Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　September 20th is "Sky Day". Tokyo Sky Tree, the closest tower to the sky, tied up with Japan Airlines, and on the 20th to 24th, a new design of three colors, "red" and "white" inspired by JAL aircraft, and "blue" in the sky. Lighting the special lighting of "Sky Day" with the design.

　From September 20 to September 22, 17:45 to 22:00

　September 23, 24, 17:30-22:00

　From 22:00 to 24:00, usually lighting "Iki", "Maga" and "Nobori" lights.

At the same time, a special project "TOKYO SKY WORLD" is being held from September 9th to 30th.

"JAL Museum in TOKYO SKYTREE", which introduces the history of JAL since its founding, such as panel displays of "aircraft", "cabin crew uniforms", "in-flight services" and "room specifications", has been set up. Various events are planned.

At dusk when a pleasant wind blows through the river surface in early autumn. From the Sumida River Ohashi, a new lighting shines over Kiyosu Bridge, where the cable part is colored pink.

　On September 20th, we entered the equinoctial week.

And the flower that symbolizes this period is "red spider lily".

It is a perennial plant that is said to have come from China, contains toxic alkaloids, and has a unique bewitching flower appearance. Depending on the region, there are various names such as "Cluster Amaryllis", "Dead Flower", and "Tomb Flower", indicating that they have been deeply involved in human life since ancient times.

It usually has a three-fold chromosomes, flowers bloom but do not actually tie, bulbs are divided into nutrients, and during the autumn equinoctial week, bright red flowers bloom all at once at the tip of the flower stem without leaves.

After the flowers bloom in autumn, the linear leaves grow and die in the next spring, have an ecology opposite to normal flowers, and do not see the leaves and flowers together. .

In the Hamarikyu Garden, red spider lily is blooming all over the ruins of Yan Liao Pavilion.

At the same time, you can also enjoy the white "Shirobana Manjushage", which is a hybrid of red spider lily, a double chromosome species, and yellow narcissus.

　On September 11, the Tokyo Regional Meteorological Observatory reported that one of the Japan Meteorological Agency's biological seasonal observation information "Japanese pampas grass Flowering".

2 days later than normal and 16 days earlier than last year.

Japanese pampas grass is a perennial herb of the family Japanese pampas grass.

It is also called Obana, one of the seven herbs in autumn. It symbolizes autumn and is an important flower in Japanese culture, and has been useful as a decoration for fifteen nights, autumn grass patterns such as flower bird wind moon paintings and lacquerware, local toys such as thin (Japanese pampas grass) earthworms, and roofing materials.

Along the Hakozaki Riverside Green Road, Japanese pampas grass is fighting against the wind against the backdrop of Eitai Bridge.

By the time the flowers open, the ears become fluffy and white, silver, and eventually shine golden when the season deepens.

It is impressive to bathe in the sun and shine in silver against the water surface of the Sumida River, and it is a scene like this season.

　This is a general term for the family Fabaceae.

A plant that has long been popular among Japanese people and is most read in Manyoshu.

It is one of the seven herbs in autumn, and it is written as "autumn" in "Kusakanmuri", and it is truly autumn flower.

On August 12, the Tokyo Regional Meteorological Observatory reported that one of the Japan Meteorological Agency's biological seasonal observation information, "Yamahagi flowering", which had a slightly earlier flowering period, but the "Hagi" in Hamarikyu Onshi Garden began to bloom gradually. .

When I asked the staff of the garden, the "hagi" in the park was based on two types: Sendaihagi (also known as Miyaginohagi) and Marubahagi.

Sendaihagi has raceme (a butterfly-shaped flower, reddish purple, etc.) on the stem, weeping, and the leaves are pointed elliptical. Marbahagi has a short raceme (a butterfly-shaped flower red-purple) on the leaf axils, does not drop, and the leaves are inverted to elliptical.

Autumn-like clouds emerge in the clear blue sky, creating a unique landscape of this season.

　The season of sumo wrestling. On the 9th, the day before the first day, at the Ryogoku Kokugikan, the venue was held, after the ring festival was held to pray for the safety of the place and the success of the performance, the callers dressed in happi coat walked around the sumo room and the streets, and resonated with the sound of a "touching drum" that spoke the mouth of a visitor.

The annual sumo wrestling is held in Tokyo three times a year in January, May, September, and the day before the first day.

In front of the favourite shop, we will tell you the autumn place, read out the first day's efforts loudly with a unique moderation, have a celebration, and head to the next store again.

In the Nihonbashi area, the tour starts at 14:00 Senbikiya Sohonten.

It is a sight of Edo atmosphere and traditional rediscovery.

　In addition to events and anniversaries, Tokyo Tower's special light-up "Diamond Ver" is basically held every Saturday for 2 hours only from 20:00 to 22:00.

I hear that the total number of lights shining from the frame to the outside is 276, and that the 17-tiered light hierarchy is variable to seven colors, each with a message for each color.

On September 2nd (Saturday), "Planet Green" lights up.

It is a blueish green lighting based on "green of the earth".

This is why the message "Earth and Peace" is included.

From the Sumida River Terrace in Kachidoki to the Tsukiji Market, Diamond Ver Planet Green, which gives a sense of peace, shines.