Stone monument associated with Hakone Onsen
It is a stone monument commemorating Dr. Bertz who is related to Hakone Onsen.It is said that the doctor recommended that a villa be set up here, so it was built by Hakone Town in the park.
Bertz (Erwin von Bertz) was a German doctor who was the first to pay attention to the hot spring treatment effect of Hakone.
He taught medicine to Japan for 27 years in the Meiji era and contributed to the development of the medical world.
The location of the “Numazu Imperial Villa”, which was built in 1868, is also closely related.
Japanese bush warbler, a bird that heralds spring
You can also meet the birds that announce spring in the park.When spring comes, you may hear the voice of a bird telling you "Horokekyo".
The bird is called a warbler (Cettia diphone).
During the Edo period, the dung beetle was used to remove makeup.
Currently, it is a beauty treatment method known worldwide as "Geisha facial".
It is difficult to find the Japanese warbler because it likes bushes and bushes with a lot of bamboo grass, but please listen carefully and feel the nature of Hakone♪
※Capturing or collecting plants and animals is prohibited.Public interest incorporated foundation Kanagawa Park Association Onshi Hakone Park (Production cooperation/Nihon University Faculty of Bioresource Sciences Hitoshi Kojima Seminar Park Management Team)
