投稿の詳細: 叒譜（じゃくふ）の山　The Hill of Jakuhu

叒譜（じゃくふ）とは、江戸時代に
須坂藩主が作らせた
桜の絵図鑑の様なもので、2百種以上の
桜の花が掲載されているらしい。中には
実在しない桜もあると言われている様だ。

今朝は市内井上の里山に桜とカタクリの
群生を見るツアーがあり、雪ではあったが
またこれ一興と参加したのだった。
桜は自生もあるが、ほとんどが30年ほど前から
植えられたもので約700～800本、40-50種は
あるのではないかとの説明。品種が多いので
開花の時期がずれていて、既に遅いものから
まだまだ蕾のものまで様々だ。

須坂では全国桜の100選に入る臥竜公園が
有名だが、ここ井上の里山は
叒譜にある限りの桜を植えようとした
ということで、いわば叒譜の山といった風情がある。
明日18日は地元浄運寺の桜祭りがあり、
そこにも枝垂桜がありかなりにぎわうようだが、
この金比羅山あたりへどのくらいの人が
足を伸ばすのだろう。

また、この一帯はカタクリが自生していて、
雪の中で地味な姿が余計目立たなくなっていたが
紫色の花が雪に耐えていた。

ツアーの後、地元農家竹前さんのお宅でお昼
をご馳走になる。今回は須坂グリーンツーリズム研究会
のイベントで、竹前さん初め他の方々の地元農産物
を使った手料理を頂いた。一同大感激・大満足でした。
寒い中、山を案内して頂いたご高齢の地元の中村さん
にも楽しい話を聞かせて頂きまして、感謝致します。
貴重な体験ありがとうございました。

なお18日には味噌作りもやる予定です。

Jakuhu is a picture bookdof cherry blossoms
edited by the order of local lord during
Edo Era. Over 200 cherry blossoms are listed
with colored drawings but some of them are
said to be imaginaries.

A tour of viewing cherry blossoms and
dogtooth violets was planned in Inoue area
within Suzaka city and I joined them despite
of the unexpected snowfall.

Most of 700 to 800 cherry trees there have been planted
since 30 years ago and there said 40 to 50 kinds
of cherry trees. Because of the wide range of the
varieties, some blossoms were late or some were still buds
for today.

The Garyu Park is famous for cherry blossoms in Suzaka
which is selected one of the best 100 cherry blossoms
in Japan. But here in Inoue area, as the people have
tried to plant cherry trees as many as in Jakuhu, it
is so to speak Hill of Jakuhu, I believe.
Tomorrow a spring festival at local Jyounji temple
which has some special cherry trees, too is planned
and many people are expected to come. But how many
of them actually come to enjoy these cherry
blossoms in a little bit distance.

Not only cherry blosoms but also dogtooth violets
are famous on the same hill of cherry trees.
Many flowers are seen together. Because of the
snow, the fargile timid purple colored flowers look
more discreet than usual.

After the trecking, we had lunch at local resident's
house as friends. Mr. and Mrs. Takemae who has proposed
this excursion welcomed us and prepared with so many
cuisines of local delights. Other house wives helped
to prepare these tasteful dishes. The tour members were so
happy with them and forget about the snow and the cold
during the trecking.

Special thanks to Mr. Nakamura who told us very
interesting stories about area, cherry blossoms and
the wild flowers in cold weather. It was a very precious
experience and good adventure in Suzaka.

The tour was organized as a part of the activities
of Suzaka Green Tourism study group which plans a
miso making event on 18th at the Takemae's.