Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　The "Special Light Up" of Tokyo Tower is entertaining your eyes every day.

The 2019 Rugby World Cup is scheduled to be held in 12 regional cities in Japan.

On December 24, 1000 days before the opening, the countdown event was held by Tokyo, one of the host cities, in order to boost the spirit of the tournament.

This event was held at Tokyo Tower.

At the same time, on Christmas Eve, Tokyo Tower was colored with "special light-up" in three colors, blue, white and green, inspired by the host city mark of "Rugby World Cup 2019".

Lighting time From sunset to 19:30/20:00 to 23:00

By the way, "Christmas Light Down Story" is lit from 19:30 to 20:00, and "Landmark Light (Winter Version)" is lit from 23:00 to the dawn of the next day.

On this day, from the Sumida River Terrace in Kachidoki, over the Tsukiji Market, I could clearly see "Diamond Ver: Blue, White, Green" even in a distance.

　Tokyo Tower is called "special light-up" through events and promotions, and creates colorful light using "Diamond Ver" with seven lighting colors, or by searchlight irradiation, bright and impactful colors can be seen.

The special light-up is a week

Lighting irregularly according to the end and anniversaries.

This month, on Saturday, 3, 10 and 17th, and on the 18th to 22nd, Diamond Ver <Christmas tree> But today, on the 23rd and 25th, Diamond Vere <Rainbow> You can see it.

（20:00～22:00）

The total number of lights shining outside from the frame is 276.

I hear that each of the 17 levels of light has the function of changing to seven colors, and each color contains messages of love, nature, life, dreams, peace, etc.

Light up like a diamond scattered with white lights, where you can see one by one independently.

From the Sumida River Terrace in Kachidoki, through the Tsukiji Market, you can clearly see Diamond Vere <Rainbow> It shines in the night sky.

By the way, on this day, "Landmark Light (Winter Version)" is lit from sunset to 19:30 / 22:00 to dawn the next day, and "Christmas Light Down Story" is lit from 19:30 to 20:00.

　From Minato 1-chome to Hatchobori 4-chome on the right bank of the Kamejima River, the "Kamejima River Green Road" is well-maintained and barrier-free approach to the waterside.

You can get down near the waterside by stairs and slopes from the side of the gunpowder street, benches are installed, and vegetation is planted.

In particular, the vegetation is the scenery of the Kamejima River during the Edo and Meiji periods.

I hear that the image incorporates a lot of native species and is designed to feel the season throughout the year.

In addition, warm LED lighting is used at night, and from the deck, you can enjoy the night view of the Tangible Cultural Property residents and Minami Takahashi, which was selected as a "Selected Civil Engineering Heritage" by the Japan Society of Civil Engineers, and the Okawabata River City 21 high-rise apartments.

Remaining autumn leaves of the family Rosaceae planted.

It is illuminated brightly at night.

Valuable waterside space resources in the city.

Following the boat mooring yard on the opposite bank, which was developed a little earlier, this is an example of revetment utilization as a new recreation area.

　At the central hall on the 1st floor of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store (Nihonbashi Muromachi 1), from December 13th to 29th, an installation of sound and light by projection mapping, coloring the symbol of the store "Magogoro Statue" in seven colors is being held.

Screening time (3 minutes)

16:00 /17:00 / 18:00

On December 29, the year-end annual “Mitsukoshi no Ninth” performance was performed.

(12:30/14:30)

The statue is 11m high. As part of the 50th anniversary commemorative project, a sculptor Gengen Sato made a 500-year-old cypress in the mountains of Kifune Shrine in Kyoto over about 10 years. Work.

It is a work that symbolizes the basic philosophy of "Makoro" for customers at the store, and expresses the moment the heavenly woman is wrapped in Zuiun and descends on the flower core.

At the venue, the Zuiun in the background flutters along with the music, and the statue of the heavenly woman appears vividly in the thunderclouds and flames.

　"Mikimoto Jumbo Christmas Tree", which has been popular for many years since 1976, closed two years ago to rebuild the head office building, but instead, the Christmas tree in front of Yamano Musical Instruments Main Store was newly introduced last year.

This year, from November 12th to December 25th, the city of Ginza is gorgeously colored.

Take it from Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture

A fir tree with a height of 7.2m and a diameter of 3.8m.

The tree is decorated with LED bulbs, which are said to have increased from 3,500 last year to 4,500, and notes and musical instrument ornaments.

Every hour between 11:00 and 22:00, you can enjoy illuminations linked to the Christmas song (Tatsuro Yamashita "Christmas Eve" and "White Christmas") as a time signal of sound and light.

　"Christmas Eve,"

　　 11:00～/13:00～/15:00～/17:00～/19:00～/21:00～

　"White Christmas,"

　　 12:00～/14:00～/16:00～/18:00～/20:00～/22:00～

In addition, in commemoration of the launch of Blu-ray & DVD of the superordinary hell comedy "TOO YOUNG TO DIE! I die young" directed and script written by Kankuro Kudo on December 14th, Yamano Musical Instruments The store name has been changed to "Onino Musical Instruments" appearing in the play for two days only on December 13th and 14th, and used in the store will be exhibited in the main street, and used in the store.

　At FANCL Ginza Square (Ginza 5), the salon space with the 10th floor terrace "Royal Room" is open to the public for 7 days from December 12th to 18th, and "Christmas illumination garden" is being held.

（16:00～18:30）

This is one of the "seasonal garden events" that are currently held seven times a year, and concludes this year.

You can spend a relaxing time while watching the sparkling garden terrace.

During the period, there is a music live twice a day for 30 minutes each day.

1st 16:20 ~ / 2nd 17:20 ~

12th Harp / 13th Violin / 14th Clarinet /

15th flute / 16th guitar / 17th tenor / 18th saxophone

On the 12th of the first day, a performance by harpist Yukiko Hirao.

You can also enjoy sparkling wine and 9F Ginza Mud Samurai's special petit tidbits set "Twilight Set" with mini-lives.

In addition, the 10th floor will open as a Christmas-only restaurant where you can enjoy dinner of Ginza Mud Samurai from 19:30 to 21:30 during the period.