Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　On February 26, the Tokyo Marathon 2018, the largest marathon event in Asia, in which approximately 36,000 top runners and citizen runners from Japan and overseas run at tourist attractions in the city center, was held.

The race takes place at 42.195 km from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office to Tokyo Station and Gyoyuki Street, and major roads such as Chuo-dori become courses in the city, and runners run through the city of Nihonbashi.

About 30 minutes after the start, when the leading runners pass under the nameplate of Nihonbashi, one of the shooting points, on the highway, a loud cheer rises.

Approximately 11,000 volunteers were active in the Tokyo Marathon on this day, and along the course, there were various performances such as music performances, dances, and folk performing arts, and events to support runners were held.

　On the night of February 24, ahead of the 12th Tokyo Marathon tomorrow, Tokyo Tower, one of the landmarks of the course, will be illuminated with a special lighting to commemorate the tournament.

（17:30～23:00）

In light of the tournament logo mark, which is said to represent "the day when Tokyo becomes one", the runners and supporters and supporters are united and beautifully mix together, alternately arranged with yellow, red, blue and green logo colors You can see the diamond veil from the Sumida River Terrace in Kachidoki over Tsukiji Ohashi.

Since last year, it has been changed to a flat course that runs in the city center, increasing expectations for a good record.

The race will start in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government at 9:10.

　On February 18, the 3rd Okawabata-Parent and Child Bird Observation Meeting was held jointly by the Tsukuda River City Residents' Association and the Tenku Shimbun Production Committee. .

After receiving a lecture in the conference room on the 1st floor of UR River City Building 21 10, we immediately left for outdoor observation.

The observation course is Ishikawajima Park-Chuo-ohashi Bridge-Regishijima Cortect, Water Mark Remains-Chuo-ohashi Bridge-Tsukuda Park and Tsukuda Funairi Hori.

The Tsukuda-Ishikawajima area is blessed with bird watching because there are abundant species of water birds, 2 so-called "star" birds such as daurian redstart, and 3 many species of wild birds observed (less than 50 species).

This time I was able to meet Oovan, mallard, Indian spot-billed duck, Suzugamo, northern pintail, Eurasian wigeon, starlings, squirrels, brown-eared bulbul, cormorants, cormorants, Japanese tit, and bitter goraptor.

It was half a day to rediscover the natural charm of the Tsukuda and Ishikawajima areas.

　"Spring Cultural Properties Tour" hosted by Chuo-ku Folk Tenmonkan, which tours cultural properties such as historical heritage inside and outside the city by bus and foot.

This time, on February 17, Mr. Atsushi Mibu was invited as a lecturer, and the theme was "The town where Kafu Nagai walked-Visit the present and the past-". .

The process of the day is

①Walking around Tsukiji (around 3-11 Tsukiji-around 2-7 Tsukiji-Miyakawa Honten)

②Ichikawa Literature Museum (visit "Kafu Nagai Exhibition-Women who stared at Kafu-")

③Walk around Asakusa (Owari-ya-Old Roku-ku Enkogai-Tobu Asakusa Station)

④Take a walk around Higashimukojima (former Tamanoi) (the stage of novel "Kitato Kitan")

⑤Ningyocho (from inside the car)

⑥Strolling in Ginza (Hori Wood trace-Manchatei trace-Lupine-Salon spring trace-Kyuber trace)

This time, there was a lot of content, and it was a fulfilling day to trace the footprints of great writers inside and outside the city and remember the remnants of Showa.

　For eight days from February 16th to 23rd, FANCL Ginza Square (Ginza 5) will open the salon space "Royal Room" with a 10th floor terrace to the public, and "Early Spring Goddess Garden" Cute Harmony of bulbs and violas "is being held. （11:30～18:30）

One of the "Winter Garden Events" of the "Seasonal Garden Events" currently held eight times a year.

The rooftop garden is colored with rare bulbs that have sprouted in anticipation of spring and pansies violas that are particular about individual breeders, creating a lovely garden in early spring.

During the period, "Gardening Mini Lessons" violas with individual breeders' commitment to mixed flower container and spring flowers "and" Fostering Viola Petit Seminar & Sales Event "will be held.

Free drinks are also available, and you can enjoy a relaxing time while watching the garden terrace.

　On February 17, the ninth day of the Pyeongchang Olympics, Yuzuru Hanyu performed a masterpiece performance in figure skating men's free, and achieved the second consecutive victory with 317.85 points together with SP.

This is the first Japanese gold medal in this tournament.

With the feeling of blessing, the Tokyo Sky Tree is lit at 17:30 to 24:00 the same night, with a special light-up inspired by a gold medal designed by public offering in 2013. You can see a stunning gold medal shine over the Eitai Bridge.

At Tokyo Tower, "Congratulations on the gold medal! The special diamond veil is lit.

Masama Uno also won a silver medal with a total of 306.90 points, and for the first time in figures, several Japanese players stood on the podium, and various parts of the archipelago were shouted with great cheers.