Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The Tokyo Marathon, which is worthy of being called the Marathon Festival, has been successfully completed.

(The newspaper advertisement after the Tokyo Marathon is aimed at runners with the motif of Packman. Tourist correspondents cannot overlook "Nihonbashi" shining in the middle. )

I myself ran for the first time this time, but the course layout running in the middle of Tokyo, support for the roadside, luxurious invited players, the scale of the Expo, the hospitality of volunteers, the clarity of water supply ... It was a wonderful tournament that was unparalleled by any other.

I think it is also very good to take new measures such as collecting clothes that runners wore to keep them warm in boxes along the road and turning them into recycling.

In that wonderful tournament, my own run is ...

　

This time, I ran for the 2-hour range (less than 3 hours in a full marathon is called a sub-three). This will continue to run at a speed of 14.1 km / h, 4 minutes / 13 seconds.

　

It's going down for a while from the first gun. Theory says, "If you fly too much here, you will come to your feet later, so keep your eyes suppressed," but even if you fly, nothing is crowded and it is difficult to proceed. Perhaps the position of the line was too behind, the pace around me was slow, and even if I pulled it out considerably, it took about 1 km 4 minutes 50 seconds. "... it's hard to rewind this delay." A weak sound looks as soon as possible.

　

I returned to about 1 km 4 minutes 14 seconds from the middle, but I can't get back the first delay if it is. However, considering the second half, it is dangerous to fly any more. The legs continue to be heavy. I want to respond to the support of the roadside, but I don't have much time to do it.

　

From the time it exceeds 30 km, more and more runners are clearly slower. I pull it out little by little, but I myself begin to cram my left calf and my left toe. Driving while searching for a position to see how your feet do not cramp.
In the last Marunouchi, the back of the thighs was cramped and stopped. A little embarrassing condition in the most gorgeous place ... (sweat).

That's why I finished in 3 hours and 9 minutes.

　

I was about 10 minutes behind my goal, but when I was given a medal to a volunteer at the goal, "Congratulations!", I was somewhat moved and tears came out. Because there is this, it may be that I will enter again. (Thank you very much to all the volunteers.)

　

Well, the Tokyo Marathon is also a great place to appeal for tourism. Some of the brochures we received are full of highlights. Just following the contents of these brochures may take about a year.

　

(When it comes to running, it's a bit difficult.
The Sumida River brochure is available.
We show you the best course around Chuo-ku.

In other words, this course layout looks exactly like the first blog course I took up.
That's a wonderful course.

 

 

　Hamarikyu is at its peak in spring.

Today, we remembered the Edo period from the landing of the water bus to the place where the general rose, and strolled around Umebayashi, where it is now at its peak.

There was a variety called "as you wish" with red and white flowers blooming on one plum tree.　In addition, we watched a variety of green plums from the forehead of the white flower called "Ryokugaku" to the stems and branches.

In the field of canola flower, the wife of a Western couple dressed up, strolled between canola flower and saw a smiling sight of her husband taking pictures.

　At Hanakien, Sanshuyu, where the yellow flowers shine, and the vivid red flowers of Ryukyu Kanhizakura, signaled the coming of spring.

I could see a newly built teahouse on the opposite side of the Tsubame teahouse.

　

　This is the restoration work of "Hawk's Ochiya" from the Edo period.

　Looking at the legendary bridge, Shinsenza Kamoba, and the pine for 300 years, along with the surrounding customers, this pine has gained a lot of energy, and the vitality for tomorrow has become full.　Everyone, please go out and bathe in warm sunlight to get vitality.

 

 

The other day, I participated in an exchange meeting of the correspondent of the Chuo-ku Tourism Association and took a stamp ledger.

I got it, so I tried the Senshafuda stamp rally.

I went around Ningyocho, Ginza, Tsukiji, Tsukishima, Nihonbashi, and Kyobashi in that order.

This is the ledger that the stamp pressed all.

　

[Ningyocho]

Ningyocho started from Daikanonji Temple.

The alley next to Daikanonji Temple was called Geisha Shindo. When it was a flower district

It conveys the remnants of Yoshicho now. The right hand is "Yoshiume" which is famous for its green onion pot.

　

[Ginza]

In front of G Info is Sukiyabashi Park.

Behind it is Yasuaki Elementary School, which has just become a hot topic about uniform issues.

Yes, there is. The object in the foreground is Taro Okamoto's "Young Clock Tower".

　

[Tsukiji]

Take a stopover and pachiri at Tsukiji Honganji!

Tsukiji Outer Market was crowded even though it was a weekday.

　

[Tsukishima]

The Tsukishima Monja Promotion Association Cooperative is located at the entrance of Tsukishima Nishinaka-dori.

This is Nishinakadori Regional Safety Center. It was a sergeant branch of the Taisho era.

The signboard architecture is beautiful!

　

[Nihonbashi]

It is a lion statue representing guardian and a kirin statue representing prosperity.

The plate of the promised "Japan Road Mark" is also punchy!

　

[Kyobashi]

I entered "Kyobashi Edgran" for the first time. It's really a landmark of Kyobashi

It will be.

In March, days when the temperature difference is severe continued, but spring is coming soon.

Yes. If you are not a hay fever, please challenge the Senshafuda stamp rally.

Please take a look. (By the way, I'm the extreme hay fever. After returning home today

The runny nose was loose, and the eyes became the rabbit's eyes.)

