Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

 On May 20 (Sun), a “Chuo-ku Forest Experience Tour” was held by the Environmental Civil Engineering Department, Water and Green Division, Chuo-ku. .

After arriving at "Chuo-ku no Mori" in the Suma district of Hinohara-mura, Nishitama-gun, under the guidance of the forest conservation organization "Satoyama Regeneration School", start with "charcoal grilling experience".

Using a tool called "Kin Ebri", scraping charcoal that has been heated from the kiln (upper left in the photo), pulling charcoal with "Large Ebri" (in the upper part of the photo), and chilling the ash evenly (upper photo) (upper photo Right).

At the same time, wild cherry tree's "planting experience" (in the middle of the photo).

The lunch break is made at Kanzoso, a private house with a helmet structure (the upper floor is used for sericulture, etc., with an architectural style that makes gassho-style better lighting and ventilation and uses the upper floor for sericulture, etc.).

In the afternoon, "Forest Conservation Work Experience" <Thinning of cypress and cedar>.

First, select trees to be thinned. And the direction of defeat is determined based on the characteristics of the tree and the surroundings. After cutting the "receipt" horizontally and at an angle of 45 degrees horizontally up to the middle of the trunk in the direction you want to defeat (lower left of the photo), cut the "pass" on the other side and defeat it in the direction specified by the tension of the rope (lower photo). After that, cut off the branches and cut them to a length of 4m (lower right in the photo).

After a series of hands-on work, stop by Yamabukiya, a local specialty product direct sales shop directly managed by the Hinohara Village Tourism Association, and return home with the luck of Yamasato as a souvenir.

A fulfilling day that touches the rich nature of Hinohara Village, learns a part of forest conservation activities, and renews your thoughts on the natural environment.

Thank you very much for all the people involved.

 

In Chuo-ku, the Chuo-ku Forest business started in 2006. Subsidy for thinning, pruning, undergrowth cutting, tree planting, etc. carried out by forest conservation activity groups, "experience tours" twice in spring and autumn as a place to think about the environment, support for businesses and organizations in the city participating in the project, etc. The reason for implementation. In addition, the Chuo-ku Forest and Green Fund has been set up for the smooth operation of the business. In addition, it is said that "thinned wood" is also used for street furniture such as benches and flower pots, and for public works.

 

         

         

         

 

 

 

 

 At the Ogashi Meicha Tsukiji New Store / Chano Ji Club, where a young grass-colored banner dyed as "Kanega Shincha" is displayed at the store, the period from May 14 (Mon) to 19 (Sat) (10: 00 ~ 17: 00), "Chayukai" new tea 'new tea is being held even if you go to Sanri. (500 yen/person)

One of the annual "chayukai" held five times a year along with "New Year", March "Spring", July "Summer", and October "Autumn".

Usually, the first floor is a merchandise sale, the second, third and fourth floors are cafe spaces with different tastes, and the fifth floor is an event space, but during the exhibition period, while descending from the fifth floor to the first floor, refreshing aroma, taste and sweetness You can enjoy a time of new tea ceremony characterized by

In addition, this year, as the 15th anniversary, the “Tea Fruit Festival” early summer feast is scheduled from June 14 to 16.

 

"Tea Yukai" New tea menu

5F Shucharo: Tea picking experience, sprout tempura, golden roasted tea, sake "Good luck" (upper photo left)

4F Jicharo: Tsukiji New Store Limited “Cha no Ji Club” + tea contract (upper photo right)

3F Bishinro: “Shan” vs. “Nyu” (in the lower part of the photo)

2F Kogo Floor: Tsukiji New Store Limited "Future" + Shincha Dango (lower right photo)

1F Wind Flow Floor: "Natural Cultivated Tea"

 

         

         

 

 

 

 

 May first is eighty-eight nights. At the Japanese tea specialty store "Tea Ginza" in Ginza Nishi 5th Avenue, "Shincha Festa 2012" is being held from 1st to 6th to introduce new tea of this year as soon as possible.

Limited new tea is sold on the 1st floor, and in the cafe space on the 2nd and 3rd floors, there is a "new tea full course 2012" where you can taste the new tea, such as tea and tea contracts filled only with "leaves", "stalks" and "buds". (700 yen)

"Spring Wrap" is a new product of this year. Two new types of tea, Hojicha and Sencha, are packed in a spherical case and wrapped in furoshiki.

In addition, the store's standard product "Shan", the new tea "Tateshan", and the "Shincha Fukubukuro", which is a combination of My Blend set, Shincha pair cup, and limited new tea that can be blended by yourself.

 

            

 

Menu of "Shincha Full Course 2012"

　　　　2F sparkling wine (Spain Cava)

　　　　　　　New tea leaf tea, stem tea & bamboo shoots and new tea sprouts together with miso and seasonal yam tofu (left photo).

　　　　　　　New tea "Tea / Ginza" Gold Blend (buds: leaves: stem = 1:3:2) & tomato ice (pictured)

　　　　3F New Tea First Espresso-style & New Tea Meringue (right photo)

　　　　　　　New tea fresh cream Daifuku

　　　　　　　New tea

            

 

 

 

 

   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Watching the expression of the vegetation changes every day will heal your mind every time.

This year, partly due to the weather, there was a feeling that the flowers that originally bloomed in order bloomed all at once before and after the flowering of the cherry blossoms.

One of the protagonists of this season when the greenery of young leaves penetrates the eyes is the azalea flowers.

Here in Harumi Triton, you can enjoy colorful azalea flowers on the walking paths of North Triton Park, Flower Terrace, and Green Terrace, centered on South Triton Park.

Carmia (American rhododendum), Cainan Sarasadoudan, etc. are now blooming.

Please enjoy "Scenery rich in poetry".

 

 　　　　　　Honeybee azalea　　　　　　　　　　Hikage azalea　　　　　　　　　　Yoshino azalea

         

　　　　　Kirishima azalea　　　　　　　　　　Florid azalea　　　　　　　　　　　Azalea

         

 　　　　　　rhododendron　　　　　　　　　　 Japanese andromeda Akebono　　　　　　　　　　　Japanese andromeda

         

　　　　Willowianananten　　　　　　　Blueberry　　　　　　　　　　Janome Erica

         

    

 

 

 From April 20 (Fri) to May 6 (Sun), "Ginza Miyuki Street Flower Festival 2012" is being held.

Every year on April 29, the Flower Carpet, an art performance of tulip petals that resemble a 300-meter-long campus from Nishi-Ginza-dori (Sotobori-dori St.) to Ginza-dori (Chuo-dori) was held, and it has been well received.

This year, with a change of taste, during the period, a flower bed combining 2,500 Shibazakura and petunia was produced on the sidewalk, and on the 29th, two sides of the roadway were filled with 6,000 Shibazakura and petunia across Ginza Street. Was.

In the center of the flower garden, there is a "phoenix" attached to the top of the streetlight.

"Hitotsubatago" (also known as Nanjamonjanoki) planted on the street is also at its best.

On the 29th, at 16:00, a gift of Shibazakura or Hitotsubatago seedlings (for garden planting) on Miyuki Street was held next to the Matsuzakaya Ginza store and New Melsa.