A new year has begun, and annual events held in Chuo-ku are being held one after another.
I recently visited the Nihonbashi Festival, one of them, the 22nd Spring Festival. Despite the unfortunate rain, the cherry blossoms have calmed me even though the full bloom has passed. In particular, the splendid appearance of 35 famous old cars from the front yard of the main building of the Bank of Japan to Nihonbashi Bridge and Edo Sakura-dori St., combined with the old and new landscapes, was wonderful.
I think the people who come and go over Nihonbashi also felt more gorgeous than usual.
Nevertheless, the highway above the bridge, even though the umbrella is replaced to protect famous cars from rain only on this day, the sky looks good on the bridge. I signed the Nihonbashi Scenic Reconstruction Movement under the bridge, saying, "Blue in Nihonbashi and Light in Nihonbashi River." When I answered the person in charge, "I live in another prefecture now, but my permanent residence is Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku," I was impressed that I had a smile more than thank you for signing.
After this, I saw a long line of Anjin-dori = Tendon's 'Kaneko Hannosuke', which is now a famous shop, and crossed Showa-dori and walked back to Koami Shrine and Ningyocho.
On the way, I found a notice of Ningyocho "Hojinchokai Festival"!
It was written that there was a festival at Sugimori Shrine.
As you all know, Sugimori Shrine was a place where the Edo period lottery was held. There is also a "Tomizuka Monument" on the grounds to commemorate it.
It seems to be the first festival in three years, so please go out.
I'm sorry, but the newcomer from this month is the wind on all sides. I would like to tell you about Chuo-ku, which is deeply thoughtful.
Thank you very much.
