Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　

　

　July 18 is the day of the sea.

A new start of the "Sea Day" event "Sea and Japan Project" is based on the desire to have many people interested in the sea and feel the importance of the sea, especially the children who will lead the next generation. Has been reported.

This project is sponsored by the General Ocean Policy Headquarters, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and the Nippon Foundation, and is scheduled to engage in a variety of sea-related events nationwide through collaboration between industry, academia and government, including related ministries and agencies, local governments, various organizations, companies, universities, etc.

At the Harumi Passenger Ship Terminal and its surroundings, workshops, marine seminars, exhibitions, etc. were held, entitled "Sea and Japan Project in Harumi", including the public exhibition on board (partially open to the public), which cannot be visited normally. .

Open to the public: 10:30～17:00

Look for Nippon Maru.

For more than 50 years, Nippon Maru II entered service in 1984 (Showa 59) as a successor to Nippon Maru, the first sailing training sailing ship, called "Swans in the Pacific Ocean" or "Wist of the Sea," because of its beautiful appearance.

The first large sailboat that has been consistently performed in Japan, from sailing ship outfit design to production.

The sailing performance has been greatly improved compared to the previous generation, and it has been counted as one of the world's leading high-speed sailing ships, and has been awarded the "Boston Teapot Trophy" three times that year.

This time, with the guidance of the staff of the Japan Maritime Education Agency, each small group toured the inside of the ship, mainly on the deck, including the "Reder Ring", a commemorative photo point at the end.

The state of sailing training (sail drill), which will be severe, crosses the mind.

　

The patrol boat "Izu", the deep-sea diving survey ship support mother ship "Yokosuka", and the fishery research ship "Kaiyomaru".

Car carrier "AQUAMARINE ACE", coastal containership "Natori", fishery control vessel "Toko Maru / Hakuryu Maru".

 

 

Today, we have lunch at Kurosawa with my stomach boss.

Kurosawa is a teppanyaki and steak shop in a narrow alley in Tsukiji 2-chome.

The concept of the restaurant is to serve meat dishes that Director Akira Kurosawa liked.

The appearance of a 90-year-old old private house has been remodeled.

It's the first vegetable salad.

Next, the green pea soup is delicious.

The plate is also beautiful

It's a hamburger with foegras (100% Japanese black beef) with 10 meals for a day.

The harmony with the high-quality eggs placed on top is also exquisite.

A potato called "Destroyer" is used for the vegetables to be matched.

The name is derived from the fact that the shape and color resemble the former professional wrestler The Destroyer wearing a mask.

I actually saw the photo of the potato "Destroyer" and was convinced.

Garlic rice okoshi is delicious

After eating about half, I'll have chicken soup.

This is also more delicious.

Blended coffee after meals

You can also choose espresso and black tea.

A blissful moment for lunchtime

I'm going to be Mr. H. Director.

There seems to be a special menu during the Bon Festival period (August 10-13).

Click here for the website of Tsukiji Teppanyaki Kurosawa.　⇒

http://www.9638.net/tsukiji/

 

 

More than two weeks before the Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The mood is rising for a sports festival once every four years.　　

　　　　　　　　　

I'm a little quick, but after Rio is over, Tokyo four years later. That check-out emblem has penetrated with the sale of related goods.

On the official website, the emblem says, "I drew a stylish Japanese style with a checker design that was historically loved around the world and spread as a checker pattern in the Edo period", each of which is a combination of three types of indigo blue squares.
　
So why is this checker mark a checker pattern?

The keyword is "Hakama of Kabuki actor Ichimatsu Sanokawa in the middle of Edo period".

　
Ichimatsu Sanokawa played his small surname, Kumenosuke, on the stage "Shinju Mannenso" at Edo Nakamuraza, and became a popular person.

He loved the hakama, which alternately arranged the white dark blue squares he wore at this time, and was also drawn in actor paintings.

(Photos are quoted from Kamenoe Fujikawa and Ichimatsu Sanokawa/Cultural Heritage Online)

It's very popular as a kimono pattern.

It seems that it has come to be called a shimatsu pattern.

At that time, Nakamuraza was already the birthplace of Kabuki.

(The photo shows the monument of the birthplace of Edo Kabuki in Kyobashi).

From Nakahashi Minamichi (near Kyobashi) via Negimachi (Nihonbashi Horidomecho).

It was relocated to Sakaimachi (Nihonbashi Ningyocho 3-chome).

The gorgeous appearance can also be seen in the restored exhibition in front of the Edo Tokyo Museum.

　
A checkered pattern that was sent to the world as an emblem of the Olympic and Paralympic Games 270 years after the Edo period.

I am very happy to see it not only in Edo Tokyo, but also throughout Japan and around the world until 2020.
　

 

 

On July 8th (Friday), the event "ECO EDO Nihonbashi 2016 - Enjoying with the Five Senses-" began in the Nihonbashi area to experience the coolness of Edo.

On Naka-dori on the approach to Fukutoku Shrine, there are about 100 Japanese lantern pieces () such as Goldfish Dai Japanese lantern with a goldfish pattern.

It seems that this is the ninth time this year, and this time "goldfish" is pushed to the front.

Various events and services are being held throughout Nihonbashi, and the annual "Art Aquarium" is also being held this year as the "10th Anniversary Festival".

"Goldfish Large Japanese lantern" depicts a variety of goldfish, as if you were swimming in Japanese lantern, looking up at Japanese lantern from below and watching the goldfish.

