Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Hello, this is Minato kid.
Chuo Ward has three Chuo Ward libraries: Kyobashi Library, Nihonbashi Library, and Tsukishima Library.

Today, I would like to introduce the "Sankun Garden" that spreads in front of the entrance of the Chuo Ward Kyobashi Library.

The Sankun Garden of Kyobashi Library in Chuo Ward is a large space with a sense of openness, located one step down from the sidewalk. In this way, a garden located lower than the ground is called the sunken garden in architectural terms. There are stairs and slopes, so it is convenient when you come by bicycle, stroller, wheelchair, etc.

♪　The flowers of Sankun Garden

In the Sankun Garden, there are round flower beds. It is always neat, and seasonal flowers greet us gently.

In each flowerbed, a shrubs of the cypress family stands as a symbol, and flowers are planted around it.

This season, cyclamen Pansy, Sweet Alissam Margaret Viola and others are blooming vividly. During the Christmas season, the flower beds are decorated with ribbons to make you feel fun.

♪　Bulletin board of Sankun Garden

In addition, there is a bulletin board at the Sankun Garden of Kyobashi Library in Chuo Ward.

Here, various photos are displayed on a regular basis, introducing the history and townscape of Chuo-ku.
"Web Gallery Chuo City Library Collection" on the Chuo City Library website is introduced on paper.

The handmade bulletin board is warm and seems to soften the viewer.

♪　History of Chuo Ward Kyobashi Library
The current building of the Chuo Ward Kyobashi Library is integrated with the Chuo-ku government office, designed by Takeo Sato, completed in 1969 (1969).

The history of the Chuo Ward Kyobashi Library is old and dates back to 1910 (1910). It was the beginning of the Tokyo City Kyobashi Simple Library, which was opened at Kyobashi Hirone Elementary School. It was in 1929 (1929) that I moved to my current location.

It is one of the best libraries in Tokyo, with many books published before the war due to escape from the war and holding valuable materials. In addition, the regional reference room has materials related to Chuo-ku, as well as materials from the 23 wards of Tokyo and the Tama area.

As of April 2018, the Chuo Ward Kyobashi Library has 345,000 books, 253 magazines, 8733 CDs and DVDs, 19 newspapers, and 166 seats.

On the way home from choosing your favorite book, be sure to look at the flowers of Sankun Garden.

1-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku Kyobashi Library 1-chome, Chuo-ku

※Please note that the library and the ward office are not connected inside.

Correspondent Minato kid, Chuo-ku Tourism Association

No. 32 January 16, 2018

　At Genkichichoan Ginza Main Store (Ginza 7), the "4th Hina doll Appreciation Party" is being held for a limited time at a special venue on the second floor from January 15 to March 3.

Based on the desire to "communicate Japanese culture to many people along with Japanese sweets", it is part of the store decoration according to the Japanese chronology.

March third is Hinamatsuri. Also called the peach festival, it is an annual event that wishes for the healthy growth of girls.

About 800 Tsurushibinas are displayed in the passage from the first floor to the second floor, and 103 Hina dolls are displayed in the back of the venue, with a width of about 4m and a height of about 2m.

You can immerse yourself in the gorgeous world of Hinamatsuri.

Along with this event, the Japanese restaurant "Shoto" on the third floor offers a menu related to Hinamatsuri called "Hinamatsuri Zen".

We took a walk on the Kamejima River Green Road, which we have introduced in this blog before, on a cold winter night.

The Kamejima River Green Road is a highly hydrophilic green road that took advantage of the waterside of the Kamejima River, which was developed along Tepposhu Street in 2016.

It is made facing the river from Takahashi over the Kamejima River to Minami Takahashi, and you can walk while looking at Takahashi, Minami Takahashi, Tsukuda's high-rise apartments.

At night, as you can see, you can enjoy the lit-up of the bridge.

Green roads include slopes, view decks, benches, simple docks, etc., and although it is a short distance, it is rich in variety.

If there is no wind, a winter night walk is quite good.

Click here for a blog post when I took a walk on the Kamejima River Green Road last summer.　⇒

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It is the morning of Sakuragawa Park in Sakuragawa Park as the cold days continue.

This park is a resting spot representing Hatchobori, and as the name suggests, it is full of cherry blossom visitors in spring. Unfortunately, in winter, all the cherry trees are closed with all the leaves removed.

Here a lot of pigeons are sucking their necks, feathers and rounding up, and still over the cold.

On the morning of December of last year, I saw the same sight at Tsukiji River Ginza Park and introduced it on a blog.

The title of the blog at that time was "fly pigeons" from the impression of "fly sparrows", but when I saw exactly the same scene, every year at this time, I thought that I was enduring the cold in this way, The pigeons who closed and couldn't move became messy.

Click here for a blog post introducing pigeons at Tsukiji River Ginza Park in December of last year.　⇒

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There is a building lined with Earthly Branches sculptures on the wall opposite Kyobashi Tsukiji Elementary School in Tsukiji 1-chome. The name is "Tsukiji Eto Building". The building was completed in 1996. The 3rd floor and above are ordinary office buildings, but the 1st and 2nd floors have a classic stone appearance.

At the beginning of the Year of the Pig, I felt good luck this year, and prayed that the blog and tour would go well.

There was a carillon object at the corner of the building, which signaled noon, and in the future it may be included in the architectural tour guide in Chuo-ku.

Tsukiji Eto Building 1-12-6 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku　　　　

3-minute walk from Exit 2 of Tsukiji Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.

Cross Tsukiji Ohashi from the left bank and from the middle, you can see Hamarikyu on your right when you look at the Sumida River. The distant view of Hamarikyu, which can not be seen from Kachidokibashi or from the boat.

I just heard the whistle of the pleasure boat entering the departure and arrival point of Hamarikyu.

As you proceed along the Tsukiji Ohashi Bridge, you can see the departure and arrival point across the canal as if you were picked up.

You can do it. There is a fun conversation among many tourists who get off from here.

English, Chinese, and Cantonese are especially louder than Japanese, and the bustle of the departure and arrival areas.

It's even more gorgeous.

To get to Tsukiji Ohashi, get off at Kachidoki Station on the Toei Oedo Line and walk 10 minutes.

Toei buses go from the south exit of Marunouchi, Tokyo Station bound for Toyomi Fisheries Pier.

　　　　　　From Kameido Station to Tsukishima Station, bound for Toyomi Fisheries Pier

　　　　　　　　Both are a 5-minute walk from Niijima Bridge.

＊It is also recommended to match the departure and arrival times of Hamarikyu on the Tokyo Cruise of Tokyo Kanko Kisen*.

Please note that is careful, and Hamarikyu is not seen from the sidewalk of the upper reaches.