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Ginza willow history booklet "Ginza willow"

[Silver] May 12, 2018 12:00

 I received the booklet "Ginza's willow".

It describes "History of willows in Ginza" since the Meiji era.

(The next photo shoots a panel of the Ginza Yanagi Festival.)

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"In the Meiji era, Shin Ryogaecho was changed to Ginza. The whole area is burned by the great fire of Ginza. In Tokyo's non-combustible urban plan by the Meiji government, the policy of building a Ginza brick street was decided. Ginza Street, which is paved with red bricks on the horse path and humanitarianism, is completed. Trees of pine, maple and cherry trees in Yotsuji on Ginza Street. Pine and cherry blossoms die due to the watery soil in the landfill. It is replanted in willows that live in wetlands. This is the history of the birth of the first willow. And around 1921, the street trees in Ginza will almost become willows. From the story of the second and third births, in 1965, 20 out of 200 willows were replanted. Ginza-dori major renovation as a commemorative project in 1967. The 208 willows in Ginza were removed from 203, excluding the 5 in front of Teattle Tokyo in Kyobashi due to renovation work on Ginza Street and remarkable weakness. After this, an article titled "Ginza's willow" will be introduced by Mr. Kazuji Shiiba, Chairman of Ginza Gomon Street and Mr. Yasuo Katsumata, Chairman of Ginza Kinharu Street. I'll omit some of the articles, but from now on, I'm going to do that.

"I'm happy to plant" willows in Ginza, all over the country. According to a report from the Asahi Shimbun that "Ginza's willow was from Azumino", it was also written that Ginza's willow returned to Nagano.

This booklet was received from the executive committee at the venue of the 12th Ginza Yanagi Festival. .

In addition, at the venue, there was a quiz about "Yanagi Tree".

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Question 1: Which leaves are the willow leaves?

Second question: Where is the willow tree growing?

Third question: How large willow trees grow?

Question 4: Which is the willow flower?

 Let's know the willow! Let's raise it! In the description, it is

The official name is Shidare willow. The classification and subject of plants are written as "The willow family willow" and I learned.