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Stroll through the former foreign settlements <Akashicho neighborhood>

[whatever] May 28, 2013 08:13

 Walking outside in thin clothes has finally become a pleasant season. After all, it is the season when plants bud, and both mind and body are fine.

One weekend when I first experienced recording at Chuo FM (84.0MHz)  in Kyobashi, one of the correspondent's activities. The blue sky was pleasant, so I thought it would be wasteful to return home as it was, so I decided to walk toward Tsukiji.

 Recently, I like to stroll around the Akashicho area and the former Tsukiji foreign settlement. Especially around the Toysler Memorial Hall and St. Luke's International Hospital, there is a lot of greenery, and I'm looking forward to reading books, buying bread at a nearby bakery, and filling my stomach. Sometimes I encounter people who are depicting the scenery around here in earnest, but I don't have a picture, and I envy you gently peek from behind.
 There are many Historic buildings and monuments in this area, but this time I would like to introduce the plants I saw instead of those explanations.

teusler.JPG First, geranium (foreground) and rosemary near the entrance of the Toysler Memorial Hall. The soft pink geranium seems to have just begun to bloom. Rosemary is growing vigorously with new leaves, and when stroked, the stimulating scent moves to your hand. The sharp scent of rosemary has the effect of refreshing your head. It goes well with meat dishes. Is this fringe lavender? It seems to be growing rapidly, and it seems that the buds will come from now on. There were also different types of lavender that had already bloomed. The dignified figure of Ayame is very beautiful. A rose of Hanabusa like a ball. I don't know the name, but it was so cute. In addition, there were many bright yellow flowers and light purple flowers (I'm sorry, I don't know the name).

A pomegranate tree that grows beside the brook  that flows next to the memorial hall. Flowers are beginning to bloom. And here, which was covered by a signboard near St. Luke's International Hospital Children's General Medical Center, is it a peach instead of a plum (Isn't it different)? I would like to see both of them grow up to harvest.

 sisgnboard.JPGAnd there is a standing sign (back side) on the flower bed in front of the center. 'Laboratory of Plant Assisted Therapy TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE' is written. Upon examination, it seems that there is a plant intervening therapy laboratory at the Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture.
Cherry sage and margaret were in full bloom  in this flowerbed. The contrast between white and red of the cherry sage is lovely. It may be raised carefully by hospitalized patients. 

 And so many plants entertain your eyes and minds.

church.jpgThere is also Catholic Tsukiji Church Cathedral  in Tangible Cultural Property, which is close to the Toysler Memorial Hall. The outer wall in front of the roof has beautiful reliefs of roses and tulips.

 The Sumida River and Tsukiji Market are also close, so please add it to one of your walking courses. There's a new discovery.♪