【大磯散歩】海も山も歴史もある街、大磯町を歩く 大磯駅～住宅街～海水浴場～歴史を感じる街並み～新杵～大磯駅
Good morning. Today I will take a walk in Oiso Town, located in the central southern part of Kanagawa Prefecture. The start is here, Oiso Station. The station building has a nice atmosphere, and the greenery of the mountain (hill?) in the background is beautiful. Oiso is famous for its popular summer spot, Oiso Long Beach. Of course, I won’t go to Long Beach this time, but it’s a town with the sea, mountains, and history, so I’m looking forward to walking around. First, let’s walk around the station and head towards the sea. There is a stone monument in the center of the rotary. Apparently, that stone monument was built to promote the idea that “This is the birthplace of Shonan.” There are often debates about “Where does Shonan come from?” and “This is the center of Shonan.” It is said that this stone monument put an end to such debates. (Maybe it’s just a random name) The platform also has a somewhat summer vacation feel to it, which is nice. There is a small hill on the other side of the tracks, so it would be interesting to walk there, but it seems that I won’t be able to go there this time. The art written on the wall of the tracks also gives it a seaside town feel, which is nice. As expected, this is the birthplace of Shonan. The train that passed me was the express train “Odoriko”. When I was little, the carriages were white and green, but I’ve gotten used to seeing this model. By the way, the name “Odoriko” comes from Yasunari Kawabata’s novel “The Izu Dancer” and was chosen through a public contest. A little bit of trivia. (Not sure if it will be useful) I walked along the tracks, but I found a nice looking path, so I turned in. I think the school I saw on my left is right in front of me. It feels like I’ve made a long detour. The residential area around here is just an ordinary residential area, but it’s quiet and calm, so it’s perfect for a walk. I felt like I was going to end up on a big street, so I turned right. Oh? This is a dead end, lol . Yes. I’m going to make a U-turn. (Waste of effort) Oops. It looks like I can go here. I’m worried that I’ll end up like I did last time, but I’ll go ahead anyway. It’s a pretty narrow road, so I’m excited. (Unintelligible) The houses are quite close, so I feel like I’m on the walking version of the Enoshima Electric Railway. (Huh?) I got through, but it feels like I could reach a dead end at any time. The buildings and leaves give off a sense of history. I also managed to get through this one safely. Oh! The famous Toson Shimazaki’s house is up ahead. Unfortunately, the square is closed. And on the other side is Toson’s house. Even though I can’t see the whole picture, I can smell the literary atmosphere. (No) It was a little early in the morning, so it’s not open yet. It’s a shame, but I’ll pull myself together and continue my walk. If I peek too much, I’ll be thought of as a suspicious person, so it’s better to do it in moderation. I’m back along the tracks again. This is an underground passage. It looks like I can get out to the mountain side. I’m heading for the sea this time, so I’ll pass it. “Yume no Chikamichi” is a nice name. It’s not only a place associated with Toson Shimazaki, but also with Hirobumi Ito. Oiso is a town where you can really feel the history. I’ll turn again before reaching the main street. This road is also completely narrow and cars cannot enter. But the narrowness of this road creates a sense of adventure. It’s exciting after all. In the end, we came out onto the main road. So, which way should we go? For a moment, I thought about going left along the main road, but the road I saw in front of me looked nice, so I went straight. The atmosphere has changed again. It feels like an ancient city. There is something here too. I did a little research but couldn’t find anything. If anyone knows about this, please let me know. This wonderful building that seems to have a history is a pure Japanese restaurant called “Oiso Suikeiso”. It seems to have originally been a company resort facility. Let’s head towards the sea instead of the national highway. We can see the sea. As expected, roads towards the sea are exciting. Wow! Beautiful! This road along the sea is the Seisho Bypass. It’s a pleasant road because you can drive while looking at the sea. Of course, I don’t look away while driving. The smell of the sea is strong around here, and you can really feel the ocean. If you want to go to the beach, you should definitely go on a sunny day. The water is sparkling and beautiful. It’s a bit difficult to decide which way to go. The stairs on the left are also nice, but I’ll choose the ocean side. I don’t think there are