初めて行きました。 GW中の5/5に行きましたが、全く混雑していませんでした。 水での遊び場あるので子供連れの方には絶対にオススメです。 犬の散歩や我が家のように本人達の散歩にも最高の公園です。 木も多いため木陰も多くあります。 公園内にある店舗(ジェラテリア)で軽い食事やソフトクリーム等を食べる事もできます。 ※メニュー参考にしてください 名前が分かりませんが公園内に民家跡があって、NHK大河ドラマの西郷どん(鈴木亮平)の撮影も行われた場所みたいです。 駐車場は公式発表で750台あります。 車椅子用駐車場は管理棟左辺りにあります。 自転車を含む二輪車は管理棟右辺りにあります。 トイレは、全部で４箇所で池の周りは２箇所しかないため入口近く(管理棟)のトイレで一旦済ませておいた方が良さそうです。 自動販売機は、管理棟右辺り(桃林側)にひっそりあります。 (Translated by Google) I went there for the first time. I went on May 5th during Golden Week, and it wasn't crowded at all. There is a water play area, so it is definitely recommended for families with children. It's a great park to walk your dog or just take a walk with yourself as if it were your home. There are many trees, so there is plenty of shade. You can also eat light meals and soft-serve ice cream at a store (gelateria) inside the park. *Please refer to the menu I don't know the name, but there are ruins of a private house in the park, and it seems to be the location where the NHK Taiga drama Saigodon (Ryohei Suzuki) was filmed. Officially, there are 750 parking spaces available. Wheelchair parking is available to the left of the administration building. Motorcycles, including bicycles, are located to the right of the administration building. There are four toilets in total, but only two around the pond, so it would be best to use the toilet near the entrance (administration building). The vending machine is quietly located on the right side of the administration building (Momobayashi side).

It's a nice place to spend time outdoor. There are many peach trees full of flowers 🌸🌸 and walking paths around the ponds.

During the peach trees blooming season, the park is beautiful. A large area is dedicated to different varieties of peach trees and large ponds have been created to offer an adequate environment for the different birds. Parking is free which is quite uncommon when it comes to hanami. Clean and modern toilets are available.

20240324 数種類の桃の木🍑が公園内に数百本植えられていて、開花時期に合わせた毎年３月中下旬に｢ももまつり｣が開催されているようです。 この日がまさにももまつり開催中で、公園内のモモの花がほぼ満開🌸🌸🌸 芝生や散歩道にはたくさんの屋台が立ち並び、気球の体験試乗やステージで地元ダンスサークルや太鼓サークルの演技披露なども開催されて、かなり盛り上がっていました✨✨✨ 公園内には他にも常設の売店やレストラン、子供たちが遊べる遊具や簡単なアスレチック、クジャクの飼育小屋などがあります。 ワンチャン🐶も入場可能で、散歩されたり、花とワンチャンの写真を撮る方がたくさんいらっしゃいました📷 大きな駐車場も県道側にあります🅿️ 入り口がいくつかあります。 自転車🚴‍♀️の人は渡良瀬川の土手道から裏の入り口の方が入りやすいかも。 (Translated by Google) 20240324 Hundreds of different types of peach trees 🍑 are planted in the park, and it seems that the "Peach Festival" is held every year in mid-to-late March to coincide with the blooming season. On this day, the Peach Festival is being held, and the peach flowers in the park are almost in full bloom 🌸🌸🌸 There were many food stalls lined up on the lawns and walking paths, there were balloon test rides, local dance circles and taiko drum circles performed on stage, and it was quite lively ✨✨✨ There are other permanent shops and restaurants in the park, as well as playground equipment and simple athletic facilities for children, and a peacock breeding shed. Wanchan🐶 was also open to the public, and there were many people walking around and taking photos of Wanchan with the flowers📷 There is also a large parking lot on the prefectural road side 🅿️ There are several entrances. If you are a bicycle 🚴‍♀️ person, it may be easier to enter from the back entrance from the Watarase River causeway.

It is a big park and the best time to visit is around middle of march at the plum blossoms season. It is so beautiful and the park get new colors. it is a nice place to spend a leisure day or for a picnic.

Its a nice place for walking and spending time with your families and love ones🥰

beautiful and cozy place, great for walking with the family and the dog

The park is wide and nice. It has one of the most wonderful sunsets. I’ve been to this park twice and I can’t wait to go back for hanami.

