Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

August 23 is very hot on the calendar.

It is said that in one of the twenty-four season old calendar, the heat stops and cold air gradually increases in the morning and evening, but the harsh summer heat continues.

In such a situation, the water and green space created in the valleys of offices and residential buildings in the city creates a moment of coolness and peace while being thin.

One of them is the "Hana Bus and Water Lily Bowl" set up in the "ike" in the courtyard of condominiums in Tsukuda River City.

Lotus is aquatic plant of the family Lotus. The thickened part of the rhizomes is called lotus roots and is edible, but since the flowers are beautiful, many horticultural varieties have been produced as Hana buses since ancient times according to the color and size of the flowers.

I hear that water lilies are aquatic plants of the water lilies family. It blooms in the morning and closes in the afternoon, and is named as sleepy. The opening and closing time varies depending on the variety, and the sheep that grows naturally in Japan blooms in uncharacted (1-3pm) and closes at 5-6pm in the evening.

I feel relaxed by the casual everyday scene.

　On the 8th of the 4th day of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, the 73kg class Shohei Ono, who won the gold medal for the first time in two tournaments since the Beijing Games as a judo boy, and the men's gymnastics group who won the gold medal for the first time in three tournaments since the Athens Games In the evening of the 9th, the Tokyo Sky Tree features a special design of gold and Hinomaru.

A feat of overcoming the heavy pressure of judo and gymnastics, which was once regarded as Japanese home art.

From Sumida River Ohashi to Kiyosu Bridge, and from Chuo-ohashi Bridge to Eitai Bridge, you can see a bright male figure of a new symbol of Tokyo that shines golden like a medal.

I'm looking forward to the same special lighting that will be held on the day or the next night in line with the Japanese national team's success in winning the gold medal.

　August 6-7 is Reisai Festival of Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine.

This year is a festival, so it is different from the enthusiasm of the Reitaisai festival (main festival) once every three years, and rituals are held quietly.

A large festival ceremony will be held at 11:00 on August 6th.

From 15:30 on August 7th, 17:00, and 19:00, Kagura dedication by the nationally designated important Intangible Cultural Property Taneo Wakayama Shrine.

On the afternoon of August 7, 2015, Ms. Sumiyoshi Tsukuda, the caretaker who wore the Reitaisai festival "Align" in 2015, conveys the strong bond through local festivals and the weight of continuous history.

After the evening palace and worship ceremony, the Tsukuda atmosphere "feast" such as the social gathering with the association at the Sumiyoshi lecture tent on the Funairi moat terrace and the subsequent Sumiyoshi lecture social gathering are still alive.

　The Rio de Janeiro Olympics have finally begun.

At the Tokyo Sky Tree, special lighting has started to excite the Rio de Janeiro Olympics and Paralympics and encourage players. It is entertaining your eyes from Chuo-ohashi Bridge over Eitai Bridge.

Date: August 4-22 (Olympic), September 6-19 (Paralympic)

Lighting time: 18:45～24:00

On the first day of both (August 4th and September 6th), a lighting design based on yellow and green inspired by the Brazilian flag.

During the tournament, the Brazilian flag and lighting based on red and white inspired by the Hinomaru alternately lit every 30 minutes, with the idea of connecting to the Tokyo Olympics at the suggestion of the Brazilian government.

Since the opening of the Tokyo Sky Tree in 2012, this is the third Olympic and Paralympic Games in summer and winter, but it is the first time to support the national flag.

Also, when a Japanese national team player wins a gold medal in both tournaments, I heard that a special design lighting with gold and Hinomaru will be held on the day or the next night.

　"Tokyu Plaza Ginza" (Ginza 5) opened on March 31 this year.

The unique design of the entire building with the motif of Edo Kiriko is eye-catching.

The rooftop is a public space named "Chirico Terrace".

A variety of events are also held, consisting of two zones with different concepts: "Green Side", which is surrounded by green walls planted on one side and "Waterside", which is filled with greenery, and "Waterside", with a pool.

There is a cafe stand on the "Green Side".

Through the spacious glass and wall, you can overlook the cityscape of Ginza and Yurakucho spreading over the panorama from about 56m above the ground.

Recommended is the waterside "KIRIKO TERRACE -WATER SIDE".

With the opening of the beer garden "-LATIN GRILL / BEER GARDEN-WHITE and SKY Tokyu Plaza Ginza" from July 1, the general opening time will be changed from 11:00 to 15:00 on Monday to Friday and 11:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, but you can enjoy the feeling of hare and petit resort unique to Ginza.

On the poolside shaded bench, you'll spend a short time in the afternoon, blowing in a refreshing breeze.

　Ginza NAGANO (Ginza 5) opened on October 26, 2014.

On the second floor, where the event space is located, a variety of seminars and participatory events are held every day on the theme of Shinshu's beautiful nature, history, culture, etc. that satisfy the curiosity of "I want to know more about Shinshu". I am.

This time, we will introduce the Shiojiri Wine Seminar-Enjoy Wine in Summer-held on July 28, where you can learn about wines, grapes, and wineries full of individuality while tasting six types of Shiojiri wines.

Following the greetings of Mayor Toshiyuki Oguchi of Shiojiri and the outline guidance of Shiojiri City, tasting wine immediately while listening to the lecture of Seiji Akabane, director of Shiojiri City Industrial Promotion Division.

① Original Shiojiri Sanglia (Shiojiri "La Maison Glumandies" supervised by Chef Tomomori)

② Shinano wine-free snowy flower (red) Niagara Concord

③ Alps Wine Zenkoji Temple Ryugan 2015

④ Izutsu Wine Chardonnay 2015

⑤ Fifty-one wine estategoichi Souvignon Blan 2014

⑥ Shiojiri Shigakukan High School KIKYO Mellow barrel ripe 2012

The tidbits Plate is titled "Mayor's Miso"* and Italian rendezvous.

1 item: <Tomato Cup>

　Mayor's Miso + Gorgonzola + Honey

2 items: <bugget>

　Mayor's miso + cream cheese + balsamic vinegar

＊Miso of the mayor

A company employee in Tokyo proposed using soybeans that Mayor Oguchi worked in the field before going to work and raised, and the reason for commercialization.

"Original Shiojiri Sangria", which is made by pickling blueberries and oranges in concode-based wine, is a perfect drink for this season.

In addition, Shiojiri Shigakukan High School is a unique high school in which students of the food chemistry course work on everything from grape cultivation to brewing for learning wine making.

We sell rare wine limited to young sake season (November) and school festival (July).