I knew from watching a documentary on NHK that the Last Emperor's younger brother, Mr. Aishinkakura Hiketsu, lived in Chiba City, but I had no idea that he lived next door to Inage Sengen Shrine.
It's well managed.
It's also nice that it hasn't turned into a tourist facility!
This is the mansion where Mr. Pujie, the younger brother of China's last emperor, ``Last Emperor'', ``Aishinjuluo Puyi'', lived a sweet newlywed life with Hiro, the eldest daughter of the Saga family, a prestigious court noble with ties to the imperial family.
It seems that the couple had an extremely good relationship, and the photo of them on display inside showed their faces shining with happiness and joy, and even Kochi, who was looking at it, felt a little warm (lol).
Mr. Pu Jie graduated from the Military Academy and was assigned to the Army Infantry School in Inage, and settled in this area, which is convenient for commuting and has beautiful scenery. Nowadays, you may think, ``Is it scenic?'' just because of the busy Chiba Highway, but before the land was reclaimed, there was a sandy beach beyond the torii gate of the adjacent Inage Sengen Shrine (see photo), and at that time it was a sandy beach in Kamakura/Oiso. It was a major coastal resort area.
Although he stayed here for only half a year and soon moved to Xinjing in Manchukuo, Mr. Pu Jie recalled in his later years, ``The days I spent here were the most enjoyable.'' Masu.
This house must have been filled with many beautiful and joyful memories that will never be forgotten.
The building itself is a military man's home, so there are no fancy decorations, and it is simple and sturdy. There is also another thing that I would like you to pay attention to in the indoor exhibition, and that is the many calligraphy handwritten by Mr. Pujie. Mr. Pu Jie is also known as a master calligrapher, and his elegant calligraphy is highly praised.
In his calligraphy, I felt like I saw a kind of carefree way of living that was elegant but did not go against the flow of time. What about you (lol)?
Hiroyuki Fujimaki
2 years ago
Today, I went to the memorable house where Aishin Kakuro Pujie and Hiro spent their newlywed days. It's a very quiet and relaxing space. It was about to close, so I was the only one there. A rare pigeon came to a small stone aquarium in the garden to drink water. Time passed at a leisurely pace.