experience for all ages.
The outdoor observation deck offers a panoramic view of the adjacent national historic site, the ruins of Noto Kokubun-ji Temple.
Noto History Park (Kokubun-ji area), I-bu-1, Kokubu-machi, Nanao City, Ishikawa Pref. 926-0821 Google Maps
TEL 0767-57-5100
