Report article [Ama divers in Toba and Shima have been practiced since ancient times. “I want to live with the ocean tomorrow” has been released.
掲載日：2024.03.12
Mie Prefecture is located almost in the center of the Japanese archipelago and stretches from north to south.
Facing the sea of Ise Bay and the Kumano Sea, and surrounded by mountains such as the Suzuka Mountains and the Kii Mountains, it is an environment blessed with the natural beauty of the sea, mountains, and rivers.
In recent years, we have begun to hear the word "sustainable", but Mie's nature, history, and culture are precious treasures that have been taken for granted and protected to this day.
“I want to protect Mie's beautiful nature and time-honored traditions.”
Mie is a ``sustainable tourist destination'' that embodies the thoughts of our predecessors.
In this report article, we will focus on the "Ama divers of Toba-Shima".
Ama divers and sustainability in Toba and Shima
Ise-Shima is an area that has been designated as a national park, with lush inland greenery and a beautiful ria coastline. Among them, TobaCity and ShimaCity in particular are areas with thriving fishing industries and are blessed with an abundance of seafood. ``Ama divers'' are essential when talking about the fishing industry in Toba and Shima. The reason why ama culture has continued since ancient times, and how to protect the sea and ama divers in the future.
The report article includes an interview with Ms. Yamashita, an active ama diver, an introduction to the ``Ama Garden'' where you can enjoy seafood caught by Ms. Yamashita and other active ama divers, and an introduction to `` TobaCity,'' where you can actually learn about the ama culture. We are telling you about the museum.
Ise Shima
TobaCityA museum that houses approximately 60,000 folklore items related to the sea, including ama divers, fishing, and wooden ships (6,879 of which are nationally designated important tangible cultural properties).
It introduces the long and deep relationship between people and the sea.
The 90 wooden ships collected from all over the country are a must-see.
The building has been selected for the Architectural Institute of Japan Award and the Top 100 Public Buildings.