Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

"Spring Urara Concert"

April 9, 2014 (Wednesday) From 12:10 to 12:55

It was held at St. Luke Garden Oya Square (8-1 Akashicho, Chuo-ku).

The performance of the Tokyo Fire Department Music Band and the gorgeous fluc performance of the Tokyo Fire Department Color Gars Corps.

We called on everyone for fire prevention and disaster prevention, and it was an activity to create a safe and secure community. .

Performance song

・The tape was cut

・Spring song

・The flowers are in full bloom now

・A cloud

・Flag Knight (Color Guars Corps acting)

・Tokyo Bugiugi (Color Guards Corps acting)

・SAKURA

・Cherry tree

The Tokyo Fire Department Music Band was established on July 16, 1949 as Japan's first firefighting music band, and this year marks its 65th anniversary. Through music, as a bridge between Tokyo people and firefighting, he calls for cooperation in fire prevention and disaster prevention, and is performing activities to create a safe and secure community. .

The Tokyo Fire Department Color Guards Corps was born on April 1, 1986, participated in concerts and parades with the fire music band, calling on fire and disaster prevention to Tokyo residents with gorgeous flag performances. .

Hamarikyu Garden is one of the most famous parks in Tokyo, but at this time, the "Hamarikyu Flower and Green Gathering" (until May 6) will be held, and residents of Chuo-ku will bring an admission numbered ticket It is a very good opportunity because you can enter for free.

Just from April 19th (Sat) to 20th (Sun), an event called "Edo Bunkamura in Hamarikyu Garden" was held. It was sponsored by the Chuo-ku Shopping Street Federation, and also supported by the Chuo-ku Tourism Association. It is a plan to enjoy a beautiful holiday by touching food, play, and crafts while touching the emotions of the Edo period.

At the event venue, attractions were held, exhibition booths of famous stores were lined up, and many customers visited. A booth of the Chuo-ku Tourism Association was also set up, and a happy voice was heard at the corner where you could experience "Throwing Fan".

In the park, Satozakura is about to be watched, but the wisteria has begun to bloom, and the greenery of the trees has become even darker, and the scent of early summer seems to be filling at a stretch. Just this time, it is the transition from late spring to early summer, and while being wrapped in warm sunshine, sometimes chilly sea breezes flow from the sea, giving you a sense unique to this season.

A little more you will be able to enjoy hydrangea and Japanese iris too. It is a great place to enjoy the refreshing colors of this season.

The recommended walking course is to extend your legs to Ginza and Tsukiji on the way back and forth of Hamarikyu. One of the charms of Chuo-ku is that you can enjoy shopping and eating while wearing an urban atmosphere close to you after getting acquainted with the natural flowers.

It's been a good season!　Please come and go out.

 On both April 19 and 20, the "Edo Bunka Village in Hamarikyu Onshi Garden" hosted by the Chuo-ku Shopping Street Federation was held at Hamarikyu Gardens.

It is an event to be held for the first time, but at the "Edo Nigiwai Store Corner" at Uchibori Square at the venue, "Eating and drinking booth" with "Let's taste the food culture of Edo" and "Products related to Edo" A "product sales booth" has been set up, and many famous stores in the city have opened.

On the special stage, "Let's touch the traditional Edo performing arts", on the 19th, 10:30-"Chuo-ku Taiko Federation & Chuo-ku Tsukuda Junior High School Taiko Club wadaiko Performance", 13:00-"Edo Dai-Kagura (a popular performing art centered on lion dance and acrobatics), which is said to have a history of 400 years." 

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 The tourist association also opened a booth.

There was a free trial corner for "Tosenoki" (4) "Kendama" (5) "spinning top".

In front of the booth, I met two people, the 32nd Chuo-ku Tourism Ambassador, Miss Chuo's Yui Aono and Midori Nashimoto. （⑥）

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Due to the good weather, it was crowded with many people.

From 11:00 to 14:00 to 14:00, garden guides are also provided by garden guide volunteers.

