Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　As a summer tradition of Ginza, "Sony Aquarium" attracts many people every year. This year, the stage will be moved to the new facility "Ginza Sony Park", which will open for a limited time until 2022, and the annual large aquarium with a width of 5m will appear on August 25 (~ September 9).

Under the theme of "Napoleon Fish and the Sea of coral reef," 1,000 creatures of about 25 species swim around, including a 1.2-meter-long eyeglass fish known as Napoleon Fish, and a 1.5-meter-long fake Goishi Utsubo.

At Sony Showroom / Sony Store Ginza (in GINZA PLACE), two aquariums are also exhibited.

During the feeding time twice a day (10:30, 17:00), living creatures can be fed, and at 10:30, 17:00, and 19:00 on weekends, Friday, Saturdays and Sundays, Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium staff provides aquarium commentary (about 15 minutes each time).

　On August 25, the milestone two years before the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, on MEGA WEB, "Two years to hold!" Various events were held in various places, including the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Countdown Event for Everyone's Tokyo 2020 2Years to Go! At the Tokyo Sky Tree, special lighting is lit to commemorate the two years before the tournament.

18:15～24:00

It is coordinated in three colors (red, blue, and green) of the Paralympic symbol "Three Agitos".

The Tokyo Sky Tree overlooking the Eitai Bridge from Chuo-ohashi Bridge is dyed in "para-color" and plays a role in fostering momentum.

On this day, the maximum temperature in Tokyo was 35.6 ° C, the first hot day in 22 days since August 3. The traffic of Sumida River Night Cruise houseboats and cool boats is also conspicuous.

　On August 24 and 25, the 29th Chuo-ku Oedo Festival Bon Dance Festival was held at Hamacho Park (Nihonbashihama-cho 2). .

The magnificent wadaiko and singing voice echo in the night sky, centered on the large turret colored by Japanese lantern, the circle of dance spreads in multiple layers, and the venue is filled with enthusiasm.

There are plenty of fun, including the fair corner, familiar specialty markets in the ward, friendship and exchange cities with local specialties (Hinohara Village, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Higashine City, Tochigi City, Tamano City) / antenna shop corner.

A total of 14 songs have been added, including the ward's original song "This is Edo Bon Dance", and "Tokyo Olympics Ondo-2020-", which was remade to foster a spirit for the Tokyo 2020 Games from this year.

It is a festival that conveys history, tradition, and "smart and humanity" with a feeling that has been completely established as a summer tradition in the main ward.

　Kibana cosmos that color the late summer flower garden in the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden. (also known as Kibanaakizakura)

Kibana Cosmos has been sown on May 25, flowering in mid-July, and has been in full bloom for about a month, but soon the "remnant" season.

An annual plant belonging to the family Asteraceae, which is distributed mainly in Mexico and Central America and northern South America. Originally a yellow system, the red variety "Sunset" was bred by Masayuki Hashimoto, and the varieties were produced one after another, and it is said that the color has become richer.

This year, two types are planted: Diaboro (orange) and Dwarf yellow (yellow). The leaves are wider and more wild than the so-called "cosmos".

Many insects, such as Aosji Ageha and honeybees, are coming in search of flower nectar.

This summer, despite the intense heat of the day, vivid flowers bloomed one after another and delighted the eyes.

　On August 18th and 19th, "NAGANO CRAFT BEER DAYS" was held at Ginza NAGANO (Ginza 5).

Craft beer, which is popular with its unique taste, has been booming in various parts of Japan in recent years, but Shinshu craft beer is one of its leaders.

From sake brewery, which has a history of more than 200 years in business, brewery was completed in May this year, prepared in early June, and completed in early July, 12 companies (Shinshu Suzaka Fruit Brewery, Reito Sake Brewery, Nanshin Beer, Hakuba Brewing Company, Karuizawa Kogen Beer, Shiga Kogen Beer, Olaho Beer, Shiga Brewery. Apple ale that makes use of the flavor of Shinshu's specialty apples (Fuji) also appeared, and it is a rich lineup of tastings. On the day, the maximum temperature in Tokyo was 27.2 ° C and 28.6 ° C, which was relatively easy to spend, but it was a timely project to moisten the thirst throat.

　Intangible Folk Cultural Property, designated by Tokyo Metropolitan Government, sponsored by the Tsukuda Island Bon Preservation Society, which has been held on July 13-15, is held on August 13-15, one month behind the scenes, due to various circumstances.

Since the Edo period, Tsukuda was designated as a Intangible Folk Cultural Property designated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in 1976 as the "Tokyo Metropolitan Government" folk performing arts in 1976, when the Japanese lantern was connected to a balustrade area along the banks of the river,men and women of all ages danced to comfort the spirits of its ancestors and gathered clean goods.

Under the light lanterns, including "Autumn Seven Herbs", unique lyrics and unique moderation, and a tasteful dance that repeats back and forth around the tower counterclockwise to match the rhythm of the monotonous turret drum, Sorrow and impermanence drift. The "spirit shelf" installed on the banks of the Sumida River is a set up to welcome unrelated Buddhas coming from the river surface. Bon Odori is inherited today while the surrounding scenery is completely changed. This year, the tasteful voice of the leading person, Tsuneo Iida, resonates.