A one-minute walk from Shimoakatsuka Station on the Tobu Tojo Line, Bakery Boulangerie Ken is one of the area's most popular bakeries.

The store offers more than 40 kinds of breads, ranging from baguettes, breads, croissants, and bagels! The shop uses 13 different types of flour, including domestic, Canadian, European, and other flours, which are fermented for a long time to bring out the best taste of the flours.

Although I was dazzled by the wide variety on the menu, I made sure to get the baguette sandwich I was looking for, the "cassoulet route," and enjoyed it in the pleasant park!

Hello Cycling, a shared bicycle service, is by far the most convenient way to get around and explore Itabashi Ward. The Akatsuka area is full of things to see and do, so I'm glad I registered as a member!

On the day of the ride, use the app to find the nearest station, select a bike, and complete your reservation.

If you register your IC card such as Suica or Pasmo, there is no need to make a reservation in advance or enter a PIN. It is as easy to use as if it were your own bicycle!

Check the brakes, handlebars, and other safety features of the ride. If you have any concerns, return the bike within the first 3 minutes of use and you will not be charged. After adjusting the saddle height, you are ready to start cycling.

Akatsuka Park is the largest park in the Akatsuka area, with sports facilities, a barbecue plaza, and a fountain plaza where children can play in the water in summer. There are also several multi-functional toilets and baby beds within the park, so you can enjoy a full day of play with your children without worry.

Among them, he is particularly fond of the natural forest, which includes a bird sanctuary and the native habitat of the district's flower, the "nirinso.

Enjoy a picnic lunch on the spacious lawn. Chatting amidst the liberating scenery will make your busy life go away before you know it.

Which to start with? It's fun to have a drink in your hand and think about what you want to eat!

I put the Frisbee in my bag and found myself completely absorbed in it.

I was curious about a blue slide I saw on the way there, and decided to stop by. This is "Red Plum Park. It was crowded with many parents and children, but this seemed to be the most popular.

I have never seen such a long roller slide! I couldn't help but get excited and return to my childhood. I climbed and slid, climbed and slid, and joined the children in doing it five times over!

Hearing that this is the place associated with Shuhan Takashima, played by Hiroshi Tamaki in the NHK historical drama "Seiten wo Chuke," I decided to pay a visit.

Takashima Akiho, who preached the introduction of Western-style military technology to the Shogunate, set up his headquarters here when he unveiled the latest Western-style artillery techniques. There is a "monument of merit" to honor Akiho's achievements.

I wonder if he was handsome like Tamaki-san. Thinking of Takashima Akiho, we walk through the precincts of Shougetsuin, a famous temple founded in 1492 (Entoku 4).

Let's go to Kyoto, Kyoto (wind). So, here we are at the popular social networking spot "Takenoko Park".

The explanatory board next to the bamboo grove, "The Story of Bamboo," is interesting and very informative! Did you know the difference between sasa, bamboo, and bamboo?

A photo session with a bamboo grove in the background in the mood for a walk in Sagano. I'll upload it to social media as soon as possible. It was fun!

This building is the former Tanaka family residence, which was moved to the garden of the local museum. Furniture and household utensils from that time are on display, allowing visitors to remember life from the late Edo period to the Meiji period.

I wonder why old houses make me feel so at home. I love the veranda.

After visiting Shougetsu-in, we suddenly became fans of Dr. Takashima Akiho. In the local museum, Western-style guns and cannonballs used by Dr. Takashima are on display. It is a must-see for fans of the historical drama and those interested in the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate.

The Itabashi Art Museum was renovated the year before last and has become very stylish.

The entrance to the second floor exhibition room is like a stage for a wedding photo shoot.

In the bright lounge with its large single-panel table, you can take your time to read the catalogue and other exhibition flyers.

I heard that there is a famous waterfall just around the corner. and found it on the map of "Burari, Itabashi.

It is now a small stream, but it used to be a place of misogi (purification) in ancient times. People make a wish to the waterfall, which has never withered in any drought, saying, "Let me be a woman who never withers.

While enjoying Soba-mae at a famous handmade Soba restaurant, I look back on today (photo).

We finished a very satisfying day in Itabashi with a luxurious Kamojiru Seiro Soba and Hibikian's other specialty, Udon noodles with egg (handmade udon noodles too!). (udon noodles are also handmade!), and ended a very satisfying day spent in Itabashi. Well, it was a fun day. I regret to say goodbye, but I will come back again!