北沢川緑道は、上流は赤堤から下流の代田・代沢・池尻までの延長約4.3キロの遊歩道です。
昭和初期頃までは、農業用水として利用されていた美しく自然豊かだった北沢川。今では地下は下水道として、地上はせせらぎのある遊歩道として利用されています。
緑道沿いは、地域の方々のたゆまぬ努力により美しく手入れされた草花が四季折々の表情を見せてくれます。
鎌倉橋の近くには三好達治（1900-1964)旧居があった縁で「三好達治文学顕彰碑」があります。碑文には当地で編まれた詩集『百たびののち』の一篇「閑窓一盞」と愛犬ミミーとの写真が刻まれています。
鎌倉橋にキャッシュを設置しました。ペンを持参してください。
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The Kitazawa River Greenway is a 4.3-kilometer-long promenade that extends from Akatsutsutsumi upstream to Daida, Daizawa, and Ikejiri downstream.
Until around the early Showa period, the Kitazawa River was beautiful and rich in nature, used for agricultural water. Today, the river is used underground as a sewerage system and above ground as a promenade with a murmuring stream.
Along the greenway, flowers and grasses, which have been beautifully cared for through the tireless efforts of the local residents, show their seasonal expressions.
There is a monument in honor of Tatsuji Miyoshi (1900-1964), whose former residence was located nearby. The inscription reads, "Kansou issan," one of the poems in the book "Hyakutabi no Nochi" (Hundred Times Later), which was compiled in this area, and a photo of his dog, Mimmy, are inscribed on the monument.
A cache has been set up near Kamakura Bridge. Please bring a pen.
