Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　From October 17 to November 3, "Autumn Ginza", an event related to gourmet and art, is being held, but on October 28, one of the main programs, the "Silver Tea Party", which is celebrating its 17th anniversary this year, will be held. Was.

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A special event in which the five-class schools of Omotesenke, Urasenke, Mushakojisenke, Edo Senke, and Enshu-ryu tea ceremony and Sencha-do, which usually do not have the same seats, gather together, and the city of Ginza becomes the spot venue.

The sweets offered at the tea ceremony are original products that are elaborated by famous stores in Ginza. This year's theme is "Hana".

In addition, student creative tea ceremony, Tokyo University of the Arts in Gin Tea Party, Ito En Event (Ooi Ocha Daicha Party), sweets experience at parent and child Ginza are also held at the same time, so even those who are not familiar with the world of tea can easily experience Japanese hospitality.

On October 28, the Nihonbashi-Kyobashi Festival, a gathering of culture and food from all over the country, was held around Chuo-dori from Kyobashi to Nihonbashi.

This festival is celebrating its 46th anniversary this year.

The annual "Oedo Kashiki Parade", which is attended by a total of about 2,000 people, brings together festivals and dances from various places with the aim of becoming the starting point of the five highways connected to the whole country, Nihonbashi.

Following the “Opening Parade”, 14 groups of Awa Odori and other festivals and dance groups from all over the country participated, led by the “Edo Fire Memorial Party” “Kimidori, Maburi” of the “Edo Fire Memorial Party”. We parade along Chuo-dori from 2-chome to Muromachi 2-chome.

Even after the parade passed, this time, "Dare Demo BON Dancers" led by SAM of TRF will be added, and you can enjoy unique performances from various places at five locations.

On Nishikawashi guardian of children and travelers Street, there is a "country traffic market" that reproduces the bustle of Edo and sells specialty products nationwide.

　On October 26-28, the Tokyo 150th Anniversary Festival, an event to experience the charm of Tokyo, "Tradition and Innovation," is being held at Hamarikyu Gardens.

This is the main event of the "Old meets New Tokyo 150 Years" project to commemorate that 2018 was the 150th anniversary of the change from Edo to Tokyo and the opening of Tokyo Prefecture.

In addition to the main program's novel production mapping show "Space and Time Travel with Engravings-Hatsune Miku Links Tokyo 150-", digital Bon Odori, virtual walks of sightseeing spots in Tokyo, panel displays reflecting on the 150 years of Tokyo, and traditional techniques that color Tokyo.

At the booth next to the lit-up photo spot "300 Years of Pine", you can enjoy a retro photo "Digital Face Shame" as if you were back in time to Meiji period.

On October 20 and 21, "Tokyo Daichakai 2018" is being held at Hamarikyu Onshi Garden.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture) have held 10 times since the first meeting in 2008 to promote Japanese traditional culture both domestically and internationally, and to pass on the underlying "heart of Japanese" to the next generation.

Various tea ceremony schools meet together, full-fledged tea ceremony (Nakajima's Ochiya / Houmetei), Nodot (3 seats around Fujimiyama), first tea ceremony experience (Hanagien), WELCOME! It is an event where people who are not familiar with the tea ceremony can easily enjoy and enjoy the deep world of tea ceremony. There is also a booth where you can experience traditional culture such as Japanese calligraphy, Kabuki Makeup, Machipalanquin, Hanado, Edo fingers, kimono dressing, etc. You can also experience the culture and performing arts of Edo and Tokyo along with the performance of Hosho-ryu Noh on a special stage.

　October 21 is the 13th Night of old calendar, which corresponds to September 13.

It is also known as "Kuriname Moon" and "Mamename Moon".

"Fifteen nights" is called "the previous month", "thirteen nights" is called "later moon", and two moons are collectively called "two nights". It is said that he hated.

Around September 13 in old calendar, the climate is generally fresh, and we have heard that there is no cloudy on the thirteenth night.

On the 21st, the Japanese Islands were widely covered with high pressures, and the fine autumn weather was calm, and the moon of "Thirteen Nights" shines above the lit-up windows of Kachidokibashi and Kachidoki skyscrapers. .

The "Thirteen Nights" is one step before the full moon.

The love of the moon with a slightly missing shape is one example of the emergence of the unique aesthetic sense of Japanese that has been handed down since ancient times.

　October 16th is Green Ribbon Day.

The Green Ribbon Campaign is a promotion activity that began in the United States in the 1980s and spread worldwide, and a green ribbon, which means growth and new life, has been selected as a symbol of message transmission.

It is said that it expresses the connection between the donor and the recipient's life, which is connected by "Gift of life" (gift of life).

With the enforcement of the Organ Transplant Law on October 16, 1997, the Green Ribbon Campaign is rolled out throughout the country as the “Organ Transplant Promotion Month” every October to understand and cooperate with transplant medicine. Spread and enlightenment activities are being carried out.

On October 16 of Green Ribbon Day, landmarks from all over the country, including Tokyo Tower, will be lit up in green, and a message of the campaign will be sent.

From the Sumida River Terrace in Kachidoki, you can see the Tokyo Tower, which shines pure green over Tsukiji Ohashi.