Ugata, Ago Town had a thriving ``kawara'' industry until the mid-Showa era. It is said that at the time, about one in four residents of Ugata Station worked on roof tiles, including shaping, firing, and transporting clay.
In this lecture, we will hear from Arata Nishio, who was born and raised in a family of tile roofers in Ugata, and other panelists about the charm and history of tiles.
| Schedule | Sunday, November XNUMXth |
| Place | Ugata Community Center (1975 Ugata, Ago-cho, Shima City) *3 minutes walk from Kintetsu Ugata Station |
| Entry fee | Free |
| Capacity | 50 people (advance application required) |
*Please note that parking is limited, so please carpool as much as possible on the day of the event.
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*"Volunteer guide activities related to Shima City tourism" are implemented as a collaborative project with Shima City.
| Message | Time | Participants/Contents |
| [Opening/Reception] | 10:00~10:15 | Lecturer: Former Shima City Tourism Association Chairman Arata Nishio |
| [Lecture] | 10:15-10:45 (about 30 minutes) | (Moderator) Former Shima City Tourism Association Chairman Arata Nishio (panelist) Keiichi Nishio, Chairman of Shima City Haiku Society Former Ugata Neighborhood Association Auditor Yasushi Nishizaki Yumiko Sakigawa, Shima City Cultural Properties Investigation Committee |
| 【Panel Discussion】 | 10:45-11:30 (45 minutes) | |
| [Walking around town (fieldwork)] (only for those who wish) | 11:40-12:40 (about 1 hour) | While walking through the streets of Ugata, we will explain the characteristics and origins of tiles. *Capacity: 10 people (advance application required) *In the event of rain, the event will be canceled and replaced with Q&A time. |
Application period: Until November 11th (Sunday)
Please fill out the participation application form at the bottom of the flyer and send it to 0599-72-5511 (Taki).
