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Spring Nihonbashi Osanpo Tour with a series of children Part 4: Cherry-blossom viewing cruise on the Nihonbashi River & Sumida River & Oyoko River

[Edamame] April 14, 2017 09:00

"Spring Nihonbashi Osanpo Tour" enjoys in the cherry blossoms.

Finally, today's main event.

That's it.

"Let's take a cherry-blossom viewing cruise ship!"

This time

"Tokyo Bay Cruising Co., Ltd."

http://ss3.jp/nihonbashi-cruise/

45-minute course (2000 yen for adults, 1000 yen for elementary school students)

I used it.


The boarding place is "Nihonbashi Pier".

It's located at the foot of Nihonbashi.

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Cherry blossoms are in full bloom! It's pretty.


The place you go down the stairs is the dock.

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There was a monument called "Sou Juro Riverside".

In 2011, two people, Sakata Tojuro and Danjuro Ichikawa.

It was named after all we boarded the ship together.

(This is also the knowledge gained from studying at the Chuo-ku Tourism Test.)


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This is where I got on board.

It is a type without a roof, and it has a feeling of openness.

Make sure you're wearing all your life jackets.

(Elementary school students were also prepared for children.)


Let's leave!

※The subsequent photos are taken with my daughter Azuki on her knees.

There are many things that are quite distorted.

It may be difficult to see, but please forgive me.


While looking at the highway upwards after leaving.

Continue along the Nihonbashi River.

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Surprisingly, water birds were flying.

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At the sluice gate on Reigishi Island, the boat goes from Nihonbashi River to Kamejima River.

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And to the main stream of the Sumida River!

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In front of you, high-rise apartments in Tsukuda and Tsukishima, and cherry blossoms in full bloom!

Because the river width expands at once more than before

It is a superb view spot where you can feel a sense of openness.


A guide on the ship

"At the timing of turning the ship, there is a reverse V in the middle of Chuo-ohashi Bridge.

There is a moment when the Sky Tree enters completely, so please take a picture."

That's right.

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・・It failed.

The Sky Tree entered the reverse V figure, but the top of the bridge was overlooked.

It was really a moment of photo opportunity.

Everyone, please take a picture better.


And the ship went to the Oyokogawa River on the Koto-ku side.

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As far as the eye can see, the row of cherry blossom trees spread on both sides of the river!

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Moreover, cherry blossom branches extend to the surface of the water.

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I was able to enjoy the superb view of this type of ship without a roof.

The smiles of the elementary school students are also bursting out.

It seems to have been a good memory of spring break.

It seems to have been a good experience for a 2-year-old Azuki soon.

Because, while walking on the road normally, the position of the cherry blossoms is too high in the eyes of a small child.

I don't feel like I'm in my eyes.

In this case, I was able to see the cherry blossoms at the position of my eyes.

I wonder if it was a situation where the fact that "the cherry blossoms are beautiful" was transmitted even a little.

Finally, when passing under Nihonbashi, the guide told me.

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"If you see the lion, your wish will come true."

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That's right.

The elementary school students are working hard to keep their eyes together.

In addition, even after getting off the boat, the lion and kirin of Nihonbashi

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I was working hard to keep my eyes on the lion statue of Mitsukoshi.

"That's right! I've met you eight times in total!'

I hope there are a lot of good things in the new school year, everyone.



And yeah.

Various plans other than the cherry-blossom viewing cruise were also posted on the website.

If you are interested, please join us!

When it's a warmer season, I'd like to go on the boat again.

http://ss3.jp/nihonbashi-cruise/


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Spring Nihonbashi Osanpo Tour with a series of children Part 3: Lion and Kirin in Nihonbashi

[Edamame] April 13, 2017 14:00

 

This is the continuation of the previous "Spring Nihonbashi Osanpo Tour".
 

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When I crossed Nihonbashi, I looked back.

There

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Mr. Lion is Hello

Here is a quiz about questions that are often found in the Chuo-ku Tourism Test.

Q: This lion has an important role. What is it? ?

 

"Do you have something?"

"The rudder you often follow the ship?"

The correct answer is "Guardian of Tokyo City".

Shishi has a mark that is still used as a crest of Tokyo.

Nowadays, green ginkgo leaf-shaped marks are often used for announcements in Tokyo.

Surprisingly, more and more people may not recognize this emblem very much.

 

By the way, did you notice it? In the middle of the bridge

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There's a Kirin-san~

"Oh, Kirin? ? ?」

Oh, it's not a long neck...

"It's the label of beer!"

It was a wonderful reaction to the adults.

This is also a problem often seen in the Chuo-ku Tourism Test.

