Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　Tokyo Minato matsuri is held every year on Saturdays and Sundays around May 20, celebrating the anniversary of the opening of Tokyo Port, which opened as an international trading port on May 20, 1941. This year, the 70th anniversary, various events were held on May 26 and 27 at the Harumi Passenger Terminal as the main venue.

Among them, the first "First Water Fire Fighting Ceremony" held on the Sumida River in 1949 was transferred to Harumi Wharf, and the following year, the 20th anniversary of 1969, the year after 1969, the 10th anniversary of firefighting boats and 3 firefighting helicopters, transformed into one of the events of Tokyo Minato matsuri.

From 10:30 on the 27th, along the progress table, 1 Fire Boy Scouts·Color Gars Corps·Music band parade, 2 opening ceremony, 3-minute march, 4 water discharge performance, 5 firefighting·The rescue performance, 6 simultaneous water discharge (color water discharge), 7 closing ceremony, and performance were performed sequentially. Red and white water discharge, as well as the climax five-color water discharge, are a highlight.

　On May 26, the future-type fireworks entertainment "STAR ISLAND 2018" was held at Odaiba Kaihinkoen, following last year's first event.

An entertainment that combines "fireworks" and state-of-the-art technology "3D sound", "lighting" and "showing performance", which are developed in a superb location overlooking the skyscrapers of Tokyo.

At the venue, "LIMITED STAR SEAT-PREMIUM PAIR-" can be enjoyed elegantly in pairs, "LIMITED STAR SEAT-GROUP-" can be enjoyed by up to 6 people, "LIMITED STAR SEAT-DIN type-" that can be enjoyed while enjoying dinner, etc. 1. It is a new "early summer tradition" that replaces the "Tokyo Bay Fireworks Festival" from Harumi Ohashi over Toyosu Ohashi.

　In the Edo period, the restoration and maintenance work of "Hawk's Ochiya" in the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden, which was used as a waiting and resting place during falconry, was completed, and internal release was started on April 20. On May 20, one month of the opening, the "Hawk's Ochiya Opening Memorial Project" was held at Uchihakushobori Square as part of the demonstration.

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A performance of "Suwa-ryu" hawk art, which is considered to be one of the groups of falconers held by the Shogun family in the Edo period.

A falconer puts a hawk on a fist and turns around in front of the spectators, a `` transfer '' that jumps from a falconer's fist to another falconer's fist, and a `` migration '' that moves the tree branches and falconers' fists back and forth. Was shown.

At the time of the commemorative photo, the eye strength of northern goshawk in raptor is truly impressive.

　"Yama hydrangea", which grows near the water bus stop in the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden, has begun to bloom as soon as possible.

"Yama Hydrangea" is one of the hydrangeas of native Japanese species.

The standard variety is also called "Sawa Hydrangea" because it tends to grow in moist forests and along swamps, based on the impression that bigleaf hydrangea, the mother species of hydrangea, is smaller.

Small, elliptical leaves are thin, lackluster, thin branches, and have the taste of mountain grass.

Flower color and flower shape are said to have many variations depending on the region, and are a popular flower tree.

You can enjoy cobalt blue, pale blue and pure white flowers in the park.

　On May 13 (Sun), a "Waterside creature observation party" was held at Hamarikyu Onshi Garden. (Sponsored by Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association Cooperation: NPO Waterside and Biological Environmental Conservation Promotion Organization)

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The Edo garden is the only existing in Tokyo that draws in seawater and changes the taste of the pond due to the ebb and flow of the tide. Seawater fish such as goby live, and Benkeigaji and crucian carpet crawl around the rocks on the shore.

(The image on the left shows Benkeigaji, which allows you to see your face through the burrow.)

In the first half, we observed creatures around the park, centering on the Shioiri Pond, Suimon, and Koshindo Kamoba. In the second half, at the Hanakien Rest Area, listen to lectures on aquatic organisms such as bi apples, ubina squirrels, and ecosystems such as alien species, collected by staff. It was an observation session that reaffirmed the history and characteristics of our garden through ecosystems and water environments.

　The annual mini-garden guide tour was held on May 10 to stroll around the park with the guidance of an exclusive gardener at Harumi Triton Plaza 2F "Pocket Plaza Hana, Water and Trees".

The season when fresh green is dazzling. In particular, the color of the subtle green gradation woven by the vines that cover the entire wall of the Triton parking building on the "Green Terrace" is wonderful.

On the "Flower Terrace", the pure white bicautsugi and carmia are just in full bloom. The contrast between the temari-shaped flowers of American Temarishimotsuke and copper leaves is also chic.

Rice flowers and barzelia moko are also unique shapes. American zaifuriboku fruit (juenberry) is beginning to change color as soon as possible. The end of this month is the flower replanting season, which is held four times a year, and I am looking forward to meeting new faces.

It was a refreshing plant walk to enjoy the colorful greenery that made you feel the time and vitality.

From the left, Bikaatsugi, tree of a thousand stars, Shirobanamushi Yokegiku, Rice Flower, Burseria Moko