Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

February is in the middle of February, and the news of the flowers tells Haruchika even in the cold.

On that day, I went to Izu.

Atami cherry blossoms and Kawazu cherry blossoms will delight your eyes from the train window. I'm looking for a walk around the castle town. I think some reporters have watched on TV a scene where they feared a suspension bridge over a cliff. I should have learned the term of geology in high school, but I can only understand it by looking at the real thing, so I can see it for the first time.

The Hashidate Suspension Bridge is a 25-minute walk from Izukyu Izu Kogen Station, and you can walk along the Tajima River, making it easy to understand. The river became a waterfall on the island and poured into the sea ... but the amount of water was small and it was not a waterfall. The promenade along the coast is well maintained, and the explanation board is clean and easy to read. For pre-learning, the Ito Tourism Association website http://itospa.com/nature_park/np_zyogasaki/ was useful.

　

Well, it's Izu Kogenso, Chuo-ku. You can use the free shuttle bus from Izukyu Izu Kogen Station. Behind the sea, pass through the row of cherry blossom trees with hard buds, and climb up while watching the garden of the villa where plums and Kawazu cherry blossoms bloom, and you will arrive at a calm building.

　

Women will be happy to choose a yukata (there is also a child's size) and a chick decoration (stage decoration and hanging chick) that feels the season. Of course, the smiling staff is the best!

The application for use is from the website of Chuo-ku https://www.city.chuo.lg.jp/sisetugaido/hoyou/izukogenso/izukogensonogoannai.html, which can be used by the general public who is not resident or working in the city.

Please see http://www.izukyucom.co.jp/chuoku/ for details on fees and facilities.

This time I came back without staying, but the location of Izu Highland-so, Ito City, is full of highlights. It is said that Anjin Miura, a British man who had a mansion in Chuo-ku, built a sailing ship at the order of Ieyasu Tokugawa at the mouth of the Matsukawa near Izukyu Ito Station, and an Anjin Festival will be held in August.

Why don't you visit the history of plate tectonic, people and culture based in Izu Highlandsso?

　

In addition, about photography in hall and publication of article, we had consent of staff of Izu Kogenso in Chuo-ku.

 

 

Chuo-ku has a long history as a city of water transportation. I think most canals are now reclaimed, and many bridges are part of roads. The name of such a bridge remains on St. Luke's International University from Tsukiji Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line. It is Akatsuki Bridge over a park that reclaimed the Tsukiji River.

The other day, when I was passing through Akatsuki Bridge, I found such a relief on the wall (direction of Honganji) on the side where the park is being renovated!　I've been passing by without notice at all. Did you organize the planting for construction? Or if you don't want to see it, you can't see it.

　

　

The photo above is entitled "Tsukiji Reservoir (now Akashicho)" and is written by Gardiner in 1894. The origin of this painting is thought to be owned by Rikkyo University (see the Tsukiji Foreign Settlement History Map published by the NPO Tsukiji Reservation Study Group). And the photo on the right (installed near Tsukiji Station) is "Tsukiji Navy's training ground balloon demonstration (currently Tsukiji 5-chome)" and the Maspro Electric Works Museum, which provides materials. All are engraved with Chuo-ku Civil Engineering Department Park and Green Space Division, but there is no date of installation.

I'm sorry for the photo, please go out for a walk and take a look.

The map of the settlement is a bird's-eye view of the direction of St. Luke's International University Chapel with this relief behind, and it is a very different building from now. The figure of the Ministry of Naval would be an event at the Ministry of Naval, facing the relief, on the left hand side, in the direction of the Tsukiji Market.

　

　

　

　

Along the fence under construction

If you go to Honganji Temple, you know

Here's a picture of 40 years ago

It was on display.

What is the current situation?

　

　

　

　

Forty years ago, St. Luke's International University (then a hospital) stands out.

Oops! That's right!　The street on the Honganji side should also be on the bridge.

I overlooked the name of the bridge. I have to watch it!