many roads with sandy beaches below. I suppress my urge to climb over the fence and walk along the path. (Don’t get too excited) I can see some kind of stone monument and a parking lot in the back. Hmm? Is the parking lot pretty crowded? I thought that not many people would come because it’s not summer. This is a system where you go around and go up. There are no crosswalks at all. The parking lot is really full. It’s only about 10am, but everyone is early. This is a stone monument at the birthplace of the beach. And this is a monument of gratitude to Matsumoto Jun, the founder of Oiso Beach. It is said that this Matsujun was the person who worked hard to open Oiso Beach, the first swimming beach in Japan . The red monument on the left is called “Musubi Tako” and people tie wooden plaques with wishes written on them. The plaques become the octopus’s suction cups and are difficult to let go, so it’s a monument of love and bonds. To be honest, I didn’t know about it and didn’t pay any attention to it. I just thought, “There’s some strangely shaped object.” I’m sorry. (Really reflect on that.) The sea is really nice! It’s a shame that you can’t see Mt. Fuji, but you can see the Izu Peninsula faintly. Anyway, now that I’ve seen the sea, let’s walk on land again. There are some amazing people over there. They seem to be fishing, but is today an event or something? Or are there usually so many fishermen here? I’m curious, but let’s continue walking. It looks like I can go through the parking lot and head towards the residential area. I saw a torii gate halfway up the stairs, so I’ll stop by for a bit. It seems to be “Minamishitamachi Hamanomachi Sotai Dosojin”. It’s nice to have a small shrine and a Dosojin in a seaside town. Now, let’s go into the town. There are quite a few temples and shrines, so it would be fun to walk around slowly. I’m sure there are places and history that even locals don’t know about, so I recommend taking a walk around your neighborhood and finding out what you find. I think it’s effective for changing your mood and deepening your love for your hometown. It looks like you can go to the sea from here too. I got onto National Route 1. The atmosphere around here makes me feel like it’s the old Tokaido. Even though it’s a busy street, it feels somehow charming. This street is nice. The bricks are lovely, aren’t they? It seems to be called “Sazanka Street”. Sazanka Street seems to continue to the right, but here… let’s take a peek at the temple in front for now. (Look carefully) This is a temple called “Jifukuji” and it seems to be the temple where Shimazaki Toson and his wife, whose house we caught a glimpse of at the beginning, are buried. It doesn’t look grand, but the pine trees, mountain gate, and hall are lovely. It’s a building that feels historic. Let’s go around to the front. This is Shinkine, a Japanese sweets store founded in 1891. Wow, this store has a wonderful appearance. So I bought a Saigyo manju, which was available for purchase individually. It looks kind of cute. The skin is thin and the bean paste is dense, but it’s not too sweet, so it’s easy to eat. I ate it all in a flash. Thank you for the meal. Let’s continue walking along the road next to “Shinkine”. There seems to be a shrine at the top of the stairs. It has a nice atmosphere, but let’s go ahead without stopping. Hmm? So you can see Mt. Fuji after all. If that’s the case, the story changes, so let’s stop by a little. All Japanese people are crazy about Mt. Fuji. (Don’t jump to conclusions) You can see it , for sure. But it’s a bit far away. Of course it’s beautiful, but it might have felt closer in winter. Now that we’ve seen Mt. Fuji, let’s go back. The road in front seems to be a road where cars are normally running. I think Oiso Station is close, but I’m not quite sure where it is. But it’s pretty easy to get there. This school on the left looks like the school I passed behind earlier. I had a feeling that Oiso Station was on the left, but it looks like I’ll reach the station if I go straight. Even though it’s close to the station, it has a nice, calm atmosphere. That building in front is Oiso Station. The greenery and blue sky are really nice. I’m back. Well, that’s the end of our walk today. Oiso was wonderful in terms of the atmosphere in front of the station, the historic town, and the beauty of the sea. Thank you for reading to the end. If you like, let’s go for a walk together again.
歴史を感じる建物がある一方、海や山もある大磯町。
落ち着いた雰囲気が魅力的な大磯町を歩いてきました。
夏の人気スポットである大磯ロングビーチのイメージとは違った、どこか懐かしい静かな街並みを一緒に散歩している気持ちで見ていただけたら幸いです。
0:00 オープニング
0:22 大磯駅周辺
16:20 旧島崎藤村宅～照ヶ崎海岸
44:35 昔懐かしい街並み
56:00 新杵
56:53 路地裏から大磯駅へ
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