3月23日(日)10時半頃に到着しました。 駐車場は20分待ちで園内駐車場に停められました。 イベントもやっていて沢山の人で賑わっていました。犬連れの方も結構いました。 桃の花は八分咲きで見頃でした🌸 まだまだ楽しめそうです。 正面入り口の女性お手洗いは、かなり混雑していましたが別のお手洗いは空いていました。 帰り12時半頃は四方八方の駐車場が大渋滞していて誘導もなかったようなので大変な事になっていました。午前中、早めに入られると良いのかと思います。喫煙所はなさそうでした。 (Translated by Google) I arrived around 10:30 on Sunday, March 23rd. We had to wait 20 minutes to park in the park parking lot. There was an event going on and it was crowded with people. There were quite a few people with their dogs. The peach blossoms were in full bloom and were in full bloom 🌸 Looks like it's still going to be fun. The women's restroom at the front entrance was quite crowded, but the other restrooms were empty. By the time I returned home around 12:30, there was heavy traffic in the parking lots in all directions and there seemed to be no guidance, so it was a big problem. I think it would be a good idea to come in early in the morning. There didn't seem to be any smoking areas.

〈2024年3月17日訪問〉 全体的に七分咲きで見頃です。蕾もかなり膨らんでいて満開はまもなくです。 ---------- 江戸時代に薪として植えられたのが始まりで、大正時代に一度壊滅しましたが、昭和50年（1975年）に公園の開園と共に復活した桃林です。 桃まつり期間の駐車場は有料になりますが、ヨシダサッカーフィールド周辺に無料駐車場があります。 (Translated by Google) <Visited on March 17, 2024> It's the best time to see the flowers as they are in full bloom. The buds are also quite swollen and will soon be in full bloom. ---------- The peach grove was first planted as firewood during the Edo period, and was once destroyed during the Taisho period, but was revived in 1975 with the opening of the park. There is a charge for parking during the Peach Festival, but there is free parking near Yoshida Soccer Field.

桃の花祭り 最終日に行きました 広場では沢山の出店があり、大賑わいでした。 気球の体験などもありました。 お天気の良い日に遊びに行くと 良さそうなところです。 (Translated by Google) peach blossom festival I went on the last day There were many stalls in the square, and it was very crowded. There was also a hot air balloon experience. It looks like a nice place to visit on a nice day.

桃の花を見に行きました。 出店などあり、賑わっていました。 春は花のお祭りが続き長く楽しめると思います。 園内広いので、お子様は喜ぶと思います。 また行きたいけど、うちからは少し遠いかな😅 (Translated by Google) I went to see peach blossoms. It was crowded with stalls and other stalls. In spring, the flower festival continues and I think you can enjoy it for a long time. The park is spacious, so I think children will enjoy it. I want to go again, but it's a little far from my house 😅

平日にも関わらず、たくさんの方でごった返していました。 桃の花はもちろんですが、屋台や地元イベントなど、花見客をワクワクさせるような仕掛けがされていました。 春の訪れ、古河の桃は鑑賞すべしです(^^) (Translated by Google) Even though it was a weekday, it was crowded with many people. Of course, there were peach blossoms, but there were also food stalls, local events, and other activities to excite cherry blossom viewers. With the arrival of spring, Koga's peaches are a must-see (^^)

花桃祭りの時期に行ってきました。花桃の木が公園内にいっぱいあって綺麗でした。 ただ近隣の大渋滞がとても酷かった。案内版なども無し。 近くの市役所の駐車場に停めて歩いて行きました。 (Translated by Google) I went there during the Hanamomo Festival. There were many flowering peach trees in the park and it was beautiful. However, the heavy traffic in the neighborhood was very bad. There is no guide version. I parked at the nearby city hall parking lot and walked.

The art gallery has some of the wonderful collections from the city.

(Translated by Google) Seal engraving is a seal, or stamp. I was drawn to the storehouse and almost entered it, but due to my lack of knowledge, I only took photos of the exterior. This warehouse was a three-story building made of Oya stone, with the first floor used as a western-style room and the second and third floors used as storage. There is an opening with a unique design on the gable side. It was moved to Hikiya and is currently being reused as a seal engraving museum. (Original) 篆刻とは印鑑、つまりハンコのこと。蔵に惹かれて入館しそうになりましたが知識不足なため外観のみ撮影しました。 この蔵は、大谷石による石造3階建で、1階を洋間、2・3階を物置として使用していました。妻側に独特の意匠をもつ開口部を設けている。曳屋(ひきや)され、現在篆刻美術館として再利用されています。

(Translated by Google) It was not allowed to take photos inside the museum, including the works, so we only took photos of the exterior. (Original) 作品を含む、館内撮影は,NGだったので、外観写真のみになりました。

(Translated by Google) I visited in early October 2023. Tenkoku is a stamp that is stamped on works of art. Isn't this a rare museum in Japan? As represented by calligraphy and paintings, kanji have an artistic quality compared to other characters (alphabets, etc.), and it seems that a culture of applying these to stones and enjoying them arose in China about 700 years ago. It was a compact museum that could be completed in about 30 minutes. We visited the History Museum, Literature Museum, Koga Daiichi Elementary School, etc., but with that, we ended our sightseeing in Koga and headed back home. (Original) ２０２３年１０月上旬に訪れました。篆刻（てんこく）とは美術品等に押されるハンコのことです。全国でも珍しい博物館ではないでしょうか。 書画に代表されるように漢字には他の文字（アルファベット等々）に比べて芸術性がありますが、それを石に応用して楽しむ文化が約７００年前に中国で起こったそうです。 ３０分くらいで見終わるコンパクトな博物館でした。歴史博物館、文学館、古賀第一小学校などを見ましたがこれで古河観光は終わりにして帰路につきました。

