Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

On July 8th (Friday), the event "ECO EDO Nihonbashi 2016 - Enjoying with the Five Senses-" began in the Nihonbashi area to experience the coolness of Edo.

On Naka-dori on the approach to Fukutoku Shrine, there are about 100 Japanese lantern pieces () such as Goldfish Dai Japanese lantern with a goldfish pattern.

It seems that this is the ninth time this year, and this time "goldfish" is pushed to the front.

Various events and services are being held throughout Nihonbashi, and the annual "Art Aquarium" is also being held this year as the "10th Anniversary Festival".

"Goldfish Large Japanese lantern" depicts a variety of goldfish, as if you were swimming in Japanese lantern, looking up at Japanese lantern from below and watching the goldfish.

You can also see this large lantern at the entrance of COREDO Nihonbashi.

Click here for the website of ECO EDO Nihonbashi 2016.　⇒

http://www.nihonbashi-tokyo.jp/special/ecoedo2016/

Click here for the website of Art Aquarium 2016.　⇒

http://artaquarium.jp/nihonbashi2016/

While taking a walk at Tsukuda Park and Ishikawajima Park during the rainy season, I met swallows and sparrows who were busy raising children.

Is there a swallow's nest in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, a big city? I've been worried about it since around May.

I couldn't find it.

What a wonder, there are four swallows on the electric wire near Tsukuda Park!

Swallows do not return to the nest when nesting, but stop on nearby electric wires and conduct flight training and feeding training.

I'm going to travel to Taiwan and Australia in September and October.

Did you rent a nest under the eaves of a house somewhere near Tsukuda Park?

The probability of nesting from an egg is 50%, and 12% can grow until it crosses.

I'm still waiting with my big mouth open to feed my parent swallows, but the day when I dance high in the sky is coming soon.

Recently, on the Sumida River Terrace of Ishikawajima Park, brown hats still see many sparrows with pale colors.

If you look at the grassy squeaking with Chungchun, you know,

It's also cute to walk on the tonton with the parent sparrow.

The probability of nesting in this sparrow is 50%.

Parenting of life-saving birds is unfolding in front of us.

I want to watch gently while protecting the nature that nurtures them.

　On July 15th, the annual "Sony Aquarium" opened at Ginza Sony Building (Ginza 5) under the supervision of the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.

The event has been held almost every year since the opening of the building in 1966 (Showa 41), and is now one of the summer traditions of Ginza.

Date: July 15-August 28 (Outdoor aquariums can be viewed until 23:00)

The concept of this year, which marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Sony Building, is "Education," a synthetic word that represents the fusion of education and entertainment. There are hands-on events where you can learn about Okinawan nature and creatures through aquarium displays and images that reproduce the Okinawa Churaumi ecosystem.

This year, Sony Square, an outdoor event space facing the Sukiyabashi intersection, has a large 14-ton aquarium, recreating the world of creatures living in the beautiful coral reef sea.

I heard that about 500 fish of 23 types, including the grouper's friend "Tamakai" and the 1-meter-long "Fake Goishi Utsubo" will appear sequentially.

Feeding is performed twice a day (11:30-17:30-17:30-30 minutes each time), every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday (13:30-, 14:30-, 15:30-, 16:30-, 18:30-18:30-15 minutes each time) The Okinawa Aquarium explains the Okinawa Aquarium.

You can experience the charm of "Okinawa Churaumi" which is cool to your eyes.

From the left, Tamakai, Fake Goishi Utsubo, Nanyoutsubameo, Nijihagi　

From the left, Shimahagi, Hifukiaigo, Nanyohagi, Irobudai　

Did you know that there is a bowl that grows lotus on the right hand side of main hall in Tsukiji Honganji?

On the afternoon of July 12, one of the many pots, "Seiryokuren" flowers were blooming.

This is the flower around 8 o'clock on July thirteenth.　It seems that the flowers will end in two days.

There is also a lotus bowl on the right side of the restaurant "Shimizu", but this did not have any buds yet.

In this hot season, shaved ice.　There are three types: "Berry fluffy shaved ice", "Mango fluffy shaved ice", and "matcha fluffy shaved ice". The price is 500 yen each, and it is Gassho.

Please enjoy lotus flowers and shaved ice when you visit in the future.

　(Actually, there was "Suifuyo" in Chozubachi on the right hand right after entering the gate, but before I saw it for a while, I went somewhere.)

　Harumi Triton Square 2F Pocket Plaza "Flowers, Water and Trees" is a monthly mini garden tour where you can stroll around the park with the guidance of a green advisor.

This month was held on July 7th.

On the day of the event, Tokyo was a hot day with a maximum temperature of 36.7 ° C, and the schedule was shortened, centering on the "Flower Terrace".

（14:30～15:00)

At this time, it is Kato that jumps into the eyes first, but it is large for horticultural varieties, the most common shape "Tosaka Kato system", the flower folds and spherical "Kurume Kato system", the feather-shaped "Feather Kato system", a conical shape like a spear, and is divided into four systems, "Spear Kato system".

"Heliotrope", which has appeared in Soseki's novel "Sanshiro", has aroma, is known as a raw material for perfume, and is also known as "perfume grass" and "smell purple".

"Clarisage" is said to have the function of healing tension and calming the mind.

"Buchanan's sage (common sage Buchanani)" with velvet texture.

Paquistax Lutea, Crosdella, and Pineapple Lily are also unique flower figures.

At first glance, it looks similar, Rodbekia and Echinacea.

Echinacea's original meaning is Harriness in Greek. It is characterized by a shard of thorns on the back of the petals, and is identified as rdovekia.

This time, it was a plant walk that gained a little learning, "see, hear, touch" again.

　From the left, heliotrope, clarly sage, Buchanan's sage, Paquistax Lutea, Crosdella

　From the left, pineapple Lily, Fukusia Fantasy, Lemania Errorta, Ludbekia, Echinacea

A giant Mickey appears on Harumi-dori St.

This is a Mickey Mouse drawn on the wall and the show window of the Coach Ginza store facing Harumi-dori St., Ginza 5-chome.

This is the show window on the Namiki-dori St. side.

This is due to Coach's announcement of the 75th anniversary collection "Disney x Coach".

On June 17th, an item featuring Mickey Mouse was released.

The show window was also decorated with a bag inspired by Mickey's ears.

Click here for the website of "Disney x Coach"　⇒

http://japan.coach.com/top/CSfTop.jsp

The movie on this website is irresistible for Disney lovers.