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Walk in Akashicho in May

[Dimini ☆ Cricket] May 2, 2017 12:00

The weather is good, the wind is refreshing, and it is a walk in Akashicho.

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The area around Akashicho became a foreign settlement in the early Meiji era, and there are still remnants of those days, and there are new discoveries every time just by walking.

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This Catholic Tsukiji Church (5-26 Akashicho) is also a historic church and its cathedral built as the first Catholic church in Tokyo.

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The wisteria trellis here and the satsuki azalea in the front yard are in full bloom.

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On the side of the pedestrian road at the entrance of this church, there is a monument to the birthplace of Xiaosei Gakuen.

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It is a carp streamer that swims on the ground of Akashi Elementary School (1-15 Akashicho) in Chuo-ku, which faces across the road in the church.

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The satsuki azalea planted beside the road between St. Luke's International University St. Luke's Chapel (10-1 Akashicho) and Tsukiji River Park is in full bloom.

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As you know, satsuki azalea was established in 1987 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the central ward system of flowers in Chuo-ku.