On October 20th (Sun), it rained from the morning. Just on this day, the 34th Chuo-ku Children's Festival was held at Hamacho Park, Hamacho Sports Ground, and General Sports Center. I also came to the area to help the local community.
Many children are looking forward to this day, and they are coming one after another from the morning. In the venue, PTAs for each elementary school set up booths for each elementary school, and welcomed the children with elaborate tastes such as simulation shops and game corners. In addition, youth committee members and town council officers from each region are working as staff to support the tournament, such as security, guidance, and guidance at the venue. . I was soaked in a bit chilly air and moved here and there to play a role.
However, the rain only gets intense over time. At last, outdoor exhibitions and attractions were canceled around noon. Nevertheless, the children's energetic voices echoed in the sports center until 2:00 pm. Seeing the lively appearance of the children is quite smiling.
Hamacho Park was originally the residence of the Hosokawa family, so it is popular as a local park while retaining the atmosphere of the past. The remnants of the past are barely left at Kiyomasa Kodo (a hall dedicated to the Kato Kiyomasa), which was transferred from Kumamoto.
Various flowers are planted in the park, but Nanten was just beginning to bear red fruits. Autumn is getting deeper, isn't it?
When I went out to the riverside from the park, the Sumida River was smoky in the rain and flowed quietly. You can see the Shin-ohashi Bridge in the modern form in front. It is around here that Hiroshige painted in the famous Ukiyo-e, "Ohashi-no-Yudate". The stage of world-famous masterpieces copied by Van Gogh is now dyed in the cityscape of the city.
The area around Hamacho is historically and culturally quaint. Everyone, please go out. It was a memorable day even if I got wet.
