Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The weather is good, the wind is refreshing, and it is a walk in Akashicho.

The area around Akashicho became a foreign settlement in the early Meiji era, and there are still remnants of those days, and there are new discoveries every time just by walking.

This Catholic Tsukiji Church (5-26 Akashicho) is also a historic church and its cathedral built as the first Catholic church in Tokyo.

The wisteria trellis here and the satsuki azalea in the front yard are in full bloom.

On the side of the pedestrian road at the entrance of this church, there is a monument to the birthplace of Xiaosei Gakuen.

It is a carp streamer that swims on the ground of Akashi Elementary School (1-15 Akashicho) in Chuo-ku, which faces across the road in the church.

The satsuki azalea planted beside the road between St. Luke's International University St. Luke's Chapel (10-1 Akashicho) and Tsukiji River Park is in full bloom.

As you know, satsuki azalea was established in 1987 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the central ward system of flowers in Chuo-ku.

There is a sign of a festival in the city in Chuo-ku in May.

　　　　　
◆ May 2 (Tuesday) - May 5 (Friday)
Reitaisai festival, 1177
http://teppozujinja.or.jp/nenkan.html#reitaisai

It's coming soon! Why don't you visit the renovated Fujizuka?

On May 3rd and 4th, portable shrine will parade around Minato, Irifune, Shintomicho and Ginza.
portable shrine route ⇒ http://yayoikai.sakura.ne.jp/h29/jyunro.pdf

At 2:00 pm on May 5th, "Shintomiza Children's Kabuki Dedication Performance" was held at Tepposu Children's Park.
It's wonderful to pass on traditional performing arts to future generations more closely.
　

◆ May 11 (Thursday) - May 17 (Wednesday)
Kanda Myojin Kanda festival
http://www.kandamyoujin.or.jp/kandamatsuri/event/

It is counted as one of the three major festivals in Japan and one of the three major festivals in Edo.
On May 13th and 14th, 200 large and small portable shrines from 108 town associations overflow in the Nihonbashi and Kanda area.

Two years ago, Kanda Myojin was 400 years old, so it was truly spectacular that there was portable shrine no matter which corner in the city.
The town council where I live is Miyairi for the first time this year, and Chibi of my home will finally participate for the first time p (` ・ ω ・ ́) q

　　　　　　
traditional event is full of enthusiasm unique to Japanese people. Anyway, the power is amazing.
Please come and experience it!