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Sumida River Terrace _Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge

[Slow of Satsuki's Koi] June 28, 2018 18:00

There is a monument of "Tsukishima Passover Site" between Kachidokibashi and Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge. This monument is a bit difficult to understand because it is located in "I Children's Park" inside the embankment slightly away from the Sumida River Terrace. The fact that Kachidokibashi was bridged in 1940 and the number of ferry users decreased, and that Tsukishima ferry was abolished, I think that it was definitely a question for this year's tourism certification test.

 

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It is said that this Tsukishima ferry was originally a private ferry between Tsukishima and Minami-Iida-cho (currently Tsukiji 7-chome), but if you find it because I think there was something related to Minami-Iida-cho I will post it on.

 

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This area can be seen as a combination of Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge and the wire cable of Chuo-ohashi Bridge ahead and the Tokyo Sky Tree.

Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge was bridged during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Before that, there was "Tsukuda's ferry" and I remember boarding the last flight.

 

Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge. JPG<<< In the foreground, there was "Tsukuda's handover" around Tsukuda side around here. >>>>

 

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<<<<<<<< earthquake-resistant construction has been performed again and is currently completed.) >>>>>>

 

If you look under the bridge, it is also earthquake-resistant.

Be careful when crossing by car because Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge may crack down on speeding.

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The Tsukishima River Suimon construction, which was posted last time, has not been completed as of the end of June. There is no construction guide for pedestrian bridges and traffic is closed. I was looking forward to it because it would be very comfortable to do this, but what was the progress of the construction? ?

 

The next time is Chuo-ohashi Bridge.

 

 

Bra "Noh,"

[De Niro] June 28, 2018 14:00

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 I've been watching Noh at the Noh Theater (Kanze-ryu) in the basement of Ginza Six!


 The system here basically does not have an advance ticket (it is possible to purchase a day ticket in advance), all seats are free and the amount is the same.
(The fee depends on the organizer and the performance, but it is about 5,000 yen.

(*There are reserved seats for some members.)


 In other words, it feels like you can see it in your favorite seat whenever you go.


 It looks like a movie theater from the Showa era.


 It's a good idea to book a ticket for months, and this is the point where you can walk around the bra.


When it comes to "noh", I think that even those who have a sense of distance can feel free to appreciate it.


 Noh, you don't have to see it! I feel about it.


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     *It's an individual's opinion.


 According to the staff, it has never been fully booked except during some periods such as Golden Week, and tickets rarely sold out.


 On this day, the vacant seats were so noticeable, not to say rattles.


 Atakushi has been familiar with Noh and Bunraku since he was young, partly because he majored in college.


 However, since Shakespeare specializes in traditional Japanese performing arts, such as kabuki, were "unavoidably" for exams, seminars and credits, and when I was a student, I was devoted to West theaters such as Peter Brook, Shuji Terayama, Yume no Yuminkan, and the third stage.

 


 Nori like "Let's see a little Noh along with the silver bra" can't be considered before.


 I don't say "Keshikan", but in the case of the National Theatre or Sendagaya, I feel that there could have been a little more pressure to "have to watch it with a strict feeling."


 However, the Noh theater of Ginza Six is a wonderful combination of the hard-to-approach atmosphere of tradition and formal style, and a casual fusion of welcome and hospitality mood, probably because of the low hurdles that are also considered by foreign tourists.


 To be honest, I thought it was a great place, but I've never done anything at all.


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     *It's an individual's opinion.


 I think it's the royal road of walking to go when I come up with it when I want to go, so this is going to be a new spot.


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 In a small space that is not just a souvenir shop, there are some snoopy goods!


 Last time, I uploaded an article called "Snoopy Exhibition in Ginza", but there is a connection in Ginza, Snoopy-chan.

 

 It seems that this is a limited item that can only be purchased here (also sold in Mitsukoshi), and the antakushi bought it unintentionally.


 Since it is not an open space in the Kabukiza Tower Kibikicho Square, you will not be able to get it unless you buy a ticket and enter the facility to watch the performance (>_<). 


 I was more impressed by this person than the actual stage.


 When asked the staff, "Is it okay to take a picture?"


 "Of course, it's okay. If you like it on SNS, please spread it."


 It's nice to feel comfortable with the back.


