Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

"Is the current running shoes so colorful? And it's cool."

If you pay attention again, you will be surprised at the variety of colors that are more than expected.

Not only color, but also the function of the shoes itself is growing rapidly.

On Sunday, February 26, the 11th Tokyo Marathon was held.

I joined as a volunteer member and took care of my baggage.

The location is where heavy trucks blocked the road in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in Shinjuku line.

The role is to receive the baggage and at the same time confirm the match between the player's bib and the luggage display.

Then, check whether the "timekeeping chip" that automatically measures the recording is properly attached to the shoes.

In other words, my gaze tends to go to wear, but due to the flow of chip confirmation work, my eyes naturally go to the shoes.

　

At 9:10, 36,000 runners started to move with the gun signal.

From my position, I can see the noise on the pedestrian bridge and the sun rising up the windows of the building reflect glitteringly.

And the heavy truck, which had finished loading baggage, ran one after another on the street before the release of the lockdown.

It's as powerful as a scene that starts all at once from a secret base.

It is said that heavy trucks are gathered from all over the country for today.

"Dear the driver, please. Do your best."

Drivers heading to the delivery area around the goal also receive cheers and shake their hands.

　

By the way, when the work is over and the baggage group is dissolved, they take off the volunteer wear and return to the general supporters.

Looking at the runner on the other side of outer moat, the destination by train is Nihonbashi.

This year, the course has been changed to a new course, and the Nihonbashi intersection can be seen both on the outbound route to Asakusa and on the return route to Shinagawa.

A large vision is also installed so that you can grasp the movement of the entire race.

It is a great support point along with the Kuramae 1-chome intersection divided into Ryogoku and Monzennakacho.

It is said that the course around downtown was adopted as a measure to promote the appeal of Tokyo with a view to 2020.

In addition, Nihonbashi is also the finishing point for the 10-kilometer marathon.

Complete the race, spread the finish towel on your shoulders, and proud of the runner with medals.

I want a towel, too.

　

Hashigami in Nihonbashi has a runway full of two-way roads.

That's why you can also run the central part of Hashigami.

Oh, after all.

It is running on the Japanese road mark.

I want to run too.

　

We were also able to see doctor runners and running polices that support the runners.

Around the choledo Nihonbashi area, Eisa folk dance's dance and kids dance performances are powering players.

Recently, just by watching and listening to cheering dances and music, tears ooze.

Is the change to an impressive constitution also a technique that can be achieved by accumulated experience?

Do your best too!

　　

 

 

Will it be more than 20 years ago?

On the afternoon train on holidays. The way home with my family.

The toddler's son suddenly shouted, "Woo," and his face turned red.

What's wrong. What happened?

I was watching as if it were frozen without being swallowed by the circumstances.

My wife stood up fast and grabbed her son's feet upside down.

I hit the panpan and my back.

A round tablet snack popped out of his mouth.

The passengers in the car were also breathed in his wife's behavior, but saw the child exhaling his tablet and sighed a relief.

　

My wife, it's amazing.

Even though my child's emergency, I can take such action at once.

It's like a natural Saga lie.

In an emergency, he was a child who could do it.

Where did you learn?

According to the situation, a senior mom friend went to a child clogged foreign matter, and he said he tried it at once.

Now, instead of upside down, it seems that it is fundamental to hit the back on the thighs down.

　

On Saturday, January 28, I attended a "ordinary lifesaving course" at a disaster prevention class at the Kyobashi Fire Station Ginza Branch Office.

It is one of the "Town Walking Guide Course" sponsored by the Chuo-ku Tourism Association.

If you live in Tokyo, an overcrowded city with high-rise buildings, you will encounter an abnormal situation with a considerable probability.

There may be scenes where you are guiding many guests.

If you know, if you have done it, your body may move unconsciously.

The center of the three-hour training is cardiopulmonary resuscitation using chest compressions and practical training on how to use AEDs.

The instructor is a super veteran who has been working as a paramedic for decades.

I will show you the points crispy without looking at the course textbook.

The richness of experience is full of specific episodes that go beyond text and gives the lecture a depth.

　

There were some places that have changed from the courses I took so far.

One is the disclaimer associated with emergency rescue.

Both civil and criminal law are not liable for life-saving measures implemented based on good intentions.

You can take action without worrying about yourself.

The other is that various considerations are needed in the social media society.

In other words, it is based on the recent situation, which has the danger that images of the victim may spread.

And the feature of this course is that a lot of time is allocated to chest compression training.

"If you do this alone, you will not forget it."

"I remember my body, so I can do it."

Even during the Tokyo Marathon, a doctor carrying AEDs is running.

At the time of the Olympics, guests from many countries come to Japan.

"If you press it, you will be saved."

It seems to have been boosted by the bystander one step forward.

　

 

 

While slowly going around the store, take out the book that caught my eye out from the bookshelf.

While feeling the weight of the book, go down the page quickly and jump the letters into your eyes.