Visitors seemed to enjoy strolling through the beautiful spring garden.

　"Edo Bunkamura in Hamarikyu Onshi Garden" was held for the first time and went on April 19, the first day.　

At first, there was congratulatory address from Mayor Yada and other guests. Miss Chuo-ku Tourism Ambassador also adds flowers.

The concept this time is

１．Taste food culture

２．Knowing Edo products

３．It is about to experience Edo performing arts.

After the opening remarks, wadaiko's performance was powerful and energetic.

In the sense of knowing Edo products, I purchased Tabi from Onoya Sohonten.

This small tabi has a very popular reputation for "storeing feet (money)".

At Ginza Hiranoen, we purchased delicious Japanese tea and enjoyed it the next day.

 
There is a famous store in Chuo-ku in the "Edo Nikiwai Store Corner".

Well, what would you like to have a fun lunch?

I purchased a sukiyaki lunch box and a Sukeroku lunch box from Ningyocho Imahan.

Sukiyaki was very delicious because large Japanese beef was seasoned elegantly.

Sukeroku puts sukiyakiniku on Inari-san, and roast beef-style nigiri sushi was also delicious.

I look forward to this event going on every year.

When I got off the elevator on the 8th floor, a long line and a placard called "Here's last" jumped into my eyes. "Yeah!" The line at the entrance of the Mumin exhibition venue on the first day of today is waiting for the cash register of the person who purchased Mumin goods. It's 12 o'clock now. It's open today at 10 o'clock, but this line!

This year, the 100th anniversary of the birth of Tove Janson (1914-2001), the original author of Mumin, who has been loved by people all over the world for generations, a large retrospective exhibition was held in Finland, where Mumin was first translated and published in Japan, and a commemorative exhibition was held. There are 200 original drawings, including 150 unpublished illustrations and sketches of Mumin fairy tales.

When you enter the opening, most of the visitors are young women (it's surprising to see only such young women). I'm going to eat one by one. Mumin Daddy and Mom, Snufkin, Sniff, Little Mii, Snowk's Miss, and Mrs. Mimura are all in good shape.

The diorama of Moominvalley, the statue of Mumin, and the exit are full of Mumin goods besides Mumin's fairy tale series. Mumin's fairy tale series has exceeded 10 million copies since it was first translated and published in 1964. The binding is the same as the old version, and when you turn it over, time trip to childhood at once. Why don't you go out to immerse yourself in the nostalgic world of Mumin and his friends?

Speaking of which, what is the next section manager who was called "Mumin Daddy" now?

Matsuya Ginza 8F Event Square

April 16 (Wednesday) - May 6 (Tuesday)

１０：００～２０； 0 (17:00 on the last day)

Admission fee: General 1,000 yen, high school students 700 yen, junior high school students 500 yen, free for elementary school students and younger

At the gallery "Gallery Ginza" in Ginza 2-chome, "Cligraphy Keiko Matsuda Works Exhibition" is being held from April 15th (Tuesday), I visited the gallery on the evening of the first day of the event.

The moment I entered, I was wrapped in a gentle pastel-colored atmosphere.

"calligraphy" means "beautiful writing" in Greek, and it is said that Western Japanese calligraphy, which expresses the letters of the alphabet beautifully by hand.

The work of Keiko Matsuda, president of the Western Handwriting Studio, is so elaborate that I can't think of it as handwriting, while on the other hand, I can feel the warmth of handwriting.

The contents of the written text are the words of the Bible, excerpts of the works of famous writers, can be appreciated as paintings, and you can enjoy the words slowly (under the work, Japanese translation is attached).

The color of the characters differs for each work, and when I asked, it was written with watercolor paint instead of ink, or the balance between the picture and the text is exquisite.

There are many typefaces, and if the typeface is different, the atmosphere will change.

The exhibition period is until the 20th (Sun), from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm (last day, 5:00 pm).

The season has improved Please go to Ginza to taste the elegant Western Japanese calligraphy world.

＊In addition, with your consent, we took a picture of the venue. Thank you very much.