Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

 On July 19th, Ginza's summer tradition "Sony Aquarium" came again this year. This is an annual collaboration project with Okinawa "Churaumi Aquarium", and the exhibition period is from July 19 to September 1.

At the venue's Ginza Sony Building outdoor event space, a large 14t tank was set up, and during the period, 15 species, including a 1.5m-long fake Goishi Utsubo that appeared since 2008, a lemon shark that appeared first this year, and a prefectural fish Takasago in Okinawa Prefecture, about 870 fish of species migrated and reproduced the world of Okinawa.

In the "Tropical Fish Aquarium" at the entrance hall on the 1st floor, you can meet about 400 fish of 16 species during the period, such as Irobudai, male and female, whose colors are significantly different between young fish and adult fish, and Tateji Makikudai and Sazanamiyakko, which are completely different from each other.

At the feeding time of 11:30-12:00 and 16:00-16:30, you can also see how to feed according to the species of fish.

At the "Creature Fureai Experience Meeting", which will be held only on Saturdays and Sundays from July 20 (Sat) to September 1 (Sun), dog sharks with a total length of 1m, yakkoei and impactful appearance clam shrimp, elephant shrimp will appear.

On the 8th floor OPUS, you can enjoy the nature-rich Okinawa "Churashima" and "Churaumi" with a realistic sound and 4K video on the 200-inch screen.

By the way, the electricity used in the aquarium and lighting of the Sony Aquarium uses electricity generated from 100% green energy.

On the 19th of the first day, after the unveiling ceremony from 10:45, the first 500 people were given cut flowers of orchids.

　　　　　  <Fake Goishi Utsubo>　　　　　   　　　　<Lemon Shark>　　　　　　　　　　<Leopard Montomeei>

　　　　　　<Mongarakawahagi>　　　　　　　 <Adult fish of Sazanamiyakko>　　　　　　　<Sazanamiyakko Young Fish>

　　　　　　<Adult Irobudai fish>　　　　　　　　 <Irobudai Young Fish>　　　　　　　　<Tatejimakinchakudai>

 From July 13th to September 23rd, the underwater art exhibition "Art Aquarium 2013"-The Cool of Goldfish in Edo and Goldfish is being held at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall on the 5th floor of Coredo Muromachi.

Underwater art exhibition that sublimates goldfish, which have been popular with Japanese since the Edo period, into contemporary art by combining aquariums designed with a Japanese motif with the latest production techniques such as light and video. It started in 2011 as an event to color the cool summer of Nihonbashi, and last year there were about 200,000 visitors.

This year, in addition to Yuzen dyeing's 8m x 2m Goldfish pattern, a kaleidorium kaleidoscope that creates a world like kaleidoscope, a oriental lamp aquarium where goldfish dance in oriental lamp, a goldfish collection that shows various rare goldfish in a round aquarium, and a new 8m x 2m Goldfish pattern projected by projection mapping.

From 19:00 during the period, a "Night Aquarium" will be held where you can enjoy the coolness of goldfish with sake and "goldfish cocktails" in one hand. Live and DJ performances are also scheduled for the weekend.

In addition, original goldfish goods are also sold at the exit of the venue.

 The summer garden at Harumi Triton Square.

In the morning and late afternoon, you can see swallowtail butterfly and Aosji Ageha dancing to avoid strong sunlight, centering on the terraces of flowers and greenery.

In the large planter installed in South Triton Park, the rice planted with children from nearby elementary schools in May continues to grow lushly, and the autumn harvest day is waiting (Oedo Farm, Chuo-ku).

Facing the Asashio Canal, you can enjoy the cool evening in the "Triton Garden" in a privileged environment surrounded by greenery and trees.

The photo below shows the cool colors of flowers found on the terrace.

　　<Hydrangea Endless Summer>　　　　<Agapanthus>　　　　　　　　　　<balloon flower>

　　　　　<Blue common sage>　　　　　　　　　<isotoma>　　　　　　　　　　　<Petonia>