徳川恒孝様 (徳川宗家第18代当主)講演会 2

6月9日　六本木　

徳川恒孝氏講演会（徳川18代宗家）

2, 8th Shogun Yoshimune's eco-friendly policy

As well known, he made the Anti-extravagance law.

Commoners were allowed to wear only subdue coulours like blue and grey.

He himself ate only small dishes.

When Korea's delagation made salute visit to Yoshimune, they were astonished to see the Shogun didn't have any dignity look, he wore only cotton, and was bare foot through all his life.

According to Mr. Tokugawa, in Edo, nothing was thrown away, every small items were recycled efficiently.

So what was ordinary people's pleasures??

Yoshimune was really clever.

Instead extravagances, he made people sing Haiku, go to the mountains hiking, blo

soms viewing parties, which was almost no cost.

Due to this pleasures, he planted thousands of cherry trees along the riverside, which we can still enjoy in this day.

He invented flower contest such as chrysanthemums and pioneys.

Thus, he insisted, without spending much money, one could enjoy.

He indeed established the frugal community at our own devices.