Conveying the wonders of primary industry: Ecotourism Mr. Takahisa Ezaki (Interview on the 70th anniversary of Ise-Shima National Park designation)
掲載日：2016.11.26
Interview “What I feel is the charm of Ise-Shima National Park”
Ise-Shima National Park is home to the ocean, the forest of the Jingu Shrine, and the rich lives of the people who are rooted in these areas. We talked about these various attractions from various angles.
This time, we will be speaking with Kiku Ezaki, chairman of the TobaCity Ecotourism Promotion Council.
(Article cooperation: <a href="http://www.isenp.co.jp/" target="_blank">Ise Shimbun Press</a>)
Ise-Shima National Park is home to the ocean, the forest of the Jingu Shrine, and the rich lives of the people who are rooted in these areas. We talked about these various attractions from various angles.
This time, we will be speaking with Kiku Ezaki, chairman of the TobaCity Ecotourism Promotion Council.
(Article cooperation: Ise Shimbun)
■The appeal of primary industry that creates something from zero to one
I think that primary industry is the moment when ``one is born from 0.'' For example, if you just stretch a rope in the ocean, seaweed will grow from it. I believe that primary industry is creating life and industry from nature as it is. However, my ability to create something from 0 to 1 has decreased significantly. The same goes for the power of nature, and the same goes for the power of humans. However, I believe that Ise-Shima ecotourism is about conveying its wonders.
I think that primary industry is the moment when ``one is born from 0.'' For example, if you just stretch a rope in the ocean, seaweed will grow from it. I believe that primary industry is creating life and industry from nature as it is. However, my ability to create something from 0 to 1 has decreased significantly. The same goes for the power of nature, and the same goes for the power of humans. However, I believe that Ise-Shima ecotourism is about conveying its wonders.
■Appreciation for nature embedded in each task
At the time of IseShimaSummit, I was given a press tour, and the middlemen who are always competing with each other for every second appeared, and I was able to see how they strain each fish one by one to keep the freshness of the live fish. It was given to me.
I don't think it would be possible to treat each item with such care without being grateful to nature. It takes years for fish to grow, and fishing grounds must be protected locally. Fishermen, brokers, and many other people are involved in the process of getting the food to us. If even one of these things doesn't work, you won't be able to eat delicious fish.
It may be an ordinary job here, but there are people who work hard behind the scenes, protecting the freshness of fish and protecting fishing grounds, all while appreciating nature. I want people to see and feel that kind of daily life.
At the time of IseShimaSummit, I was given a press tour, and the middlemen who are always competing with each other for every second appeared, and I was able to see how they strain each fish one by one to keep the freshness of the live fish. It was given to me.
I don't think it would be possible to treat each item with such care without being grateful to nature. It takes years for fish to grow, and fishing grounds must be protected locally. Fishermen, brokers, and many other people are involved in the process of getting the food to us. If even one of these things doesn't work, you won't be able to eat delicious fish.
It may be an ordinary job here, but there are people who work hard behind the scenes, protecting the freshness of fish and protecting fishing grounds, all while appreciating nature. I want people to see and feel that kind of daily life.
■Children shine through ecotourism
For about 10 years, I have been running a tour called ``Islander Guide'' on Sugashima, in which elementary school students on the island act as guides. As the program continues for many years, the children begin to think carefully about the people who visit the island, look at the overall flow, discover what they should do, and grow tremendously.
What's more, I researched the ``Island's Occupation Rankings'' and gave a presentation in front of the people who came. ``Fishermen make up the most of us, but now there are fewer fishermen and more civil servants.I don't want to see fewer fishermen, so please everyone eat fish.'' It's interesting for the audience, and it's amazing how children come up with such ideas.
For about 10 years, I have been running a tour called ``Islander Guide'' on Sugashima, in which elementary school students on the island act as guides. As the program continues for many years, the children begin to think carefully about the people who visit the island, look at the overall flow, discover what they should do, and grow tremendously.
What's more, I researched the ``Island's Occupation Rankings'' and gave a presentation in front of the people who came. ``Fishermen make up the most of us, but now there are fewer fishermen and more civil servants.I don't want to see fewer fishermen, so please everyone eat fish.'' It's interesting for the audience, and it's amazing how children come up with such ideas.
■Motto of my activities
Together with people who are active in the same way as me in Ise-Shima, we say, ``Let's do something that is worthy of the people of any era.'' National Parks are built so that the people of today can eat properly, so that the same benefits can be left to the people of the future, and while also being grateful to the people of the past who left their assets and turned them into national parks. I want to be active in
Together with people who are active in the same way as me in Ise-Shima, we say, ``Let's do something that is worthy of the people of any era.'' National Parks are built so that the people of today can eat properly, so that the same benefits can be left to the people of the future, and while also being grateful to the people of the past who left their assets and turned them into national parks. I want to be active in
Kiku Ezaki, Chairman of the TobaCity Ecotourism Promotion Council
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Born in TobaCity, currently living in TobaCity. After graduating from Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, he started working in Tokyo. At the age of 23, she took over her family's inn, ``Kaigetsu,'' and became the proprietress. Established Umijima Yumin Club in 2001. He continues to convey the charms of Toba through numerous ecotourism projects. He has received many awards including the Ministry of the Environment's Ecotourism Award and the Regional Development Minister's Award.
*This article is reprinted from the Ise Shimbun company's special issue on the 70th anniversary of the designation of Ise-Shima National Park.
Click here for other articles related to the 70th anniversary of Ise-Shima National Park designation.
・The activities of the shrine and the forest of the shrine are the original scenery of Japan that has continued since ancient times. Haruo Nakano
・Experience the “extraordinary life” of Ise-Shima through ecotourism Shun Shigeno
・Scenery of MinamiiseTown
・Please come to Ise-Shima, where the summit will be held!
・Ise-Shima National Park Ecotourism/Nature Experience Tourist Map
*The content posted is information as of November 2016.
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Born in TobaCity, currently living in TobaCity. After graduating from Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, he started working in Tokyo. At the age of 23, she took over her family's inn, ``Kaigetsu,'' and became the proprietress. Established Umijima Yumin Club in 2001. He continues to convey the charms of Toba through numerous ecotourism projects. He has received many awards including the Ministry of the Environment's Ecotourism Award and the Regional Development Minister's Award.
*This article is reprinted from the Ise Shimbun company's special issue on the 70th anniversary of the designation of Ise-Shima National Park.
Click here for other articles related to the 70th anniversary of Ise-Shima National Park designation.
・The activities of the shrine and the forest of the shrine are the original scenery of Japan that has continued since ancient times. Haruo Nakano
・Experience the “extraordinary life” of Ise-Shima through ecotourism Shun Shigeno
・Scenery of MinamiiseTown
・Please come to Ise-Shima, where the summit will be held!
・Ise-Shima National Park Ecotourism/Nature Experience Tourist Map
*The content posted is information as of November 2016.