 Atakushi doesn't do either Twitter or Instagram, but what is the so-called retweet to post on the correspondent blog? Will it be like that?


 Even so, even though I experienced inbound guidance several times and did not know about traditional Japanese performing arts, I felt like I was explaining to foreign tourists from a standpoint, but recently, I felt like a Ushirometa, The opportunity to appreciate Noh was valuable.


 I don't know what to do, but if you look at it for the time being, I think you will have unfounded confidence.


 Without any precautionary knowledge, I just dropped in at random, so I feel good and sleepy.


 So I don't remember much about the content of the stage, so I'll leave it no comment.


 I just brought back memories of watching Noh for the first time in a long time.


Did you have any problems?

 




  [Click here for past articles by Correspondent De Niro that can be read easily and easily]


 The story of a cat


 Hello Radio City Debura Talk!


  Chuo-ku sightseeing examination test is expected!

 

 

 

 

Nouzenzura along the Tsukiji River Park

[Dimini ☆ Cricket] June 28, 2018 12:00

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Near the Irifunebashi intersection, Nouzen Kazura stretches the vine on the fence on the north side of Tsukiji River Park.

The Nouzenzura is blooming.

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The red frame in the photo above is the red line on the map below.

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Nouzen Kazura blooms orange flowers in the hot spring in summer.

One flower is short-lived, but during the flowering season, the flowers bloom one after another.

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Nousenzura is native to China and came to Japan around the 9th century of the Heian period.

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At Gyokusenen in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, there is a 400-year-old Nousen Kazura Furuki, which is said to have been brought back by Hideyoshi Toyotomi when he was dispatched to Korea.

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It is a flower that will entertain us throughout the summer.

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Click here for a blog that introduced Nousen Kazura in Tsukiji River Ginza Park last July. ⇒

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Chuo-ku, as seen from the sky

[Hanes] June 27, 2018 18:00


Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
Where do you look when you walk around the town?
Do you often see things with high eyes and high-rise commercial and complex facilities?
This time, we call it the "How to Walk in Chuo-ku" series, and introduce how to enjoy Chuo-ku from a slightly unusual perspective.

The first one is Chuo-ku, seen from the sky.
There are many rooftops of commercial facilities that are open in Chuo-ku.
Isn't there much opportunity to see the whole ward in a wide area?

If you look at Chuo-ku with an aerial photograph of Google Map, you can try it out.
I get the impression that it is an area blessed with watersides such as the Sumida River and Nihonbashi River.

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(Source: Google Map)

At the same time, some people may realize that there are many distinctive bridges.
In this way, there are some interesting discoveries when viewed from the sky, so I will introduce them.

■Bank of Japan
As you may already know, many people are in the shape of a circle when viewed from above.


(Source: Google Map)

■St. Luke's Tower
I can hardly notice it from the ground, but
When viewed from the sky, it has the shape of a Greek cross (the same length crosses the same length and the axis tree, center).


(Source: Google Map)
(If you drag the image below, you can see the cross part.)

From the Restaurant Luke with Sky Lounge on the 47th floor of this tower, you can see the RestAURANT LUKE with SKY LOUNGE.
You can see not only the Tokyo Tower and the Sky Tree, but also Mount Fuji on a sunny day.
In addition, it is located near the Sumida River.
It is also possible to see the bridge over the Sumida River.

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By the way, so far, we have delivered the view from the sky that can be enjoyed from houses and facilities.
However, I would like to recommend it to those who want to enjoy a little more unusual way.
It is a view of Chuo-ku as seen from an airplane.Airplane
I had the opportunity to use an airplane from Haneda Airport on a business trip and tried to shoot in Chuo-ku.
Unfortunately it was cloudy and not clear, but I was able to take such a picture.


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(* Click the image to see it on the enlarged screen.)

The area around Nihonbashi didn't fit well, but you can see a number of distinctive buildings.
It passes before the seat belt sign disappears, so when traveling north from Haneda Airport, take a seat on the window side on the left in the direction of travel and enjoy Chuo-ku from the sky. ?

In addition, on the Geographical Survey Institute's "Geographical Institute Map", you can see prewar aerial photographs of the 23 wards of Tokyo (around 1936) overlaid with the current map and aerial photographs of each age.
The released aerial photograph states that "the oldest aerial photograph owned by the Geographical Survey Institute and whose shooting time is known."
It looks just good to see the prewar Chuo-ku.

