明治の頃「お江戸の箱根」と称された場所がありました。それが荒木町です。
江戸時代には松平摂律守の上屋敷であり、滝が流れる風光明媚な庭が有名でした。
明治になり大名屋敷が一般に開放されると、お屋敷あとは新都・東京の名所の一つへと変わりました。
池の周囲には、池見の茶屋ができ、花見や涼を求める人々で賑わい、花街が生まれました。
荒木町は東京メトロ丸ノ内線の四谷三丁目が最寄駅。四谷三丁目駅から徒歩3分です。
JR四ツ谷駅からも都営新宿線曙橋駅からも徒歩10分ほど。
新宿通りを進み、みずほ銀行の角を曲がり、ゆるやかな坂をほんの少しくだればそこは荒木町。
今夜の旅の始まりです。ようこそ、荒木町へ。
There was a place called "Hakone in Oedo" during the Meiji era. That is Arakicho. During the Edo period, it was the residence of Matsudaira Settsurimon, and was famous for its scenic garden with a cascading waterfall. When the daimyo's mansion was opened to the public in the Meiji era (1868-1912), the area after the mansion was transformed into one of the most famous places in the new capital, Tokyo. Around the pond, teahouses for viewing the pond were built, and a hanamachi (flower street) was born, crowded with people who wanted to view the cherry blossoms and enjoy the cool air. The nearest station to Arakicho is Yotsuya Sanchome on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line. It is a 3-minute walk from Yotsuya Sanchome Station, and a 10-minute walk from both JR Yotsuya Station and Akebonobashi Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line. Follow Shinjuku-dori Avenue, turn the corner of Mizuho Bank, and walk down the gentle slope just a short distance and you are in Arakicho. This is the beginning of tonight's journey. Welcome to Arakicho.
