Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

 According to the calendar, August 7 is a fall, but it is still at the height of summer.

Yellow, orange, and red flowers are in full bloom on Harumi Triton's "Flower Terrace" as if challenging the summer sun.

This year, the dwarf sunflower "Good Smile" appeared in the "Slope Garden" along the Asashio Canal, making it even more gorgeous.

Speaking of "Himawari", it is common to image that large yellow flowers bloom at the tip of tall stems, but recently the flower color is yellow to brown, the height is high to dwarf species, and the flower shape is large to small flowers / single bloom ~ double-flowered.

In addition, Ludpo Kia 'Takao' (1), Ludpo Kia' 'Plaley San' (2), Ludpo Kia' 'Autum Color' (3), Echinacea' Cheyenne Spirit' (4), dahlia' Black Butterfly (5), Lantana' Camarathan (7), hibiscus, 6, and so on.

In the park, you can enjoy a total of four species, including the red flower species of "Salsberg", a flowering tree that represents summer, and the dwarf horticultural species.

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 On August 3, "Yukata de Ginbura 2014" was held on Ginza Street (1-8 chome).

Since Japan's first pedestrian paradise was held on Ginza Street in August 1970, this "Yukata de Ginbura" has been a fun summer day for visitors to Ginza since the first pedestrian paradise was held in August every year, with the aim of spending the summer day. 

This year, a number of events full of benefits were held for visitors in Yukata under the theme of "Let's embarrass Ginza with Yukata".

Among them, the event that can be said to be synonymous with "Yukata de Ginbura" is "Ginza Sennin Ryofu Plan (Uchimizu Event)".

Set in two pedestrian paradise venues on Ginza Street, with the signal of a powerful drum, watering all at once at 15:00, 15:20, 15:40 with the hands of visitors and the people of the city. .

On the day of the event, Tokyo was a hot day with a maximum temperature of over 35°C.

The watering effect reduces the temperature on the road surface for a while, giving a coolness to the pedestrian paradise.

"Display of many icicles and ice statues" = "Ice Festival", which you can see, touch, and enjoy while walking, is also cool.

In addition, there are plenty of entertainment such as "Ginza Lottery", "Ginza Chaya", "Wind chime painting experience", "Edo business trip aquarium", "wadaiko street concert".

This year, a charity box for Great East Japan Earthquake donation was set up under the slogan "Let's bring more energy from Ginza!"

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 August 1st is "Water Day" and the first day of "Water Week".

Needless to say, the usefulness of water resources and the importance of conservation, but the secondary utility of "landscapes with water" cannot be overlooked.

The water area ratio in Chuo-ku is 18.3%, which is the best in Tokyo, and is blessed with waterside space.

Especially during this season, when the intense heat continues every day, strolling along the riverside while blowing in the night breeze will not only heal your heart but also enjoy the coolness.

At the mouth of the Sumida River (excluding the school river), the Ryogoku Bridge, Metropolitan Expressway Route 6.7, Shinohashi Bridge, Kiyosu Bridge, Sumida River Ohashi, Eitai Bridge, Chuo-ohashi Bridge, Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge, Kachidokibashi Bridge, (Ring Route 2 Sumida River Bridge <tentative name>) are lit up.

The bridge type is different from each one, but the color of the light is also devised.

On the river surface, the light of the bridge lit up, the lights of the riverbank, the illumination of the houseboat, etc. are fused and reflected, creating a unique sense of color.

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Shinohashi　

　The diagonal bridge with two main towers in the center is colored orange and green.

Kiyosu Bridge

　The main tower of the graceful self-made suspension bridge using eyeber chains is light blue purple and the cable is pink.

Eitai Bridge

　The solid steel arch bridge is pale and vividly colored even in the distance.

Chuo-ohashi Bridge

　The diagonal bridge with an X-shaped main tower (a helmet motif) is colored by white mercury lamps and warm color cocktail light.

Kachidokibashi

　The arch bridge at both ends of the former Futaba Jumping Bridge is colored green and blue.