(Translated by Google) Taking photos was prohibited. General admission fee: 200 yen. There is a free gravel parking lot on the opposite side of the road. It was a Sunday afternoon and there was only one other customer besides us. The exhibits are related to seal engravings (seals used in calligraphy). The storehouse building was more impressive than the exhibits. (Original) 写真撮影禁止だった。入場料一般200円。駐車場は道挟んた反対側に砂利の無料駐車場がある。日曜午後でウチ以外に客は1組。展示品は篆刻(書道で使う印章)に関するもの。展示品より建物の蔵が立派で印象に残った。

(Translated by Google) An art museum in Koga City! Is there anyone who is interested in stamps? It's so profound that the stamp of a painting's signature is itself a work of art! You can also try it out here! If you have time, give it a try! (Original) 古河市にある美術館！ 印鑑とかに興味あるひとは、いますか？ 絵画の署名の印鑑とかその印鑑自体が作品だったりと、深いですよー！ ここでは、体験もできます！ 時間があるひとは、やってみてね！

(Translated by Google) When I was researching on the internet, I learned that there is a seal engraving museum in Chuo-cho, and I started to wonder what seal engraving was. So I went in and took a look. On the internet, you can get a joint ticket for this art museum, literature museum, and museum, and you can visit all three places for 600 yen. I bought it at the beginning. Seal engraving is what is called a stamp.According to history, the gold seal of the King of Han and Wa was the beginning of Japan, and this character is Tenkoku. When you look at it that way, it's not just a stamp, it's art. I really didn't know. (Original) インターネットで調べていたら、篆刻美術館が、中央町にあることを知って、篆刻ってなんだ？から、入って見ました。ネットでは、この美術館、文学館、博物館の共通券があり、600円で、3箇所を見てまわれます。その最初で、購入しました。篆刻は、いわゆるはんこで、歴史で、漢倭奴国王の金印が日本の始まりで、この文字がてんこくなんです。そうやって見ると、ただのはんこではなく、美術、芸術なんですね。本当に知りませんでした。

(Translated by Google) When I came last time, I couldn't see it because of the corona. This time, the corona has settled down, so I came to see it after having lunch nearby. I bought a common ticket for museums, literary museums, and museums, so I got 200 yen at the museum. Shooting is prohibited inside the museum, but it is okay until the reception. The ones on display are related to Senseki Takami. You can see that he was an amazing person who had contact with people who appeared in history. He died without waiting for the Meiji era, but what if he had lived for another 15 years? I thought. (Original) 前回来た時は、コロナの件で、拝観できませんでした。今回は、コロナが落ち着いてきたので、近くで昼飯を食べたあと、見に来ました。美術館、文学館、博物館の共通券を購入してきたので、博物館で200円得しました。博物館内は、撮影禁止ですが、受付までは、大丈夫です。展示されているのが、鷹見泉石の関連したものです。歴史に出てくる人たちと接点を持ち、すごい人だったことが、見えてきます。明治を待たずして亡くなった訳ですが、あと15年生きていたら、どうだったのだろう？と思いました。

(Translated by Google) I was worried about the history of Furukawa and the history of that era, so I looked at the public relations and saw it today. "❄️ Snow Palace Doi Toshitsura (Furukawa feudal lord, Shogunate Rōjū) Snow Flower Exhibition" By the time I got home, it was snowing ...‼ ️🤪 Is it a harbinger of something ... 🤔 #Furukawa City History Museum #Doi Toshitsura (Original) 古河歴史とその時代の歴史が気になり広報をみて、今日みてｷﾀ━(ﾟ∀ﾟ)━! 「❄️雪の殿さま 土井利位(古河藩主・幕府老中)雪華展」 帰る頃には、❄️雪が降っていた・・・‼️🤪 何かの前触れか・・・🤔 #古河市歴史博物館　#土井利位

Nothing is translated in English after all these years. Visited after the Golden Week, very quiet and enjoyed strolling around outside the museum. However, very disappointed by the fountain which is designed by Shodo Suzuki, has not been operating.

