Moon: June 2023

Tokushima Survey September 2023

I went to Tokushima.

This year will be the last long-distance survey.

This time, I mainly looked at rural scenes.

According to the data, the number seems to have decreased considerably, but there are still many rural villages still existing in Tokushima Prefecture.

There are places where you can really feel the spatial nature of a "stage", and maybe a community center?There were various opinions.

　　

To Kagoshima

I went to Kagoshima prefecture.

It is said that the Satsuma domain had a unique system called the outer castle system, and there were clusters of samurai residences called ``roku'' in various places.

This time, we traveled around the northwest side of Kagoshima Prefecture, focusing on Izumi-roku, Gamo-roku, and Iriki-roku.

　　

I've been going to Amami Oshima almost every year lately, but it's been since I was a high school/university student that I've been to Kagoshima Prefecture on the main island of Kyushu.

At that time, I remember going to Sakurajima and Chiran, but I had no idea that Chiran was one of the "foothills".

This is my first time going to Kagoshima Airport.

Now, Kumamoto Airport is the only major airport on the main island of Kyushu that I have never been to before.

By the way, I have never been to Kagawa Airport in Shikoku.

Is conquering Kumamoto Airport and Kagawa Airport your next goal? ?

　　

First, go to the foot of Izumi in Izumi City.This is the Judenken area.

Although it was a coincidence, I was glad that I visited this place as the first "foothill" on this trip.

A splendid museum has recently been constructed, and I was able to learn the basics about the foothills.

Additionally, at the two samurai residences that were open for tours, I was able to learn a lot from the managers.

The townscape at the foot of Izumi.The main scenery at the foot of the mountain is gates, hedges, and stone walls along the wide road called Baba.
In preparation for enemy attacks, the roads are low, the estates are raised, and ramps and stairs are built in front of the gates.
Takezoe residence.The red walls are impressive.
Tax residence.It was too late for plum season.There are various tricks here.

　　

Next, go to the foot of Gamo.

Although this is not a heavy construction area, there were many gates.

It is famous for the largest Kusu in Japan.

　　

Although it is not in the Judenken area, you can feel the atmosphere of a samurai residence.
Gamo Hachiman Shrine's largest sou soup in Japan.

　　

The last stop is the foot of Iriki.

A thatched roof building still exists here.

Also, the ruins of a medieval mountain castle are nearby.

　　

Former Masuda family residence.
Inpatient thatched gate.
Inumaki's pruning and shaping is amazing.
Kiyoshiki Castle Ruins Horikiri.

　　

There were several other interesting places along the way besides the "foot of the mountain", so I took a few detours here and there.

　　

Keisoin family residence.
Kakehashizaka.A cobblestone part of a local road.
Yamada's Arc de Triomphe.
Saigo Takamori's stool.