Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

 A swallow in Ginza.

Swallows flew over the sea several thousand kilometers from Southeast Asia, a wintering area, to Matsuya East Building, one of the three nesting sites confirmed last year.

Originally, it should have nested in the natural environment, but from some point on, swallows coming to Japan are said to not nest except for constantly popular artificial buildings, and have been involved with human lives. Wild birds that have come.

Swallow is migratory bird (summer bird) of the sparrow family.

The head and back are glossy indigo black, the lower surface is white, the forehead and throat are reddish brown, and the chest is thin black belt.

It is said that the first row of the wings stretches long, has excellent flightability, and the tail is a so-called "swan tail shape" with a deep cut, and males tend to be longer than females and narrower.

It preys on insects that live while flying in the air and descends the surface of the water to drink water.

The legs are short and unsuitable for walking, and the structure of the body specializing in flying.

A bowl-shaped nest is built by mixing mud, hay and saliva.

Female and male joint work from nesting to nesting of chicks.

It is said that old nests are often repaired and used.

It hatches in 2 weeks after incubating, and for another 3 weeks, the parent swallow carries food.

In a harsh natural environment where the probability of survival is not necessarily high, the parent bird shows up close and raising chicks hard is impressive.

The season of nesting soon.

Next season, we will welcome the swallows warmly, and we would like to maintain the gentleness of the city that can be watched.

  The annual "Rose Garden 2015" has begun at the salon space "Royal Room" with terrace on the 10th floor of FANCL Ginza Square (Ginza 5).

This time, the aerial garden is filled with beautiful roses under the theme of "bienvenue-Toward a happy healing garden".

Date: May 22-29 (11:30-18:30)

During the period, there are also "Rose Consultation" by Musashino Rose Association members and "Dole Garden Experience" by Seiko Horie.

On May 24 (Sun), a rose talk show with fragrance, "Enchanted by fragrant roses" by rose researcher Hideko Ishiguro, is organized.

During the period, a photo contest for “Scenery with Roses” in the museum is also being held.

This year again, in the middle of Ginza, the 40m above the ground petit garden has a sweet scent of roses that attracts people and does not stop, and various flowers grown with great care will entertain the eyes of visitors.

"Ginza TS Building (Toshiba Building)" ("Mosaic Ginza Hankyu (formerly Sukiyabashi Hankyu"), which has been a corner of the Sukiyabashi intersection for 80 years, has been rebuilt, A new building has appeared.

The building currently under construction is designed with the motif of Edo Kiriko () and is 5 floors below ground and 11 floors above ground. It seems that the aim is to become a symbol of Ginza Sukiyabashi.

This is a large commercial facility with 13 floors from the second basement floor to the eleventh floor above the ground.

In the news release of Tokyu Land Corporation, which promotes this "(tentative name) Ginza 5-chome Project", the appearance image at the time of completion was announced.

It seems that the opening of business is in 2015, and the Ginza area is likely to become even more attractive.

Kachidokibashi / Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge, which is familiar to me, is a deep bridge for me.
This time, I would like to talk about the memories of Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge.

Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge Morning and Evening against the backdrop of the Tsukishima Building Group, which is small and difficult to understand.

The skyscrapers of Tsukuda. Who could imagine this when Tsukuda was handed over?

This bridge was built in preparation for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
I still remember this time.
There was a little time from the completion of the bridge to the opening, and I was able to play here.
I ran down the slope by bicycle and enjoyed the thrill of the speed.

I ran down this slope by bicycle and played

Certainly, the ceremony at the time of opening was grand and brass band
I think there was a parade.

Before the bridge was built, there was a crossing of Tsukuda, and now there is a monument there.
On August 27, 1964 (Showa 39), with a history of 300 years.
It seems to have been abandoned due to the Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge Bridge.

The memory of crossing to Tsukuda Island on a ferry is faintly revived.
He was a child, so he had no choice but to play on it.
The fare must have been free.

As I said last time, the river was dirty and smelled.
Now that it's beautiful, I want to go to Tsukuda Island again on this.

Sugimori Shrine is said to have been prayed for victory in Tenkei 3 (940) by Fujita Tahara (later Hidesato Fujiwara) for the rebellion of Taira no Masakado.

In 1466, Michio Ota begged for rain, moved to Inariyama Gosha Ogami, Yamashiro Kuni, religious service, and worshiped Ebisu Oga during the Edo period.

It was counted as one of the Mimori (Sugimori, Yanagimori, Kasumori) under Edo Castle and was called Sugimori Inari. It has an old history dating back to 1084 in 2015.

The Reitaisai festival takes place in May, and once every three years, the shrine's large portable shrine cruises around shrine parishioner. This year's main festival was held with the evening palace on the 15th, the Great carrying of miniature shrines on the 16th, and the Children's carrying of miniature shrines and Children's fair on the 17th.

On the 16th, he left the Great portable shrine for the first time in three years, and officers gathered at each town council to take commemorative photos, and the ceremony began at 9:00 am.

Later, while the music was played in Kagura Hall, the shrine Oga with a total of 30 kan (1.4t) became a shrine.

portable shrine traveled all over the shrine parishioner area to the sacred wine area of Ningyocho (Ningyocho 1-chome Yoshitocho, Ningyocho 3-chome Nishicho, Horidomecho 1-chome town association) and returned to the shrine around 5 o'clock in the evening.

"Sugimori Shrine Annual Festival" was a major event filled with the history and culture of Shitamachi, which celebrated its 1084 festival this year.

This photo shows 'Sarnokoshikake' that lives in Tsukiji.

I found something that grew on a tree planted on the exterior of Tsukiji Market in Chuo-ku, and I don't know the original tree name or the correct name of "Sarnokoshikake".

Near the fruit and vegetable gates, quietly, but dignified

The diameter of the longer one is more than 20 centimeters in size.

If you look closely, you can see that the stripes like annual rings spread in a circle, and it is presumed that they grew after a reasonable date and time.

Near the fruit and vegetable gates, there are few turrets coming and going, such as the main gate and market Hashikado, and there are no many tourists coming and going like Umiyuki Hashikado, so you can feel the herbivory atmosphere as the name suggests .

Tsukiji Market is particularly famous for its handling of marine products such as tuna and crabs, but the Fruits and Vegetables Department also handles vegetables, fruits, pickles and bird eggs.

A walking course that visits Honganji from Tsukiji Subway Station, passes through Monzeki Street (Shin-ohashi-dori St.), and leads to the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden is also recommended during this season.

In that case, please find this trick.

Maybe a small cat is sitting down.