(Translated by Google) I came to see the special exhibition "Pioneers of Modern Medicine, Kawaguchi Family People". Nobutoshi Kawaguchi is a Furukawa clan doctor who was the first person in Japan to dissect the head. (Original) 企画展「近代医学のさきがけ 河口家の人びと」を観に来ました。 河口信任は古河藩医で日本で初めて頭部の解剖をした人物です。

(Translated by Google) This is a facility where you can learn about the history of Koga, focusing on Izumi Takami, the chief retainer of the former Koga domain. Again, photography was prohibited except for the street organ. (Original) 旧古河藩の家老鷹見泉水を中心に古河の歴史を学べる施設です。 ここでも、ストリートオルガン以外は撮影禁止でした。

(Translated by Google) I visited this place while traveling on the Nikko Kaido road. The museum is located in the quiet atmosphere of the Koga Castle ruins, and exhibits the activities of Sensui Takami, the retainer of the former Koga domain, and the history of Koga in a compact and easy-to-understand manner. What was impressive was a diorama of 50 boats lined up and a bridge built over them, which the 12th Shogun Tokugawa Ieyoshi had prepared to cross the Tone River during the Nikko shrine visit. (Original) 日光街道の旅道中に訪れました。古河城跡の静かな雰囲気の中にある博物館で旧古河藩の家老鷹見泉水の活躍や古河の歴史をコンパクトかつわかりやすく展示しています。印象的だったのが12代将軍徳川家慶が日光社参の際に利根川を渡るために準備させた50もの船を並べてその上に橋を架けたジオラマでした。

(Translated by Google) There was a special exhibition on Ashikaga Koga Kubo, so I really enjoyed it. I was able to learn a lot about the process from the establishment of Kamakura Kubo until it became Koga Kubo, as well as the major wars involved in Kubo. The Yuki Battle Emaki is very magnificent and worth seeing. (Original) ちょうど足利古河公方の特別展がやっていたので楽しめました。鎌倉公方成立から落ち延びて古河公方となるまでの流れや、公方に関わる主な戦乱についてよく学べました。 結城合戦絵巻がとても壮麗で見応えありです

(Translated by Google) Visited on a Sunday in mid-September. There is a toilet. There are 2 parking lots. Admission fee: 400 yen. This museum was built on the site of the former Koga Castle. They seem to be putting a lot of effort into special exhibitions, and in addition to the regular exhibitions, two special exhibitions were being held today as well. One is about senior vassals in the Koga area at the end of the Edo period. The other thing was an exhibition of nostalgic photos from before and after the war. The outside looked stylish, and I didn't think the 400 yen entrance fee was expensive at all. (I don't think it's cheap either) The problem is that the guide arrows in the regular exhibition corners are small and plain, making it easy to tour in the wrong order. (Original) ９月中旬の日曜日に訪問。トイレあり。駐車場２か所あり。 入場料４００円。旧古河城跡地に建設された博物館である。企画展に力を入れているらしく、本日も通常の展示に加え２つの企画展が実施されていた。１つは幕末の古河地区の重臣について。もう一つは戦前戦後の懐かしい写真展示であった。 外もおしゃれな感じで、４００円という入場料は決して高くはないと思った。（安いとも思えないが） 難を言えば、通常の展示コーナーでの案内矢印が小さくて地味なので、間違えた順番で見学しやすい点である。

(Translated by Google) The quality and quantity of exhibits is excellent. As Koga is a historical town, it has produced many talented people. Among them, Izumiseki Takami was not only a practical person who ran the domain's affairs, but also a scholar who collected and analyzed the international situation widely and deeply, and a cultural figure who was friends with many famous people at the end of the Edo period (school textbooks even mention him). There is a portrait drawn by Watanabe Kazan). As he is a big name, there are plenty of exhibits about him. It's worth the admission fee (300 yen) just to see this. Of course, the Kamakura period, which developed as a key transportation hub, the Ashikaga period, which became a key area in the Kanto region as the base of the Koga Kubo, and the Edo period, when the feudal lord was ruled by a person who held important positions in the shogunate for generations, are also well explained. So it's educational. For the first time, I learned that Kyosai Kawanabe, who pioneered a unique artistic style, and Michiko Nagai, a historical writer who passed away just a few years ago, were also from this area. There must be such wealth and soil. There are plenty of parking lots, so you can stop by with peace of mind. Recommended. (Original) 展示の質と量が素晴らしい。 歴史の町、古河らしく、多くの人材を生み出しました。中でも鷹見泉石は、藩政を切り盛りする実務者であるとともに、国際情勢を広く深く収集・分析した学者でもあり、幕末の多くの有名人と交友のある文化人でもありました（学校教科書にも、彼を渡辺崋山が描いた肖像画が載っていますね）。 ビッグネームであるだけに、彼についての展示が充実しています。これを見るだけでも入場料（300円）の価値があります。 もちろん、交通の要衝として発展した鎌倉時代、古河公方の拠点として関東の要地となった足利時代、代々幕府の要職にある者が藩主を務めた江戸時代についても、要領よく説明されていますので、勉強になります。 独自の画境を拓いた河鍋暁斎や、つい先年亡くなった歴史作家の永井路子もこの地の出であることを、初めて知りました。それだけの富と土壌があるのでしょう。 駐車場もけっこうありますので、安心して立ち寄れます。オススメです。