You can also see this large lantern at the entrance of COREDO Nihonbashi.

Click here for the website of ECO EDO Nihonbashi 2016.　⇒

http://www.nihonbashi-tokyo.jp/special/ecoedo2016/

Click here for the website of Art Aquarium 2016.　⇒

http://artaquarium.jp/nihonbashi2016/

 

 

While taking a walk at Tsukuda Park and Ishikawajima Park during the rainy season, I met swallows and sparrows who were busy raising children.

　

Is there a swallow's nest in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, a big city? I've been worried about it since around May.

I couldn't find it.

What a wonder, there are four swallows on the electric wire near Tsukuda Park!

Swallows do not return to the nest when nesting, but stop on nearby electric wires and conduct flight training and feeding training.

I'm going to travel to Taiwan and Australia in September and October.

Did you rent a nest under the eaves of a house somewhere near Tsukuda Park?

The probability of nesting from an egg is 50%, and 12% can grow until it crosses.

I'm still waiting with my big mouth open to feed my parent swallows, but the day when I dance high in the sky is coming soon.

　

Recently, on the Sumida River Terrace of Ishikawajima Park, brown hats still see many sparrows with pale colors.

If you look at the grassy squeaking with Chungchun, you know,

It's also cute to walk on the tonton with the parent sparrow.

The probability of nesting in this sparrow is 50%.

Parenting of life-saving birds is unfolding in front of us.

I want to watch gently while protecting the nature that nurtures them.

　

 

 

<The trigger is ...>

The other day, a veteran guide, Mr. S, guided us to the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden, and heard about the story of elephants who came from Vietnam far during the age of the 8th Shogun Yoshimune.　Yoshimune was very interested in the white elephant, which is said to have been carrying Fugen Bodhisattva.　The elephant traveled from Vietnam to Nagasaki, stayed in Nagasaki for one year to adapt to the climate of Japan, and then walked to Edo for 70 days.

　

Fortunately, I had an opportunity to walk around Hamarikyu Garden with a very experienced guide, S-san. Then I learned that there used to be an elephant kept in the garden during the 8th Shogun, Yoshimune's regime. It is told that Yoshimune was very much interested in white elephant, which was told to be ridden by Fugen Bosatsu (Buddhist saint). The real elephant came from Vietnam, stopping over in Nagasaki an year for weather adjustment, and came to Edo by walking. It took 70 days to arrive. 　

●So, I also like elephants, so I decided to go around Chuo-ku with elephants as a keyword.

I myself am also an elephant lover! So, I decided to walk around the city looking for elephants.

　

　

<Elephant at Shinkawa Echizenbori Children's Park>

When you go to Echizenbori Children's Park in Shinkawa, you can meet parent and child elephants.　In summer, water erupts like a fountain from the parent elephant's nose, enlivening children's play in the water.　　A simple child elephant is very adorable for a real mother elephant.　　The park is located on the site of the residence of Echizen Fukui feudal lord and Matsudaira Echizen Mamoru.

　

If you visit Echizenbori Park, you can encounter an elephant family. During the summer, water spurts from parent elephant's nose like a fountain and excites children. Unlike realitically made parent, a child elephant is built so simple but it is adorable. The park is made on the ground where use to be the house site of Echizen Matsudaira clan.

　

　

<Elephant of Nihonbashi Takashimaya>　

It's too famous, but it's an employee elevator room on the roof of Nihonbashi Takashimaya.　　It is made in the image of an elephant with a remnant of raising the elephant Takako on the roof in the past.　　　Since the shooting date is under roof construction, it is partially hidden, but the silhouette of the elephant was confirmed.

　

Very popular spot ! An elevator facility room on the roof of Nihonbashi Takashimaya department store. Takashimaya used to keep an elephant named "Takako" on the roof, and as a memory, this elevator room was designed with an image of an elephant. Unfortunately, the roof was under construction on the date photo was taken but still, one can identify the elephant silhouette.

　　

　

<Elephant of Ginza Delilium Cafe>　

The signboard of the pink elephant on the delirium cafe in Ginza is also cute.　　This is a cafe where you can drink many kinds of Belgian beer. I'm having lunch too. (Ginza Miharakoji corner)

　

Signboard of Cafe in Ginza is also sweet. A pink elephant! This cafe offers varieties of Belgium and nice meal during lunch time.

　

　

<Elephant of Ginza Dober Street Market>　

And the elephant space on the first floor of Dover Street Market in Ginza 6-chome.　　This is a fashion building, but for some reason there is an elephant space that decorates elephants with brands every season.　　It's fashionable, but it's a little surprised because it appears as you walk.

　

Do you know there is a spot so called "Elepaht Space" in Ginza? It is on the first floor of Dover Street Market Ginza. This whole facility is exclusively stylish and Elephant Space decoration changes seasonally. Below are the pictures taken in early July.

　

It was like this when I came before.

It was like this in spring.

　

　

<An elephant of Marronnier Gate>

Finally, there was such a cute display in front of the restaurant at Marronnier Gate. 　I think there are still many elephant spots, but for the time being, this is the end.

　

I believe there are many other wonderful displays and facilities, but this is it for this time. Cute yellow elephant was displayed at the restaurant floor of Marronnier Gate in Ginza.

　

　

Finally, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Mr. S and Mr. O who accompanied me for explaining very interestingly and carefully at the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden.

　

Lastly, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to S-san, who shared her valuable knowledge with me at Hamarikyu Garden, and O-san, who joined our tour.