How did plants and animals live in Fuchu?
by Katerina and Stephanie
This is a picture of Katerina in front of the habitat model in the Kyoto-Minori Museum. While on this field trip, we learned about the animals and plants that inhabited Fuchu thousands of years ago. Models of animals caught in primitive nets alludes to the hunting of animals for food by the local inhabitants. Corn, lettuce, and rice was cultivated by farmers from the rich soil of the river. The people of Fuchu used the nature resources of their land to feed a growing population.
The inhabitant of Fuchu share many common characteristics with the river valley civilizations. Formal burials were common. They both used a form of money and grew rich off their land. Since both were located near rivers, they had to deal with common problems of being located there: flowing, animal attacks and other natural catastrophes. They also had many benefits form being located near a river: easy travel, fertile soil, and access to water.