[Sam]
July 20, 2012 13:30
On July 16th, this year, friends from Churaumi came from Okinawa to the Ginza Sony Building.
An annual summer project in collaboration with Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.
In the large aquarium of the outdoor event space, about 200 fish of 29 species born in the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium swim around, and feeding time from 11:30 to 12:00 & 16:00 to 16:30 is also popular. In the tropical fish aquarium at the entrance hall on the 1st floor, you can meet about 300 colorful creatures of 18 species living on coral reefs in Okinawa, and at the multi theater at the 8th floor OPUS Hall, whale sharks and nanyomanta appear in full-scale, and you can experience a powerful swim.
In addition, in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, corals raised from eggs will be exhibited at the 8th floorOPUS foyer. You can meet the unknown species of coral and the wonders of ecology.
The exhibition will be held until September 9. On the 16th of the first day, a ceremony was held in front of the outdoor large tank prior to the opening.
In addition, "SonyAquarium" is working on further power saving by using a power storage system to "storage and use" power.
<Nemribca> <Leopard Montomeei> <Nanyouhagi>
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<Kasumi butterfly> <Butterfly> <Mongarakawahagi>
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<Segloberry butterfly> <Kumotsubo> <Tatsunootoshigo>
[Sam]
July 18, 2012 08:30
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Every year for three days from July 13 to 15, Tsukuda Island Bon Odori is held around the tower built in the center of Wataba-dori Square at Tsukuda 1-chome.
There seem to be various theories about so-called, but as Honganji Betsuin, which was located in Hamacho during the Edo period, was rebuilt at Tsukiji after the Great Fire of the Meiryaku era, a member of Tsukuda Island contributed to the landfill work. It is said that it was started as an event to worship the ancestors' spirits at the Yulan Bonkai in the year of completion.
In the old days, he danced around Nihonbashi and Kyobashi, and received his aspirations and dedicated it to Tsukiji Honganji, but since then he was banned from traveling around the city, it has been done only on Tsukuda Island, and it has been handed down to this day. It is said that
It was counted as one of the folk performing arts in Tokyo after World War II, but was designated as Intangible Folk Cultural Property in Tokyo in 1976.
The dancer dances slowly and quietly around the turret, along with the slow singing song of the ondo and the monotonous rhythm turret drum. It conveys the sorrowful and simple taste to the present.
The first half is the children's part. In the second half, adults are the center of dance.
On the last day, although there are not as many as before, they can be seen dancing in disguise.
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[Sam]
July 3, 2012 08:33
Tanabata is also read as "Shikiseki" and is counted as one of the five festivals.
On July 7th, when Kotoza's Vega "Orihime" (Orihime) and Washiza's Altar "Hikoboshi <Toushi>" are closest to each other, it is customary to hang colorful strips written by wish on bamboo leaves and pray for the stars.
There are various theories about the origins of Tanabata, but in the worship of ancestral spirit (Obon), a prayer for good harvest from ancient Japan, (1) the goddess woven kimono and offered them on shelves in Shinto ritual, originally thought of being a goddess who woven kimonos, offering them on shelves, andNara period.
At Harumi Triton Square, an event called "Wish for Sasa" is held from June 30 to July 7, with the wish of conveying this traditional event from children to grandchildren and fostering local connections. .
①Lobby reception 2 Flower Terrace 3 Fureai Street 4 Triton Street 4 Tanabata decorations are installed in a total of 4 places, and strips and writing instruments are prepared.
The Tanabata Concert is scheduled to be held in the Grand Lobby from 12:20 to 13:00 on July 6 (Fri).
<Lobby reception> <Fureai Street> <Triton Street>
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