Next day I did catch the Shinkansen to meet Hiroshi in Shizuoka, he would take me to join the first volunteer group in Kakegawa to Tohoku. As same as last time(2010), I met Python when arriving Shizuoka, Hiroshi joking that was my “good luck”. 90mins driving from Shizuoka to Kakegawa, we had a pretty good talk about the life, spirit and also his stories of Tohoku on the way. As a main household income earner, Hiroshi needs to work and take care his family and his parents, and also spends his spare time in volunteer works. He is an excellent husband, father and son, and also a kindly Christian.
What a significant trip that Hiroshi decided visit a traditional Japanese garden and Sado, the Japanese tea ceremony in Kakegawa for my interest. I was so excited that visiting any historical monuments such as architecture or museum stuff. The Takenomaru is a traditional Japanese garden and architecture built in 1590 which has more than 400 years of history. Some Japanese painting and calligraphy works showing in different rooms, the scene and atmosphere would be suitable for filming Japanese movies in this stage.
From its long history to the building structure, I think they should apply to be a UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s interesting that a friendly staff also demonstrate how to open the sliding door of the building to get more beautiful view of the garden. Looking at the view from inside the building, setting on a Tatami with a testy Japanese tea, the atmosphere of this area could not be easy to describe by a few sentences. Some images of Takenomauru look dramatically attractive taken after rain.
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- Takenomaru in Kakegawa.
- Takenomaru in Kakegawa.
- Takenomaru in Kakegawa.
