Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The Sumida River in summer three years ago.

　

Tokyo Tower, which came to Kachidoki downstream for the first time and appeared suddenly. I have a very happy memory.

(Summer Tower in 2013)

　

Tokyo Tower can be seen with an exquisite sense of distance between not too close and not too far. The terraces of the Sumida River in Kachidokibashi and surrounding areas are now rare places.

　

Kachidokibashi is a dreamy jumping bridge with a romance for the future, saying, "Is it open someday?"

　

The dream tower can be seen from the bridge with such dreams.

The scenery of the Sumida River I like most is the scenery of Tokyo Tower seen from this Kachidoki.

　

　

The "light of the heart" of the Tokyo people. Some people say that Tokyo Tower is like that.

My cousin, who worked in Tokyo for decades, often walked from Shimbashi station to Kachidokibashi.

To see the Tokyo Tower from Kachidokibashi.

　

Now it seems to be the best memory in Tokyo.

(2015/10/31 Halloween limited color)

　

The city continues to change.

　

Tsukiji's market, which was close to Kachidokibashi, decided to leave this area.

Will the night light in the market also move?

(Christmas Eve, 2015)

　

　

And the light of Tokyo Tower.

　

It looks like a tall building will be built, and the light of the tower may be blocked.

(Hamarikyu and Kachidoki as seen from Tokyo Tower)

　　

I want you to keep it visible because it may be too narrow.

(From the terrace of Tsukishima)

　

Summer is dusk. It's recommended after it's cool.

　

You can also immerse yourself in a romantic atmosphere.

(Declaration of the end of the rainy season on July 28, 2016)

The lights of the market seen from Kachidokibashi and Tokyo Tower.

It's right now.

Some people have memories or don't.

　

 

 

On Sunday, July 24th, we washed Nihonbashi Bridge!

If you look at this, I feel that it's finally a summer performance.

"Nihonbashi Washing" is hosted by [Naibashi Nihonbashi Preservation Society] and is held on the fourth Sunday of July every year. Neighborhood associations, fire departments, neighboring companies, etc. participate freely and clean Nihonbashi with a festive atmosphere. Participation is required by pre-registration. If you are interested, please contact us at Nihonbashi Preservation Society!

The day is from morning to summer. It's already full of people at nine a.m. Until noon, we will have you stop the nearby road and clean it together.

The fire department is also ready. It's cool! The children were flocking.

Well, first of all, from the ceremony.

"Japan Road Sign" in the middle of Nihonbashi Road, which you can't usually see (there is a reproduction in the square of Nihonbashi Kitazume!) And water from all over the world.

It's cool.　Yes! His figure, too...。↑

After the ceremony is completed successfully, a water truck will appear. This year, we are using reclaimed water. So the hydropower is weaker than usual.

Well, I will do my best with human power!

It looks like playing in the water. If the Nihonbashi River becomes a beautiful waterside, will these sights be seen on a daily basis?

And what's Starbucks across the bridge!

I've served iced coffee.

A lot of milk and sugar are also available so that even those who are not good at coffee or children can drink it. He served with a smile in the scorching sun. Thank you very much.

One hour has passed since the start. Nihonbashi is already Awaa. By this time, those who participated in plain clothes gently evacuated to the sidewalk. Rubber sandals and shorts are required if you want to wash them thoroughly!

Speaking of clothes, people from nearby companies participating in Nihonbashi Bridge Washing...My name is happi coat.

You can see happi coat, a variety of long-established companies that you can't usually see, as well as happi coat Mania. All of them are devised to express the corporate culture, and it's fun just to look at them.

By the way, companies say that even if they participate today, they will not go to work on holidays (laughs).

As various people participate and clean and clean, even strangers can somehow get acquainted with each other. Please come and see such a bridge wash and everyone! Nihonbashi early in the morning is also interesting!

Finally, Chuo-ku is also in summer.

Everyone, please come and visit us!

　　　　　Is it beautiful?

 

 

At 6 o'clock the morning, unfamiliar voices from somewhere on the Sumida River Terrace of Ishikawajima Park are echoing.

If you look closely, you can see a black silhouette near the center of the river surface.

It's bigger and plump than Mr. Kawau, what is it?

Even if you use the telephoto of the camera in the backlight of the morning sun, you will not be able to determine its identity.

Fortunately, we are gradually approaching the flow of the Sumida River.

If you reach a certain distance here, you will return to the middle of the river again.

After such a repetition several times, what is their identity captured by the camera!

Four young birds from black-tailed gull.

The silhouette of the beak clearly seen when facing sideways is exactly that of black-tailed gull.

But is the color and pattern of the wings covering the body discovered a new species? It's different from adult bird, which is just mistaken.

black-tailed gull often picks fish that serve food at fishing ports.

It is an image of flying in groups near the fishing port.

(As an aside, seagull is migratory bird and a winter bird, so it is not in summer.

All birds like seagull that we witness in the summer are seabirds.)

As you all know, it sounds like a mecher and a cat.

In kanji, it is described as a sea cat, but the English name is Black tailed gull because it has a black belt on the white tail.

Here's adult bird.

Mrs. black-tailed gull and others as you imagine.

Well, where did these young birds come from?

Is it from a breeding ground along the Kanto region? I'm not sure.

black-tailed gull is one of the world's largest cities in Japan.

Sakhalin, Chishima Islands, Mainland China Coast to Taiwan.