(Translated by Google) I went to see the exhibition ``Kunihiro Horikawa is back''. Viewed in the order of permanent exhibition → special exhibition. It was a very easy-to-see exhibit and I was able to take my time to appreciate it. I missed buying snowflake goods at the museum shop on the way home, so I want to go there again. (Original) 『帰ってきた堀川國廣』展を見てきました。常設展示→特別展の流れで鑑賞。とても見やすい展示でじっくりと鑑賞する事ができました。帰りにミュージアムショップで雪の結晶のグッズを買い損ねてしまったので、また行きたい。

(Translated by Google) I visited during Golden Week to see the ``return of Kunihiro Horikawa''. I have visited several times in the past to see the sword exhibition. The permanent exhibition has exhibits related to Koga City, and is worth seeing, such as Koga Kubo and Takami Izumi Seki, who studied snow crystals. There are many historical spots and temples and shrines in the surrounding area, so I think it would be a good idea to take a leisurely stroll. (Original) GWに「帰ってきた堀川國廣」を見学するために訪問しました｡ 過去にも刀の展示を見に何度か訪問してます｡ 常設展は古河市にまつわる展示をしてあり古河公方や雪の結晶の研究をした鷹見泉石のこと等見応えあります｡ 周辺には多くの歴史スポットや寺社もあるのでゆっくりと散歩するのもいいと思います｡

Small and very old fashioned Mall

Easy access. Parking. Clean. I'll be back

Lots of stuff you can buy

Ok

Nice

Not that usefull

Good place

(Translated by Google) Visited on a Sunday in mid-September. There is a toilet. There are 2 parking lots. Admission fee: 400 yen. This museum was built on the site of the former Koga Castle. They seem to be putting a lot of effort into special exhibitions, and in addition to the regular exhibitions, two special exhibitions were being held today as well. One is about senior vassals in the Koga area at the end of the Edo period. The other thing was an exhibition of nostalgic photos from before and after the war. The outside looked stylish, and I didn't think the 400 yen entrance fee was expensive at all. (I don't think it's cheap either) The problem is that the guide arrows in the regular exhibition corners are small and plain, making it easy to tour in the wrong order. (Original) ９月中旬の日曜日に訪問。トイレあり。駐車場２か所あり。 入場料４００円。旧古河城跡地に建設された博物館である。企画展に力を入れているらしく、本日も通常の展示に加え２つの企画展が実施されていた。１つは幕末の古河地区の重臣について。もう一つは戦前戦後の懐かしい写真展示であった。 外もおしゃれな感じで、４００円という入場料は決して高くはないと思った。（安いとも思えないが） 難を言えば、通常の展示コーナーでの案内矢印が小さくて地味なので、間違えた順番で見学しやすい点である。

(Translated by Google) You can learn more about Takami Izumi Seki, the Doi family, Koga Kubo, etc., which are related to Koga. The layout inside changes depending on the exhibition. There are rest areas along the way, so you can enjoy the exhibit at your leisure. It's a bit of a walk from the station, but you can enjoy it as you can walk through history. The shortcut to the literature museum next door is surrounded by bushes, so there are a surprising number of insects, so if you're concerned about that, it's better to go around the road. (Original) 古河ゆかりの鷹見泉石や土井家、古河公方などについて詳しく知ることができます。企画展によって中のレイアウトは変わります。 展示の途中に休憩場所も設けられているのでゆっくり楽しむことができます。 駅からは少し歩きますが、歴史散歩をしながら歩けるので楽しめます。お隣の文学館への近道は、藪があるためびっくりするくらい虫がでますので気になる方は道路を回って行くほうがよいでしょう。

(Translated by Google) Visited around 10 o'clock on a Sunday. It seems that there are several parking lots, but the ones nearby are more convenient, so I recommend checking in advance. There are various exhibits and you can learn a lot, but taking pictures of the exhibits is not allowed. What is interesting is that the restoration of cultural properties itself is on display. It was very interesting to see the behind-the-scenes aspects of the museum, such as the restoration process for ancient documents and maps, and the differences before and after restoration. Koga is one of the keywords for the rise and fall of the Kanto region during the Sengoku period. Also, the eastward migration of the Tone River and the history of floods and water transportation. In addition, I think you will gain a deeper understanding if you visit the museum in Sekijuku, which is relatively nearby, and the local museum in Satte, which includes information on the history of mining poisoning at the Ashio Copper Mine. (Original) 日曜日の10時くらいに訪問。 駐車場が何ヵ所か別れているようですが、近くの方が便利なので事前のチェックをオススメします。 色々な展示があって勉強になりますが展示物撮影はNGですよ。 面白いのは、文化財の修復そのものを展示にしているコト。 古文書や、古地図の修復過程や修復前後の違いなど、博物館の裏方にスポットを当ててるのが大変興味深い内容でした。 古河は関東の戦国時代では興亡キーワードの１つです。 また、利根川の東遷や、洪水や水運の歴史。加えて足尾銅山の鉱毒被害史など比較的近くの関宿の博物館や、幸手の郷土資料館と合わせて観ると理解が深まると思います。

