Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　　♪Beyond the sea, let's be friends~

　　　The flag of all nations♪

 

Early morning on Sunday, September 8th.

The 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a melody that resonated in my head when I heard the news that it was decided to be held in Tokyo and saw Yuki Ota, who expressed joy with his face swaying.

The Tokyo Olympics in 1964 were celebrated as a first-year elementary school student.

In the school auditorium, he sang loudly, waving a national flag.

Even now, humming is a song that is strongly engraved in consciousness.

My father, who watched the scene where the Hinomaru flag was displayed on the center pole on TV, embraced me while wiping tears, can also be remembered in distant memories.

 

Of course, I tried to add 7 to my age.

It's a feeling of excitement.

I would like to take this opportunity to see the competition directly.

I want to be involved in the Tokyo Olympics in some way, even as a volunteer or anything.

I thought so honestly.

 

According to the plan for 2020, a “Athlete Village” will be set up in Harumi, Chuo-ku, and will accept players and competition officials from each country.

One of the keywords is "O-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-Shi".

We welcome many people across the sea, airports, harbors, and railway terminals.

Tokyo Station is the main destination for domestic travel.

A new pick-up facility is waiting for the opening.

Following the Marunouchi Exit, where the red brick station building has been restored, a large roof of the Grand Roof and a pedistorian deck will be completed and opened on Friday, September 20 at Yaesu Exit.

 

　(The location of Tokyo Station is located in Chiyoda-ku, bordering Sotobori-dori St...

　　Looking at the landscape, I write while thinking that it is safe. )

 

The gateway to Tokyo's main street, following Yaesu, Kyobashi, Nihonbashi, and Ginza, is well positioned.

A large roof like a sail of a sailing ship, like a water bird's feather, spreading its wings in the direction of the athlete village.

This large roof, Grand Roof, is based on the motif of "Sail of Light".

Modern design creates a cityscape that symbolizes advancedness and advancedness.

Greening walls, dry mist equipment, planting using rainwater and medium water to promote ecology.

A variety of commercial facilities will also open, and information transmission will increase.

As the pedistorian deck as the connection part of the ground, as well as the connection part that spreads underground, the migration will be further improved.

A traffic plaza with a taxi pool and bus Bath is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2014.

 

How does a terminal with such a design look to the eyes of customers coming from overseas?

For some reason, why does everything feel like a stepping stone for 2020 come from the feeling of excitement that still continues?

 

 

 

 

As the summer night gradually deepens, the lights of towering buildings shine.

From the valley, Bon Odori songs and flute and drum music flow.

Even if you lean out of the balcony, you can't see the venue behind the building.

Surely, local people are making a circle of dance in the schoolyard of the elementary school and the square of the temple.

When I listen to the music, the song naturally comes to my mouth.

"Hito becomes a circle, the ring becomes a flower."

Oh, this lyrics are good.

People come together to make a circle of dance and spread like flowers.

The fireworks just overlap with the appearance of a large flower opening in the night sky.

I hear that Masato Fujita's lyrics were supplemented by Tsuneharu Takida's lyrics.

 

In the year I moved to Tokyo to live a student life, I participated in the Bon Dance Workshop on what I lost.

One of the lessons at that time was "The Great Tokyo Ondo".

It is a fairly full-fledged workshop, and participants are wearing veterans and yukata.

I'm the only student.

"I'd like a streak. I'm young, so if you keep it as it is, Natori ..."

I know it's a social resignation.

 

But if you think about it, Bon Odori was close to me.

The main song of Bon Odori in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, is "Aizu Mount Bandai", which begins with a song at Enya.

Mount Bandai, which looks far away, is a "treasure mountain" that moistens the land of Aizu.

Take along with your family and friends of the children's association, and surround the towers set up on the main street of the city.

The ring spreads from the end of the street to the end, and it increases double and triple as time passes.

The choreography is simple, so even a first-time person can go half a lap and get enough summaries.

"Ohara Shosuke! Why did you kill me!"

This musical accompaniment was competing with a child dancing nearby and shouting to shout.

The Japanese lantern, which descends around the tower and every eaves of the shops, felt very bright now.

 

Well, here in Chuo-ku, the summer festival and the fireworks festival season are also Bon Odori season.

"Chut and Zhu-Chu and Chuo-ku ♪"

Oh, I'm out. Chuo-ku Ondo.

"This is the Edo Bon Dance"

I'm going to say a dance, so it's a high color.

The rhythm with Chuchu is cute, isn't it?

And the Bon Odori that will be held in the future is ...

The aim is Hamacho Park, which will be held from Friday, August 23 to 24 (Sat).

The name is "Oedo Festival Bon Dance Festival"

On the 23rd, there will be an opening parade from 17 o'clock.

It's a chance to make a cool look with Chuchu.

 

　Let's wear a yukata!

 

 

 

 

An acquaintance gave me a triangular chimaki wrapped in bamboo leaves.

"The bamboo of Urayama has lush and splendid bamboo grass, so make it a chimaki and divide it."

The scent of bamboo grass stimulates appetite.

