Communal Sensibility in the Dietary Habits of the Tango Area Demonstrated by the Okazu-tori Activities along the Sodeshi Town Shoreline

Abstract

  This survey focuses on the fishing activities on the shoreline of Sodeshi (Kyotango city) in Kyoto. These activities are referred to as okazu-tori in that area, as demonstrated by how fishing is conducted when gathering meals for the household from the rocky coastline.

  An important factor in okazu-tori is practical knowledge about the shore life and enjoyment of sharing the food-gathering activities. Okazu-tori is influenced by seasonal changes in the weather and provides local people with the opportunity to communicate with others in a manner beyond their everyday lives.

  The pleasure of this activity is shared by exchanging the collected food or simply giving it to others. This shows an essential feature of people’s everyday lives and demonstrates the rich dietary nature in this region.