It represents the prosperity of Tokyo City.

Well. It's time.

I'll come to the main event today!

 

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Spring Nihonbashi Osanpo Tour with a series of children Part 2: Nihonbashi "Japan Road Mark"

[Edamame] April 11, 2017 09:00

"Spring Nihonbashi Osanpo Tour" was an alumni association with friends.

 
After lunch, take a short walk.

Let's go to "Nihonbashi" just outside the Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store.

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The reaction of elementary school students is "bridge?" "Where?" "What's the river? ?」

A river runs under the highway, saying, "Oh! That's right?"

I can't see the water unless I go close.

Was it a bit difficult to understand?

What was maintained in front of Mitsukoshi was the "Place of the Original Mark"

That's right there.

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This is a replica of the "Japan Road Mark".

This is the reference point for Japanese roads.

That's why it's like this

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How many kilometers from here is the name of the city of Japan~.

I'd like to talk about that.

"There's so much to Sapporo!"

The elementary school students are a little excited.

And yeah. Adults are also surprised by the kanji character "Thr".

"I'll read a kilometer with this!"

A character that combines "rice" representing meters and "thousand" representing kilograms (= 1,000 times).

It's almost no longer used today, but it's almost never used.

I tried to express concepts that had never been found in Japan before.

It is a character that shows the hardships of Meiji period's predecessors.

I thought it again.


Then go to the middle of the bridge.

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From a distance, you can see something of metal buried in the middle of the road.

"That!" "That's there!"

It's the "real thing" of the road marker.

When I looked up,

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In the form of sticking to the highway

There is a pillar that informs the position of the road mark.

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There's also a way to tell you like this.

It's a bit interesting.

Because there is a highway on top, it's a way to display it.

I was a little impressed.


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Spring Nihonbashi Osanpo Tour with a series of children Part 1: "Miko-sama Western Food" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store

[Edamame] April 10, 2017 09:00

Nice to meet you!

My name is Edamame, who has become a new correspondent since April.

 

It has been about a year since I came to Chuo-ku.

It seems like a short time

I've been able to meet a lot of wonderful things in the past year.

It's a great deal, so it's a great deal.

I would like to introduce such a wonderful thing to you as much as possible.

In addition, my home has a daughter, Azuki, who is a little more two years old.

Basically, I think there will be many articles from the perspective of moms of the child-rearing generation.

We hope that it will be a little useful information for those who are raising children.

 
 

Well, it's the main part.

Actually, I reported on my SNS that I became a correspondent.

Friends contacted me one after another, saying, "Because it's a great deal, guide me to the city!"

As a result, the story went on too much.

Let's have an alumni party during the cherry blossom season!

That's right.

The location is Nihonbashi.

And all the participants are with children.

The biggest one is the second grade of elementary school. The bottom is a 0-year-old child.

This is the beginning of our spring Nihonbashi walk tour!

 
 

First of all, for lunch.

The place where "Miko-sama Western food" was born.

I've been to Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store.

There is also a description in the official text of the Chuo-ku Tourism Certification.

We will visit the Cafe Restaurant Landmark on the 5th floor of the new building.

In fact, some of the children who came here are allergic.

But it's okay.

If you tell the staff at the entrance to that effect, please.

・Check whether the contents of the menu contain allergens

・Proposals and consultations for things that can be replaced if there is a bad thing

 (e.g., if your child lunch hamburger is NG.

    →Increase the amount of sausages than usual, etc.)

You can do it.

Mom is also safe.

By the way, my daughter, Azuki, eats anything. It's refreshing.
 

Such azuki's lunch today...

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Of course, this is because you came to the "birthplace".

"Children's lunch".

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Oh, the vessel is the shape of a train!

Moreover, it blows smoke with dry ice!

All of the children who came here were cheering.

In addition, the rice part is divided into two layers, ketchup rice and white rice.

I think the area that looks like Mount Fuji covered with snow is also wonderful.

Of course, the taste is also delicious.

Azuki, bakubaku and hamburgers were more energetic than usual.

And the adult.

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Here you. "Adult lunch" "Landmark plate".

Should it be called a rich child lunch for adults?

There is a foegra on top of the hamburger, or

Shrimp fly is also a head shrimp.

It is a content where you can enjoy a little luxury.

I'm satisfied, satisfied.


It's a restaurant in the department store, so it's also Japanese, Western, and Chinese.

There are plenty of menus.

Elementary school children were eating spaghetti Napolitan for one adult.

Next to it, there were children who were eating soba.

It's also nice to be able to ask for what you like.

That's why everyone had a satisfying lunch.



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