Carefully align the length and width of the book and return it to the original position of the bookshelf.

The simple repetition creates a relaxed and comfortable feeling.

A light that is gentle to the eyes.

Music that quietly wraps around the store.

The faint scent suppresses the print odor of the book.

　

There is a bookstore where you can get in when you have time.

3-6-18, Kyobashi, Chuo-ku

This is the LIXIL Book Gallery.

It is located across Chuo-dori, opposite Tokyo Square Garden.

A 1-minute walk from Exit 2 of the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.

By JR, I walk around for a few minutes from Tokyo Station Yaesu Minami.

LIXIL (Riku Sil) is a leading company in the construction materials and housing equipment industry.

If it was a bookstore with the name of the company, it was imagined as a mini-library of an engineering university where specialized books on architecture and equipment were lined up.

When I stepped in for the first time, the image was betrayed comfortably.

"Hey. How do you arrange books like this?"

Of course, architectural books fill a large space.

However, it was not about straightforward architectural design and structural calculations that would make engineering people want to put them beside them, but rather a layout that was far from the smell of the library in the Faculty of Engineering.

The main axis includes materials such as wood, tiles and metals, lighting considerations, and interior models that will be the components of the building.

In addition to that, in this corner, a series on eating habits, design of personal belongings, things related to tradition and local culture, animal ecology, operation of constellations, tour of building heritage, etc. are exhibited in a compact and glittering personality. I have.

The concept of the book gallery is "a book that enriches the living environment."

If you put it together, a book depicting life with a rugged cat will also become the target material.

Feels as if you were massaged in the stiff head.

The spirit of the bookstore operator was transmitted straight.

　

The LIXIL gallery is located next to the steak shop.

"If you display a book expressed on a plane three-dimensionally, it will be like this."

A gallery where you can hear such whispers occupies the first and second floors.

Let's turn our feet to the gallery while hanging on the magic of the book.

Correspondent Gimini ☆Cricket's introduction in December, "WASHI Paper Only Knowing and Beauty Exhibition" will be held until February 25, 2017.

Nowadays, there are few opportunities to see in everyday life, such as "Kashiko", a garment made of Japanese paper.

Even more, paper jars and gourds should not miss this machine and look at the real thing.

　

After leaving the gallery, I went back to the book gallery.

You may find new discoveries, from paper history, manufacturing methods, applications, and design.

The understanding of the exhibits has progressed, and I feel a little rich.

 

 

A movie theater where you entered with a couple discount.

What I wanted to see was "Your name."

It's been a long time.

As the story goes on, she is holding tears with a handkerchief.

While feeling that sign, the pretty heroine Mitsuha overlapped with you and made me happy.

Shinjuku, Yoyogi, Shinanomachi, Yotsuya, Tokyo Station.

Look, isn't it a place that everyone knows?

He drew the scenery of the city so vividly.

Hida Takayama, Hidafurukawa.

I went here with my family too.

The depth of the mountains, the autumn leaves of the trees, and the glow of the night was beautiful.

Even after leaving the movie theater, the rhythm of RADWIMPS insertion song was running around.

　

The pilgrimage to the Holy Land, which was selected for the buzzword award, is far from its original religious implications.

He has changed to an action that places himself on the stage of the story, confirms the buzz of his heart, and re-recognizes his excitement.

　

Chuo-ku has been featured as a stage for television, movies, novels, etc.

I have a comic book that I have all the books since "Slumdank".

It is the "Lion in March" drawn by Chika Haumino.

How does the writer with a soft style of "Honey and Clover" express the world view of Pean and professional shogi players who are stuck?

I got the first volume from that interest, but I continued to read it.

Rei Kiriyama, a junior high school student who made a professional debut to the shogi world.

The area where he works is modeled is based on various places in Chuo-ku.

Let's leave Sendagaya, where the Shogi Kaikan is located, as a special case.

March-cho, where the Kawamoto family is located, is the neighborhood of Tsukishima and Tsukuda.

Is June-cho, where there is a zero apartment across Chuo-ohashi Bridge, Shinkawa?

Akari, the eldest daughter of the Kawamoto family, works in a bar in Ginza.

Various places in the ward effectively express the inside of the swaying characters.

The warm family of the Kawamoto family is on the red balustrade of Tsukuda Kobashi.

The waves of the Sumida River.

The groan of the Harp Bridge, which is blown by strong winds.

　

Anime has been broadcast on NHK General since October at 11:00 on Saturday.

(Isn't it the time for a good child to sleep in bed!)

In the first part in March 2017 and the second part in April, the screening of a live-action movie in which Ryunosuke Kamiki plays Rei Kiriyama has also been decided.

Well, the stage is ready.

Let's start a pilgrimage to the Holy Land of the Lion in March.

I will definitely meet new charms.

　

 

 

Be the Lord of one country and one castle.

It is a great dream and ambition of those born in Hinomoto.

