Friday, February 5, 2010

A Walk around Todoroki (Part 3) / 等々力の散歩 (パート3)

After checking out what I think was a pet cemetary, I continued my return to the valley. But first, I came upon another shrine. A small one called Benten-Do, Benten being one of the seven Gods of fortune (Goddess of knowledge, art & beauty, especially music).

ペットの墓らしきものを見たあと、渓谷に戻る途中また小さな建物がありました。弁天堂と書いてある。日本人なら知ってると思うが、弁天は七福神の一人。


Benten-do / 弁天堂


The building looks nice but this sign looks like it could use some help.


弁天堂自体が綺麗けど説明のサインがちょっとボロボロ。






A closer look at Benten-do

弁天堂にもっと近づいて。


The building looks like of eerie from this angle, even in daylight.

この角度から見る弁天堂は不気味で怪しいですね。


Looking back towards Todoroki Fudo-Son.

下から見る等々力不動尊。


In the valley there is also a large Japanese Garden that open free to the public. Of course I had to check it out.

等々力渓谷の中に日本庭園もあります。ただで楽しめる庭園です。


Entrance to the Japanese Garden - Kabuki Gate

日本庭園の入口 - かぶき門


Inside the Japanese Garden / 日本庭園の中


The Orange Grove / みかん畑


Ripe for the picking / もう食べごろですよ




















Ooh, very Japanese garden-like.

お~う、これこそ日本庭園のイメージだ。


Shoin (place that keeps a record of the Todoroki Valley) / 等々力渓谷にある書院


Back in the valley and heading back to where I first entered the park.

渓谷に戻って、また入った入口を目指す。





Wildlife up close / 野鳥と出会う


My walk around Todoroki still continues...

等々力の散歩がまだつづく。。。





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