On September 23, I participated in the Hokushin State Half Marathon, which runs from Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano Prefecture to Iiyama City via Kijimadaira Village
. Although it is on a downward trend, such a fierce downhill is something that can never be tasted in Chuo-ku, which is flat
. The ups and downs that come after the downs that make your feet difficult
are quite tight, and even though it is a half marathon, you can enjoy the feeling of accomplishment at the end of the goal is like a full marathon
.
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By the way, after the running event, the “local delicious food continuation marathon


” and “sightseeing marathon” continue, so there is no
time to rest. I visited the Mayumi Takahashi Ningyokan in Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture, where I was worried.
(Grandma like this, you are here.)
(Grandma like this, you are here.)

On the way, what jumped into my eyes was the letter "Ginza's Willow II".


That's right? Why here?
I immediately came up with the relationship between Azumino and willow in Nagano Prefecture, but I couldn't remember the relationship with Iiyama City.
Yes, "New Correspondent Hanes" was one of the second-generation willows, which was recently written, "planted in various places throughout the country."
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Near "Mayumi Takahashi Ningyokan", another second-generation willow tree and its description were installed.

He said
・Edmond Morel, a foreigner who worked to start the railway between Yokohama Shimbashi in 1872, died as a guest.
・Mrs. Morel's wife, Mrs. Kino (Japanese), is also unhappy to follow him.
・Mr. Ichiji Shiiba (Chairman of Ginza Mikado-dori) and Mr. Yasuo Katsumata (Chairman of Ginza Kinharu-dori) who have raised Ginza II
Takasuke Watanabe, a professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology, connected to Mr. Morel's contribution.
・Professor Juichiro Furuta of Iiyama City taught Mr. Watanabe in detail about Mrs. Kino.
It is said that Ginza II willow was given to Iiyama City in the spring of 2000 AD.

・・Am I the only one who feels pretty complicated
?
According to the website of the Tokyo National Highway Office,
・1994 "In the Yokohama City Foreign People's Cemetery that made efforts to establish a railway in the Meiji era and led Ginza to its development
Planting eight second- and third-generation willows in front of the tombs of the Englishman Edmond Morel. 」
・In 1999, it is stated that "8 second and third generations donated to Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture."
You were connected here, right?
・1994 "In the Yokohama City Foreign People's Cemetery that made efforts to establish a railway in the Meiji era and led Ginza to its development
Planting eight second- and third-generation willows in front of the tombs of the Englishman Edmond Morel. 」
・In 1999, it is stated that "8 second and third generations donated to Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture."
You were connected here, right?
From participating in the marathon event, I found a connection in Chuo-ku unexpected places. This is also one way of enjoying
it.

