The 9th and 10th sessions of “Nagato Tourism Concierge Seminar” were held.

Learning about "Misuzu Kaneko" and "Nagato Yakitori

On December 9 (Wed.), the fifth day (9th and 10th) of the "Nagato Tourism Concierge" seminar, a program to develop human resources capable of providing the unique hospitality of Nagato City, was held.

Nagato Tourism and Culture Seminar No. 9: "The World View of Misuzu Kaneko and Senzaki" (Lecturer: Tomoka Uno)

Ms. Tomoka Uno, curator of the Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum, served as the lecturer for the 9th seminar. She gave a lecture on the children's song poet, Misuzu Kaneko.

In the first half of the lecture, the lecturer discussed Misuzu Kaneko's poems from various angles, including the local characteristics, beliefs, historical background, and family environment of Senzaki and Aomi Island, where Misuzu spent her childhood.

In the latter half of the lecture, he explained the poem "Senzaki Eight Views" in which the scenery of Senzaki and Aomi Island appears, with episodes.

NAGATO TOURISM CULTURE SEMINAR Part 10: "History and Efforts of NAGATO Yakitori" (Lecturer: Masako Aomura/Yoichiro Tanaka)

Masako Aomura, who runs a yakitori restaurant "Yakitori ya Chikuzen" in Nagato City, and Yoichiro Tanaka, a member of the Nagato City Community Development Cooperation Team "in charge of yakitori," appeared in the last seminar of this fiscal year. A lesson on Nagato's yakitori culture was given.

From left, Yoichiro Tanaka and Masako Aomura

The lecture began with an explanation of the history of yakitori. The lecture began with an explanation of the history of yakitori, from the origin of the dish to the flourishing poultry farming in Nagato.

Aomura-san also talked about Nagato's yakitori promotion activities, and Mr. Tanaka-san also presented a yakitori cooking video he produced during his cooperative's activities.

The "Nagato Sightseeing Concierge" course is followed by fieldwork at tourist spots and a written examination. Those who pass the exam will move on to the next step, the "Hospitality Course.

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