Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

There is Hamacho Park in Chuo Ward at 2-chome Nihonbashihamacho.

It is the largest park in Chuo-ku and faces the banks of the Sumida River.

In addition to the square, there are the Chuo Ward Sports Center and Kiyomasa Koji Temple, which enshrines Kato Kiyomasa.

When I visited, many nursery school children were playing in the square.

A brush tree is blooming near Kiyomasa Koji Temple, a corner of Hamacho Park.

Brush trees, also known as Carystemon, Kinpoge (Kin Takaragi), and Hana Maki (Hanamaki).

The Brush tree is an evergreen Odaka tree of the family Brushaceae.

It is native to Australia and blooms around May and June.

The characteristic is the shape of a flower, just like a brush for washing a bottle.

In English, it is called a bottle brush.

There are still a lot of buds, and it will bloom more and more in the future.

　Marronnier Street, surrounded by Marronnier Gate Ginza 1, 2, and 3, has wonderful flowers every year.

　The flowers of the "Seidai" are in full bloom. As of May 1, 2018.

It seems to reach the window of the Cafe called ANGELINA on the second floor of Marronnier Gate Ginza No. 3.

This time, I wanted to enjoy the flowers from this Cafe.

　For three consecutive nights from May 3 (Thursday / holiday) to 5 (Saturday / holiday), Tokyo Tower is colored with "Special Light Up" limited to Golden Week.

From the top of the tower, the shining "Diamond Ver Rainbow" is scattered with colorful gems of seven colors: white, yellow, green, blue, blue, reddish purple and red.

Lighting time: Sunset ~ 23:00

From the Sumida River Terrace in Kachidoki to the Tsukiji Ohashi Bridge, a beautiful seven-colored form emerges.

Himiko of Tokyo Tourism Steamship sails in front of you. The cabin is illuminated in red on the dark night, creating a fantastic atmosphere.

　The wind is fragrant. The wind blowing with the scent of young leaves is comfortable and refreshing. The carp streamers swimming in the wind at the atrium of Tsukuda Park are also full of energy.

May 5th is the festival of Dango. In the old days, it was an evil event, such as putting irises to the eaves or entering iris baths, but when the samurai government was born, it was regarded as a celebration day for boys over Naotake, which respects Take, and after the war, healthy children Enacted on holidays as "Children's Day" in hope of growth.

It is said that the establishment of a carp banner of a successful fish was spread among the common people during the Edo period.

In recent years, many children have come to be seen in the Tsukuda area.

On April 28 (Saturday), the first day of GW, which was the seventh summer day in April, the park is filled with the voices of children playing in the water.

　In commemoration of the release of the third series "Avengers / Infinity War" (April 27), special lighting will be lit at the Tokyo Sky Tree from April 25 on the following schedule.

From April 25 to May 2 18:30 to 24:00　

May 14-May 31 18:45-22:00

It is said that collecting six pieces in the play will give you the power to destroy the whole universe, and in connection with the infinity stone targeted by the strongest enemy Sanos in the universe, the light of six colors of blue, yellow, purple, green, red, and gold shines brightly from Chuo-ohashi Bridge over Eitai Bridge in light blue.

From May 14th to July 16th, Tokyo Sky Tree will hold an event entitled "TOKYO SKYTREE HEROES in the INFINITY SKY", featuring a special production of the Tenbo Corridor where you can experience the world view of Avengers, 2 original goods and menus at the official shop cafe, and 3 stamp rally.

You will be healed by the cute gestures of panda chanshan that was born at Ueno Zoo last year. Here in Chuo-ku, there are many animals in the city.　First of all, the lion and kirin of Nihonbashi. I've been living since 1911. A lion statue that protects the bridge and passers-by, holding the Kirin statue and the city emblem of Tokyo (currently the capital emblem) from the middle of Nihonbashi, which was the starting point of the Edo highway. It's a proud figure.　　　　　

The next appearance is the male and female lion heads of Tsukiji Nami Inari Shrine, even with the same lion. The male lion has a corner, the female lion has a giboshi, and the female is a black tooth. Since the Edo period, many lion heads have been paraded in the lion festival in each town and in large stores, but most have been lost due to the earthquake and war damage, and only this pair remains, which is carefully preserved as a corporate treasure. You. The annual festival is held once a year, and this year is the main festival once every three years.

Tsukiji Lion Festival Festival period June 6 (Wednesday)-10 (Sunday), 2018　　

There is also a whale, the king of the sea, in the mermaid town.　In the past, there were many doll craftsmen in this area, and whale beards were used for doll-making parts, and thanks to whales, the statue made on the street corner splashes from the middle of the back depending on the day. I am raising it.

Two lion statues are welcomed at the entrance of the main building of Mitsukoshi. The model is a statue of four lions in Traffergar Square, England.　Recently, two cats have visited this lion, obtained permission, and are sitting at the entrance of the new building. During the cat, cat and cat festival that starts on the 2nd, I am given a job to welcome customers and working hard.

　Cat, Cat, Cat Festival May 2 (Wed)-13 (Sun)　

　Main Building and New Building of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store