The Connection between Kanno-Michi and Faith: A Scene at a Fair in Postwar Society and the Period of Rapid Economic Growth

The Connection between Kanno-Michi and Faith: A Scene at a Fair in Postwar Society and the Period of Rapid Economic Growth
In tekiya society, "shin-no-michi" meant devotion to one's work and adherence to a code of conduct and faith, and its embodiment was referred to as "shin-no. The tradition of the Shennong clan in ancient China was the starting point for the practice, which was introduced to Japan through the drug business and peddling, and became the spiritual pillar of street vendors. During the chaotic postwar period, for those who set up street stalls on the black market, Jinno-do was more than a mere business practice; it was a communal norm and had the power to maintain order in an unstable society. The relationship between parents and offspring transcended blood ties to become a family, and the ideals of "daido" (unity) and "kyosei" (coexistence and co-prosperity) were upheld. In the high-growth period, urbanization and increased consumption led to the proliferation of festivals and fairs, and rituals honoring Shinto priests and farmers played an important role in culturally and religio
usly legitimizing the tekiya society. At Shohikona Shrine in Osaka, for example, the beliefs associated with the pharmaceutical industry were deeply rooted, and street vendors also gathered there as a place to pray for prosperous business. While corporate society bound people with company precepts and rules, tekiya maintained a community based on faith and duty. Although their activities were curtailed by the Gang Exclusion Ordinance, vestiges of the belief in kamino-no-michi still live on in local festivals, and kamino-no-michi reflects another image of Japanese society from the postwar period to the period of rapid economic growth, as a "philosophy of living together.