Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　"Yama Hydrangea", which grows near the water bus stop in the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden, is at its best.

Yama Hydrangea, along with "bigleaf hydrangea" (so-called "hydrangea"), "Western Hydrangea" (Hidlandsia), and "Foreign Hydrangea" (I hear that more classifiers are classified as Hydrangea).

The standard varieties are also called "Kogaku" because they are smaller than bigleaf hydrangea, and "Sawa Hydrangea" because they tend to grow along moist forests and swamps.

In addition to gaku blooming, there is also Temari blooming, and the small elliptical leaves are thin, glossy, thin branches, and delicate.

As a whole, the impression is full of wildness, and the flower color and flower shape are said to have many variations depending on the region.

In cobalt blue, pale blue and pure white, you can enjoy a variety of "ornamental flower" flower colors for each plant.

　To celebrate its 5th anniversary on May 22, Tokyo Sky Tree celebrates its 5th anniversary, the new lighting "Nobori" will be lit on May 18 in addition to the two lightings of "Iki" and "Masa".

"Nobori" has a theme color of tachibana (orange) inspired by the fruit of Tachibana, which has been regarded as an auspicious tree since ancient times, and is designed to show the appearance of three "nobori" in the night sky. The lower part of the heart pillar is decorated with bright tachibana (orange) with gradation.

The lights are turned off at 59 minutes every hour from the start of lighting, re-lit at 00 minutes, and at the time of lighting, the surfaces lit one by one in order to express the appearance of a large "nobori" being raised. Has been done.

In view of the lively and lively ukiyo-e paintings of festivals and events with the "Nobori" drawn, the message was "Enhance Tokyo as a whole by raising a large" Nobori "in the night sky of Tokyo." I hear it was named "Nobori".

The new lighting "Nobori" shines over Kiyosu Bridge, where the cable part is colored pink.

On this day, many houseboats came and went, and seemed to be enjoying the third lighting.

By the way, the "Nobori" is turned on for five days until the 22nd, and then the three types of "Iki", "Masa" and "Nobori" are turned on daily.

　At the Hanaki Garden in the Hamarikyu Garden, silane (Shiran) is at its best.

The clusters create a stunning landscape.

Shiran is perennial plant of the family Orchidaceae.

One of the reasons for the orchid family is strong and easy to grow.

In early spring, leaf stems like sasa are stretched from the fake stalks connected underground, and around May, a splendid red-purple flower at the tip closes downward and blooms in a few flowers.

Because it is easy to increase from seeds, breeders seem to be making new kinds of flowers.　

"White flower purple orchids" with white flowers, "lipstick purple orchids" with lipstick applied to the tip of the lips, "Three Butterfly blooming" with petals turned lip petals, and "turning purple orchids" with spots are produced.

The underground part is a crude drug, called "white and root", and is said to have a medicinal effect of hemostasis and inflammation.

　Harumi Triton Square 2F "i green Pocket Plaza Hana, Water, Trees" is an annual mini-garden guided tour to stroll through the park with the guidance of an exclusive gardener. This month will be held on May 12th.

The azalea on the flowerbed of South Triton Park is finally a remnant.

This time, we will focus on plants with beautiful pink from more than 600 species of plants that show different expressions depending on the season.

Flower terraces and green terraces are blooming in bells, and in fact, they are reminiscent of Benibana Japanese snowbell, a toxic containing saponins, and temari,rugosa rose, a traditional craft, and feel the wonders of natural beauty.

The North Triton Park has a unique barbena "Pink Parfait" with pink on the outside of the petals and red on the inside, and looks like a ring, Oxalis Bowee, etc.

It is a gorgeous flower unique to this season.　

From the left, Benivana Japanese snowbell, Verbenna "Metan", Momoirodandelion, Zeranium, Shimotsuke

From the left, Obeniutsugi, rugosa rose, Iccia, Barbena "Pink Parfait", Oxalisbowee

　From tomorrow, the Sumo Summer Place (14th, Ryogoku Kokugikan).

"Touch Taiko" is held three times a year in Tokyo, where sumo wrestling is held three times a year at the Kokugikan (Tachiyukiji becomes the priest, honors the felicitation, offers offerings, and prays for the safety of the place and the success of the performance, as well as the national security and rich harvest of the five grains).

Six callers are walking around the Tsukiji Market area, where there are many sumo-loving husbands.

When you go in front of your favorite store, you will hold a summer place and talk about the good efforts on the first day in a unique moderation, have a celebration, and move to the next store.

It is a feature of the day before this place, where a cheerful rhythm and a high voice echo throughout the city.

　"Diamond Vere" is one of the lit-up lights of Tokyo Tower, which is roughly divided into two types.

Diamond veil is a lighting that shines from the tower to the outside for a limited period of 2 hours from 20:00 to 22:00 on Saturday and other special days, and delights various eyes for each season and event.

The diamond veil on Saturday this month is the pure green "pure green" that sparkles like jewels in light of the fresh green season.

I hear that the message "nature and environment" is also included.

From the Sumida River Terrace in Kachidoki, over the Tsukiji Market, a unique "Pure Green" tower is shining clearly in the night sky.