(Translated by Google) The main part of Koga Castle, including the main keep, was blown away without a trace during the Watarase River river renovation work, but it is now one of the few places that remains of the castle. Suwa Kuruwa was a ``dekuruwa'' built a little distance from the main body, so only a portion of it remained. I would like to explain a little bit about why the Dekuruwa was necessary in this position of the castle. In the past, Koga Castle was a natural fortress surrounded by the Watarase River to the west and wide, low-lying wetlands to the south and east, with the only opening for attack being on the north side. Furthermore, it was a long and narrow castle measuring 1.8km in the north-south direction, making it extremely difficult to capture the main part located in the innermost part of the castle. However, this wonderful location, which had no complaints during wartime, later encountered various problems during peacetime. Koga Castle was designated as the shogun's lodgings for the second day after leaving Edo for his visit to Nikko, and was a high-ranking and important castle that served as the castle's second marquee. The main problem lies here (lol), since the entrance is only on the north side, the Shogun's party must first go around the north side from the Nikko Kaido road that passes on the east side, and then go to the lodgings in the south, which is more than 1 km away. I needed to have it. Aside from the general, the people around him who were also tired and carrying luggage must have been quite tired of this detour. I guess there were complaints from somewhere (lol), but during the era of the second shogun Hidetada, a shortcut was built so that one could enter the castle directly from the Nikko Highway on the east side. For this purpose, a portion of the low-lying wetland on the east side was reclaimed and an ``Onarido'' path was created that directly connects the earthen bridge to the cherry blossoms at the bottom of the Sannomaru. I'm sure everyone noticed here, but the general's welcome also means a welcome when the "enemy" criticizes you (lol). If you pass through here, you will be able to reach the center of the castle without going through the outer defense line. Taking this into consideration, the Onarido entrance on the opposite bank of the low marsh was fortified with heavy defenses similar to the main part of the castle. The Suwa Kuruwa was surrounded by a water moat and was fortified with a high earthen mound with curves to eliminate blind spots for shooting. Even so, Koga Castle was the largest castle in the Kanto region other than Edo Castle, where the shogun lived, but after the Meiji Restoration, the earthworks were cut down, the water moat was filled in, and the stone walls were removed, so there is literally nothing left. The main enclosure is now under the Watarase River embankment, and there are no traces of it left. Does this mean that even the most famous and impregnable castles were powerless against the power of modern civil engineering and industry, and were finally defeated and disarmed (lol)? (Original) 渡良瀬川の河川改修工事によって、本丸をはじめとする主要部は跡形もなく吹き飛んだ古河城にあって、数少ない城の面影を残す場所となっています。諏訪曲輪は本体から少し離れた場所に造られた「出曲輪」だったので、かろうじて部分的に残ったんですね。なんで城のこの位置に出曲輪が必要だったか、について少しご説明したいと思います。 かつての古河城は西を渡良瀬川、南・東を幅広の低湿地に囲まれ、攻め口は北側しかない天然の要害でした。さらに南北方向に1.8kmもある細長い城であり、その最奥にある主要部の攻略は困難を極めたのです。でも戦時には文句なしの、この素晴らしい立地も後の平時にはいろいろ問題が出て来たのですよ。 古河城は将軍の日光参拝における江戸から出て二日目の宿舎に指定され、城の二の丸を提供している格の高い重要な城でした。主な問題はここにありまして(笑)、入口が北側にしかないので、将軍御一行様には東側を通る日光街道から、まず北側にお回りいただいて、さらに1km以上先の南の宿舎までお越しいただく必要があったのです。将軍様はともかく、疲れている荷物持ちの共周りの人達はこの遠回りにかなりウンザリしたことでしょう。 どこからか苦情が出たのか(笑)、二代将軍秀忠の時代に東側の日光街道から直接城内に入れるようにショートカットが造られることになりました。そのために東側の低湿地を一部埋め立てて、土橋を三の丸下の桜曲輪に直接連結する「御成道」を造成したのです。 ここで皆様も気付かれたと思いますが、将軍様ウエルカムという事は「敵」が責める際にもウエルカムな訳で(笑)。ここを通れば外郭の防御線を経由することなく、いきなり城の中枢に到達する事が出来てしまいます。 それを考慮して低湿地の対岸側にある御成道入口は、城の主要部に準ずる重防御で固められていました。水堀で囲み、射撃の死角を無くすため屈曲を設けた高い土塁で要塞化したのです、それが諏訪曲輪でした。 それにしても古河城は、関東では将軍在住の江戸城を除けば最大規模の城郭だったのですが、維新後は土塁は削られ水堀は埋められ、石垣は撤去されて文字通り何も残っていません。本丸も現在は渡良瀬川堤防の下であり、その痕跡すら残っていないのです。 さすがの難攻不落の名城も近代土木工業力の前には歯が立たず無力で、ついに落城・武装解除されたって事なんですかね(笑)。

