Local Secret · Mitaka

Kaze no Sanpomichi & Yamamoto Yuzo Memorial Museum 風の散歩道・三鷹市山本有三記念館

The "Wind Walk", a leafy path along the old Tamagawa Josui aqueduct between Mitaka Station and Inokashira Park. Halfway along stands a romantic 1926 Western-style house, once home to the novelist Yamamoto Yuzo and now a small museum.

About

The Tamagawa Josui is a 17th-century canal that once brought water into Edo. Between Mitaka Station and Inokashira Park its overgrown, deep channel is followed by a tree-lined footpath called Kaze no Sanpomichi. It is many locals' preferred walk to the Ghibli Museum, and is lined with cherry trees and Dazai Osamu landmarks. Halfway along, the Yamamoto Yuzo Memorial Museum occupies a striking 1926 house with stone chimneys, a mix of Tudor and Frank Lloyd Wright influences. It was home to the author of the classic Robo no Ishi (A Stone by the Roadside). Its fireplaces, stained glass and garden are a pleasure even if you've never read him. Locals know the route as the prettiest way to walk to the park.

Highlights

• A tree-lined path along the 17th-century Tamagawa Josui aqueduct
• A 1926 Western-style house with stone chimneys and stained glass
• Yamamoto Yuzo's study, manuscripts and garden
• Cherry blossoms along the canal in spring
• A scenic back route from Mitaka Station to Inokashira Park and the Ghibli Museum

Tips

• Walk from Mitaka Station south exit along the canal. The museum is about 12 minutes in, and Inokashira Park about 20.
• The museum is closed on Mondays. The garden is free.
• Look for the stone marking the place Dazai Osamu jumped into the canal in 1948.
• Spring cherry season is gorgeous but much quieter than Inokashira Park itself.

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Nearby

• Ghibli Museum, MitakaMuseum · 440 m away
• Dazai Osamu Literary SalonMuseum · 490 m away
• Inokashira Park ZooZoo & Aquarium · 500 m away
• Inokashira ParkPark · 510 m away
• Ramen SukoyakaRamen & Noodles · 560 m away
• Mitaka Tourist Information CenterTourist Info · 570 m away
• Ganso Stamina Manten Ramen SuzukiRamen & Noodles · 590 m away
• Coin Lockers · Mitaka StationLuggage Storage · 710 m away