As a wisdom of summer food preservation, the sterilizing effect of bamboo grass is widely known.

In addition, people have felt a strong vitality by the tremendous growth speed of bamboo, and have regarded it as a sacred plant that is evil.

Fukusasa of "Toka Ebisu" is a thriving business lucky items.

And at this time, Sasatake will be the foundation of Tanabata decorations.

 

Speaking of Tanabata decorations, for me, who has experience working in Sendai, a small item called "seven decorations" comes to my head.

I hope you will improve your study of strips and Japanese calligraphy.

It represents business prosperity by saving drawstrings and savings.

We gather bountiful catch, good harvest, good luck.

Waste baskets represent cleanliness and frugality.

Orizuru Represents safety and healthy longevity in the family.

We pray for the improvement of protection against misfortune and sewing in the clothes that Orihime dedicated to God.

It symbolizes the weaving thread of Fukinagashi Orihime and is the leading role in decoration.

Each has a deep wish, and if you know the word and look at the Tanabata decoration, you will be impressed.

 

In Tokyo, where the sense of season is getting thinner, kindergartens and daycare centers are continuing properly.

wish is dancing on the strips of the garden.

And it was also displayed at the event corner of the station.

I found it at the entrance of the apartment.

 

While Tanabata has grown into a big event in the area and shopping streets as Tanabata festival, it is surprisingly difficult to find in the city.

Is it because it will be the target of the drunk older brothers?

I've seen a foolish figure flying like a cat manipulated by a cat.

Even in the shopping district, overlapping with the "Onakagen Sale" may be one of the reasons why Tanabata events fade.

 

I thought there would be a gorgeous Tanabata decoration in Ginza, so I walked along the main street from Yurakucho to Nihonbashi.

What I noticed once again was that there were many international brand stores, and that "bamboo decorations don't suit me."

 

I thought, "How about a long-established department store?"

"Let's enjoy Tanabata!"　That's good. It's as expected.

"July 7 is Engagement Day."　I'm shy.

Somehow, a device that reminds me of "February 14".

The bamboo objects at the entrance shape a large circle and make the flexibility of the material stand out.

The prepared strips are bamboo paper made of bamboo chips.

I write wish on a strip and tie it up.

What kind of wish?　It's a secret.

At the Western confectionery corner, I purchased Tanabata sweets with sparkling stars as a souvenir.

And tonight, let's eat with food that is said to be safe from serious illness when eaten on Tanabata.

It is "Tanabata Somen", an event that has continued since the Heian period.

 

 

At first, cross the left foot and turn counterclockwise.

Next, turn right from the right foot.

The third lap is counterclockwise from the left foot.

Then go to God.

 

On the approach to the shrine, there is a large circular "Chinowa" made of bundles of kaya.

The refreshing blueness of the kaya creates a different space than usual.

It's fun to go through the erected circle into eight characters.

The children run around with a catchy.

"I'm quiet because this is a shrine." I hold my hand tightly, but I myself feel excited somehow.

 

"Chinowa" at Tsukiji's Namishi Inari Shrine is said to be established from June 7 to July 6.

What kind of benefits do you have when you go through this big circle?

There is a song saying, "The person who purifies Natsukoshi in Minazuki is going to extend the life of Chitose."

Like the cranes of lucky items, the life spans 1000 years.

Kaya's rapidly growing vitality may have been considered as the power of disaster elimination.

You have the same benefit as you visited for a thousand days.

If so, let's try it.

He is chased by his life without being conscious of the sintainment, but if he does it as specified, he will feel "Thank you".

Is it important to have a sense of being protected by someone?

 

By the way, Namishi Inari Shrine is well known for the summer festival "Tsukiji Lion Festival".

This year, the event was held from June 7th to 10th, and the magnificent "Senukinomiya portable shrine Tour" was seen.

The correspondent Tom Shitamachi posted a blog about the child portable shrine.

Sennukimiya portable shrine is located in the portable shrine storehouse on the left back of main hall.

In the lion hall on the right after passing through the torii gate, there is a 2.4-meter-high "Exception ceiling large lion" glaring.

You can see the powerful figure of the lion's nose sitting on it.

 

The Shinto ritual will be the first Saturday of July, and this year's July 6, "Natsuetsu's great exorcism style, great exorcism style and sea style sinking."

This is the appearance of Katashiro, which can be seen in Yin Yang's movies.

It's a feeling that something special power will be born.

Flowing to the sea may lead to Tanabata events.

 

Natsukoshi's exorcism is also an event to cleanse the mind and body in order to prepare the summer and welcome the spirits of ancestors to Obon.

I've been offering money properly, but did I get beautiful?

 

　　　It's okay!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More Let's survive the summer with "Nagoshi Shinohara E".

 

A world of mascot characters, where Yuru characters, mysterious characters, and Kimo characters are crowded.

The Metropolitan Police Department's mascot "Pipo-kun" was born on April 17, 1987.

The career occupies the position of the heavyweight in the character world.

The Metropolitan Police Department, which is familiar and trusted.

"Pepo-kun" was named by combining people's "People" and police's "Polys".

But a little look, it's a mysterious creature.

