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【日本樂散步】用心 . 再生

 

chion

 

在日本經常接觸到幾百年、甚至上千年的歷史建築物,在這麼長的日子中,經歷了天災和戰火,它們還能存留下來,真有點不可思議。

隨著人口老化,空置的房子越來越多,東京是全日本擁有最多的空置房屋(82萬戶)。空的舊房子打理麻煩,維修費又高,棄置又容易成為犯罪的溫床,最好的方法就是將之拆掉,但繼承人又不一定負擔得起,這便成為了一個令政府很頭痛的問題。這些經過歷史洗禮的古物一旦清拆了就不能再回頭,那麼還有什麼更好的方法來保存這些有歷史價值的舊建築呢?

chion1最近我愛去探索古民家 Cafe,這都是由古舊住家或廢屋改裝成古色古香的飲食店或小店。店主很多都是年輕夫婦或剛退休的人士。那裡的歷史香味讓人感到安穩,客人可以吃一個午餐或是品嚐香醇咖啡,聽聽每一家古民家的昔日故事,更可以近距離欣賞原汁原味富歷史感的內外裝飾:好像陽光透過障子上的木條組合,會反射出變化萬千的幾何圖形,屋頂上特製的瓦片雕刻既美觀又能防冰割,「漆喰」石灰粉加上海藻塗在牆壁上可以防水防寒。這些都因後人用心保存下來,我們才能親眼見到,更好地了解這些古人的智慧!

去年暑假第一次入住農場古民家,他是三十多歲的前白領並新進農夫,教導我們收割、播種、在木柱漆上墨汁防腐朽等技巧。破破舊舊的古民家現在還在改裝中,屋主想把他的家變成當地居民的交流中心。他包住包食的策略吸引了各方義工協助改裝加建。已完成了的工程有陽光圖書房及富沙灘感的廁所,我就帶領義工們用上他種的植物,在圖書房的牆壁畫。這古民家還多次借給電視臺拍劇集,可說是廢屋活用了!

商店街的舊房子給有心人改裝後,讓遊客能以庶民價體驗和風住宿,嘗試睡在香噴噴的榻榻米上,這些都深受年輕外國人和日本人歡迎。當中也有改裝成出租會議室、派對場或學習室等,層出不窮。更有些小鎮免費借出空房,並津貼裝修費,來吸引新租客或新經營者,再加上原居民及商家的努力,花盡心思來活化地區,吸引各國各地的人士來交流,把「下町」特色及日本文化推廣出去。小鎮老街現在人來人往,也變得朝氣勃勃。

建築物會變舊,不好好保養,最後一定會被拆掉淘汰。和拆建不同,再生改裝是把原有的特色風味保留,把腐壞的部份拆去,用新材料再製造能「融合」古屋的新設計,這樣就不會失去原味!人也一樣,如一直不長進、不學習,就會停頓退步。天生有罪的人不能變得完美,但重生後,在追求學習更像主耶穌的過程中,能不斷把壞的性格改善、更新。神知道人不可能全改變,祂要的是「你」不要效法這個世界,只要心意更新而變化,叫「你」察驗何為神的善良、純全、可喜悅的旨意(羅馬書十二章2節)。

1995 年神戶大地震,對一位熱愛歷史的年輕人來說,他所熟悉的環境改變了,家沒有了,學校也沒有了。他站在瓦礫堆中,立志盡他所能保留有歷史價值的古建築,不想再失去更多!22 年後的今天,價值管理公司創辦人他力野先生已幫助九個歴史文物建築再生了!

1900 年建神戸北野異人館雨邸、1902 年建木村酒造場、1925 兵庫農工銀行豊岡支店等全是登記入日本國有形文化遺產。這些歴史建築原來也曾面臨被清拆的遭遇,現在被好好保存下來,再生成了人氣高的高級和洋風酒店、餐廳、結婚或遊休場所。

還有大阪的迎賓館,平常只有國賓或皇室才有資格享用,使用率很低但維修費用卻不少。現在變身成預約制的高級餐廳,客人大多是坤士貴婦,也有不少年輕人,為了一睹迎賓館的國級裝潢,體驗一下國賓氣派,都很樂意花費來吃一個優雅的午餐。

神戶所在的兵庫縣中,有幾個人口正在減少的蕭條小鎮,開了幾家由超過百年歷史的古民家改建的高級酒店,帶來了不少人流,為小鎮增添了活力和名氣。當地代代相傳的古民家業主,為了維修沒有人住的祖屋,感到不少經濟壓力,於是他們就借給專門管理的人改裝成宿泊設施。古民家酒店大多保留原屋的古老設計,如五右衛門風呂(鐵浴缸) 、土間的煮炊處和庭園等。住宿者回應說:一進房子,古老的氣氛讓她時光倒流般回到祖父母家,昔日美好的回憶湧現。而貼身的服務猶如星級酒店,早晚餐都是由一流大廚用當地出產烹調的美食,還有專人帶領遊客參觀地區土產和工場。一切的設計和安排,都流露了負責人對古建築的真誠愛護及熱情心思。

古舊的建築如失去價值,遲早會被拆去,這是現實。殘舊的古民家變寶物、日本原點的文化被保存、歷史文物有效再利用、零價值的古屋由負資產變成生財屋,古鎮老街也因此變得熱鬧,最後四全其美,小鎮(政府)、業主、經營者及客人都得益!箴言24章3-4節 說得很貼切「房屋因智慧建造,又因聰明立穩; 其中因知識充滿各樣美好寶貴的財物。」

古舊建築添上新的創造,把歷史留名後世!

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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