Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

 "hydrangea garden 2015" opens at the salon space "Royal Room" with terrace on the 10th floor of FANCL Ginza Square (Ginza 5).

Date: June 12-19 11:30-18:30

On the first day, it was raining unfortunately, but as the analogy of "hydrangea looks good on rain", it has a moist and fresh look and has a nice atmosphere.

On rainy days, the upper part is covered with a tent, so you can watch it over the rain.

This time, in remontant flowering, created by the nursery teacher Kazu Matsunaga, the pretty hydrangea "Kirishima no Blessing", which begins to bloom in May and continues to bloom until late autumn, is also on display.

I hear that the petals begin to color around September and you can enjoy the beautiful antique-style autumn leaves until around November.

Also, from June 15th to 18th, at the same venue, a mini flower arrangement mini lesson "Original amount of preserved flowers of mini roses and hydrangea" and "planting cool houseplants using color sand" are also planned.

In the middle of Ginza, in a petit garden 40 meters above the ground, how about enjoying the color of hydrangea, which softens the heart that tends to be blocked somewhat during the rainy season?

 On June 10-14, Tsukiji Nami Inari Shrine has been holding the Tsukiji Lion Festival, a summer festival that has been around since the Edo period.

The origin of the festival is said to date back about 350 years ago from the time when Tsukiji, which was once a sea, was reclaimed. When the reclamation work was extremely difficult, the shrine hall was built and enshrined in the sacred object of worship of Inari Oga, floating on the sea surface. People who were surprised at the new height of the virtue have given Inari Ogami the honor of `` Nami '', and have several giant heads of a dragon that obeys clouds, a tiger that obeys the wind, and a lion that jealizes all things with a single voice. It is said that the festival "Tsukiji Lion Festival" was carried around.

The Tsukiji Lion Festival has a main festival held every three years and a shadow festival held during that year, but this year is the year of the main festival.

Following the 10th Grand Festival, the 11th Cherry Blossom Festival celebration before the main festival, the 12th Kagura Festival and the Edo-ri Kagura dedication, the 13th is finally the main imperial procession Festival.

This is the last festival before the relocation of the Tsukiji Market, and the Mizu Shrine Dai portable shrine tour around Tsukiji together.

It is said that portable shrine, a different shrine, rarely travels together, and this is the first and last opportunity for the "Senukigu Shrine portable shrine Benzaiten Otoguro Lion" to travel with the "Sui Shrine Dai portable shrine".

Miyade (imperial procession, Miyamoto imperial procession-imperial procession, Tsukiji-cho, to the shrine.

Even in the lively area where turley, forklifts and small cars come and go, this day was cleaned refreshingly and greeted by a cruise.

In particular, the two portable shrine rubbing scenes are impressive, with the lively shouts of the fish riverbanks echoing.

In addition to the crowds of spectators, the maximum temperature in the Tokyo region on the day was 29.0 ° C.

The inside of the hall was filled with excitement.

The following day, on the 14th, we are planning to enter the Benzaiten Tokoku Lion Palace and join each town shrine.

More Tsukiji Lion Festival imperial procession Festival 2015

 The annual "Genji Firefly Watching Party" begins at the special venue on the 2nd floor of "Souke Genkichichoan" Ginza Main Store (Ginza 7).

The festival started in 2004 and celebrates its 12th anniversary this year.

It is said that in the past Ginza, there were many "fireflies" flying around willows in early summer, and it is held every year because of the desire to think about Ginza in the past and enjoy the summer tradition of Japan.

Date: June 8-14 18:00-21:00

Approximately 600 Genji fireflies, born in Ginza, raised in Okayama, where the store's headquarters is located, have been brought back to Okayama, and raised in nature, have been released.

This year, in addition to the wall, firefly cages are also installed on the ceiling.

The lighting of the venue has been turned off, and visitors will be guided by staff penlights.

It is about one year for fireflies to become adults, and the lifespan of adults is 10 to 2 weeks.

It is a fantastic world that shines through ephemeral life.

In conjunction with the viewing party, firefly-related projects are being developed on each floor of the store.

In the Japanese sweets section on the first floor, the sweet and sour Hyuga Natsu nozeri “Ginza Fireflies” with the fantastic light that dances on the early summer night, and on the third floor “Shoto Iki” with black beans and honey-boiled yellow tomatoes on the 4th to 6th floor, Shoto Kaiseki cuisine is served as a creative dessert on the 4th to 6th floor.

At the exit of the viewing venue on the 2nd floor, plum wine "Ume Firefly" is being served.

It's a week of fireflies throughout the building.

Japanese firefly is very popular as a feature of early summer, and it seems that efforts are being made in various parts of the world. However, in order to support its survival, the waterside environment such as water quality, flow velocity, phytoplankton, sunshine, bottom sediment, etc., and larvae have landed in the soil.

 June 6 is the "Takumi" of twenty-four season old calendar. This refers to the time when the sun's sutra reaches 75 degrees, and refers to the season when sowing seeds of ears such as grains with awns and rice and wheat.

The annual "Mini Garden Guide Tour" takes a walk around the park with the guidance of a green adviser at the Pocket Plaza "Flowers / Water / Trees" in Harumi Triton Square.

The theme this time, held on June 4th, is "The garden with herbs."

Various herbs are planted around the "Flower Terrace", "Green Terrace", and "Slope Garden" along the Asashio Canal.

＊Herbs are generally useful plants that are used for scenting dishes, preservatives, fragrances, dyes, insect repellents, odor repellents, etc., and have various medicinal effects as medicinal herbs, but originally It is also a broad concept that represents grass or herbal plants. However, there are some harmful substances that are highly medicinal and have side effects, so care must be taken. Seeds, fruits, roots, bark, etc. are often referred to as spices in similar useful plants.

＊In a bite, the fragrance of herbs is broad, including citrus, floral, exotic, resin, spice, and tree.

＊Lavender is one of the most popular garden items among herbs.

(a)Angstifolian system (also known as English lavender / Truelavender / Common lavender) (b) Stescus system (also known as French lavender / Spanish lavender) (c) Den Tata system (also known as Fringe Dravender) (d) Petrost ecus system (also known as race lavender) (also known as lavender) (ravender)

①Scent and vivid colors 2 Available for many purposes 3 The pleasure of growing is attractive.

＊The so-called chamomiles (chamomiles / chamomiles) are representative of the annual grass "Jerman Camomile" with fragrance only in flowers, and the perennial "Roman Camomile" with a unique aroma on flowers, stems and leaves. There are two species, each of which is a separate genus of the Asteraceae.

I learned a lot through the Plants Walk again this time.

Among the herbs mentioned this time, the "curry plant" that emits a spicy scent like curry from the stems and leaves, "valerian", which is said to have a sleep introduction / sedation / relaxation effect, and the smallest of the flowers of the family Orth, "St. John's Worth", etc., were impressive.

By the way, "Lavender Aroma Tycho" is a horticultural species of English lavender.

From left, lavender aroma Tycho, hisop, monalda, olegano, German chamomile

From left, Polyj, Common Marlow, Curry Plant, Valerian, St. John's Worth,

In the Tokyo region, on May 26, one of the seasonal creatures and seasonal observations of the news, "Declaration of the True Flower of Hydrangea", was issued, but in the park, hydrangea "dance party" (upper right image), hydrangea "If you sing in the rain", hydrangea "Majical series (Autumn Hydrangea)" You can also enjoy unique hydrangeas.