Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

On July 27, the Bon Dance Festival was held at Shinkawa Echizenbori Park in Chuo-ku.

　

The climate was relatively easy to survive, with many participants and visitors coming to see it, and it was lively.

 

 

　In 1733, the Sumida River Fireworks Festival was revived in 1978, inheriting the tradition of "Ryogoku River Opening", which was said to originate in the `` Water God Festival '' praying for the memorial service of those who were victims of the great famine and the epidemic of the previous year.

This year, the 41st year, was postponed to July 29 due to Typhoon No. 12.

At the first venue from the lower part of Sakurabashi to the upper part of Kototoi Bridge, a total of 10 companies, including those related to Ryogoku and those who have achieved excellent results in fireworks festival, are held. About 20,000 fireworks will decorate the night sky over the typhoon.

Sumida River Ohashi is also one of the viewpoints. Over the Kiyosu Bridge, you can enjoy the vivid large flowers blooming in the sky along with the lighting "Iki" of the Tokyo Sky Tree, blown by the pleasant breeze across the river surface.

 

 

This is the site of the Tsukuda Island ferry port that I mentioned last time at Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge. As you can see in the explanation, there are the same monuments on both banks of the Sumida River, Tsukuda and Minato.

　

　

..................... <<<<<< This is a monument on the Tsukuda side >>>>>

　

...................... <<<<<< This is a monument on the Minato side >>>>>

　

If you go through Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge, you will find water level station on the opposite bank. It has a unique shape, so you can easily see it. Located at the confluence of the Sumida River and the Kamejima River, the sluice gate in the photo is the Kamejima River sluice gate. This was also included in this year's examination.

　

....... <<<<<<<<<<<> There is a unique observation facility on the right of the sluice gate. >>>>　

　

　

By the way, you can see the modern beauty supported by the wire that Chuo-ohashi Bridge is approaching.

　

　
.................... <<<<<Sky Tree from between pillars　>>>>>>

　

　

　

Cross the bridge and head toward Shinkawa, this is a great photo spot, and many people take pictures of Eitai Bridge in the background of the Sky Tree in earnest with a tripod.

　

.... <<<<This is the photo spot.　>>>>>

　

　

Another thing I would like you to look at is the messenger statue. It was given by Jack Sirak, the mayor of Paris at the time to commemorate the friendly river between the Sumida River and the Paris Seine. It is said that Tokyo donated a houseboat as a thank you.

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........ <<<<<<<<br>The back of the bridge seems to be from the bridge >>>>>

　

　

As soon as you cross the bridge and go right along the Sumida River, there is a cherry blossom that blooms early nearby and blooms more than one month earlier every year. It seems to be called "kawazu-zakura" and blooms from late January to February.

　

　

...... <<<<<<<I think this was February of this year. >>>>>

　

　

Shinkawa Park between Chuo-ohashi Bridge and Eitai Bridge is a famous spot for cherry blossoms.

Next time, we will go through Shinkawa Park to Eitai Bridge.

 

 

This is a rabbit who plays birdwatching at Ishikawajima Park in Tsukuda. On July 13, I met the fourth Indian spot-billed duck parent and child this season. This time, after 3 hours of tracking, I would like to introduce some of them.

　

There are two chicks. Inside the fence of the Sumida River Terrace, the flow of the river and the waves of the ship are gentle and safe.

　

　

However, when a sudden appearance small high-speed leisure boat rolled up a high wave, the chicks were bitten by the waves. My body has been soaked and the chick's hair has lost its buoyancy. The mother then guided the chicks to the Sumida River Terrace.

　

　　

　

For some time he was wandering around looking for a cozy place, but he set up in the middle of promenade. The promenade on the Sumida River Terrace is a natural bedrock bath that is warmed by the sun! You're smart. Mother Indian spot-billed duck had such wisdom.

　

　

　

Below the mother's stomach is the best safety zone.

　

　

　

You must have dried well. He also showed me the cute feathers of the chicks.

　

　

The human world is also extremely hot, so if you hydrate properly, you can do it.

　

　　

I went back to the Sumida River.

