A Walk around Atagoyama & Surroundings (Part 2) / 愛宕山とその周辺の散歩 （パート２）

As I was walking up Atagoyama, I couldn't help but notice these bright yellow vans.  On closer inspection, these vans were part of the shop that's hidden.  It was a specialty cheese shop called [Fermier].  I thought I would check it out on my way back down.  But first, after checking out Atago Jinja, it started to rain and since I didn't bring an umbrella with me, I decided to find safety in the building next door which was the NHK Museum of Broadcasting and admission was free!

愛宕山を登ったときこの黄色ヴァンが気になってた。除いてみたら、隠れ家的の店「Fermier」でした。ここはなんとチーズの専門店。またあとでゆっきり行ってみよう。その前に、雨が降り出して、隣のビルで雨宿り。そこはNHK放送博物館でした。入場料も無料！

I wasn't sure if pictures were allowed but found it to be quite an interesting place.  All four floors are part of the museum.  The first floor houses the first television set in Japan and covers the birth of broadcasting.  The second floor has an Experience Room where you can sit at a news desk and be a newscaster.  It also covers the history of broadcasting from radio to digital.  The third floor covers the progress of broadcasting for the 80 years.  You can see and hear old news pieces such as the Tokyo Firebombing, the Emperor's speech ending World War II, and the wedding of the Emperor's son.  The fourth floor houses the reference library and memorials for broadcasting cultural awards.  The day I went, they also had on display, autographs and pictures of performers from the last Kohaku Utagassen (the annual New Year's Eve music program) and the costumes from the current Taiga (historical) drama on NHK, "Koh" starring Juri Ueno.  You can check out the NHK Museum of Broadcasting site at http://www.nhk.or.jp/museum/  You can choose to check out the site in a variety of languages.

写真撮影が可能かどう聞いてなかったもんで、館内であんまり写真撮ってませんでした。この４階建のビルはすべてNHK放送博物館。１階は放送の始まり。日本の最初のテレビも展示されてます。２階は愛宕山ホールと体験スタジオと放送の歴史。３階は放送の歴史。４階は放送ライブラリーと紅白・大河ドラマ―コーナー。現在展示されてるものは上野樹理主演の大河ドラマ―「江：姫たちの戦国」の衣装といろいろ。NHK放送博物館のサイトはこちろです：http://www.nhk.or.jp/museum/


As I mentioned earlier, Atagoyama is located near the Tokyo Tower.  I figured I would walk there as well, but before that, I decided to take a short break at [Fermier] where I ordered a season dessert - Cherry Blossom flavored rare cheesecake.  And since this is mainly a specialty cheese shop, what goes well with cheese?  Wine, of course.  I decided on the house white.

最初に言いましたけど、愛宕山は東京タワーの近く。今日もまたそこも行こうと考えた。でもその前は「Fermier」で一休み。季節限定のデザートが気になって注文しました。桜のレアチーズケーキ。チーズの専門店なので、チーズと一番相性が良い飲み物ってなんでしょう？それはもちろんワインですよね。ハウスの白ワインをチーズケーキと一緒に頼みました。

Fermier

Cherry Blossom Rare Cheesecake / 桜のレアチーズケーキ

With a glass of white wine no less / 白ワインと一緒

Atago Shrine is located at the top of the hill, which is Atagoyama.

トンネルの上が愛宕山。愛宕神社もその上にある。

As I was walking towards Tokyo Tower, I came across some other temples and shrines.

東京タワーを向かってる最中に他の寺や神社も発見。

View of the Tokyo Tower / 東京タワーが見える

Seishoji Temple / 青松寺 （せいしょうじ）

Seishoji Temple / 青松寺

Looking back at the entrance gate to Seishoji Temple / 青松寺の門

I just love finding new places to check out.  As I head towards Tokyo Tower, I decided to verge off the path once again and headed to Zozoji Temple first.  My walk continues.

散歩するとやっぱり新たな発見必ずはりますね。また東京タワー行く前に、東京タワーの隣位にある増上寺を目指す。散歩がまだまだつづく。