Development of Hokutou Hot Springs during the Japanese Occupation Period--Discussion from a nouryou point of the view--(1902-1945)

• Main Authors: Sekiguchi, Taiki, 關口大樹
• Other Authors: Fan, Yen-Chiou
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/rbd7ac

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 臺灣史研究所 === 106 === Based on the cultural identity of Japanese hot spring in a historical context, taking from modern tourism point of view, this paper seeks to analyze Hokutou Hot Spring in Taiwan by examining two aspects, the “nouryou” (enjoying the cool of evening) and “Onsen”(hot spring). This research will declare six unique discovers and analysis: 1) Two cultures, both Onsen and nouryou which are originated in Japan had expanded from Hokutou district throughout all over Taiwan. 2) The nouryou festival and nouryou train in Hokutou started around the same period as the special train boom in Japan inland. 3) The beginning of nouryou festival and nouryou train was deeply connected to Kametarou Matsumoto and the Hokutou Club. 4) Due to its convenient location and people’s consistent effort, Hokutou Onsen was able to transform successfully from hot spring cure to tourist attraction faster than many part of the inland. 5) The nouryou festival and nouryou train in Hokutou Onsen are considered important milestones for early Taiwanese tourism. 6) The hot spring and nouryou culture had undergone stylistic changes and similar to other foreign cultures, they have grown and become integrated into part of the Taiwanese culture.