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CARETAKING AND CAMPINGCAR

  The Kamakura period was one of the periods when religion 
in Japan was most prosperous. New schools not only for the 
nobles but for gfeneral public appeared one after another.
Nichirenshu school and Jodoshinshu school were among them, 
Jishu school by Ippen shonin(holy priest) was representative
one.
  At it was said [Odori　Nenbutsu](dance and chant Buddhist 
prayer), it might had power to induce ones into enthusiastic
religions exultation. He advocated Buddhist prayer 
throughout Japan, was accompanied by good many people. 
Ippen shonin hijiri-e(holy pictures of Ippen shonin) and 
Ippen shonin e-den (picture of life of Ippen shonin) are 
scrolles with paintings described the life of him and we can
see such scenes in them. Among various people there were 
persons with different impairments. Some were on boards with
small wooden wheels(it is not sure though), some put wooden 
getas(clogs) on hands...
  Moreover there was also a person whose female caretaker 
provided him with foods. What interesting is that a hut with
wheels appeared also. In modern terms it is camping car. We 
can only guess how it was used but it is probable that the 
shack is for the sick and the disabled. 

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