If you leave the Uji Tourist Center and head north a little, you will arrive at the Ikawa Irrigation Pump along the Uji River.。If you look at this place on Google Maps, it's interesting that it says "Kumiko Bench".。Kumiko is a character from the anime “Sound!”!Euphonium" is the name of the main character.、This is the first time that the character's name has been registered as a famous place on Google Maps.。
Walking map "Igawa water pump station - Ajirogi no Michi - Asagiri Bridge"
The walking route this time is as above.。Although the distance traveled is short,、There are so many things to see。I think many people visit Uji City for the purpose of Byodoin Phoenix Hall.、I would like you to follow this path.。
Igawa water pump station with Kumiko bench
What is a water pump station?、Taking necessary agricultural water from rivers、Pump water using mechanical power、A facility built for the purpose of securing water head.。I don't know if this Igawa water pump station is currently operating.、I think it was at least helpful to the local community.。
The Kumiko bench in the photo is。Located along the Uji River、If it's a sunny day、I think it would be nice to sit here and watch the flow of the Uji River and feel the nature of Uji.。Is the beige building in the back the water pump station?。
There are other benches near this water pump station.。The view from this bench is also wonderful.
Composition with the Igawa water pump station slightly subtracted。If it was sunny, I would have liked to relax.
This is near Tachibana Bridge, a little north from Igawa Pump Station.。There are many benches。It's raining so no one is sitting there.。
Ajirogi no Michi
Ajirogi's path、Name of the walking path between Byodoin Phoenix Hall and Uji River。Once upon a time、It may have come from fishing in the Uji River.。If you go to the right at this fork in the road, you will reach the Uji Tourist Center.、If you go left, you will go along the Uji River.。Now、let's go to the left。
This Ajirogi path is recommended for enjoying the Uji-like atmosphere.。Because there are buildings that give you a sense of the past,。
A houseboat-like thing was also moored there.。It didn't look like they were open, probably because it wasn't the right time.。
Ajirogi no Michi is lined with restaurants and shops.。It would have been crowded if it was sunny.。
``Kisenbashi'', which is derived from Rokkasen
As I was heading towards Kiseibashi Bridge, I found a bird!
I only brought a wide-angle lens.、Even when I got this close, I didn't run away.。It's probably familiar。
so、This is Kisen Bridge。The origin of the name seems to be Kisenboshi, one of the Rokukasen.。This bridge seems to be impossible to cross when the Uji River rises.、I'm glad I was able to cross today even though it was raining.
Scenery from Kisen Bridge。It's interesting and good。
From Kisen Bridge to Asagiri Bridge
The Ukishima 13-storied pagoda can be seen right in front of you after crossing Kisen Bridge.。It is 15m high and seems to be the largest stone pagoda in Japan.。
Uji River cormorant fishing grounds。It seems to be managed by a mascot character called Umiu no Utty.。By the way, the model of this character called Utty is、It seems to be the first sea cormorant born in Japan through artificial hatching in 2014.。
Asagiri Bridge connects Byodoin Phoenix Hall and Uji Shrine
The island I'm walking on now is called Tachibana Island.、located on the south side of、Asagiri Bridge is the bridge to Uji Shrine.。It seems that it has also won the Good Design Award and there was a monument.。
Go up the stairs from here、74Once you cross the m, you will reach Uji Shrine.。
Uji River seen from Asagiri Bridge。Tachibana Bridge can be seen in the foreground、Uji Bridge can be seen in the distance。If you look at it this way、If the Uji River rises, Tachibana Island is likely to be submerged.。Is that why Kiseibashi is closed?。
Inverse aspect。Far beyond that mountain is Nara Prefecture, right?。
Lots of people passing by despite the rain、It was difficult to take photos with no people in them.。As soon as you get off the bridge, you can see the red torii gate.、That is Uji Shrine。
The monument to The Tale of Genji was located under Asagiri Bridge.。Moreover, this is a motif of Nioumiya and Ukifune from Uji Jucho.。Actually, I love The Tale of Genji so much that I read it in its original text.、Among the many princesses that appear in the story, Ukifune is my favorite.。What is Uji Jucho?、About the last ten chapters of The Tale of Genji、As you all know, this story takes place after Hikaru Genji has already died.。If I were to talk about The Tale of Genji, no matter how many articles I had, it wouldn't be enough, so I'll stop here.、If you visit Uji、We recommend reading just the outline of The Tale of Genji!
Next time I will introduce Uji Shrine。