　

 

 

　Shiseido Gallery is located in the basement of Shiseido Parlour on Ginza Street.

Currently, Moving Plants Koichi Watanabe exhibition is being held until March 25.

　In the instructions we received, Koichi Watanabe met the plants of the Japanese knotweed genus, and that he went on a journey to follow the footprints of Japanese knotweed's journey, the countries he visited were U.K., the Netherlands, the United States and Denmark.

　Siebold was commissioned by the Dutch government to serve as a doctor with Dutch trading post in Dejima, Nagasaki, Japan, and Siebold was the first person to transport large quantities of living Japanese plants to Western Europe.　By all means, please go out and get a manual.

　I was very interested in this photo exhibition because I read Orient Bunko 87, Siebold book published by Heibonsha, translated by Saito, and "Kiyuki Edo Sanfu".

The fact that Siebold Tsukiii, who came to Edo and stayed at Nagasakiya in Nihonbashi, taught Dutch studies and Western medicine, presented with a crest of the shogun of Habu Genishi, brought out the Siebold incident of Inozu, Japanese primrose (scientific name: Primula siebold Tsukiii), etc., did not register their names in Western countries.

 

 

At the Megumi Ogita Gallery on the first basement floor of the Ginza Otsuka Building, Ginza 2-chome, Hiroki Inoue's photo exhibition "Kita Fox" is being held.

Inoue is a photographer based in Hokkaido, who continues to shoot in pursuit of beautiful scenery with animals living in the northern country, such as the fox, as well as the fox.

In 2016, he was the first Japanese person to receive the first place in the Nature category of the "National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year" contest, and in 2017 he appeared on the "Passion Continent (daily broadcast)" as one of Japan's leading photographers, he is expected to play an increasingly global role in the future.

The period is from Friday, March 2 to March 17 (Sat).

The time is from 11:00 to 19:00, and the corridors are days, months and holidays.

In the gallery, portraits of foxes and photographs of the natural scenery where the foxes live are displayed.

The exhibition method has changed a little, and the same works are exhibited in two sizes, a large size (1200 x 1800 mm) and a non-large size (484 x 694 mm).

I had the experience that the impression I received from the same work was completely different just by different sizes.

The work of "moving" by the fox full of dynamism and the work of "silence" of the nature where they live created a mysterious sense of rhythm at the venue.

In addition, at Sony Imaging Gallery Ginza (Ginza 5-8-1 Ginza Place 6F), from March 2 to March 15, Inoue's photo exhibition "Fuyu no Fox" (this is also a fox) is being held at the same time, and it is said that works with special specifications that can be placed on wall hangings and on the table from Fujifilm are exhibited at the same time, and the Fuji Photo Gallery Ginza 4 Ginza 4 Ginza at the same time, and at the same time, and at the exhibition "Gin Ginza.

This time, we received your consent for photography in the gallery and gave a careful explanation of how to display the work.

Thank you very much

Click here for the website of Megumi Ogita Gallery.　⇒

http://www.megumiogita.com/

 

 

This is rosemary sea, covering "gifts and I enjoy myself" to Little by Little by Little.

Chuo-ku Cultural and International Exchange Promotion Association (CCIEA), Rosmari also helps the bus guide of the "Chuo-ku Marugoto Museum" held at the end of October every year as a correspondent of the tourist association.

Since its establishment in 1991, the Chuo-ku Cultural and International Exchange Promotion Association has been collaborating with volunteers to hold cultural events, Japanese language classes, international exchange salons, and other international exchange events that are familiar with the cultural arts of Chuo-ku. I am.

This introduction is an international exchange salon (International Exchange Salon) held on March 24 (Saturday), "Let's interact while making a picture!" （Enjoy conversation through making Chigiri-e!) It's a coincidence.

I was taken care of by Izumi Kikuchi, the Chuo-ku Cultural and International Exchange Promotion Association.

"International Exchange Salon" is a place where foreigners and Japanese people can have fun interacting.

It is held 11 times a year.

In March, we will have the National Washi Chigiri-e Arts Council come out and listen to the story of Chigiri-e and interact while actually making Chigiri-e.

This is an event with the cooperation of Mr. Sato, assistant professor of the National Washi Chigiri-e Arts Council Washi Chigiri-e.

In the tear picture, paper cut by hand is pasted on the mount to create a work like a watercolor painting.

If you are interested in international exchange, why not join with your friends?　Of course, one person is fine.

Participation fee is free. However, reservations are required. You can apply by fax, phone, or email.

Capacity of 30 people, 16 years or older.

You can apply for participation other than living and working in Chuo-ku, but those who live and work in Chuo-ku have priority.

The place is Shintomi 1-13-24 Shintomi Branch Government Building 3F Chuo-ku Cultural and International Exchange Promotion Association's training room, Saturday, March 24 14: 00-16: 00.

For more information, please visit the website at the end of the article.

・・・ "Chigiri picture" can be enjoyed easily without the need for special tools.

　　　You can enjoy interacting with foreigners while making this tear picture.

　　　How about it?

Chuo-ku Cultural and International Exchange Promotion Association

Shintomi 1-13-24 Shintomi Branch Office (3rd floor)

Telephone 03-3297-0251

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Click here for the homepage of Chuo-ku Cultural and International Exchange Promotion Association

⇒　http://chuo-ci.jp/