Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　On August 25 and 26, the 28th Chuo-ku Oedo Festival Bon Dance Festival was held at Hamacho Park (Nihonbashihamacho 2). .

This year, as a commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the enforcement of the Chuo Ward System, the Oedo fair Corner by the local store association, in order to further expand the circle of local communities and fully enjoy the charm of the city where history and tradition live, We sell special products such as "Specialty City Corner in the City", "Friendship and Exchange City Corner" and "Antenna Shop Corner" in Betara City, Toshino City, Toshino City, Toshino City, and Seto City.

And while songs such as Chuo-ku Ondo "This is Edo Bon Dance" are flowing one after another on the Hamacho Athletic Field, on the stage on the central tower colored by Japanese lantern, "Dance Team" and "Taiko Team" are performed around the tower, and the venue is full of vitality and enthusiasm.　

　The festival of Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine is also called the Fukagawa Hachiman Festival, and it is said that in 1642, the celebration of the eldest son of Shogun Iemitsu (later Iezuna) was held. Along with the Sanno Festival of Hie-jinja Shrine and the Kanda festival of Kanda-jinja Shrine, it is counted as one of the three major festivals in Edo. It is famous for its first time in portable shrine, along with the screams of "portable shrine Fukagawa, floats Kanda, and dards of Sanno".

This year is the main festival once every three years. Among them, 53 units (1-55) in each town of shrine parishioner held on August 13. No. 4 and No. 42 are missing.) The large portable shrine parades together, and the portable shrine Union imperial procession is a masterpiece.

Starting from Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine, cruise about 8 km from Eitai-dori St. to Daimon-dori Street to Edo Museum Street to Kiyosubashi Street to Hakozaki Minatobashi Street to Eitai-dori St.

One of the highlights is the Eitai Bridge West Intersection at the end of Eidai Bridge. A large amount of water is discharged from fire hoses from both sides, and it is impressive. Stylish performances such as "rubbing", "gifting", and "maiing" are also performed, and the bearer and the audience are united to show excitement.　

　August 11 is "Mountain Day", which has become a new national holiday since 2016.

Events such as ceremonies, commemorative lectures, and hiking are scheduled all over the country on the “Day to get acquainted with the mountains and appreciate the benefits of the mountains”.

At Tokyo Tower, the outer stairs from 11:00 to 16:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, up to observation deck (150m), which is usually open from 11:00 to 16:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, are specially released from 9:00 to 22:00, with the image of the green ofobservation deck.

Although the atmosphere tended to be hazy due to cloudy sky on this day, a special light-up is shining from the Sumida River Terrace in Kachidoki over Tsukiji Market.　

　On August 6th, the annual cool-down event "Yukata de Ginbura 2017", which aims to encourage Ginza visitors in midsummer in yukata and kimono to cool with a variety of Japanese hospitality, will be held from Ginza Street 1-chome to 8-chome It was held using a pedestrian paradise.

In August 1870, in commemoration of the first pedestrian paradise in Tokyo on Ginza Street along with Shinjuku, Ikebukuro and Asakusa, Ginza has been enjoying a summer day for visitors to Ginza since then.

As part of this, it has been implemented for 11 years, and this time, with the theme of "challenge", a new Bon dance at Yasuaki Elementary School and a Ginza famous store stall appeared.

Among many entertainment, such as "Ginza Lottery", "Ginza Chaya", "wadaiko Street Concert", "Edo Business Trip Aquarium", etc.

At the 4 venues on Ginza Street, water will be sprayed all at once with the signal of Tsukishima Gojin Taiko.

（14:30～ / 14:50～ ）

The asphalt on the street is cooled, a cool breeze blows through the venue, creating a comfortable time.

On this day, it is also crowded with a large number of visitors in yukatas of all ages, including foreigners.

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

This year's festival.

There are no events such as imperial procession in portable shrine or the lion's head shrine.

From 11:00 on the 6th, the grand ceremony of the solemn Shinto ritual, which is a solemn shrine parishioner worshipers, will be held at 15:00/17:00/19:00, Kagura will serve the gods of Kaikawa Yamano and pray for their continued prosperity and well-being.

From 19:00 on the 5th, the "cloth" at the main festival in 2015 was worn, and the Sumiyoshi-ko and the Union Mutsukai joint worship ceremony was held.

A festival that conveys the unique thoughts and customs of local festivals, strong bonds through the festival, and the spirit of inheriting it.

Next year is finally the main festival once every three years.

　The annual Bon Dance Festival at Tsukiji Honganji Temple.

The exhibition was scheduled for August 2-5, but on the 3rd, some events were canceled due to a fire that broke out at the Tsukiji Outer Market.

After the 4th, the event was held again.

Under the slogan "Japan's Delicious Bon Odori!", Tsukiji Outer Market and stalls by nearby restaurants open, and it is crowded with a large number of visitors, including local residents and workers, as well as tourists from abroad, It is wrapped in enthusiasm.

"Tsukiji Ondo" and other Bon dance medleys that are unfolding one after another, "Oedo Sukeroku Taiko" between dances, and on the 4th, a "masquerade tournament" that joins the dance circle with free costumes such as men's costumes, women's costumes, and cosplays. You can enjoy.

This is the 70th historic event.

The lanterns illuminated around the towers set in the precincts are also brilliant, shining in the dark against the backdrop of the illuminated main hall.