When walking around the town, you may visit places you care about with aerial photographs.

 

 

Sumida River Terrace, Ishikawajima Park, where parents and children from Indian spot-billed duck came again this year.

[The Rabbit of Tsukuda] June 27, 2018 09:00

It is a rabbit of Tsukuda who observes fixed points of wild birds on the Sumida River terrace of Ishikawajima Park. This year, 3 pairs of parents and children from Indian spot-billed duck came! This time, there are two of them introduced in the photo.

 

First of all, on a rainy day on June 10, we found four chicks taken by female parents in the reed grass on the Sumida River Terrace. There is no human shadow on the terrace due to the falling rain. By the way, many birds grow chicks with their parents, but Indian spot-billed duck is only female. It seems that she is eating algae on the pillars while being watched by female parents, about 2 or 3 days after birth.

 

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Ships pass frequently through the Sumida River, so there is a higher risk of being rubbed by the waves and losing the buoyancy of the feathers than chicks growing in ponds and rivers, but I was also riding the waves that approached well. It's safe.

 

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Even though he had a camera, he was still standing still, seemed like a rock, came close to me

 

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It is unique to the Sumida River Terrace that you can see the adorable figure so close. It is the charm of the terrace where the contact point with the river is very close.

 

The other pair is on the morning of June 14th. The runners stopped and were photographed with a mobile phone camera. It's such a big family! What's more, can you say that it's a chick? It's big.

 

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There are 9 chicks. My parents are slightly larger in the foreground. Even if you say a chick, is it 2 or 3 weeks after birth because it is this size? The fact that nine birds grew up together so far is a very excellent female parent and mother, given that crows are often targeted.

 

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Parents can see that the back wings are partially blue. This is the characteristic of Indian spot-billed duck and is called wing mirror yokukyo. Since there is no chick, it is dark brown overall. Rasako was absorbed in such an observation, but suddenly, suddenly, my parents flew away. It's an impossible event that I've been observing so far to leave chicks!

 

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My body is big, but it's still a chick, everyone started singing all at once. Here, "Crying!"

 

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After that, about 30 minutes later, my parents finally joined. In the meantime, another pair of Indian spot-billed duck came and said, "I'm not your parents." Was this an exercise of nesting soon?

 

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In this year's Indian spot-billed duck parent and child, every parent and child had only one day observation, but we were able to report last year and this year for the second consecutive year. "Something happens on the morning walk on the Sumida River Terrace, on a rainy day." 

 

 

 

 

 

The present and future of Harumi, Olympic Village

[Yo-chan] June 21, 2018 18:00

The Olympic Games will be held for 17 days from July 24 to August 9, 2020, and the Paralympic Games will be held for 13 days from August 25 to September 6. Olympic-related construction is underway everywhere in Tokyo, but the construction of the athlete village is progressing at a rapid pace at Harumi 4-chome and 5-chome. The status of this construction can be seen from the roof of "Hot Plaza Harumi" at Harumi 5-chome.

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(Construction status in May 2018)

The athlete's village has a site area of 44ha, with 18,000 beds at the Olympics and 8,000 beds at the Paralympic Games. Completion is scheduled for December 31, 2019 (planned).

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(Optimated figure for completion of the athlete village in 2020)

After the Tokyo Olympics, as a redevelopment project for urban areas, approximately 5,650 units will be built and sold or rented, with the planned accommodation facilities that were temporarily used during the tournament. The completion of the project is expected to be completed in FY2024.

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(Image for FY2024 after the end of the tournament)

The Harumi area was built in 1931 and was prepared as a planned site for the Japan World Exposition commemorating 2600 AD (Showa 15), but was canceled due to war, and after the war, the first Tokyo International Trade Fair was held in May 1960, and the International Motor Show was held in 1996, but in 1996. Also, in 1955, Harumi Wharf was built as a Foreign Trade Wharf. Harumi Wharf is also famous as the destination for Antarctic observation ships. And this time, construction as an Olympic athlete village is progressing. Why don't you come to the Harumi district with such a history? The above figures are excerpted from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government website.