Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

At the height of summer, the sound of Minminzemi heard during the morning work hours seems to be even bigger this year.

Minminzemi is ringing around my company Kamei Bridge Park and Tsukiji River Park.

There are cherry trees in both parks, and Minmin Semi, who stops there, repeats a loud voice () Mean Minmin Minmin Mey ...

According to the book of things, Minminzemi and bear seminars sound well in the morning, and I certainly feel that they are most active when going to work.

In addition, the reason that this forest-like cicada is originally ringing in street trees in central Tokyo and Yokohama is that there seems to be a heat island phenomenon, and it seems that the central Tokyo, where drying is progressing due to this phenomenon, is suitable for growing larvae of Minminzemi, who prefers dry soil.

Also, for adults, street trees such as cherry blossoms and zelkova are an environment that is easy to live.

The sound of Minminzemi and Higurashi is often used as sound effects in Japanese dramas and anime, and has become established as a feature of summer.

On the street along the Tsukiji River Park, Salsberg is in full bloom, so you can feel the midsummer with visual and hearing.

Click here for the blog post of "Salsvery has begun to bloom" in July this year.　⇒

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　August 11 is "Mountain Day", which has become a national holiday since 2016.

Events such as ceremonies, commemorative lectures, and hiking are scheduled throughout the country on the day of getting acquainted with the mountains and thanking the blessings of the mountains.

At Tokyo Tower, the outer stairs to the Great observation deck (150m), which is usually open from 11:00 to 16:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, are specially released from 9:00 to 22:00 on "Mountain Day" only, and at night, "Diamond Veil <Pure Green>" is lighted up from sunset to 23:00.observation deck, which is the goal, as the goal, as the summit, is the summit.

Although the atmosphere was tended to be hazy due to cloudy sky on this day, special light-up shines from the Sumida River Terrace in Kachidoki over Tsukiji Market.　

　On August 6, the annual summer cool event "Yukata De Ginbura 2017" will be held from 1-chome to 8-chome Ginza Street to have midsummer Ginza visitors dressed in yukata and kimono cool down with a number of Japanese hospitality. It was held using pedestrian heaven.

In August 1870, in commemoration of the first pedestrian paradise in Tokyo on Ginza Street along with Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, and Asakusa, the purpose of having Ginza visitors enjoy a summer day since then.

As part of this, it has been implemented for 11 years, and this time, with the theme of "challenge", a new Bon dance at Yasuaki Elementary School and a Ginza famous store stall have appeared.

Among many entertainments such as "Ginza Lottery", "Ginza Chaya", "wadaiko Street Concert", "Oedo Business Trip Aquarium", etc., the popular watering event "Ginza Cool Wind Plan".

At the 4 venues in Ginza-dori, water will be sprayed at the same time with the signal of Tsukishima Gojin Taiko.

（14:30～ / 14:50～ ）

The asphalt on the street is cooled, the cool breeze blows through the venue, creating a pleasant moment.

On this day, it is also crowded with many visitors in yukata of a wide range of ages, including foreigners.

　August 6 and 7 is the Reisai Festival of Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine.

This year's festival.

There are no events such as imperial procession in portable shrine or Miyadashi of Lion Head.

From 11:00 on the 6th, a grand festival ceremony in the solemn Shinto ritual that prays for the blessings of one year and the prosperity and well-being of shrine parishioner and the reverence of Kagura is scheduled to be held on the 7th at 15:00, 17:00 and 19:00.

From 19:00 on the 5th, a joint worship ceremony for Sumiyoshi-ko and the Union Mutsukai was held wearing "clothes" at the main festival in 2015.

A festival that conveys the unique thoughts and customs of local festivals, strong bonds through the festival, and the spirit of succession.

Next year is the main festival once every three years.

　Summer Bon Dance Festival at Tsukiji Honganji.

The exhibition was scheduled for August 2-5, but some events were canceled on the 3rd due to a fire that occurred at the Tsukiji Outer Market.

After the 4th, it was carried out again.

Under the slogan "Japan's most delicious Bon Odori!", Stalls by Tsukiji Outer Market and nearby restaurants have opened, and it is crowded with many visitors, including local residents and workers, as well as tourists from abroad, It is wrapped in enthusiasm.

`` Tsukiji Ondo '' and other Bon dance medleys that take place one after another, the performance of `` Oedo Sukeroku Taiko '' between dances, and on the 4th, a `` costume tournament '' that joins the dance circle in free costumes such as male costumes, female costumes, and cosplay You can enjoy.

This is the 70th historic event.

The lanterns decorated around the tower set up in the precincts are also gorgeous, shining in the dark against the backdrop of the illuminated main hall.

　On August 3, "Cool Resort Terrace" opened in the "Royal Room" with terrace on the 10th floor of Fancl Ginza Square (Ginza 5).

Session: August 3-6 11:30-18:30

During the period, three times from 1 13:30 to 2 15:30 to 3 17:00 (about 20 minutes each time), you can enjoy a daily music live full of resort feeling with a cold drink in one hand.

　August 3: Okinawa Sanshin Kajiku Atsushi　

　August 4 Accordion Risa Yoshioka

　August 5 Sax Yonezawa Miku　

　August 6 Acoustic Guitar Yasuhito Udaka

In the garden in the sky of Ginza, it is a special four days that moisturize both your heart and body.