Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Announcement of New Year's Day Hamarikyu events:

Demonstration of Suwa style hawk art will be held on January 2nd and 3rd from 11:00 and 14:00 as usual.

The garden volunteer guide is provided twice at 10:00 and 1:00.　　

From the time of Yatsushiro Shogun Yoshimune Tokugawa, a hawk about five ri square from Edo Nihonbashi was called Okobushiba.

No, he was ruled by Torimi. This name was given because it was a place to release a hawk from a general's fist.

The following two photos show the start of the demonstration on January 2, 2010.         

Our customers are looking forward to it every year.

It is also pleasant to look up at the blue sky in a large garden.

The newly built Matsuno Chaya

After being burned down in the Showa War, Matsuno Chaya, which has been rebuilt, will be unveiled for the first time on the 2nd and 3rd.

When restoring, the shape, dimensions, materials, and structures are faithfully restored as much as possible.

Construction costs: 144 million yen

Scale of the building　：　63.62 square meters (19.3 tsubo) height 5.02m

Roof ... east Asian hip-and-gable roof

 Kokerabuki:　A construction method in which wood (straw material) is thinly divided and laid.

The 30cm board is shifted by 3cm and roofed, so 10 thin boards with a thickness of 3mm overlap.

The board is fastened with bamboo nails. (Some parts use iron or stainless steel nails.)　　　　　　　　 

 In December, I took a picture of the beautiful winter autumn leaves of Hamarikyu and a new pine teahouse.

This year, the autumn leaves were a little later than usual, but it seems to be the beautiful autumn leaves for the first time in eight years.

　　　　　It's a newly built pine teahouse.

　　　　　It will be released to everyone next year.

　　　　　The "Kokera-roofing" on the roof was finely and carefully finished and very beautiful.

　　　　　Hoshihajiro and tufted duck are playing in the tide pond.

　　　　　I found great egret in Yokobori.

 　　　　　A maple that appears in a pond with tide.　　

　　　　　It is a tree imported from Tang 260 years ago by Yatsushiro Shogun Yoshimune.

　　　　　Trade continued through Nagasaki even during isolation.  　　　

　　　　It is the goby autumn leaves of Hakkeizan.

　　　　Hakkeizan during the Edo period is seen from Ochinyama on the opposite bank of the pond where many maples are planted.　　　　

　　　　　It seems that it was beautiful as if it erupted a fire.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　　　It was strange that it was December in the later twin building, blue sky and winter autumn leaves.

　　　　　An airship was flying for the first time in a long time.　

From today

Have you been fluttering toward the end of the year?

 It is news of the third Chuo-ku sightseeing certification from Chuo-ku tourist association.

This year, the event will be held on the following schedule.　

　[Date of implementation] Sunday, February 6, 2011

　[Application Deadline] Until Friday, January 14, 2011

The problem is 100 questions (mark sheet for choice of limbs), with a correct answer rate of 75% or more.

It's "Tori" in Edo Chuo-ku.

90% will be given from the test text, so if you look at the text, you can pass it! ?

Successful applicants will receive not only a certificate but also an old map of Edo and an original postcard.

And ... (This is important!)

If you become the top scorer, you can become [Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent] if you wish.

Correspondents are engaged in activities such as this blog activity and attendance of town walk tours.

You can also participate in a limited tour that only correspondents can participate in.

This year, I visited Meijiza and Arashio rooms.

I would like to introduce a little about the situation at that time (Where should I do next year)

Meijiza　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Furoshiki Gallery　　　　　　　　Arashio Room

For details on the 3rd Chuo-ku Tourism Certification,

Please refer to the official website for details. 

I'm still in time! Please apply by all means