Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

        

 

 In late April, at the Botanen Garden in the Hamarikyu Garden, a peony called the "Hundred Flowers King" and "Kao" finally reached its best time.

The peony in the park is said to be about 800 plants of 60 species.

Peony is a deciduous Ogi of the Button family native to China.

Shakuyaku, the herb of the same family, blooms later.

From April to May, full of greenery, it is splendid to attach a large flower with a diameter of 20 cm, worthy of the name of the queen of garden trees. Also known as "Fukikusa" and "Fumigusa", and the English name is "Pionony".

It has a long history of breeding, and there are many variations of horticultural varieties.

There are various ways of blooming flowers, such as "single bloom", "double-flowered", "Senju bloom", "Manju bloom", "Head bloom", "Lion bloom", "Lion bloom".

The flower color is also rich in purple, red purple, black red, red (red), light red, white, and yellow, and "covering rings (the outer edge is bordered with a different color from the ground)" and "bottom red (the bottom of the petals) There are also flower patterns such as dark red) and "squeezing".

The most common flower season is "Spring Peony" of "Spring Bloom".

In addition, "two-season blooms" that blooms in winter and spring, usually removes the first buds formed in spring, cuts out leaves in summer, grows the second buds, and blooms from late autumn to winter. "Kan Peony" and

There is a "winter peony" that artificially adjusts the temperature of the "spring blooming" varieties and blooms from January to February.

In addition, "Botanhanasaku" is one of the 72nd weather.

It corresponds to the last weather of "grain rain" in twenty-four season old calendar, from April 30 to May 4.

 

       

       

　　　　　　　　　　　

 

 

 

       

 

 On both April 19 and 20, the "Edo Bunka Village in Hamarikyu Onshi Garden" hosted by the Chuo-ku Shopping Street Federation was held at Hamarikyu Gardens.

It is an event to be held for the first time, but at the "Edo Nigiwai Store Corner" at Uchibori Square at the venue, "Eating and drinking booth" with "Let's taste the food culture of Edo" and "Products related to Edo" A "product sales booth" has been set up, and many famous stores in the city have opened.

On the special stage, "Let's touch the traditional Edo performing arts", on the 19th, 10:30-"Chuo-ku Taiko Federation & Chuo-ku Tsukuda Junior High School Taiko Club wadaiko Performance", 13:00-"Edo Dai-Kagura (a popular performing art centered on lion dance and acrobatics), which is said to have a history of 400 years." 

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 The tourist association also opened a booth.

There was a free trial corner for "Tosenoki" (4) "Kendama" (5) "spinning top".

In front of the booth, I met two people, the 32nd Chuo-ku Tourism Ambassador, Miss Chuo's Yui Aono and Midori Nashimoto. （⑥）

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Due to the good weather, it was crowded with many people.

From 11:00 to 14:00 to 14:00, garden guides are also provided by garden guide volunteers.

Visitors seemed to enjoy strolling through the beautiful spring garden.

 

 

 

        

 

 Following the Yoshino cherry tree, which was in full bloom at the end of last month, the so-called Yae-zakura, a group of so-called "Yaezakura", which is mainly planted on the lakeside from the "Oden Bridge" in the "Tide-filled Pond" to the "Ute-Oden Bridge".

As if the petals were folded in multiple layers and pink snow were piled up on the branches, the bells in full volume are gorgeous, giving a different taste from Yoshino cherry tree.

You can enjoy "multiple blooming" in different colors and shapes, as represented by the "five-colored Yae-zakura" of red (Sekiyama), light red (fugen elephant), white <light peach> (Kazuha), yellow (Utsukin), and green (Okin yellow).

It is said that there are about 100 cherry trees in the park (including about 10 in Yoshino cherry tree), but since it is not widely recognized as a famous spot for cherry blossoms, it is relatively vacant at this time, so you can take a leisurely stroll and look around.

The scenery that shines in the "tidal pond" against the background of "Ochiya in Nakajima" has a unique atmosphere.

After Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, the lighting up is still canceled, but we are waiting for the revival of the stage setting where you can enjoy fantastic scenes.

In addition, on April 19 and 20, the garden will set up a food and beverage booth and a stage at Uchibori Square to taste the food culture reminiscent of Edo, touch products related to Edo, and enjoy Edo traditional performing arts. And enjoy the Edo atmosphere. "Edo Bunkamura in Hamarikyu Garden" hosted by the Chuo-ku Shopping Street Federation is scheduled to be held.

