Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

On a sunny day near the rainy season, tachiaoi is blooming in the planting space along Tepposu Street.

Tachiaoi (Tachiai) is a perennial plant of the Aoi family, and the Greek word "althaia", which is the etymology of the genus name, is related to "althaino" (treatment), and since ancient times, Tachiaoi has been used as a medicinal herb.

It is said that it has long been introduced to Japan as a medicinal product.

The pink and red flowers were blooming, especially the pink flowers were large.

It seems that various varieties have been improved for horticulture.

Just like the beginning of the rainy season and the end of the flowering season with the end of the rainy season, it seems that there is also another name called "Tsuyuaoi ( rainy season Aoi)".

It is said that it is called kokekokko flower in a part of Hokkaido and kokekko flower in a part of Aomori prefecture. This is due to the fact that you can play by imitating chicken by attaching a pulled petals to your face etc. ().

It's finally the rainy season.

I met a book that clearly shows the history of "River and Digging" in Chuo-ku

It is an Edo-Tokyo Historical Walk that follows the "River and Digging" 20 Remains "of PHP Shinsho"

The author is Tetsushi Okamoto, a book published in November last year.

Ginkgo Hachimangu Shrine, Ginkgo Inari Shrine (1-7-7 Kakigaracho, Nihonbashi, formerly surrounded by Doibori and Tokanbori) (page 71)

There is "Edo Tokyo History Walk", but when it comes to "tracing the river and digging", the content is almost in Chuo-ku.

Venus Inari Shrine (4-9 Nihonbashi Koamicho, the former Inaribori and the approach to the approach) (page 73)

Because it was almost in Chuo-ku, it was very interesting and interesting, and I read it out quickly in a row of scales from my eyes.

Kibikicho Nakadori (near the former Sanjuma Horikawa) (page 80)

Ginza, Tsukiji, Nihonbashi, Hatchobori, Ningyocho ... Even after the Meiji era, even after the end of Pacific War, Chuo-ku was "the Oriental Venice" where rivers and digging were surrounded vertically and horizontally.

Shintomi Inari Shrine (2-9-4 Shintomi, near the former Irifune River) (page 96)

In addition to rivers and digging, the history of the town, the origin of the street, the auspiciousness of shrines and temples, etc. are told along with abundant old maps and old photographs.

It is easy to understand the contrast between old photos and current photos taken from the same angle.

Municipal Akatsuki Park (7-19-1 Tsukiji, where there was once a triangular Akashibori) (page 113)

There is also a detailed "town walk guide" from the nearest stations and exits of Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway, which can be used as a walk.

Tepposu-dori (where the gunpowder was once flowing) (page 113)

I think that it may be enough to be a supplementary reader for the next Chuo-ku sightseeing test (only a personal opinion)

I recommend reading it.

The loquat fruit is growing on the loquat tree on Ginza Yanagi-dori St., which I introduced last year.

When it comes to loquat trees, there are also Tsukiji River Park and Shin-ohashi-dori St. in Chuo-ku, but the fact that loquats are growing on the streets of Ginza has a picture impact.

The loquat is the evergreen Takagi of the Rosaceae family.

According to the knowledge of loquat, it has been used for private therapy such as crude drugs and acupuncture and moxibustion since the Nara era. The leaves are Biwayo and the seeds are herbal medicines called Biwakaku.

It is called "Large Yakuo Tree" and has been popular as a private medicinal medicine.

There is a saying that it is "Momoguri three years persimmon eight years", but this means that if you plant a fruit tree, you have to wait a reasonable amount of time before it becomes edible fruit, so it is appropriate to achieve anything It seems that it takes time.

The words following this "Momoguri Three Years Kaki 8 Years" include "Pear's fool is 18 years", "Yuzu is 18 years of large fools", "Apple Nico Nico 25 years", "Plum is acidic acid 13 years", and it seems that there is also "13 years of loquat".

Looking at the orange loquat fruits, I feel that summer is approaching, even before entering the plum.

Click here for the blog post last June.　⇒

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An exhibition of bead weaving is being held at "Gallery Ginza", a gallery in Ginza 2-chome.

The period is from Wednesday, May 23 to May 28 (Monday).

Please note that the time is from 11am to 7pm, but the last day is until 4pm.

The gallery is on the second floor, up the stairs.

At the venue, there are all bead-weaving works, from card holders, folding fans, beanbags, and framed walls.

It is a group of beautiful colors, fine work, and elaborate works.

It seems to be the first exhibition.

The "weaving machine" for producing these works is also on display, and I learned that "weaving machine" is called "loom".

I was surprised by the unexpected softness, smoothness, moistness, and moderate weight of the work on display.

In fact, it is an exhibition where you can feel the splendor by looking closely with the naked eye.

Please drop in during the period.

In addition, we received your consent for photography in the venue, and the person himself explained how to make the work.

Thank you very much

Click here for the website of Gallery Ginza.　⇒

https://www.gallery-ginza.com/

The hydrangea season begins.

On the map below, the street from Showa-dori to Miyoshi Bridge (blue part), there are many kinds of hydrangeas planted, each of which is beginning to bloom.

Hydrangea (hydrangea) is a deciduous shrub of the Hydrangea family Hydrangea.

It is widely cultivated for ornamental use in Japan, Western Europe, the United States, etc., and many varieties are produced.

Hydrangea ancestor is a bigleaf hydrangea native to Japan, which is lined up around the inflorescence, and is called "forehead bloom" in horticulture.

Hydrangea, which has changed from bigleaf hydrangea and has a spherical inflorescence and has all become ornamental flower, is called "temari bloom".

In this street, there are bigleaf hydrangea and temari blooming hydrangea, as well as Kashiwaba hydrangea with conical inflorescences and leaves similar to Kashiwa-no-ha.

Hydrangea has a good flowery and can be enjoyed for a long time, but the part that looks like a hydrangea flower is not a petal, but a calyx.

One of the ways to enjoy hydrangea is that you can enjoy the color of this calyx slightly changes.

Hydrangea on Matsuya-dori is also beginning to bloom.

In addition to these streets, many streets in Chuo-ku, you can enjoy hydrangea in the park.

Here is a blog that introduces hydrangeas that are blooming in the same street two years ago.　⇒

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It's the season of roses

Roses are blooming beautifully around my place of work (Tsukiji 1-chome).

First of all, here is the rose of Kaedegawa Shintomibashi Park (Shintomi 2-chome).

Shintomibashi Park is a quiet and calm space with a slightly hideaway atmosphere.

Here is the roses of Tsukiji River Park Akatsuki Bridge (Akashicho).

This rose is one type of rose in Akatsuki Bridge.

The white white daisies planted around the bright red roses are a very good accent.

Here is the roses of Tsukiji River Shukubashi Park (Tsukiji 1-chome).

Many kinds of roses are planted in Shukuhashi Park (a park built on the Metropolitan Expressway), and lunch breaks are a place for salaried workers to relax.

"Chuo-ku flowers" are, of course, azaleas (including Satsuki) and are currently blooming here and there, but roses are roses and bloom quite a bit outside the upper place.

Let's enjoy the rose season

Click here for a blog introducing roses from Kaedegawa Shintomibashi Park last May.　⇒

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Click here for a blog that also introduced roses at Tsukiji River Park Akatsuki Bridge.　⇒

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Click here for a blog introducing roses from Tsukiji River Shukubashi Park in May of last year.　⇒

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