Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

 This year, September 27 is the 15th of August in old calendar.

During this season, the moon rises at an angle suitable to look up in the clear night sky, and it is considered the best season for moon viewing, but typhoons often hit and fronts stagnate near the Japanese Islands It does not necessarily seem to be blessed with good weather in a wide area.

Fortunately, this time, we sometimes hiding in the clouds, but we were able to fully enjoy the beautiful moon.

"Fifteen nights" means "the 15th night when the New Moon Day is the first day", but in fact, since the cycle of the phases of the moon is not exactly one month, subtle differences depending on the year occur, "Mid-Autumn Moon" is not necessarily a full moon, and in this year, the next day is the full moon.

But it looks like a very bright moon, almost round.

This year, the 28th of the following day is the "Super Moon" day, where the moon turning around the earth in an elliptical orbit becomes the full moon at the time closest to the earth in the year.

You can enjoy a special month for 2 consecutive days.

By the way, the Super Moon on the 28th looks about 14% larger in diameter than the smallest full moon this year (March 6), and the brightness is about 30% higher.

It is said that Heian nobles enjoyed the moon reflected in cups and ponds, rather than looking directly at the moon.

Sumida River Terrace in Shinkawa Park. The river surface is illuminated by the light of the bridge, the outside lights, the lights of buildings on the riverbank, the lights of the water bus, etc., adding color to the atmosphere.

 The Hamarikyu Onshi Garden, designated as a national special scenic spot and a special historic site, is a valuable heritage that conveys the remnants of Edo's daimyo garden.

Many buildings and trees in the garden were destroyed by the Great Kanto Earthquake and the war, but starting with the reconstruction of "Nakajima's Ochiya" in 1978, from 2004, the cultural property garden was preserved and passed on to the next generation In order to pass it on to the next generation, a restoration and maintenance project that faithfully reproduces the designs and techniques at that time and revives it to the present age has started.

In addition to the restoration of aging facilities such as the seawall of Uchibori and Nakano Bridge, restoration of the Ochiya group, which is also important in composing the landscape of the garden, has begun.

In 2010, the restoration work of "Matsuno Ochiya" was completed.

Next, in May this year, the restoration work of “Tsubame no Ochiya”, which we have been working on since 2013, was completed, and the interior has recently been specially released.

Initially, it was set up for three days on September 17, 18, and 22, but on both 17 and 18, it was canceled due to rainy weather and was released only on the 22nd.

19: 30-10: 00 2 10: 30-11: 00 3 13: 30-14: 00 4 14: 30-15: 00 The capacity will be held on a first-come, first-served basis each time.

After listening to the lecture of the garden volunteer guide, such as the outline of the restored "Tsubame no Ochiya", the history of the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden, etc., it is said that the name "Tsubame no Ochiya" was derived from the name "Tsubame no Ochiya", which is not usually seen, is said torabbit ear iris.

And enjoy the view of the large spring water (tideiri pond) from the room, which would have been tasted by the general, his wife, and the public family.

"Tsubame's Ochiya" is an Ochiya built during the era of the 11th Shogun Ienari, which is one size smaller than other Ochiyaya, and it is a building with a strong characteristic of Sukiya architecture. It seems that the general himself thinks about entertaining, eating, and waka as a venue for entertaining (flowers and parlors), dining, and waka.

　　<Characteristic design and technique of "Tsubame no Ochiya">

　・In the center of the room

　・The upper row is a triangular groove, a circular shelf board, and a groove overhanging back.

　・The northern shelf is a three-tiered shelf with two sides.

　・There are 24 different types of nail-hiding metal fittings.

　・There is a hazy design on the openwork of the rim plate.

　・The interior is finished with color walls (Osaka soil), and the outside is finished with plaster finish.

　・The roof is made of Japanese Spanish mackerel wood with a thickness of 3mm.

　・shoji door has Mino paper and stone walls

I hear that "Hawk's Ochiya" is scheduled to be restored by 2017 and "Yon Liaokan" by the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

 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 of this month, which will be held on September 3, is "If you feel a cool breeze ..."

If you think that you have been freed from sleeplessness since the heat has passed, you may feel cool in the morning and evening depending on the day.

The slope garden along the Asashio Canal was replanted just a few days ago with a dwarf sunflower "Good Smile" as if to spare summer.

The park is the turning point of the season, where flowers that keep the remnants of summer and flowers that make you feel the sign of autumn are mixed.

On the "Flower Terrace", the Aoiaceae American foli "Luna" attracts attention.

The plant height is dwarf, but the flowers are round.

You can enjoy the gorgeous red, pink and white flowers.

Beside the Triton statue is a lily family kuwansou (also known as Akinoisrelegusa).

I hear that it is one of Okinawa's traditional Shimano vegetables that has long been said to be effective in relaxing and sleeping, and has been roasted with stems and leaves and eaten as dishes and tea. (upper right image)

At this time, the rice plants that create the autumn atmosphere.

That's why I took up the grass book of the family Riceaceae this time.

Among them, the copper leaf ineoriza dochocola has a particularly distinctive feature.

The weather is moderate for a walk. While traveling around the park, this time it was a plant walk that learned how to enjoy flowers reflecting the season of changing from summer to autumn.

From the left, Benicetam Cherry Blossom Parker, Purple Fountain Glass, Ine Oriza Dochocola, Rice (Oedo Farm)

From the left, Itosuki, Bannicam, Stybatenuisshima (ponitail), Ikaruiuchisou

 Flowers bloom from 3:00 to 4:00 pm in the afternoon from summer to autumn, and after 9:00 the next morning, the night-opening Oshiroibana is usually seen on the roadside, but germs in black seeds when young It is a nostalgic flower that revives the memory of playing with powder.

There are no petals in Oshiroibana, those that look like long funnel-shaped petals are actually calyx, and those that look like calyx at the base below them are bracts.

One flower itself is short-lived for one night only, but during the flowering season, new flowers bloom one after another.

Also known as "sunning makeup". In English, "Four O'clock".

Such Oshiroibana is featured this time at Harumi Triton Square "Flower Terrace", a two-stage blooming Oshiroibana "Smile Eshi", which can be enjoyed even during the day.

An unusual variety of "two-stage blooming" in which "bracts" color the same color as "selyx" and appear to be blooming for 24 hours.

The plant height is about 50cm, about half the normal Oshiroibana.

In winter, the above-ground part is withered, and in the early summer it is a perennial plant that grows and blooms more flowers, but horticulture seems to be often treated as spring maki annual plant. 。