SPIRIT's Diary

In the first day of travel to Kyokutei Bakin and Hakkenden-related place, I walked around in Tokyo capital. Kyokutei Bakin lived in Fukagawa, the central of Edo. But his grave is in Zojo Temple, 5 minutes walking from Tokyo Metro Myougatani Sta. Bakin's son and wife passed away before Bakin died. Bakin's sorrow was incredible. In this point, some said Bakin is similar to Mark Twain. In Zojo Temple, it was too hot but silent. But Bakin's grave can't be sufficiently maintained. The flower was corrupted. Zojo Temple may be the symbol of Bakin, so it's NG. I was likely to hot stroke; I immediately returned and bought 500ml water. Should I have poured Bakin's grave the water? For 3 minutes walking from JR Shinanomachi Sta, there is Bakin's death place. But now, it has no trace left. Bakin passed away when he wrote "Kinseisetsu Bishounen Roku（近世説美少年録）" It's said that Kinseisetsu Bishounen Roku wasn't a moralistic novel, near to modern novels. Tsu...

The day I go to Kyokutei Bakin and Hakkenden-related places is near. So I consult to Chat GPT about Hakkenden and Kyokutei-Bakin related place. I've known Tateyama Castle, Satomi's castle. But I've not known Satomi Park in Ichikawa City, the battle place of Satomi Clan. Kounodai, in the final battle place of Hakkenden, is near to Ichikawa. In fact, Satomi clan lost from the enemies, but in Hakkenden, Satomi clan won by Hakkenshi's contribution.  Kyokutei Bakin, the author of Hakkenden, would want Satomi Clan to win. Chat GPT also introduced Inubousaki in Choushi, named from Yatsufusa in Hakkenden. But I won't able to go to it. At any rate, I want to go to the venue of Bakin's Birth in Fukagawa, Bakin's Grave and Memorial in Zojo Temple and Kyokutei Bakin's Monument in Ryougoku. In the first day, will I spend almost time to stay Tokyo to Bakin-related venues?

Now, I'm searching tourism venues of Kyokutei Bakin and Hakkenden, such as Fusehime Rouketsu/Fusehime Caves, the former Takita Castle and so on. But, actually, it's very difficult. Kyokutei Bakin's birth venue is Fukagawa in Tokyo, but the tourism venues of Hakkenden, including Fusehime Rouketsu, is very far from the station. I have to use the taxi much times. Is it that Tateyama is very car-centric society?     Of course, it's accessible for me to go to Tateyama Castle, the castle of Inue Shinbei who is the one of Hakkenshi. But, for me, it's not sufficient of that.     In May, I want to go to Tokyo and Tateyama, the oriented venues of Kyokutei Bakin and Hakkenden. But I have no cash, it's difficult. Should I sell the stock of Kao, or should I postpone the travel by July?