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Visit Tama Area / 多摩地域探訪 [Life]

週末を利用して、妹夫婦の住む多摩地域へ遊びに行って来ました。

彼らがまず連れて行ってくれたのは、東京都小金井市にある『滄浪泉園（そうろうせんえん）』。武蔵野の特徴的な地形「はけ」と湧水とが織りなす素晴らしい庭園です。紅葉の時期は特に美しいのだとか。

The entrance of the Sou-rou-sen-en 滄浪泉園の入口

I spent the weekend at the Tama area (Western Tokyo) where my younger sister and her husband live.

First of all, they took me to the "滄浪泉園 (Sou-rou-sen-en)" located in Koganei-shi, Tokyo. This place is a wonderful garden and it is said that especially the season of red leaves (autumnal leaves) is so beautiful.

[Left] Pond of affluent spring water　こんこんと湧き出る水をたたえた池
[Center] "Ha-Ke" Spring groundwater from the gravel bed under cliff　はけ
[Right] Cave of Water Koto (Musical instrument)　水琴窟

続いて訪れたのは、滄浪泉園から自転車で10分ほど走った所にある『はけの森美術館』敷地内カフェ『オーブン・ミトン』。
ここのシュークリームはカスタードクリームが濃厚で絶品！
数年前、妹夫婦に教えてもらって以来、大好きなお店の１つです。

Second of all, we went to the Cake shop's cafe called "Oven Mitten" next to the "はけの森美術館 (Hake-no-mori Museum)". It is in the place where it takes about 10 minutes by bicycle from the "滄浪泉園".
The cream puff here is thick (rich) custard cream, so I like it very much!! It has been one of the favorite cake shops since they told me several years ago.

この日はデザートセットをチョイス。シュークリームはテイクアウトしました。 I ordered the "Dessert Set" this time. Of course, I took away the cream puffs!

下の写真は、道中で見かけた郵便ポストたち。
小平市では数多くの旧式ポストが今なお現役で活躍しています。

Old-fashioned Mailboxes in Kodaira-shi　未だ現役の旧式郵便ポスト（小平市）

These are the mailboxes I found while I ride a bicycle.
In Kodaira-shi, a lot of very old type mailboxes (1 Insert Type) are still in active service.

一日の最後を締めくくるのはスーパー銭湯。夕食後『湯楽の里　所沢店』へ。車で数十分で行けるとあって妹夫婦はよく行くらしい…。なんとも羨ましい限り。

特にここの塩サウナ（女性限定）は、終わった後、肌がツルツルになるのでおすすめです。

Yura-no-sato in Tokorozawa　湯楽の里　所沢店

And after dinner we went to the "Super Sento (=a kind of public bath)" in Tokorozawa whose name is "湯楽の里 (Yura-no-sato)". It takes about 30-40 minutes by car, so my younger sister and her husband seem to often go there.

I recommend especially the "塩サウナ (=salt sauna / ladies only)" because after trying we can be soft and smooth skin!!

すっかり満喫した私。
この他にも多摩湖＆サイクリングロードをはじめ、沢山見どころ、名所があるとのこと。またの機会にぜひ訪れたいものです。

I enjoyed Tama Area very much.
They said there are a lot of sights elsewhere; 多摩湖 (Lake Tama) & Cycling Road, historic spots, huge park, and so on.
I wish I could go there~!

• Posted by : MASUWO
• 9:40 PM
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