【Strolling through Nishi-ward 3】Scenery of Momiji-zaka Slope 【Strolling through Nishi-ward 3】Scenery of Momiji-zaka Slope
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Strolling through Nishi-ward: Scenery of Momiji-zaka Slope
“Yesterday is long ago for today. Today is once-upon-a-time for tomorrow.” This is a phrase of a song from Kanginshu compiled in Muromachi period. Indeed, time flies so fast.
New Year’s Day is just a continuation of yesterday, so it’s nothing special. But Japanese people are different. As it is the beginning of the year, they make their New Year resolutions or start writing journal as a fresh start.
By the way, there used to be Kanagawa Magistrate's office near Youth Center on Momiji-zaka slope. It is said to be established in 1859 (Ansei 6), so it’s around 140 years ago. The time and scenery changed, but when I stand on top of this slope on New Year’s Day, I feel as if I could hear sound of the old days such officials standing on the slope and exchanging new year greetings in statuesquely and dressed up local young girls sharing laughter with beaming face.
Writing and picture by Tai Hasewaga (Nishi ward Cultural Association/Chairman of Kiko Society)
※his is a sketch and writing published in Yokohama Public Relation Nishi ward edition between November 1997 and April 2004. Please be noted that there’s a possibility that information in the article may be changed.
(Published January in 1998)