It is a rare bird in the world

Five breeding grounds in Japan, including Kabushima Island in Aomori Prefecture and Tsubaki Island in Iwate Prefecture, are designated as natural monuments.

Only those that hatched in breeding grounds and grew from young bird to young birds appear in each fishing port in summer.

black-tailed gull seems to have a very high sense of territory, and the parent bird attacks another chick approaching the nest.

The chicks also get wounds until they die.

The young bird who came to this Sumida River was

It seems to be elite in the elite that has survived for about two months since hatching.

black-tailed gull takes three years to breed from young bird to adult bird.

It seems that it can be identified for several years from that feather.

Mr. black-tailed gull in the upper right of the photo above is still gray and some of his wings are brown.

It can be seen like the second year.

The breeding adult bird will return to the breeding ground at the end of February next year, but the young birds will winter.

It is divided into a group that can be observed all year round on the Sumida River and a group that returns to a breeding ground.

The more you know, the deeper you are, Mr. black-tailed gull.

How old are you from now on? I would like to observe it while thinking about it.

 

 

Something happens when walking on a rainy day!

Would you like to say that the promise you have made in the last six months?

On this day, I passed through Aioi Bridge and came to the end of Ishikawajima Park and Sumida River Terrace.

Isn't there an unfamiliar military group?

Mr. Kawau? ？ ？

Usually, Kawau makes colonies on the tree, but always acts alone.

I doubt my eyes at this sight.

1 bird, 2 birds, 7 birds, 10 birds, 15 birds, 17, 18, 18,

Are you just swimming? No, no, they seem to be catching food in groups.

When the head begins to dive, it dives one after another.

The dive speed is as if men's rhythmic gymnastics are doing consecutive back tens.

I am surprised at the strength and elegance.

You've been catching fish for the fourth time since then.

In the 1970s, the water quality of the river deteriorated to 3,000 birds due to a decrease in the number of fish.

At that time, there were only three breeding grounds nationwide, including Ueno Shinobazunoike.

Now it is up to 150,000 birds.

This powerful swimming would have led to the resilience of the threat.

Mr. Kawau, who started diving here, how many seconds do you think he has been diving?

About 30 seconds!

Once, try to stop the competition, it's hard for us to win.

Diving distances are quite good, and they appear in unexpected places.

Why don't you take a walk with your child on the Sumida River Terrace during summer vacation?

You can see the dive Kawau near you.

 

 

In the Edo period, on the night of January and July 26 in old calendar.
The event that waits for the moon to come out is "26 nights waiting"
He said.

As a famous place to wait for the moon in Edo
The busiest was along the coast from Takanawa to Shinagawa.
There are stalls near the coast, and there are houseboats for viewing moons.
It seems to have been crowded with many people.

　　

　　　　<26 night wait>　　　　　　<Eitai Bridge Tsukuda Shima>

　　　　　　　　　<Toto Toshijiki, Volume 4 Appendix, Volume 1>

In addition, Kudanzaka, Tsukiji Kaite,
Yushima Tenmangu Shrine, Fukagawa Suzaki, etc. were famous for viewing the moon.

　　　　　　　　　　<Ryogoku Bridge>

From now on, the season of fireworks festival.
There seems to be more opportunities to look up at the night sky.
I want to cool off well.

◆National Diet Library Digital Collection

　http://dl.ndl.go.jp/

　Those that have been published on the Internet (expired protection period) have been reprinted.

◆A famous place in Edo where you can enjoy Nishiki-e.
　http://www.ndl.go.jp/landmarks/

 

 

　

　

　July 18 is the day of the sea.

A new start of the "Sea Day" event "Sea and Japan Project" is based on the desire to have many people interested in the sea and feel the importance of the sea, especially the children who will lead the next generation. Has been reported.

This project is sponsored by the General Ocean Policy Headquarters, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and the Nippon Foundation, and is scheduled to engage in a variety of sea-related events nationwide through collaboration between industry, academia and government, including related ministries and agencies, local governments, various organizations, companies, universities, etc.

At the Harumi Passenger Ship Terminal and its surroundings, workshops, marine seminars, exhibitions, etc. were held, entitled "Sea and Japan Project in Harumi", including the public exhibition on board (partially open to the public), which cannot be visited normally. .

Open to the public: 10:30～17:00

Look for Nippon Maru.

For more than 50 years, Nippon Maru II entered service in 1984 (Showa 59) as a successor to Nippon Maru, the first sailing training sailing ship, called "Swans in the Pacific Ocean" or "Wist of the Sea," because of its beautiful appearance.

The first large sailboat that has been consistently performed in Japan, from sailing ship outfit design to production.

The sailing performance has been greatly improved compared to the previous generation, and it has been counted as one of the world's leading high-speed sailing ships, and has been awarded the "Boston Teapot Trophy" three times that year.

This time, with the guidance of the staff of the Japan Maritime Education Agency, each small group toured the inside of the ship, mainly on the deck, including the "Reder Ring", a commemorative photo point at the end.

The state of sailing training (sail drill), which will be severe, crosses the mind.

　

The patrol boat "Izu", the deep-sea diving survey ship support mother ship "Yokosuka", and the fishery research ship "Kaiyomaru".

Car carrier "AQUAMARINE ACE", coastal containership "Natori", fishery control vessel "Toko Maru / Hakuryu Maru".