The whole body is yellow, the ears are large, and there are horns.

I wonder if this is cute.

If you divide it clearly, I personally do not want to put it in a "cute area".

 

3-5-1, Kyobashi, Chuo-ku

A short walk from Exit 1 of Kyobashi Station on the Ginza Line.

There is a police museum.

At the entrance, there is a big peapo-kun.

A smiling couple with a child approached me.

A child who saw Peapo suddenly began to cry.

I'm trying to get away with myself.

In the whole, the expression is drawn as if you encountered "Namahage".

That's right, if you look at it for the first time, you'll react like that.

(Conclusion, Pepo-kun was not a cute character.)

 

Children are dressed in police officers' uniforms and pose salutes.

Only the parents who are looking at the camera are happy.

The child is extremely annoying.

It still takes time to wake up to cosplay.

There are also uniforms for white motorcycle members.

When I got on a white motorcycle with a sidecar or a helicopter on display, my child finally overflowed with smiles.

 

By the way, the history and activities of the Metropolitan Police Department are classified and displayed from a multifaceted perspective, such as the Police Museum, the official name of the Metropolitan Police Department Public Relations Center.

On TV, items that you can see in movies are lined up in the case.

It is a museum where you can get absorbed in the mystery novel mania police novel Freque.

 

Actually, the purpose I visited today was to follow the footprints of Kanbee Sagawa.

Born as late Tokugawa shogunate and Aizu clansman, a brave warrior who was declared "Kanbe of the Oni" in the Boshin War.

Shido Nakamura plays NHK Taiga's "Yae no Sakura".

After the war, the Aizu clan emigrated to the Shimokita Peninsula as the Tonan clan, but after the abolition of the clan, he served in the Metropolitan Police Department with 300 former clansman at the request of Toshiyoshi Kawaji, the first secretary of the Metropolitan Police Department.

In the role of southwestern part of Meiji 10 (1877), he will lead and set out a squad organized by police officers.

He was bulleted in an encounter with the Saigo army and ended his fierce life.

Is there any footsteps in the police museum?

I was able to find the name of "Kanbee Sagawa" in "Related Documents of the Southwest".

I couldn't move for a while because I was pushing my chest up.

 

At the time of the earthquake in 2011, I was in charge of hiring new graduates.

"I'm sorry. Let me decline the job offer.

　After the earthquake, I thought about what I should do.

　The activities of police officers and firefighters in the stricken area have made my heart hot.

　I also wanted to do that kind of work.

He is now working on the front line as a police officer.

It has a lively expression.

 

 

 

The other day, I went on a tour of Fuji Five Lakes.

Mount Fuji existed in a stunning balance over the lake surface of Lake Motosuko against the clear and clear sky.

Combined with the cherry blossoms that bloomed in a nearby park, it is a design on the back of the 1,000 yen bill that you will see every time something happens.

I feel like I've got it.

 

While having such an uplift, I went to the "Monet Museum" with a bank ticket connection.

The place is 1-3-1 Nihonbashi Honishicho, Chuo-ku.

The head office of the Bank of Japan is now at the heart of Japan's economic activity. The museum is located in front of it.

It is well known that the main building of the Bank of Japan, designed by Dr. Kingo Tatsuno, was built on the site of Koza in Edo.

Every time I passed through Edo Sakura-dori St. in front of the museum, I wanted to enter, but I just missed the opportunity.

 

The security seemed to be severe, the admission procedure seemed to be troublesome, and when I thought so, I passed by despite the free admission fee.

However, when I actually entered the museum, I was absorbed in the fun of the exhibition.

 

When you look at the money, it's strange that the tension rises.

"Gold, gold, my money," the scene in which villains scatter banknotes and drown into the sea of money can be set in common in any era.

Just looking at it, you can see that the villain's feelings move and the adrenaline erupts.

 

"Echigo-ya, the dog is also evil."

"No, it's as much as a deputy."

"Uh, Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

From the confectionery folded between the two, the oval glows in the black color.

From the museum's exhibits, such scenes can also be floated.

 

It's a very serious exhibition, but the imagination of the viewer wins too much and runs in the opposite direction.

The technology to prevent counterfeiting of banknotes is something that can be used as a conversation story even tonight.

Speaking of which, I've never observed so much money.

 

It is easy to understand, as historical figures explain the process of their policies from the perspective of money, with new awareness.

How did the warlords effectively collect and utilize gold, silver, and money in order to protect their territory and expand their power?

In conjunction with mining development technology, you can see that it was the cornerstone of the strategy.

The godly behavior of warlords could have been carried out for the first time, backed by solid economic power.

 

Nevertheless, when we go through the flow of history from the exhibits, we notice that a large amount of gold and silver have flowed out of Japan at key points.

Considering the enormous production of gold and silver in Japan, which was possible, I was able to once again know the brilliance that was called the "golden country" Zipang.

 

At the gift corner of the Currency Museum, I purchased a face towel of Yukichi Fukuzawa's Bank of Japan.

(I buy it at a vending machine.)

Let's use up this 10,000 yen ticket every morning when you wash your face.