1990.09.01Ninja's ScrollGrab a Ninja’s Map Scroll and Stroll!
Grab a Ninja’s Map Scroll and Stroll!
Ninja’s Map Scroll of Higashi Chaya District
This is an activity like rogaining. Go to Higashi Chaya District and complete the missions from a Ninja!
Illustrations of foods are cafes and restaurants that Kokoyui’s staffs recommend.
How to use this map?
・ Go to the spots shown as ○ in the map, and find the illustrated/pictured items.
・ When you find the item, check the number attached to the illustration, then write it on the map!
・ Fill in TWO OR MORE blanks.
・ When your expedition is over, return the Makimono (scroll) at Hyakuban-ya (10. Goal).
・ Show the map you filled in two or more blanks to the staff, and you will get a prize!
・ (Extra) Share your photo on social media with the hashtags “#kanazawastroll”, “ninjascroll”, and “kokoyui”!
・ (Extra) After you go back home, cut out the illustration and glue it into the map!
ATTENTION!
※ Do not take the scroll home! You will get the prize only when you give the scroll back at Hyakuban-ya.
※ Feel free to share the pictures of the scroll or the ones you took at the spots, but please DO NOT upload the map itself!
※ Enjoy your food inside the shop. Please do not eat while walking!
(1)Ninja’s Hiding Place
A shrine in the back of Higashi Chaya District is very familiar to locals. Newly-wed parade and scattering of beans take place here. Recently there is a rumor that three Ninjas are living in in the shrine…Can you find all of them?
(2)Why in this place?! A motionless pigeon
In the narrow street there’s a pigeon on the roof. It’s quietly staying in the middle of two local houses as if it’s watching over everyone. Apparently it’s one of the Chinese amulets. Look above and don’t miss it!
(3)Divination by the water
There used to be a river called “Yanone-gawa” in this place. It’s said that Yoshitsune and Benkei used this river to wash their arms and arrows (“Yanone” means arrowhead). Now it’s a chill-out place that you can play a water prediction (Mizu-ura Mikuji) and taste Japanese sweets at cafes around.
(4)A trendy kid of red
What a lovely post box! A display will change each season. It’s a favorite heartwarming place among the locals. It’s an Instagrammable object!
(5)The incarnation of the Dragon God
On the mountain shaped like a dragon lying down, it is said that Tengu lives in this place. In the precinct of the shrine there is a sacred pine tree called “Gohon-matsu”. Its stem is divided into five, and it’s a spiritual spot not many people know.
Climbing up the stairs is a bit exhausting, but it’s a secret place that enables you to overlook the city of Kanazawa.
It is also said that Ninjas are scouting the city from there.
(6)Giant’s shovel
What kind of giant person uses such a long shovel?
Actually this is not for digging the ground, but the city of Kanazawa it snows a lot in winter. The shovel is there for removing the snow on the roofs. Are you curious about how they use it?
(7)A mysterious mirror
A curved mirror with wooden frame is matching with the atmosphere of the bridge. Can you take a picture without the reflection of your camera?
(8)A shiny golden warehouse
What a gorgeous warehouse covered with golden leaves! Is it too shiny that you cannot open your eyes to look at?
Let’s get golden leaves as souvenirs at the shop in front of it!
(9)The guardian of the east
A shrine that has been watching the District from ancient times.
Usually guardian dogs have no gender, but one of them at this shrine is a male. Watch carefully and see which one is the male guardian dog! Ladies will have happiness by stroking his head.
The god of learning is enshrined, so that many of the students visit this place to pray for passing exams.
If you pray, maybe you can pass exams or enter into the university of your dream.
(10)Goal (Hyakuban-ya)
Let’s get Hachiman-san (Kaga Hachiman Okiagari) as a prize!
Why don’t you try “Nodoguro soft serve ice cream” with a Nodoguro-shaped cone?
Anko (read bean paste) simulates the throat of Nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch).
Glossary
・Higashi Chaya District
Higashi Chaya District is one of the three Chaya-gai (geisha district). It is a beautifully preserved historical area of Kanazawa with many traditional wooden buildings.
・Tengu (heavenly dog)
It’s a type of legendary creature found in Japanese folk religion, and is also considered a type of Shinto god in some religion. It features red face and long nose, and wearing a kimono like mountain ascetics. Also said to fly with its wings.
・Hachiman-san
A shrine venerating Hachiman-shin (god) or calling its name in a friendly manner.
・Kaga Hachiman Okiagari
It’s a doll that imitated the figure of Hachiman-Shin when it was born. There’s beliefs that it was wearing a crimson baby clothes.
It’s regarded as an amulet/charm for; good luck, disease healing, child’s health and prosperous business.
・Mizu-ura mikuji
It is a kind of fortune slip. You will pick a piece of paper (mikuji) with no letter. When the mikuji is set afloat on the waters of the spring, the result stands out.
・Nodoguro（rosy seabass / blackthroat seaperch）
It’s an expensive fish also called Akamutsu (Doederleinia berycoides). Its characteristic is that back of the throat is black color. It has elegant taste, and it’s delicious whether it’s simmered or grilled.
It became famous as a Japanese famous teniss player Nishigori said he wants to eat it.