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はなぶさ
Jun. 11, 2023
In the forest on the ridge of Rokko, I found a secret place where a mysterious anecdote between Mr. Groom and a fox with a white tail remains. This is a place called Mikuniike on Mt. Rokko, which has flourished as a villa area since the Meiji era. I knew from the map that there was a villa of Arthur Hesketh Groom, a trader who came to Kobe in the Meiji era, but I stepped in to find out why Mr. Groome, who loved Japan, Kobe, and Mt. Rokko, built a villa here. Groom was born in Vernon Terrace, a coastal city overlooking the English and French Straits, and came to the Kobe Foreign Settlement in 1868 Keio 3/Meiji 1st year. In this way, he was involved in the trade of Japan tea and Chinese tea, and eventually in 1895 Meiji 28, he built a villa named 101 House here on the banks of Mikuni Pond. One day, when Groom hid a lost fox chased by a hunter, he stayed near the villa and fell asleep on Groom's lap. Eventually, after Mr. Groom's passing, a man who said that this fox had moved to his family came to visit him, and the surprised family built a shrine on Mt. Rokko to enshrine the fox. The man who visited had no connection with the Groom family and had a dream was told by you?. It was said that he had arrived at the Groom family. Because the tail was white, this shrine was named Shirohige Shrine. Actually, I found this Shirahige Shrine first, visited it to learn about its origin, and this time I came to the site of the villa site of Mikuni Pond. Now, when I entered the mountain a little from the bus stop of Mikuni Pond, I heard the sound of a frog like the sound of a cello of a stringed instrument and the murmur of the water flowing smoothly. Soon we reached a path overlooking a large pond through the bushes. There was a small island in the pond, and I could see in the distance how the frog, startled by my presence, jumped to the surface of the water and its ripples spread soundlessly. That's when I was stunned. A short tree stands on the other side of a small island with trees... The surroundings were slightly bright, and I could feel the children of families who had come to hike and running around. I felt like I had seen Mr. Groom as a young child. At that moment, oh, yes! !! I felt convinced. I'm sorry if it's just my imagination, but this is a mountain with the same atmosphere as the waterside of the happy memories that Mr. Groom spent with his family when he was a child... Perhaps this Kobe, which faces the Seto Inland Sea, was very similar to his hometown Vernon Terrace facing the English Channel. The sense of security of hometown... For some reason, I couldn't help but imagine that this was conveyed to the white-tailed fox. Since building his first villa here, Groom has embarked on resort development, tree planting, and mountain trail maintenance on Mt. Rokko. I am sure that this is a power spot where various ideas are excited. This time it was 😊 a piece from a "secret place" surrounded by such healing greenery.
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Shintoku Tourism Association
May. 24, 2023
Hello! 🙋‍♀️ Shintoku Tourism Association. The weather is fine today. ☀️ As the warmth of Shintoku Town increases, young greenery 🌱🌿🌲 🏔️ spreads over the mountains ⛰️. The former Karikatsu Line track site "Poppo no Michi" that continues along the garden road of National 🛣️ Route 38 is also a great walking ♂️ 🏃 ♀️🏃🏃 & cycling 🚴🚴 ♂️🚵 ♀️ season ♪ with fresh greenery sprouting vigorously 🛤️ About 10 km to Karikatsu Highland, and in the middle of the gentle uphill from the flat road, there are restaurants and cafes ☕️🍰🍮 such as 🍜🍛🍝 #Village 432 #Shintoku Soba no Kan #Be Wild #Yorkshire Farm #Ramen Rocky #Nomura Curry, etc., as well as #Soba Road, horseback riding, sheep farm #Kosasakawa Bridge There are many attractions and fun near Poppo Road. ✨ Why don't you take a deep breath of your mind 💓 and body 💆 ♀️💆 ♂️ on the road of Poppo next time off? 🧸 But don't forget to have ❗️ a bear bell 🐻.
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はなぶさ
Apr. 22, 2023
The morning sun shines from the fresh green of spring... Mt. Rokko in Kobe has been redressed! !! The photo is a morning scene taken near the ridge of the Omote Rokko Driveway in mid-April. I climbed the hill on a road bike, but it was a pleasant cycling that felt moderately sweaty I climbed slowly. Mt. Rokko was opened as a leisure mountain by foreigners in the Meiji era, and Arthur Herkes Groom, who built the first mountain villa, is called the "founder of Mt. Rokko." The first mountain villa was built at a place called Mikuni Pond after climbing the driveway in the photo to the ridge. From there, foreigners and Japan people built mountain villas one after another, forming a village. It seems that there are no mountain villas left from that time now, but you can still see many recreation centers of various companies in the vicinity. Even if you actually climb on a road bike, you can meet foxes, raccoons, woodpeckers, squirrels, moles and monkeys, and you can feel that you have come to nature in a different world from the city. How about 😊 forest bathing for a mental retreat this spring?
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COOL JAPAN VIDEOS STAFF
Apr. 14, 2023
★ The 16th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is currently being ★ held under the theme of "Sightseeing spots Japan to visit in spring" We look forward to receiving many applications from you! This time, we will introduce "Asuka"'s post! The contrast between the rows of cherry blossoms and fresh greenery is impressive. The Shinkashi River is a small river that flows behind Hikawa Shrine in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture. Especially in spring, beautiful rows of cherry blossom trees spread along this river, and it is crowded with many tourists. During the cherry blossom season, there is also a light-up where you can enjoy a fantastic view at night. In addition, there is a promenade by the river, so it is recommended to admire the cherry blossoms while strolling. ◆Hikawa Shrine◆ 【Address】 〒350-0851 Saitama-ken, Kawagoe-shi, Hikawa-cho 108 【Access】Get off at "Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Bus Stop" and walk a short distance
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Asuka
Apr. 13, 2023
This is 🌸 the cherry blossoms taken from the bridge behind Hikawa Shrine in Kawagoe.
Is it also good to have a little greenery? ☺️
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