Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

On the last weekend of November, we went to Hamarikyu Onshi Garden on a calm sunny day of Koharu weather.

The autumn leaves were in full bloom, so many people were surprised.

The autumn leaves are maples, cherry blossoms, and autumn leaves.

Yellow leaves are ginkgo, each beautiful.

The autumn leaves of the rose tree

I enjoyed the yellow leaves of sawtooth oak

During this season, the seasonal feature of the Hamarikyu Garden, "Yukitsuri" and "Yukitsuri"

You can also see "Komomaki" for pest control.

The flowers are blooming with yellow camellia.

It's a red camellia sasanqua.

The "flower garden" seems to have been sown with canola flower seeds, and in spring it will be a whole canola flower field.

The Hamarikyu Garden will delight our eyes whenever you come.

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　On November 25, the annual year-end "GINZA ILLUMINATION 2017 Hikari Michi-Flowers illuminate the future-" in the city of Ginza will be on 1-chome to 8-chome on Ginza, Chuo-dori, Ginza, and from Sukiyabashi on Harumi-dori St. lit near Ginza 4-chome.

This year, the seventh time, following last year, the illuminations that hang the "flower basket of light" designed by the French creation studio "PITAYA", who is internationally active as an "artist of light", on street lights.

The number of street lights is 46 on Chuo-dori in Ginza and Chuo-dori and 14 on Harumi-dori St., a total of 60, which is twice as large as last year.

Using Jolo graphic materials that reflect in various colors in sunlight, it shines brilliantly during the day, and illuminates the roadside from overhead with warm-colored white light colors at night.

This is the first time that a suspended illumination has been installed on the street lights of Harumi-dori St.

By developing unified designs on Ginza / Chuo-dori and Harumi-dori St., the entire cityscape of Ginza has a sense of unity and a sense of art.

In addition, as in last year, during the illumination period, a "Hikari Michi Charity Donation Box" was set up in stores that agreed with the purpose to support the reconstruction of Tohoku. The donation will be donated to the Japan Federation of UNESCO Associations.

　"Mikimoto Jumbo Christmas Tree" has been popular as a winter tradition in Ginza for nearly 40 years until 2014, and ended with regrets following the rebuilding of the main store.

On November 23, it was newly reborn as "MIKIMOTO GINZA TREE 2017" at Mikimoto Ginza 4-chome Main Store, which opened in June this year.

This year's tree is an installation where urea crystals (organic compounds) cover the surface of a tree-shaped object like snow. The pearl white tree shines further with the production of light, and decorates a large show window with a height of 7m and a width of 7m.

Date: November 23-December 25

It is the birth of an evolved new feature that colors the city of Ginza during this season.

　On November 23, at the Hamarikyu Garden Garden, a guided tour "Garden Guide by Gardener" Gardener "" will be held around the garden while introducing the garden plants and trees in the garden and preparing for winter. Was.

(10:30 to 13:30 to 2 times)

About 1 hour walk along the course of 300 years of pine-former Inao Shrine-Flower Field-Uchibori Square-Hanagien-Non Liaokan Ruins-Pointed Pond-Matsuno Ochiya with the guidance of a gardener.

The difference between the 300-year-old pine tree and the torii gate, the 300-year-old pine tree, the Kinkaku-ji Temple fence, the 300-year-old pine tree, the Kinkaku-ji Temple fence, and the Yotsumegakine around the old Inao Shrine, how to make baked log piles, the camellia sasanqua, and the matsukomokumoku-style guide.

　The first anniversary event has begun at Kyobashi Edgran (Kyobashi 2), a new landmark in the Kyobashi area, which opened on November 25, last year.

A Christmas tree with a height of 12m appears at Kyobashi Chuo Hiroba.

A lighting ceremony will be held at 17:45 on November 21, and LED illuminations will color the winter of Kyobashi.

　Christmas tree-December 26

　Illumination-February 28

For a limited time, a 1st anniversary sale will be held inside the facility, and a free music live event "Kyobashi Edgran Live Crossing" will be held every day from November 22 to November 25 on the large staircase of the basement. You can enjoy a lively performance at Kyobashi Edgran, which is open and features a large open space.

　On November 17, the Tokyo Regional Meteorological Observatory reported one of the Japan Meteorological Agency's biological seasonal observation information, "Ginkgo Yellow Leaves".

3 days earlier than normal and 4 days earlier than last year.

Ginkgo on the Green Road at Hamacho Park Entrance is also completely colored and is at its best.

It shows a different landscape from season to season, but autumn is the best.

It is wonderful to be exposed to the sunlight of the direct light and shine golden, but the backlight yellow leaves seen through the sun's light are delicate and quaint.

The row of ginkgo trees that make you feel a sense of perspective and three-dimensional depth is a masterpiece.