Building with hemp Many thanks to Anjuna Trance World for providing us with these photographs from museums in Miasa mura.

The Nakamura Family Residence This historic hemp house in Nagano was built in 1698. It is now recognised as a Japanese national heritage site. It was left to the village by Mr. Nakamura, its former village chief who founded the Asa no Yakata hemp museum. Open Tue-Sun, 9:00-16:00 except the 4th Tuesday of every month or after a National holiday. Administration office phone: 0261-29 2580

Asagara (hemp stalks) used

under Kaya (Eulalia) roof.

Asagara (hemp stalks) used

as an interior wall. See more pictures of

Mr. Nakamura's hemp house: Mr. Nakamura's hemp house Hemp stalks at the base of thatched roof Beams and roof tied with hemp ropes Beams and roof tied with hemp ropes Mr. Nakamura welcoming visitors Mr. Nakamura showing visitors around Mr. Nakamura with visitor from overseas Fire place and kettle.

The smoke would rise and escape through the

raised centre section of the roof. Area for processing hemp Stored fibre bundles Stored fibre bundles Farm overcoats from

natural fibres During the Edo period, one wing of the farmhouse served as as residence to samurai visiting the village. Residence for

samurai visiting the village. Central bedroom for visiting samurai Bedroom for visiting samurai View of Japanese garden Japanese toilet See also:

Miasa village, Hemp cultivation, Hemp tools, Hemp museum