In the spring, "we have to go pick wild vegetables"

In the summer, "I have to  go fishing for rock trout."

In autumn, "I have to go to pick up horse chestnuts."

In winter, "We have to make a Snowman."

 

People live in the deep mountain say they "have to go" without being asked to do so by anyone. In the Shiramine region, located at the foot of Mt. Hakusan, at the southern tip of Ishikawa Prefecture, people have long respected nature, while developing the skills to make full use of its bounty.

 

The people made their homes deep in the mountains, practicing small slash-and-burn agriculture, producing silk thread (sericulture), and making everyday items using straw. Living in this environment, where the seasons change, sharpening their five senses and living vibrantly, gives a vivid sense of the innate vitality of human beings.

 

You can take a glimpse or live there.

We support your journey to become a mountain dweller in the depths of Mt. Hakusan.