Having reached the end of the Todoroki Valley, I began walking back to the train station. But first there was one more thing to see. These tall bamboo behind this wall were an indication of what I wanted to see.
The wall led to the entrance of 日本庭園等々力, Todoroki Japanese Garden.
The entrance led to many steps up what is the side of the valley.
But it wasn't a bad walk up. Especially with all the trees dressed in their autumn colors.
This garden is a great place for an autumn walk in Tokyo.
There were other plants there. Like this Ardisia Crenata or Coral Bush.
And the amazingly tall bamboo. The light filtering down through the bamboo was very pretty.
There were Japanese features, like these 灯籠, stone lanterns, next to a stream.
I would guess that the water in the garden comes from one or more of the springs that feed into Todoroki Valley and the river.
Because they also grow 山葵, wasabi there, and wasabi needs good water to grow.
It is a working garden also, with the wasabi and this citrus orchard.
There is also a shrine there, 稚児大師御影堂, Chigo Daishi Mieido. The statue is of Buddhist Priest Kobo Daishi, who is believed to have invented Japanese kana and also explored the valley below after having a vision. When he did, he discovered the springs there.
Having seen a bit of the garden I headed back to Golf Bridge and the stairs out of the ravine. It was a really beautiful place to spend the afternoon. But my day wasn't over yet.
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