The Path of Masumi Sugae

[Part 3] Masumi Sugae's walk through the Oga Peninsula – hit by a major earthquake [Akita Prefecture]

Based on "Oga no Gofu" (Five Winds of Oga), a travelogue written by Sugae Masumi (1754-1829) during the Edo period, which chronicles his travels around the Oga Peninsula, this book introduces the history of Sugae Masumi, contrasting the Edo period with the present day.

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[Part 1] Masumi Sugae's Walk on the Oga Peninsula – Touring the sacred mountains of Kanpuzan and Honzan...

Sugae Masumi was a travel writer of the Edo period who primarily traveled through northern Japan and Hokkaido, documenting the landscapes, lives, and customs of the people along with colorful illustrations.

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