　

　

 

 

At the Chuo Ward Local Tenmonkan (Time Dome Akashi), the 19th special exhibition "The Beginning of Western Medicine in Chuo-ku" is held in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Tokyo. http://www.city.chuo.lg.jp/event/culture/_user_tobun_time_201710141723.html

There are many "birthplaces" in Chuo Ward, but near this time Dome Akashi, a monument called "Langaku Izumi is here" is built to commemorate the translation of "Dismantling Shinsho". . On the right side of the monument (red granite), a white figure of the human body is carved, but unfortunately, the carving was not visible at all due to unfortunate rain, so it was introduced in such a photo . On the weather day, please take a closer look with the inscription on the left side (black granite). Furthermore, on the left side of this monument is the monument of the birthplace of Keio University, and there is a sign saying "The Land of Modern Japanese Culture". If you are coming from Tsukiji Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, go straight along the building at an intersection with this monument like a delta in front of St. Luke's International University to the Central Public Health Center and arrive at the entrance of Time Dome Akashi. http://www.city.chuo.lg.jp/bunka/timedomeakashi/index.html

The entrance of Time Dome Akashi is plain (I'm sorry!) So, really here? While thinking, follow the notice to the 6th floor by elevator. Parents and children who visit the planetarium (admission fee 300 yen) are also the same. When you get off the elevator, you feel like you've slipped back in time. The ticket vending machine at the reception symbolizes modern times. The permanent exhibition is an exceptional entrance fee of 100 yen, but special exhibition is free to enter, thank you!　

Anyway, it was an interesting exhibition. It's best to go to see more details, so I'll tell you what left an impression on me. The Nagasakiya in Nihonbashi (a trace at the intersection of the current Chuo-dori and Edo-dori St. in front of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi) is the entrance to Western civilization (an entrance to Japanese and an exchange for Japanese culture for Dutch people), and I understand how the merchants in the Nihonbashi area played an important role. Among the exhibits, the ones that shouted unintentionally, "Wow!" In particular, were containers and newspaper advertisements for the eye drops. The container of a small glass bottle feels very grateful. Newspaper advertisements are comical and seem to be accepted by everyone. How did you sell it? I was happy to see it because I thought it was. It was a time when I realized the people of the exhibition, from celebrities to common people, such as Ryotaku Maeno, Genpaku Sugita, Taizen Sato, and Yukichi Fukuzawa, who knew only from textbooks. Finally, I purchased a catalog (pictured on the left, 200 yen) and ruminate the contents of the exhibition.

The exhibition will be held until December 16th. There are a number of places related to the exhibition near Time Dome Akashi. Why don't you take a walk while thinking of Ryotaku Maeno, who was stuck in translation, hanging down to the Sumida River or going to Nagasakiya in Nihonbashi for information gathering?

In addition, about blog posting, we have obtained the consent of Time Dome Akashi.

 

 

Do you have any plans for this weekend in the fine autumn weather?

Good weather is expected on November 3, Culture Day (Saturday) this weekend.

From 13:00 on November 3rd (Sat), the 11th National Conference of Foreign Retention Study Group (free, no reservation required) will be held in Tsukiji. This is a national tournament held by study groups of foreign settlements from various places.

In addition, from 10:00 on November 4 (Sun), the following day, there is an excursion tour (advance reservation system, first-come-first-served basis) that walks around the venue. The members of the study group will guide you, so I think it is a good idea to participate here. The deadline is November 2, so if you are interested, please hurry.

For details, please refer to the official website.

http://www.marugoto-chuo.jp/wp/event/1573/

　

The theme this time is "Residential and Women's Education". Many mission schools were opened in the settlement of Tsukiji. There are monuments of those schools around the present St. Luke's International University. You will be able to find many monuments just by walking around the university. The lower right is the monument of Rikkyo Jogakuin, located along the street between the university and St. Luke's International Hospital. With this monument on your right and go around the path leading to the Toysler Memorial Hall (open to the public), you will find the monument of Rikkyo University.

The venue is Alice Hall of St. Luke's International University, which started nursing education for girls who graduated from high school in 1920 (Daisho 9). The name of the hall comes from Alice C. St. John, who was in charge of education at the time of its opening. He was a very strict teacher, and when he received a note of the call, he was so nervous that his knees were stiff. It seems that the class was English, so it would have been desperate to take notes.

At the national convention, you will hear stories about women's education that began in settlements all over Japan. It was just about when Taiga drama series entered Meiji period, and Japan was trying to quickly adopt Western civilization and culture. Looking back on the history of women's education on Culture Day, it may be a good way to spend a day.

