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Tsukiji River Park December Story of Metasequoia

[Silver] December 30, 2010 13:16

 Today we go shopping through Tsukiji River Park. 

With the canvas in the blue sky in winter in the background, the "metasequoia" called "living fossil" is called "living fossil".

It glows and towers in a bronze color.

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 Now, let's talk about why "metasequoia" was called "living fossils."

Shigeru Miki, who was born in Miki-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture in 1901, graduated from Kida Agriculture and Forestry School.

Although it was a trace of a farmer, he persuaded his father and entered Morioka High School of Agriculture and Forestry. Vegetation during the third year

We also conducted surveys and studied the strata of the mountains. Also, in order to study plant classification, Kyoto Imperial University

Department of Botanical Science, Faculty of Science. ---the story flew all the timeairplane, 1939

 Fossils that had previously been identified as the genus Numasgi and Sequoia in Europe, the United States and Japan have been extinct.

It was named the genus Methasequoia. In 1941, he published a paper on fossils as evidence.

By the way, "meta" (Meta-) is a prefix attached to the Sequoia genus "later ...").

 In 1945, an unknown plant discovered in Hubei Province, China was found to be the same as the genus Metasequoia discovered by Dr. Miki in fossils. This is introduced in the book below.

It was on sale at a bookstore on the first floor of Inax Gallery. Please confirm by telephone 03-5250-6571.

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 There was such a discovery and story in the "Methasequoia" tree that I usually see.

 

 

 

Two ships at the end of the year (Hamarikyu) Pacific Venus (Harumi Wharf) 

[Yurikamome] December 26, 2010 11:52

Water bus Ryoma (Hamarikyu)

Hamarikyu at the end of the year is quiet and calm with fewer customers than usual.

When I was walking near the "Shogun Oupba", I found a water bus "Ryoma".

I saw off the water bus (Ryoma) while remembering this year's Taiga drama series.

Until the time of the 11th Shogun Ieyoshi and the 12th Shogun Ieyoshi, it was a gorgeous place that was always used to invite guests and go out, but late Tokugawa shogunate became a place of tragedy.

It is a place where the body of the 14th Shogun Shigeru Shigeru was transported from Osaka by boat, and the 15th Shogun Yoshinobu broke down in the battle of Toba Fushimi and fled by boat from here to head to Edo Castle by horse.

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Pacific Venus and welcome fountain (Harumi Wharf) 

Pacific Venus is close to Harumi Pier.

We are welcome by raising the fountain.

       

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There used to be a bridge here in the past ... <Hatsumi Bridge>

[Shitamachi Tom] December 24, 2010 02:42

 Near Tsukishima Subway Station, there is a place where the Shingetsu Overpass that runs along Kiyosumi-dori from Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge.

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The name of this intersection is called [Hatsumi Bridge]. You can read the name on the sign properly.car

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It is clearly marked as [Hatsumi Bridge] on the sign of the median strip on Kiyosumi Street.

 

In the past, until the subway Yurakucho Line was opened, only Toei buses were the only public transport around here, and there was a stop called Shin-Tsukuda Island. Before that, the Toden was running until 1972. (23 systems for Yanagishima, 11 systems for Shinjuku until 1968)train

In other words, a canal lays at the location where the overpass (Tokyo Route 473) currently passes, separating Tsukishima and Tsukuda Island. [Hatsumi Bridge] was a main street that was called Tsukishima Street at the time, which spanned this canal. Now only the name keeps the memory of the past.

 

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The map on the left is a reprinted version issued by Chuo-ku. (1932)

If you look around Tsukishima Station at that time, you can see the name of [Shintsuki Bridge] next to [Hatsumi Bridge] and [Tsukuda Bridge] next to it.eye

It was [Tsukuda Bridge] that stretched from Tsukishima Nishikawa Bank Street to Tsukuda Island, which existed since the Meiji era. After that, a bridge was also hung from Tsukishima Nishinakadori, which is now Monja Street, and was named [Shintsuki Bridge].

It can be seen that the exchange between Tsukuda and Tsukishima gradually became popular.

 

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The photo on the left shows the current Tsukishima Nishinaka-dori from Tsukuda area, and is the place where [Shintsuki Bridge] used to be hung. On the right side, the place where the shoulders look slightly narrow under the overpass is Tsukishima Nishikawa Bank Street, where [Tsukuda Bridge] was hung.

