The sight of the black boat on the hill

Once upon a time, it was a story at the end of the Edo period.
One day, suddenly an American warship came off Uraga.
It was a time when Japanese did not go to other countries or foreigners came.
The villagers who were away from the port were leisurely working in the field.
The children often helped their parents, but when they found time, they went around the wilderness and chase rabbits, climbed on trees, and thought about playing one after another, between work I was playing.
Today, the children, who had climbed the top of a small mountain tree, looked far away, looked into the bamboo, and a black, unfounded ship appeared in a round ring.

The surprised children returned home quickly, but no one at home. Grandpa, grandma, and their parents gathered in the garden of Shoya's house, and they were lonely.
In Uraga, half bells are ringing all day, and when a large black ship smokes, it makes a loud noise with Bo and Bo.
A samurai who picked up his eyes and tied his mouth tightly, leaned against a horse, ran west to east, changing blood, and people along the highway were hidden in the house, A grandfather who was watching over his breath, or went to Sugita Village to sell vegetables as if he had seen it.
When I heard that a black ship was coming in off Koshiba in Kanazawa, the villagers were completely festive to see the black ship at a glance, fearing that it might be a battle.
"Now, work, I'm going to see you!" I'll help you as soon as possible."
The hill at Shinkoji Temple in Kamiooka was a great place to see with a good view.
One, two, and one, the neighboring villagers who had heard rumors, were crowded during that time.
Eventually, dumplings and those who sell tea appeared, making it even more lively. During the eight days when the Kurofune was there, this hill was crowded with people watching the Kurofune.

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