東京散歩 Strolling in Tokyo

有休をとって東京散歩に出かけた。

Took a day off and enjoyed strolling in Tokyo area.

First, visited Tsurumi line(鶴見線) railway in Keihin industrial area. Bentenbashi station(弁天橋駅).

Train comes frequently.

Dropped by at Anzen station(安善駅).

Okawa station(大川駅) is on a very minor branch so if missed this train the next comes 8.5 h later.

This station is Asano(浅野駅), another split to Umishibaura(海芝浦) branch.

Umishibaura station(海芝浦駅) is on a seafront of Tokyo Bay.

The exit of the station connects directly to the entrance to Toshiba Company, with a gate exclusive for Toshiba personnel only. Unique atmosphere of industria.

A park in the station area. Allowed to do fishing?

Got in the train back to Asano.

The second destination was Itabashi Tropical Botanic Garden(板橋区立熱帯環境植物館).

Got off at Takashimadaira(高島平駅) station via Sugamo.

Got back to the station. Found Takashimadaira was a big station.

Moved to Tetsugakudo(哲学堂) as the third spot of today. Araiyakushi-mae station(新井薬師前駅) .

Myoshojigawa(妙正寺川) river. Felt odor problem although the water seemed clear.

Artesian well on the cliff of Tetsugakudo Park.

Tetsugakudo impressive buildings.

Shobuike(菖蒲池) spring water.

Walked downward along Myoshojigawa River to Nakai station.

The final spot was Kameari(亀有駅) for a coffee. Then got home after buying some souvenirs at Ueno station(上野駅). Comfortable fatigue.

武蔵野散歩 Musashino field walking

会社を少し早く出て武蔵野を散歩した。

Finished work early at office and went out for walking.

Crossed over Tamagawa Josui channel water.

Farming area still remained around Seibu Tachikawa station(西武立川駅).

Took a train and got off at Kodaira station(小平駅).

Entered Kodaira Reien(小平霊園) graveyard.

Origin of Kuromegawa(黒目川) River in the Graveyard.

Walking path along the upper Kuromegawa River.

Yashikirin(屋敷林) woods surrounding an old residence.

Murano Residence(村野家住宅), a living heritage.

The road towards a local school.

Sunset in Musashino field.

Prayed for peace at a local shrine and set for home.

見沼田んぼサイクリング Cycling around Minuma Paddy Field

いい天気の中、自転車で見沼田んぼに出かけた。

It was fine and went cycling around the Minuma Paddy Fields (Minuma Tambo) in Saitama City.

Started from Omiya Park, which is geographically connected to the wetlands of the Minuma rice paddies.

Buffer pond on the right bank of Shibakawa river.

Saw cherry blossoms begin to come out.

大宮南部浄化センターの対岸あたりで鳥を見ながら休憩。

Had a rest and saw birds on the left bank, facing Nambu Sludge Recycle Center.

Yellow rape flowers reflected on the water surface of Minuma Daiyosui Nishiberi Channel(見沼代用水西縁).

Farming field in spring sunlight, laid between Diyosui irrigation channel and Shibakawa river.

Grass and spring park connected to Hikawa-Nyotai Jinja shrine(氷川女體神社).

Sacred and refreshing scenery of the shrine garden. Liked this shrine for its calm atmosphere.

In the shrine garden.

White cherry blossoms.

武蔵野線から見沼田んぼの東側を反時計回りに北上する。

Reached the crossing point with Musashino line railway and turned anti-clockwise to the east side of Minuma Tambo.

The primary buffer pond of Shibakawa river near Musashino line. Seemed like a good weltand for wildlife.

東沼神社 Tosho Jinja shrine.

Preserved forest along Higashiberi Channel(代用水東縁).

The Omiya Plateau on the opposite bank was seen beyond the flat farming fields.

Cultivation of garden plants on the left bank of the valley field.

Farming area.

Sunset.

Today's reach point, Funa-Hashi Bridge(船橋) on Shibakawa River.

遠山記念館 Toyama Memorial Museum

川島町の遠山記念館を見学してきた。

Visited Toyama Museum, a resident house of a rich in Showa era.

東海道歩き薩埵峠 Satta pass in Old Tokaido walking

前回は沼津から東田子の浦の立圓時まで自転車。少し雲が多かった。

Last time by bicycle from Numazu to Higashi-Tagonoura, Mt. Fuji was partly hidden under clouds.

This time, this clearness! My walking resumed from this point. Ryuenji(立圓寺) temple.

Kawai bashi(河合橋) over Numakawa(沼川) river. Yoshiwara(吉原) area used to be busy at paper industry.

Hidarifuji(左富士) section of the route looks Mt. Fuji on the left.

Clear water sourced from the ground water from a volcano layer.

Took a Soba lunch at Taiya(鯛屋) restaurant in Yoshiwara post town.

Preserved straight line of the Old Tokaido route.

Cherry buds in Aoshima shrine(青嶋八幡宮).

Panoramic view of Fujikawa(富士川) river from Fujikawabashi bridge. Wide!

Old mailbox for the public. Iron made, standing style.

Ichirizuka mile mound of Iwabuchi(岩淵) village. 

Began climbing a hill.

Crossed over the highway.

Down towards the sea.

Preserved buildings with beautiful design and decorations. Kanbara(蒲原宿) post town.

Entered Yui(由比宿) post town.

Began climbing to Satta(薩埵峠) pass.

Looked back at Mt. Fuji.

The path runs in an orange farm.

Great panorama of Suruga bay, Mt. Fuji, and Izu peninsula.

This spot is famous among train photographers.

Purchased some oranges cheap at an honesty vender. Outgrade appearance but tasted sweet.

Descending down to Okitsu(興津) post town.

Reached Okitsu station before sunset and got back home. Nine(9) hour of joyful walking.