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2025年06月24日

ぶらり東京散歩その32～白山神社あじさい祭り＆目赤不動尊 Tokyo Stroll 32 Hydrangea Festival & Meaka-Fudoson

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カテゴリ：都内近郊散策

On Sunday, June 8th, I visited the “Bunkyo Hydrangea Festival” at Hakusan Shrine in Hakusan, Bunkyo Ward.

本駒込の駅で下車。神社まで道すがらとくに人がごった返していたわけでもないので、油断していたら、、

境内は芋洗い状態。みな白山駅から来ているようだ。前日からの開催で、初の土日ということもあって、多くの人が訪れたのだろう。地元の人たちによると思われる、テントの模擬店も多く出ていた。結構並んでいたり、待たされたりと、オペレーションがイマイチな感はあったが、こういうのも手作り感があってよいと思った。
The shrine grounds were packed like a crowded bathhouse. It seemed most visitors had come from Hakusan Station. Since the festival started the day before and it was the first weekend, many people likely came. There were many tents with food stalls, probably run by local residents. Although there were quite a few lines and some waiting, and the overall operation felt a bit rough, I thought the handmade, community feel was actually quite charming.

地元の学校と思しきブラスバンドのコンサートなどもやっていて実ににぎやかだった。
There was also a lively concert by a brass band, likely from a local school, which made the atmosphere really festive.

境内はさほど広くはなくて、あじさいもまだ咲き始めだったのかもしれないが、十分見ごたえはあった。
The shrine grounds weren’t very large, and perhaps the hydrangeas were just starting to bloom, but there was still gorgeous.

The Fujizuka(small mound) called “Hakusan Fuji,” located adjacent to the east side of Hakusan Park, is open for special viewing and climbing only during the Bunkyo Hydrangea Festival.

しかし、この日は激コミで長蛇の列ができていたので、登頂？は断念した。
However, the place was extremely crowded that day, with a long line, so I decided to forgo climbing(?) to the top.

白山神社を一回りしたあとは、通り沿いに歩いて、「江戸五色不動」のひとつ「目赤不動尊」を。訪問してみた。
After walking around Hakusan Shrine, I strolled along the street and visited Meaka Fudoson, one of the “Edo Five Colored Fudo” temples.

江戸五色不動といえば、いうまでもなく「目黒不動尊」と「目白不動尊」が有名で、地名にもなっているが、目青、目黄、目赤のそれぞれのお不動様の残っている。何度かここでも書いてきたように、「目青不動」は私の地元三軒茶屋にある（教学院）。
When it comes to the Edo Five Colored Fudoson temples, Meguro Fudoson (Black Eye) and Mejiro Fudoson (White Eye) are the most famous and have even given their names to the surrounding areas. But the Fudo temples of Meao (Blue Eye), Mekki (Yellow Eye), and Meaka (Red Eye) also still remain.
As I’ve mentioned in this blog several times , the Meao Fudoson is located in my hometown, Sangenjaya (at Kyōgakuin Temple).

そんな縁もあるので、今回初めて「目赤不動」を訪れることができたのは、なにげに感慨深いものがった。
Because of that background, visiting Meaka Fudoson for the first time this time was unexpectedly moving experience for me.