(Translated by Google) 2022 NHK Taiga “After the 13 people of Kamakura-dono⌋” The setting continues from Kamakura to the Koga Imperial Palace and the Sengoku period!! Koga Castle once boasted a size and grandeur that was second only to Edo and Mito in the country of Shimousa.The museum is located on the site of the former castle, Suwa Kuruwa.During the late Muromachi period, the castle was established between Kamakura-dono (Kamakura Kubo/Kamakura Prefecture) and Kanto Kanrei. The Kyotoku Rebellion broke out due to a power struggle. After the fifth generation of Kamakura Kubo, Shigeuji Ashikaga, came into conflict with the Muromachi Shogunate, Kamakura Prefecture moved its base to Koga under the banner and called it Koga Kubo (Koga Prefecture). At the dawn of an era~!! This museum exhibits a wealth of historical materials from Koga Kubo. Koga Castle was expanded by Doi Toshikatsu, the first chief elder of the Edo Shogunate. The Koga History Museum, designed by Keiji Yoshida, is located on the site of the Suwa Kuruwa ruins of Koga Castle, with a moat and earthworks that blend into the surrounding landscape.By the way, Koga Castle's third-floor turret (castle tower) is similar to the castle towers of Shinshu Matsumoto Castle and Matsue Castle. Almost the same height (25m).You can imagine its size. Koga Castle was the residence of the Tokugawa shogunate during the Nikkosha period, from Edo to Iwatsuki, Koga, and Utsunomiya castles.The adjacent samurai residence known as a national treasure, the Takami Senseki Memorial Hall, is also worth checking out. In one of the exhibition corners, there are exhibits about the origin of Japan's first pollution, the Ashio Copper Mine Mine Poisoning Incident, Shozo Tanaka and Yanaka Village. During the Edo period, Yanaka Village, which existed in the current Watarase Reservoir, was the former Koga Domain.Currently, it is Lake Yanaka belongs to Tochigi Prefecture, and don't forget Yanaka Village! Japan's first pollution incident, Ashio Copper Mine Poisoning Incident⌋. As a countermeasure against mineral poisoning, the prefecture and country forcibly destroyed villages and abandoned them!! The person who ran to the east and west with a new solution was Shozo Tanaka, an imperial lawmaker.If you don't know about things and history, you will only feel the surface level, but if you know about them, new questions will arise!! Words by Shozo Tanaka. ``The soul always wanders through the riverbanks and forests of Elementary and Junior High School⌋ (Konaka and Junior High School is the place of birth). Watarase Reservoir. The ``Yanaka Village Historic Site Zone'' is visited by few people. Even now, the remains of the villager monk who refused to be relocated have become his soul and rituals continue. However, the current method of burial is a ``corpse burial permit.'' A dead body is an object (Japanese dictionary), so we cannot become a soul.I think the appropriate expression would be ``Ceremony permit⌋.'' By the way, a corpse is said to be a symbol of dignity for the deceased. In the past, both the area around the museum and the site of Yanaka Village remained in disrepair. If you have visited the museum and are familiar with it anew, or if you have the opportunity, please visit the Yanaka Village Historical Site Zone at Watarase Reservoir and check out the historical museum markings. If you can, it's about 20 minutes by car from Rekihaku. * Konaka (village)/Old man's hometown of Shozo Tanaka * Enmei-in Temple/temple in the historic site zone. Gates open every day from 9:30 to 16:30, closed on Mondays. (Original) 22年NHK大河｢鎌倉殿の13人⌋のその後~｡ 舞台は鎌倉から古河の御所､戦国時代へと続く!! かつて下総の國に､江戸､水戸に次ぐ規模と威容を誇った古河城｡同館はその出城､諏訪曲輪跡地にあります｡室町後期に鎌倉殿(鎌倉公方/鎌倉府)と関東管領との勢力争いから享徳(きょうとく)の乱が勃発｡ 第五代鎌倉公方の足利成氏公は室町幕府と対立後､鎌倉府は旗印の元､古河に拠点を移し古河公方(古河府)と称す｡それは京都の応仁の乱を誘引､戦国時代の幕開けに~!! 当館は古河公方の歴史史料を豊富に展示｡江戸幕府初代大老の土井利勝(どいとしかつ)公の拡張による古河城｡ 古河城出城諏訪曲輪跡地にお堀と土塁に､周囲の景観に溶け込む､吉田桂二氏設計の｢古河歴史博物館｣｡ちなみに古河城三階櫓(天守)は信州松本城や松江城の天守閣とほぼ同じ高さ(25m)｡その大きさが想像できます｡ 古河城は徳川将軍家日光社参時､江戸から岩槻､古河､宇都宮城の宿城でした｡国宝で知られた隣接の武家屋敷､｢鷹見泉石記念館｣｡こちらもぜひ｡ 展示コーナーのひとつに日本初の公害の原点､｢足尾銅山鉱毒事件･田中正造と谷中村｣の展示資料があります｡江戸時代､現渡良瀬遊水池に存在した谷中村は旧古河藩｡現在は栃木県に属し谷中湖は谷中村を忘れじと!!日本初の公害｢足尾銅山鉱毒事件⌋。 その鉱毒対策として県や國は村を強制破壊廃村!! それを新たな解決策を持って東奔西走したのが田中正造帝國議員｡物事や歴史は､知らねば表面的な事しか感じず､その事柄を知れば新たな疑問質問が湧く~!! 田中正造翁の言葉｡ ｢魂は常に小中の川原や林の中をかけめぐり⌋(小中は生誕地)｡ 渡良瀬遊水地｡訪れる人々も少ない｢谷中村史跡ゾーン｣｡現在も移転を拒否した村民僧侶の御遺体が魂となり祭祀継続｡が､現在の埋葬法は｢死体埋葬許可証｣｡ 死体とは物体(国語辞典)､為に私達は魂にもなれません｡適切な表現は｢御遺体納骨許可証⌋かと思います｡ ちなみに遺体とは故人への尊厳だそうです｡ 昔は博物館周辺も谷中村跡地も荒れたままでした｡当館を訪れ､改めて見知った方､機会があれば是非､渡良瀬遊水地の｢谷中村史跡ゾーン｣も訪れ､歴史博物館の表記を重ねていただければ~｡歴博から車で約20分です｡ ※ 小中(村)/田中正造翁の古里 ※ 延命院/史跡ゾーン内寺院｡ 毎9:30~16:30開門､月曜閉門｡