For the tournament, please check the website and schedule of the Tsukiji Reservation Study Group along with the poster.

https://tsukiji-kyoryuchi.com/event.html#20180922

　

Regarding the publication of the tournament, we have received the consent of the Tsukiji Reservation Study Group. The Chuo-ku Tourism Association is also sponsoring this event.

 

 

If you go to the ground from Exit A2 of Hatchobori Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line or JR Keiyo Line, you will find Sakuragawa Park.

Passing through this park with Shin-ohashi-dori St., you will find the Chuo Ward Women's Center "Bouquet 21". There is a staircase on the right side of the entrance, and it is written as Sakuragawa Rooftop Park. Sakuragawa Park often passes, but I've never been to the rooftop park, so I explored it.

I was surprised to climb the stairs out of breath, saying it was tight!　

The surrounding building looks like Fukayama, and even the sound of the building's scream and the dokan sound of the building, and where is the maple that began to change color with the babbling flowing through the garden? It's a great feeling!　

Various types of trees have name tags, and persimmons and pomegranates are also fruitful. There are many benches in the shade of trees, and lunchtime will be a great place for nearby office workers to relax. Like Chuo-ku, where the number of births is increasing year by year, there are playground equipment for children, and when the weather is nice, it will be crowded with little children.

As you pass under the trees, you will open the space and gateball field. There was a path along the side, so when I traced it, the Kamejima River jumped into my eyes. On the right, you can see the railway bridge of Minami Takahashi (reused part of the former Ryogoku Bridge of the bridge in 1904), and it is strangely impressive. Takahashi on the left and the moored boat reminds me that the city of Edo was a city of water transport. This path is a slope that can be reached on Gunshu Street.

Below the garden is the Sakurabashi No. 2 Pumping Station of the Tokyo Metropolitan Sewerage Bureau, which plays a role in protecting the city from flooding.

It was an autumn afternoon when I found an unexpected relaxing space.

 

 

From Tsukiji Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line to St. Luke Street toward St. Luke International Hospital, you will find a glass-walled building in front of Tsukiji River Park. Tally's coffee first gets into your eyes, and at the entrance, a blue bear guides you to "Rukabi". What is it? Isn't there some people who go while looking sideways?

Do you have to drink coffee? I went in with a thrill. Don't get close to the order counter, go far back. A lot of books are scattered under soft lighting, like a little library. On the right hand.

I asked you what kind of place it was. This is part of St. Luke's International University, in a nutshell, where anyone could consult anything about health. They navigate to the general public so that they can "create their own health independently".

I think that many people know St. Luke as a university or large hospital in Chuo-ku. In the subway sarin incident (the number of generations who don't know this incident has increased), some people may remember it because they worked hard to rescue. There are many people who read Siroca, but it's actually "Siruka". The Sirka staff (mainly nurses) will navigate your health, "Rukabi". Kuma-chan is named Polka and is inspired by Ursa Minor, including the Polar Star (Paula Star), which is a landmark to know the direction. Why is it blue? That's because it's a school color. It seems that there was a time when the student's one-piece training clothes were this color.

"Rukabi", which began in 2003, was relocated to this glass-covered building (Susumu Omura, Mieko Memorial St. Luke's Center for Clinical Science) in spring 2016. He has moved to a large space and a relaxing space so that more people can use it, such as reading books on health and consulting about health, relaxing in one hand of coffee.

The basic usage time is from 10:00 to 17:00 on weekdays, and closed on Saturdays and Sundays. I would like to briefly introduce you...

• Health consultation by nurses (from 500 yen for 30 minutes)
• Health check (with paid bone density measurement, body composition measurement, grip strength measurement)
• Reading books on health (free, helping you find books useful for you, no lending)
• Mini health courses and mini-concerts that heal the mind (held every month, participation fee 200 yen, application not required)
  In July, a flute concert will be held from 12:30 to 13:10 on the 26th (Thursday).

For details on usage, see http://research.luke.ac.jp/lukeNavi/index.html.

The nurse of the staff said, "I will navig according to your interests and objectives!"

In addition, there is a flat entrance on the university side where strollers and wheelchairs can easily enter. It's nice to laugh at the guard and say, "I'll go to Rukabi."

※We have received the cooperation and permission of St. Luke's International University and the consent of Tally's Coffee.