I went to Fujino, a village in the northwest corner of Kanagawa Prefecture.
Without further ado, I would like to introduce you to the places I visited during my visit to Fujino.
Fujino Tourist Information Center “Fujinone”
Near the ticket gate of Fujino Station on the JR Chuo Main Line
Here you can find many tourist pamphlets and information, as well as Fujino's special products and the works of Fujino's representative artists.It's a fun and exciting way to find souvenirs and gifts. This is an information center.
"Siegel-do"
It is located along National Route 20 near Fujino Station.
This store also had a lot of works by local artists lined up.
A mini-mini gallery that changes every month is also held in the store, and in November there will be an exhibition called ``Akaran Exhibition'' by Shigeo Nishimura, who created the store's signboard.
"Super Matsuba"
There is only one supermarket in Fujino.
Posters and flyers were placed behind the cash register and along the stairs, and information was also available here.
Photo right: Lunch "Oven-roasted salmon and vegetables" 1,000 yen + 200 yen with miso soup and salad
*Contents vary depending on the season.
"Cafe Restaurant Shu"
A restaurant with a calm atmosphere located about 18 minutes walk from the station.
Unfortunately, it was raining that day, but the outdoor terrace surrounded by nature was very pleasant, and the lunch made with plenty of fresh Fujino vegetables was very satisfying in terms of volume and taste.
There is also a gallery here, and it seems like live performances, exhibitions, and other wonderful events are held regularly! (At the time of the interview, the gallery had not yet opened...)
"Fuji no Art Village"
This is a fun art market lined with nine container galleries where active artists, mainly Fujino, gather to exhibit, sell, and hold workshops.
Photo on the right: ``Homemade Bacon Pizza'' with thick homemade pancetta, 1,200 yen. The pancetta had a perfect amount of salt, so much so that I wanted to eat it every day.
"Noyama Restaurant"
A restaurant adjacent to Fujino Art Village.
The Friday menu we visited was Pizza made by a potter named Tohei Nakamura! So, I had the recommended pizza.
The master here changes depending on the day of the week and time, and the menu and atmosphere change. I would like to go on other days and times.
It was here that I happened to meet Mr. Kuwabara, who is hosting the Fujino Club at Noyama Shokudo, and decided to ask him to show me around Fujino.
Fujino Club “Naoko’s Kitchen”
This is a restaurant (``Naoko's Kitchen'') where you can eat authentic Korean cuisine using seasonal ingredients harvested at the membership-based experience farm ``Anshin Farm'', and there is a barbecue area and tennis court next door. .
Unfortunately, I went on a rainy day, so the mountain scenery was foggy, but the scenery here was amazing! ! Late November is the best time to see the autumn leaves.
Fujino Club Anshin Farm “Intangible House”
An old folk house next to Anshin Farm. There is a hearth and wood stove on the 1st floor, and a space of about 20 tatami mats on the 2nd floor.
Apparently they also hold events and rent houses for the day.
I pass through the Nagura district's art path (a path where works are installed on the side of the street) and head to the next place while looking at the works from the side.
Porcelain workshop “Seifusha”
A studio and gallery run by ceramic artists Yasushi and Mimiko Soejima.
Clean and dignified white porcelain vessels with minimal dyeing are on display and for sale.
A wonderful gallery in the forest.
From now on, it will become a base for artists' activities! ?
At the site of the hotel, which was demolished due to a fire, and where only the underground parking lot remains, there were several studios used for production.
It had just started and was full of signs that something was about to happen! It's an exciting place.
I have been touring the area with Mr. Kuwabara as my guide.
I'm now heading to the Hikari Festival.
"Hikari Festival"
Held at the former Makigo Elementary School from 10.25 to 10.27
Makigo Lab is reusing the former Makigo Elementary School, which closed at the end of March 2003, as an atelier and workshop for artists and creators. The Hikari Festival is an art festival held every summer sponsored by Makigo Lab. This was the 10th time it was held in the fall.
The venue was a school, so the live performance was held in the schoolyard, and there were stalls lined up around it.
When I entered the school building, I saw works using light on display, a candle shop, and a bar, giving it a fantastical atmosphere.
You'll be sleeping in the gymnasium, but if you bring your own sleeping bag, you can stay overnight at the venue, or you can use lodging facilities nearby, or there are hot springs nearby, so you can enjoy the 3-day Hikari Festival in a relaxed manner. Masu.
This time, I took advantage of the Hikari Festival to get to know Fujino, so I eagerly went to see one after another.
On the day I visited, it rained all day, and as I was driving, I was enveloped in fog, which gave me a strange feeling.
And I had a lot of encounters, and that was the greatest reward of all.
This Fujino town is also famous as the place where Tsuguharu Fujita and Genichiro Inokuma evacuated. In fact, it is currently selected as the ``No. 1 place to live'' in Kanagawa Prefecture! And….
Fujino-cho has been visited by artists since ancient times, and is still a base for artists who are fascinated by this area.
Starting with the local currency, the local community has always taken root, the delicious atmosphere, the kindness and warmth of the people, and so on...there seems to be no end to the charms of Fujino.
Fujino attracts people and makes them want to visit again.