(Translated by Google) Koga Castle castle moat ruins. "Koga Castle Suwa Kuruwa Ruins" Also known as "Koga Castle Suwa Kaku" When I was a child, I simply called it the castle ruins. Currently, it is maintained in the style of a water park as part of the Koga History Museum. I made it too pretty (lol) I went to a nearby nursery school (which no longer exists) and an elementary school, but at that time there was no museum facility, the water moat was still intact, and the earthworks had not been revetted, so I thought there was something strange about it. I remember being scared when there were people living there. Located in Koga Castle's main enclosure, which disappeared due to river improvement work on the Watarase River, this is a valuable structure that still retains the remains of the Dejo Castle (a type of entrance gate for the shogun's party that was later expanded) that existed on the east side. On the way from Edo to Toshogu Shrine, Koga Castle was the 9th post town on the Nikko Highway.If the castle had remained, it would have been a good tourist attraction...What a shame. There is a history museum and Koga clan chief retainer/Takami Izumi Seki Memorial Hall. There are restrictions on usage due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Original) 古河城出城堀跡。 「古河城 諏訪曲輪跡」 「古河城出城諏訪郭」とも 子供時分は単に出城跡と言ってました。 現在は古河歴史博物館の1施設として親水公園風に整備されています。 綺麗にし過ぎたな（笑） すぐ近くの保育園（今は無き）と小学校に通っていたのですが、当時博物館施設は無く、水堀がそのまま残っており、土塁の護岸もされていなかったので、何か得体の知れないモノが棲んでいると怖かった記憶があります。 渡良瀬川の河川改修工事によって跡形も無くなった古河城本丸にあって、その東側に存在した出城（あとから増築された将軍様御一行の通用門みたいなモノ）の面影を残す貴重な遺構。江戸↔東照宮参詣の道中、古河城下は日光街道9番目の宿場町、城が残っていれば良い観光資源だったのに…残念だなぁ 歴史博物館と古河藩家老/鷹見泉石記念館が併設。 コロナ禍により利用制限あります。

(Translated by Google) The Koga Museum of History is dedicated to the opening of Japan. There was a wealth of material available. On the way home, I stopped by Michiko Nagai Literature Museum - the former house in the photo. (Original) 古河歴史博物館では開国にまつわる 資料が豊富にありました。帰りに永井路子文学館〜写真の旧宅へ寄りました。

(Translated by Google) The music box was really nice! Also, there is a museum where you can learn about the history of the Koga clan and snowflakes, so you can enjoy it no matter how many times you go. (Original) オルゴールがとても良かったです!また、古河藩と雪の結晶の歴史がわかる博物館で、何回行っても楽しめます