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When you pass through Tsukuda Island from around the former [Tsukuda Bridge], there is a children's park, behind which there is a little tide pool.

This is a waterway that leads to the canal that used to know Tsukishima and Tsukuda, and it truly makes you realize that Tsukuda is an island.ship

It is now a place for residents to relax, and if you look ahead, you can see a part of the shrine hall of Tsukuda Kobashi and Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine. The high-rise apartments of [Tsukuda River City 21] towering behind it seems that they gradually become familiar with the changing scenery of this area.

As you know, until Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge was completed, Tsukuda's ferry was connected to Minatomachi on the opposite bank and Tsukuda Island. It's a pleasure to go out to Sumida river’s edge and remember the bustle of the past.

 

Even now and in the past, the area where the power and warmth of the people breathe retains the scent of the good era. By all means, please take a leisurely walk while thinking of the past scenery. I'm sure you'll feel nostalgic.shoe

 

 

 

The charm of Kachidokibashi

[Shitamachi Tom] December 20, 2010 09:00

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Kachidokibashi, a specialty of Chuo-ku and also famous as the bridge downstream of the Sumida River, is a great place to enjoy the surrounding scenery and is my favorite spot.

You can take a leisurely look at the boat going through the river against the background of Tsukiji Market, or get acquainted with the scenery woven by high-rise apartments in the upstream. camera


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There were two types of explanation boards at the base of the bridge. Kachidokibashi was completed in 1940 (Showa 15), and you can remember the history of November 29, 1970 (Showa 45) when it stopped opening and closing.


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In addition, there is a monument marked "I of Kachi Toki" below the Tsukiji area. I used to pass here until the bridge was built.


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Upstream, there were also Tsukishima's handovers and Tsukuda's handovers, so in the past, did the noise of boats passing through the Sumida River echo around?confident


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The "Kachidokibashi Museum" is also right next to it. Every week, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 9; 30-16: 30 (9: 00-16: 00 from December 1 to February 29, except closed from December 29 to January 3)

Materials related to Kachidokibashi are on display and open to the public, so please take a look at it.


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Also, what I would like to note is the appearance of [Tokyo Tower] seen from the bridge. The Sky Tree is now popular, but the existence of Tokyo Tower as the face of Tokyo is still unwavering.

From Kachidokibashi, you can see the tower that rises firmly in the back of Tsukiji Market. It's one of my favorite scenes.

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Green crismoth light-up

[Sam] December 16, 2010 10:30

RIMG1735S.JPG   From December 15th to 26th, the ECO EDO Nihonbashi Executive Committee sponsored and co-sponsored by the Nihonbashi Preservation Society of Nabashi, and the "Nonse Nihonbashi 2010-ECO EDO Nihonbashi Green Project-" is being held as last year.

This event was supported by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to raise awareness and spread of "green electricity" generated from renewable energy that does not emit CO2 such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass. (Developed at 106 facilities nationwide)

At this event, the Mitsui Main Building and the Main Building of the Bank of Japan Main Building, which are important cultural properties, will be lit up with green lighting using the Green Power Certificate. A system in which a premium is paid by purchasing a "Green Power Certificate" (a certificate that can trade another value other than the value of the electricity itself owned by a green power company <=environmental added>) from a company that produces renewable energy. It is said to be one of the methods of granting green energy.

At 17:00 on December 15th, a lighting ceremony was held in front of the Mitsui Main Building on Edo Sakura-dori St., and Historic buildings was illuminated by a fantastic green light along with the singing voice of the classic a Capella group AURA.

This event is based on the philosophy of "ECO EDO Nihonbashi", "conveying the spirit of symbiosis between people and nature, and aiming for a recycling-oriented society." It is said that it is also part of the activities of the Nihonbashi Revitalization Plan, in which the public, private and local communities work together to revitalize the region and create new attractions for the city based on the concept of "creating while reviving."

 

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The Christmas season is coming in Ginza!

[illy-ship Sun Ichiro] December 3, 2010 21:22

securedownload[1]. jpg securedownload[1] (2). jpg It's time to see the Christmas tree in Ginza. Mikimoto's one is famous, but there are other trees that stop their feet unintentionally. The top is SWAN CAFE along 2-chome Showa-dori. The second one is in front of the head office of Namiki-dori St. Shiseido, and the third one is from the Noevia Building opposite it. Until three years ago, it was bright blue against red Shiseido, but recently it has turned green.securedownload[1] (3). jpg