Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　A pre-event to enjoy the atmosphere of "NAGANO WINE FES in Tokyo" was held at the 2nd floor event space of Ginza NAGANO (Ginza 5) on January 16, at the Imperial Hotel on February 3, where about 30 companies from long-established wineries from all over Nagano Prefecture to new wineries come together.

Atsuto Narusawa, representative of Sakaki Wine Brewery, was invited as a guest, and as the Ginza NAGANO Junya Hanaoka sommelier progresses, tasting wine immediately while picking local ingredients suitable for wine.

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　In the background of the moored houseboat, the "Tomin Bird" Yurikamome rests its wings on the railing of the waterside green road "Tsukishimakawa Green Promenade" along the Tsukishima River.

I feel comfortable in the soft sunlight of winter.

At first glance, they are aligned in the same direction, and at first glance every individual looks the same, but if you look closely, each face, physique, expression, and gesture seem to be slightly different.

White turtles are said to account for the majority of seagull species that come to Japan as winter birds.

The feet and beak are red (black at the tip of the beak), the winter feather has a white head, the iris is black, the surrounding area has a white eye ring, and the dark spots behind the eyes are clear, and the black eyes are charming. I have a face.

Like other seagulls, it is omnivorous and eats small fish and aquatic insects.

　At Genkichichoan Ginza Main Store (Ginza 7), the "4th Hina doll Appreciation Party" is being held for a limited time at a special venue on the second floor from January 15 to March 3.

Based on the desire to "communicate Japanese culture to many people along with Japanese sweets", it is part of the store decoration according to the Japanese chronology.

March third is Hinamatsuri. Also called the peach festival, it is an annual event that wishes for the healthy growth of girls.

About 800 Tsurushibinas are displayed in the passage from the first floor to the second floor, and 103 Hina dolls are displayed in the back of the venue, with a width of about 4m and a height of about 2m.

You can immerse yourself in the gorgeous world of Hinamatsuri.

Along with this event, the Japanese restaurant "Shoto" on the third floor offers a menu related to Hinamatsuri called "Hinamatsuri Zen".

　On January 13, the 64th annual “Kannaka Bathing Tournament (Kannaka Misogi)” was held at the precincts of Tepposhu Inari Shrine.

Every year on the second Sunday of New Year's Day, during the cold water bath is a traditional festival held in Shinto ritual, which prays for sound health by performing a purification ceremony to cleanse the mind and body in front of the shrine during the New Year.

After the exorcism of Miyaji Nakagawa, under the guidance of Itabashi Hikawa Shrine Miyaji Naoji Michihiko (= leader), first go out to the public road and run around the shrine, and then perform a bird boat (boat) for the preparatory exercise, etc. Soak in a large aquarium with icicicles to your chest and purify your mind and body while performing the soul. Finally, we conducted a campaign to organize bird ships again, and the cold purification ceremony was over.

This time, a total of 105 participants, 11 of them were women, and the youngest was a 9-year-old boy.

Warm amazake is served on the grounds as the gunshot music dedicated to Kagura Hall flows.

　On January 12, before the first day of January 13, the day before the first day of January 13, a caller in happi coat echoed the sound of a "touch drum" to pray for safety and the success of the performance at the Ryogoku Kokugikan.

The annual sumo event held in Tokyo on the day before the first day of January, May and September.

In front of your favorite destination, we will tell you the January place, read out the first day's efforts loudly in a unique manner, give a celebration, and head to the next destination.

At 13:40 in the Nihonbashi area, the performance began in front of the Senbikiya Sohonten (Nihonbashi Muromachi 2).

　The mirror opened on January 11th. At Nihonbashi Eitaro Sohonpo, the first 500 people were served rice cake soup powder from 14:00 this year.

The music of Edo Dai-Kagura, a popular performing artIntangible Folk Cultural Property with a history of 400 years, is played by people all over Maruichi Senosha.

Sale of special items is also held, and it is crowded with many visitors.

Kagamibiraki is an annual event in which kagami mochi, which had been offered to household miniature shrine and tokonoma as New Year's decorations, is lowered, thanks to Shinto and Buddha, wishes for sound health, and eaten with zoni or soup powder.

In the past, kagami mochi was supposed to break it with a mallet or open it by hand, because it was accused of the word cut by a samurai.

The mind and body warm warm up under the cold sky.