　

There is Kumamoto Plaza, an antenna shop in Kumamoto Prefecture, located at 5-3-16 Ginza.

In the event of the Kumamoto Earthquake, people who wanted to provide some kind of support.

A lot of people gathered at the shop to "support by shopping."

"Kumamon" has the impression of a government-made costume somewhere, and I like it a little.

I wasn't able to do it, but I saw him working hard.

At that time, my heart's armor was slightly off.

　

Six months have passed since then.

When I visited the shop, I learned that the reconstruction castle owner system will begin on November 1st.

The outline is that the castle owner certificate of "Reconstruction castle owner" will be sent with donations of 10,000 yen or more.

The castle owner Bill will be issued at tourist facilities and supporting stores in the city.

"Yoshina board" is digitally saved.

It is subject to donation deduction at the time of final tax return. And so on.

　

You can become the castle owner of one castle.

Moreover, it is Kumamoto Castle, a famous castle in the world.

Ladai Kuo-style Hirayama Castle, looking for a connected watchtower type castle tower.

It is the best castle in Japan, built by Prince Kato Kiyomasa, a castle genius.

Funds used as financial resources for Kumamoto Castle restoration and maintenance can be made by postal transfer on the prescribed form.

But here, I flew to Kumamoto and chose to apply directly in cash.

There was also a desire to see the castle and its surroundings clearly.

　

Connect to Fukuoka Airport and Kyushu Shinkansen and try to climb the castle by streetcar.

By the way, the Shinkansen concourse at Kumamoto Station was full of Kumamon.

In front of the Kumamon station manager's office and the giant Kumamon face object, a great shooting point.

That Kumamon was made a little cute.

　

When I looked up at the stone wall of Kumamoto Castle for the first time, I forgot to breathe in its magnificence.

The reality that the stone wall is broken is blocked.

At the same time, the interior structure of the stone wall was clearly understood, and curiosity was raised.

　

There is a reception corner in Aya-en, the castle of Baba of Kumamoto Castle.

It was said that long lines continued for several days after the reception started.

I had lunch on weekdays, so the procedure was completed in about 20 minutes.

On the spot, you will receive a temporary castle owner bill valid for three months.

It will be a link until this proof is received.

I'm satisfied. I'm satisfied.

"Kumamon GO" castle owner's bill, get it!　？

　

 

 

The Dewa Mountains run through the central part of Yamagata Prefecture.

The land of religion, the sacred peak of Shugen, Tsukiyama, Mt. Yudono and Mt. Haguro are settled there.

On the approach to Mt. Haguro, there is a village called Toge, which is lined with dormitory.

There is Shozen-in in the village, and a temple called "Otake Dainichido" is built on the precincts.

"From September 25 to October 30 this year, the opening of the book of Take Dainichi Nyorai in main deity will be held."

I learned about the information through the pamphlet of the "Ide Cultural Memorial Hall" in the same area.

　

Oh, Obamboo Dainichi Nyorai.

Maybe.

3-6-2, Nihonbashihoncho. The north side of the Ozu Washi store.

There is an explanation board of the site of the bamboo Dainichi Nyorai well and the auspiciousness.

Is that bamboo?

"In the early Edo period, there was a middle-income woman named bamboo who was caring.

And he had given others to divide what he had eaten.

A practitioner of a super wasteful spirit that eats the leftovers of the kitchen sink.

One day a Mt. Haguro examiner, led by mysterious power, came to the mansion.

"The gentle bamboo is the reincarnation of Dainichi Nyorai."

The words of the examiner were ignited, and Take's reputation spread throughout Edo. "

　

Oh, that's the story.

What kind of things.

Patterns common in narratives and fables.

I didn't care much about it.

In the distant Dewa area, the statue of Dainichi Nyorai and the Dainichi Nyorai-do were enshrined generously to the present day.

Do you have a special revelation this year?

Ohtake, it might be amazing.

The birthplace of Katsura Shoin, the fifth Tokugawa Shogun Tsunayoshi, is also a bamboo as a living Buddha.

"Thank you, the end of the day with the light is a flower-shaped bamboo day."

I'm writing a song.

　

It would have been a great salvation and peace for those who live desperately every day to worship the people who are within reach with God and Buddha.

And when I pay attention to the religion of the Edo period, I can feel the existence of producers with outstanding abilities.

Ise Jingu Shrine, Mount Fuji Asama Taisha Shrine, Kumano Sanzan ...

Lectures have been created in various places, and a system has been created that even ordinary people with low incomes can expect to visit them once in a lifetime.

The information network of examiners must have been fully utilized in the production of Three Mountains of Dewa.

The land of faith in the far distant Michinoku.

Due to the presence of Take, the distance to Dewa has been reduced at once.

　

Let's take the opportunity to visit revelation.

There are plenty of hot springs in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, as well as Yamagata beef and Yonezawa beef, as well as locally brewed sake in Shonai.

Let's be guided by bamboo and enjoy autumn leaves hunting.