Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
A large holiday called 9 consecutive holidays came to the turning point.
This time, I would like to introduce the recommended events for those who spend the second half of the consecutive holidays in Tokyo.

■On May 4th (Fri) Green Day, go to Hamarikyu Onshi Garden!
Fortunately, nine gardens in Tokyo are open to the public for free on a green day, and in Chuo-ku, Hamarikyu Garden is the target of this garden.



I personally hope that you can enjoy the seasonal birds as well as the seasonal flowers.
The only birds you can meet in the city are sparrows, hakusekirei, pigeons and crows....
However, even though it is in the city center, this is different from others.
When I visited a while ago, dusky thrush and



brown-eared bulbul,



Furthermore, I was able to meet grey heron, which is often seen in my hometown!



In addition, he discovered more than 10 kinds of wild birds, including many kinds of ducks.

　　
　　

This garden has a high cultural value as a representative daimyo garden of the Edo period, which has a tideed pond, a 300-year-old pine, a duckba, etc. You will be surprised at the size and tranquility that you can't imagine.

There are surprises and discoveries wherever you look, such as land plants, underwater creatures, waterside and sky birds, and it is a spot where everyone, regardless of men and women of all ages or nationality, can relax and enjoy.
If you haven't been there yet, why don't you visit the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden with this free exhibition?



【Event information for the first half of May, Hamarikyu Garden Gardens]
■Traditional Skills Tour “Pine Green Picking”
May 3 (Thursday / holiday) 10: 30-13: 30- (about 40 minutes each time)
※In case of rain, it will be postponed to May 5 (Sat./holiday).
Meeting place: Near the gate in the middle
Participation fee, etc.: Free participation on the day, free participation fee (excluding admission fee)

■"Waterside creature observation party"
Sunday, May 13 10:00 to 12:00
※Light rain and stormy weather cancellation
Meeting place: Flower garden
Participation fee, etc.: Free participation on the day, free participation fee (excluding admission fee)
Target: Elementary school students or older (* Elementary school students need to be accompanied by a guardian.)



[Related Website]
■Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association Hamarikyu Garden
https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/teien/contents/index028.html

■Tokyo Park Association Hamarikyu Garden Twitter
https://twitter.com/hamarikyugarden

[Related Articles]
Mr. Usako Tsukuda: birdwatching at Hamarikyu Gardens
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What ah...He seems to have met 22 kinds of birds in winter!
Hamarikyu Onshi Garden is a great spot for bird watching in Chuo-ku, and there are actually sightings of common kingfisher.
One of the charms of this garden is that it changes every season, and you can enjoy it no matter how many times you visit.