Enokido Water “Question Answer”

It is a story when Hino and Konandai were called Musashi Country.
The border between Musashi and Sagami was the border between countries and villages, as well as an important border to separate water. Most of the lives at this time were supported by agriculture. And since that agriculture was "making rice", water was as important as protecting life for people.

Mt. Enkai, located on the border between Musashi and Sagami, was an important mountain for both Musashi and Sagami. Although it is a mountain that is not so high, it is close to the sea, so it rains well, and it has the role of a water turtle that accumulates the rain, making it a water source for many rivers.
Once upon a time, it was determined where the water would flow into the sea. So, now it is Konan Ward, but the villages of Noba and Nagatani were originally villages of Sagami country. Because the Noba and Morai rivers flowing from Noba join the Kashio River and flow into Sagami Bay.

In Enokido, Konandai, there was a place called "question and answer." It is said that the place name is a place where Musashi and Sagami villagers gathered around the water source of Hinokawa and talked about how to use and order of water.

In addition, we created a gathering called "Minmachi-ko" that encompasses Benten-sama, the god of water. This is a festival party gathered on the day of the snake, and Benten-sama's messenger was a snake, and the water source was also a wetland, and there were many snakes and vipers. The snake, which was said to protect the water source, was targeted for religion.
At the water source at the border between Kin Imura and Kosugaya in Hino, there was a "semi memorial tower" built and also served as a signpost.

If you get a sun or flood, you will not be able to make rice for that year. Especially in the year when the sun continues and there is no rain, a small amount of brook water becomes a valuable "water of life" and a fierce battle occurs. So, in order to prevent that from happening, the villagers needed to talk closely and make a proper rule.

It is a story recorded in "Old Story of Hometown Konan 50 Episode".
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