 

　　　Red (Sekiyama)　　　  Thin red (fugen elephant) white <light peach> (Kazuha) yellow (Utsukin)　　　　 Green (Yellow) 

     

 

✎Sekiyama: A typical Yae-zakura variety that attracts attention with its bright red (dark pink) despite its many pale flower colors.

　　　　　 Shiozuke is used as Sakurayu.

　 Fugen Elephant: The elephant's nose (tusks) riding a Fugen Bodhisattva rides as two pistils turned into leaves from the center of the flower protrudes.

　　　　　　  It is said to have been named after the 10th century. The flower color is light red.

　 Kazuha: It is said to have been named because a single pistil that has turned into leaf from the center of the flower protrudes.

　　　　　 The flower color is white to light pink.

　 Depression: The flower color resembles the yellow color of the coloring obtained from the rhizomes of the ginger family.

　　　　　 It is said to have been named.

　 Yellow: The flower color is (light) green at the time of flowering, gradually increasing yellow, and the center becomes red in a muscle shape.

　　　　　　  It is said to have been named because of its image of the color of the noble noble costume.

 

         

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Most of the seagull's species come mainly from northern Eurasian Continent in autumn and then return to northern breeding grounds in spring.

Among them, Japanese plums are said to account for the majority of small seagull species coming to Japan.

One of the characteristics of the Japanese plum is that the appearance of winter feathers and summer feathers is completely different.

Winter feathers, which are often seen, have a pure white head, dark spots behind their eyes, and red legs and beaks.

It has a slender, streamlined overall, and has a white and lovely face.

On the other hand, Natsuha seems to have a humorous appearance from the back of the eyes to the neck and covered a black hood about 2/3 of the head.

The legs and beaks also turn dark red, and the white eye line with the front is clearly visible around the eyes.

Yurikamome's "gangromake" is a "sign of departure" that indicates that spring has come and is ready to return to the north.

The black gull seen on the Sumida River terrace seems to increase the number of individuals whose head is blacker day by day.

During this period, you can enjoy a unique sight of the "prepared individuals" that are already switching to summer wings and the "relaxing shop" that still retains the image of winter feathers next to each other.

 

 

 

 

 "Royal Room" on the 10th floor of FANCL Ginza Square (Ginza 5).

The "Spring Flower Garden" is held by filling the entire floor, which is not usually open, with beautiful spring flowers.

The exhibition will be held from April 4 to 10 (11:30 to 18:30).

Along with pretty colorful and colorful spring flowers, including rare varieties, about 30 container garden contest works planted with the theme of "realization of dreams" are also exhibited, and in addition, paintings with flower paintings as motifs are also exhibited. Is also being done.

The terrace garden is set with a chair and table with a woody atmosphere, and a flower arrangement is displayed on the flower pattern tablecloth.

In a petit aerial garden 40 meters above the ground, you can spend a relaxing time in the soft sunlight and experience the coming of spring.

 

         

        

          

           

 

 

        

 

 Due to the heavy snowfall in February, about 300,000 canola flower fields in Hamarikyu Onshi Gardens were less tall and undeniable, but they managed to recover, and the yellow carpet glowed in the spring sunshine and delighted the eyes.

In the park, it is the season of about 90 Satozakura trees, following the Somei Soshino, which was in full bloom at the end of last month.

In the flower garden, you can see brown-eared bulbul visiting and popping flowers.

Until around 1970 in Tokyo, brown-eared bulbul was regarded as a typical "wafting bird" that grew in forests in mountainous areas during the summer and appeared in urban areas in winter. It seems to be counted as one of the familiar wild birds that can be seen throughout the year.

The reason seems to be various theories, but it is not clear, and I hear that the acquisition of omnivorousness is one of them. However, it is said that migrating populations have been reported.

As a feature

　①It has a long tail, a slender body, and its beak is black and its tip is sharp.

　②The whole body grayish brown and sexy.

　③There is a brown part on the cheek, which stands out well, and the back neck from the forehead is blurred.

　④It screams lively with Peyopiyo, draws a large wave shape and flies.

　⑤Eat a variety of things according to the season.

　　　In spring, you may lick nectar on the tip of the tongue with a brush-shaped tip, or eat petals.

　　　They catch insects in summer and eat nuts from autumn to winter.

　　　They sometimes pick vegetables and fruits in the field.

It's a good thing.

It is a wild bird found only in Japan, and seems to be a rare species for birdwatchers in Europe and the United States.