Do you know the name of Suzuki Bokushi?
During the Edo period, he created a total of 7 volumes of books called "Hokuetsu Setsufu" that described life in the snow country and the snow itself in detail, and passed them on to Edo. To the eyes of the people at the time, the figure was reflected as if it were another world, and it gained great popularity.
Over time, a video that became the modern Hokuetsu Sefu was born under the strong influence of Bokuyuki Suzuki's intentions and works.
It conveys the richness of living in the snow country and its appearance.
I want you to watch that video.
Makino Suzuki was born and raised in Shiozawa, Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, which is known for its heavy snowfall.
Surrounded by mountains on all sides, this town is inconveniently accessible from Edo, and in the winter when there is a lot of snow, it is difficult to visit.
The people of Edo had no way of knowing what life was like in Hokuetsu in winter.
"Hokuetsu Setfu" was created over 30 years with the desire to let people know about life in the snow country.
However, “in the world of Hokuetsu Seppū drawn by Makiyuki, snow was not an object of play, but something that made people’s lives difficult.”
The modern version of Hokuetsu Setsupu focuses on four skiers and snowboarders, and snow is expressed as a gift of nature that enriches their lives.
Someone who works as a chef and skis up the mountain before the sun rises in the early morning.
A person who enjoys skiing while working as a snow groomer driver at a ski resort.
After finishing the work of the ski patrol, it goes out to the night game every night.
As a mountain guide, he never forgets to enjoy himself while conveying the charm of mountains to people.
Each person living in the snow country is made alive by the snow and lives with the snow.
There is no image drawn by Bokuyuki Suzuki, "It is difficult and troublesome to coexist."
The times have changed, and it has changed to something that can be used and enjoyed. And you can feel how happy it is to have that enjoyment become part of your life.
I hope that this kind of lifestyle will spread to many people again as Shin Hokuetsu Seppū.
“Tomorrow, their daily life will begin with a snowy landscape.”
Presented by: Minamiuonuma City Marketing ORG.
Producer: Takuzo Nagai
Director/Film/Edit: Right Up INC. (Yuta Watanabe/Ryota “Papas” Takemoto)
Narrator: Neil Hartmann
Lodge Chef: Mikio Kobayashi
Ski Patol: Hokuto Sato
Cat Operator: Mitsuo Higuchi
Special Thanks: Maiko Snow Resort / Muikamachi Hakkaisan Ski Resort / Makino Suzuki Memorial Hall
* "" is a quote from the video