Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

 It's been a long time since I began to feel nostalgia in the alley.  

 The current Tsukishima 1-chome to 4-chome is an artificial island that was created in 1882 as the first landfill since modern times.

 There are various theories that the origin of the name is based on the famous moon viewing spot, and that "Tsukishima" turned to Tsukishima.

 Roads with a width of 10.91m (6 spaces) and 5.45m (3 spaces) run in a grid pattern, and the standard block size is divided into 60 spaces (approximately 109m) square, which is the historical town split, are divided into two. I have.

 When constructing a tenement house for workers working in factories and warehouses located one after another in the area, it is said that the so-called "alleys" were passed through the block from the viewpoint of effective use of the back site.

 Water and electricity were laid in 1904, but at that time, the water supply was shared, the kitchen was near the entrance, and the fire was put out seven wheels in an alley.

 It is said that by the time the Machiya and Nagaya were rebuilt after the Great Kanto Earthquake, water and gas were laid in each house and the kitchen moved to the back, but the streets were not largely reorganized, and flower pots and bonsai were lined up in the alleys, laundry was dried, and curtains fell on windows and eaves.

 And small ceramic residents who lived in the planting space.

 Although the damage of the war and the wave of redevelopment before the Tokyo Olympics have been almost avoided, the "alley" space of Tsukishima, where the typical historical town layout can be seen together, has recently been surrounded by ultra-high-rise apartments. However, it is a rare area in Tokyo that preserves the scenery of the early Showa era, which was restored after the earthquake.

 Time to flow slowly. Cats look good in the alley.

　          

        　        

         　                   

              　             

       

     

 

The rainy season is finally over. The intense heat is coming soon, and it is finally summer performance.

Healing water and greenery: The cool cooling effect of the waterside, the transpiration effect of trees, flowers, alley plants in the city, and the sindy effect of green shade increases the difficulty.
Continuing from the previous time, this time we will introduce the second installment of "water babbling" seen in the city.

       

Waterside amenity. It's a space of peace.  (Left is Hamacho Kobi kid)

   　         

   <Nihonbashi Falls Square>　　　　　　<Harumi Triton>　　　　　　　　　  <Mandarin Oriental Hotel>

         

   <Hakozaki Park> 　　　　　　　　　　 <Sakamotocho Park>　　　　　　　　　 <Akatsuki Park>  

 

           

   <Hakozaki Japan IBM> 　　　　　　　  <Tsukiji Xinxing Building>　　　　　<St. Luke's International Hospital>

             

　 <Tsukuda Park 1> 　　　　　　　　　　 <Tsukuda Park 2>  　　　　　　　　　　<Tsukuda River City> 

               

   <Tsukiji River Park>　　　　　　　　　 <Kachidoki Bridge 1>　　　　　　　　　<Kachidoki Bridge 2>      

   

 

The Bon Odori on Tsukuda Island, which takes place for three days from July 13 every year, is also called "Buddhist prayer dance." Honganji Betsuin, which was located in Hamacho in the Edo period, was relocated to Tsukiji after the great fire of the Meiryaku era, but the monks of Tsukuda Island who were involved in this comforted their ancestors' spirits in anticipation of its completion in 1680. It is said that it began.

He traveled around Edo City and received Obuse and dedicated it to Tsukiji Honganji, but since it was banned in 1831, it has been performed only in Shimauchi.

Bon song with a monotonous drum sound and sorrow compared to modern general Bon Odori.

After the war, the Tsukuda Island Bon Preservation Society was held, and the tradition was inherited, and was designated as Intangible Cultural Property, Tokyo in 1976.

After visiting the altar with the hanging scroll of Minami Amida Buddha, the turret set up on `` Wataba-dori '' along with songs that wrote `` Autumn Seven Herbs '' and finally counted songs that ended with Minami Amida Buddha. Dance continues.

On the last day, some people dance in costumes.

　　　          

                   

 

 

 

     

  <Ote Kadoguchi>　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　<Mikadoguchi in the middle>

Until July 7, the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden is holding the Tanabata Festival, in which visitors decorate strips with "wishes".

Tanabata decorations are installed at three major locations in the park: Kadoguchi, Nakano Kadoguchi, and Nakajimateahouse.

On the table next to it, strips and writing instruments are prepared along with the origin of "Tanabata Festival".

There are colorful strips of bamboo leaves that make your desired "wish" on the leaves and leaves that sway smoothly.

Reflecting the increasing trend of foreign visitors in recent years, strips written in foreign languages are also conspicuous.

     

In addition, from Friday, July 16 to August 14 (Sat), the garden opens at 8:00 am one hour earlier than usual for 10 days from Friday and Saturdays.

In the midsummer, why don't you enjoy the cool breeze from the sea on your cheeks during the early morning hours and enjoy a refreshing stroll in the park?

 

 

In front of Tanabata at "Mikimoto Garden Plaza" in front of the main store in Ginza and Mikimoto, seasonal wildflowers appear, stopping the eyes of passers-by.

"Tanabata is also called Star Ai (Star Ai, Hoshi Ai) because it is the Aise of stars and stars. May there be a lot of beautiful encounters on this day ... And seven herbs of Western oval grass, purple kunko orchids, fuchi grass, Yabu licorice, Nashiko, bellflower, and princess grenades are displayed.

　

From the left, <balloon flower> <nadeshiko dianthus> <Murasakikunsiran>

 

 

Of the 9.1% green coverage, which indicates the total amount of greenery in Chuo-ku, rooftop green spaces are 0.4%, 4.3% of the total. It is said that the number has increased significantly in recent years, partly due to the enhancement of greening room in the city center.

There are seven rooftop greening facilities of 1,000m2 or more, three of which are municipal parks.

This time, I would like to introduce the park. This kind of vegetation is growing on the rooftop. Surprising scenery! 。

 

     

 <Sakuragawa Rooftop Park>

　Completed in 1993. The first rooftop park in Chuo-ku. Kouenshimo is Sakurabashi No. 2 pumping station of the Tokyo Metropolitan Sewerage Bureau.

　It is connected to the adjacent women's center (Bouquet 21) on the 3rd floor.

　Planting plants, creating a "babbling" and pond that circulates water, and a Japanese-style garden with "Azumaya".

　There is also a playground equipment corner for children. A part of the park is open as a gateball field.

　It is a place of relaxation for local residents and workers.

 

     

 <Harumi Daiichi Park>

　Kouenshimo is Harumi 1-chome parking lot operated by Chuo-ku.

　Some promenade sewn between trees and planted.

　There is also a playground equipment corner for children. The deck is connected to Harumi Triton Harumi No. 2 Park.

 

     

    <Harumi Daini Park>

　Kouenshimo is the Harumi water station of the Tokyo Metropolitan Waterworks Bureau.

　A spacious lawn and tree planting.

　There is also a playground equipment corner for children. The deck is connected to Harumi Daiichi Park.

　In both Harumi No. 1 and 2 parks, the energetic voices of the children resonate in the afternoon.