　

　

Also next year, I'm looking forward to the chicks becoming parents and appearing on the Sumida River Terrace in Ishikawajima Park.

　

　

　

　

 

 

Hot days continue every day. Sometimes I compare the world's highest temperature with Japanese ones, for example, Manila, Philippines.

When we know that today's minimum temperature is 25 degrees and the maximum is 30 degrees, "O ... cooler than Japan." Someday the southern country is likely to become a summer resort.

　

Even so, for me who is busy with heat metabolism, I jog in Tokyo, which has become a free sauna. You can run 30 km in winter, but at this time it is 10 km and hello.

Rather than sweating, the feeling that the body is melting is enough to enjoy the process of degenerating from mammal to amphibians.

The photo is not Amazon. It's a place in Tokyo.

In fact, it is the moat of the Imperial Palace. Due to eutrophication and high temperatures, the overgrowth of aquatic plants may be gaining momentum and leaving Japan.

(It is said that the moat of the Imperial Palace is also refrigerated and filtered appropriately, but the transparency differs between the Hanzomon side and the Ote-mon gate side depending on the location of the filtration device.)

Well, what to hide, I love animals, and aquatic animals have been really familiar since childhood. In the future, I was seriously worried whether to aim for the master of Kungfu or the director of the zoo.

Events and history that are full of Edo atmosphere around the Sumida River are endless, and it is natural to call itself "Mizuto Tokyo" even from the daimyo residence made by drawing water from Tamagawajosui and the cityscape of Edo. I can't enter. At the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics 2020, the importance of transportation using waterways from Haneda Airport etc. will increase more than ever.

Oh! For that reason, although it has become better than the old days when the bad smell occurred, when traveling on a boat, I am inevitably worried about "dirty water". (Of course, there may be opinions about the large population and the large number of artifacts.)

And if you would like to see the materials that summarize the current situation of aquatic animals in Chuo-ku here, we will introduce Chuo-ku "creatures in the river".

　

In brackish waters where salt water is mixed, river water is divided into upper, seawater is divided into lower, and when the tide rises, seawater goes up the bottom of the river to upstream. It seems that seawater flows into the Iwabuchi sluice gate in Kita Ward on the Sumida River. Speaking of Iwabuchi sluice gate, it is 20 km north of Arakawa cycling road. The brackish water continues from the mouth of the river.

In general, brackish waters are mixed with freshwater and sea creatures, so the diversity of living things increases, but from that point of view, it is a bit disappointing that there are few creatures that can be captured. (Although there is no description on the above page, you can sometimes see mokuzu crab, which is said to be delicious because of the closeness of Shanghai crab.)

We believe that the purification of water quality and the improvement of biodiversity that can be seen will increase the value of Tokyo, and we will continue to watch it. (I would like to be involved not only in looking at it, but also in efforts to clean water.)

 

 

The Tokiwa Bridge area, located on the north side of Tokyo Station, is undergoing large-scale redevelopment. It was completed in 2027. A new city surrounded by greenery will be born. For details → Here。

Well, with that!

At present, successive Godzillas are landing on Tokiwa Bridge.

To be precise, the temporary enclosure of the construction is the Godzilla Gallery.

The posters, commentary, chronology, etc. of all 29 works at the time are lined up, and it has been transformed into a very impressive street where the Showa era is transmitted.

Of course, there's a lot.

There are also footprints of Godzilla, so don't miss it!

The total length is 140 meters, and if you walk slowly while watching, it will take about 15 minutes. There is a bench on the way. The period is until February 20 of next year. For more information, please visit our website.

Joban Bridge, which is the name of the development, is a wonderful stone arch bridge made in the Meiji era, and is currently under restoration. I'm really looking forward to seeing you again someday.

Crossing the Tokiwa Bridge north, you will find the statue of Eiichi Shibusawa, staring at the Japanese financial world. There are a number of Eiichi statues near Tokyo, and this is the most similar! I personally think, so if you like, please take a look at it. Money may rise...。 The money museum in the immediate vicinity is also very recommended. You can learn while experiencing the history of money, so I think that children during summer vacation can enjoy it. Admission is free!