Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　Hakone Ekiden (Tokyo Hakone Roundtrip University Ekiden Race), sponsored by the Kanto Student Association of Athletic Federations and co-hosted by the Yomiuri Shimbun, usually held for two days on January 2 and 3.

The live broadcast of TV since 1987 (complete live broadcast of all sections since 1989) has increased its name recognition and recognition, and now it has a feeling that it has become a feature of New Year and a major event.

The Nihonbashi area, which is crowded with New Year shoppers, about 1 km in front of Otemachi in the goal, which is a passing course only on the return route, is a watching point where any player can squeeze his last power and show a fierce run.

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In the 95th tournament, Toyo University won the outbound trip with a new record, Aoyama Gakuin University won the return trip with a new record, and Tokai University won the overall championship with a new record, and a high-level tournament with a strong school competing. Was.

　In response to the voice of "I want to welcome the beginning of the new year with the bell of Ginza 4-chome," Wako's "New Year Bell" has been implemented since 1983.

On the evening of December 31, when the number of neons decreased and calmed down, 45 seconds before the New Year, the Westminster chime of the Wako clock tower began playing a prologue in 2019.

When the chime finishes ringing, the moment when the first hit of the 12 o'clock bell rings after the lingering sound is exactly the beginning of the New Year, 2019.

Along with the countdown chorus, the Wako clock tower and the entire main building are lit up, and its appearance emerges in the night sky of Ginza. Lighting time: 0:00～0:20

The bell tells the New Year, and the shutter of the Wako show window facing the intersection opens, and the message "Happy new year" is attached to celebrate the beginning of the last year of Heisei.

　In the New Year, the New Year's Day 3 is lit at Tokyo Tower from 20:00 to 22:00 on New Year's Day, and the annual limited light-up "Diamond Vere Ribbon Gold" is lit.

From 16:00 to 24:00, "2019" is displayed on the south side of the main deck (Shinagawa area).

This is a limited light-up that directs the arrival of the New Year with a message of hope and celebration on the yellow ribbon gold seen from the Sumida River Terrace in Kachidoki.

Sunset-20:00, 22:00-At dawn, landmark lights are lit.

New Year's Day will be open from 6:00 to enjoy the divine "first sunrise" seen from Tokyo Bay. The first 2019 visitors from observation deck will receive a commemorative medal with the "2019.1.1" stamp.

The new year worshipping of Tower grand shrine, which has been temporarily transferred to the 3rd floor of Foottown due to the construction of the main deck (originally located in the highest place in the 23 wards), is also exciting.

　2018 is finally getting stuck, and today is New Year's Eve.

At Tsukiji Honganji Temple, from 23:00 on December 31st, the annual Buddhist memorial service "Nighting Party" was held in main hall, reflecting on the passing years, thinking about the new year, and looking at the last Buddha's virtue of the year.

The main hall is lit up, with candle art mimicking the Tsukiji Honganji logo, a amazake entertainment table, and a tent selling soba and oden.

From 22:00, a "bell of night removal" contradiction ticket will be distributed only for 350 people, and will be guided after worshiping the night removal party.

In addition, a special "bell of peace" on the precincts will be hit without a numbered ticket after worshiping at night. In the multi-purpose hall of the information center, "Buddha de Daikiri-Let's ask the monk-" is planned to think about the moyamoya of people's questions and worries with the monk.

　In order to train human resources who lead Japanese wine from Shiojiri, maintain production areas and strengthen local brand power, recruit motivated students from all over the country, practice grape cultivation technology for brewing, wine brewing technology, winery management method "Shiojiri Wine University" to learn.

Eight brands of wine produced by first-year students who studied at Shiojiri Wine University, which opened in 2014 for four years and graduated in March this year, gathered at the event space on the 2nd floor of Ginza NAGANO (Ginza 5) on December 19 and were unveiled. Was.

18:00～19:30

There are some wines that are not on the market for the first release or on the market, and the lineup is full of rare feeling that reflects the individuality of the creator.

It is the result of students' passion and learning through repeated trial and error, enjoying with dishes made with local ingredients, pursuing dreams, and repeating trial and error.

　The special light-up "Diamond Ver" of Tokyo Tower is a special production that lights irregularly according to weekends and anniversaries.

The number of lights shining from the frame to the outside is 276, changing the color tones of each of the 17-stage light levels to seven colors, delighting the eyes with various variations, but especially from the top of the tower The "Bright Diamond Ver Rainbow", which is wrapped in seven colors of light, white, yellow, green, blue, red, and red, is outstanding.

On both December 24 and 25, this "Diamond Ver Rainbow" lights up. The heart mark shines on the south side of the main deck (in the direction of Shinagawa).

Lighting time: 20:00～23:00

This is a special light-up that excites the Christmas mood seen from the Sumida River Terrace in Kachidoki.