Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

 On the afternoon of the 25th (Saturday), a fun gathering presentation was held in the audiovisual classroom.

(I couldn't see the audiovisual classroom on the 24th (Fri)).

I was a tour from the middle, but chorus, hula dance, Ginyukai, reading party Kappare dance party, etc.

It was a fun time for the people who performed and the visitors to work together.

He listened to Edelweiss' chorus "Barabigami" and others.

Amerbyre people

In addition to chorus, he listened to Japanese songs in solo, Italian songs and duet.

I was fascinated by the wonderful long skirt and blouse.

I'm from Ginyukai. (Takeda-bushi Mount Fuji bound for Hainan), I checked the others.

I heard that the two in the middle of the front row were 96 and 92 years old, but still incredibly fine.

I was happy with the words of envy.

After hearing your age, everyone at the venue applauded. 

　　Everyone of the "Kappare Dance Party" (Nusan, Fukagawa Kappore)

　　The movement was fast, Chaki and Chaki, and it was pleasant. 　　　

 Everyone at the reading party read a group of "Okorijizo" (Yuko Yamaguchi).

Chorus group "Issuna grass"

 　　The faces of everyone who danced hula seemed to be very fun.

　　　　　 　　  The average age is 70.

　There are also 80-year-olds... Was it my ear that I heard? ？ ・・・

 I wanted to participate in the lecture of "Eiko Ochiai" published in the Chuo Ward Newsletter, so I applied for a round-trip postcard to the Women's Center "Bouquet 21".

I am sorry for "lottery luck", but I received "news of winning" and decided to visit the women's center "Bouquet 21".　Friday, June 24

Women's Center "Bouquet 21", 1-1-1 Minato, Chuo-ku

The "Bouquet Festival" was held in March 2001.

Users want to communicate the necessity and activities of the center! ・It seems that it was a meeting that started with the power and wisdom of women.

"Cherry" was sold and various handmade items were sold.

This year, 33 organizations participated in the event.

The activities of the group will be announced in "Part 2", "Part 3" and "Part 4".

 Eko Ochiai's story is easy to understand about the importance of "Hug & Reed" from your wide range of experience ...

He talked about the importance of "hugging" and "reading aloud" with laughter and tears.

In the midst of a great success, the organizer finally gave a bouquet of roses to Keiko Ochiai with appreciation, but it seems that there will be a lecture in the afternoon, and three participants over the age of 80 Please take it home. "

It was a very nice bouquet with pink, cream color and light blue.

 I received a wonderful souvenir from "Bouquet 21".

It was a small folded bag and a convenient double cup containing 480cc.

A wonderful park ... I found Sakuragawa Park.　　　Irifune, 1-1-13, Chuo-ku.

In the Edo period, it was excavated as a ferry moat that flows from the downstream of the Kyobashi River to the Sumida River.

It was called Hatchobori (Meiji period was renamed Sakuragawa).

This park was built on the landfill of Sakuragawa.

It is adjacent to the JR and Metro Hibiya Line Hatchobori Station.

　　　　 As you may know, various stones are embedded in concrete, and walking barefoot on this seems to be good for health.

It's been more than 10 years ago, but when I lived in Taipei, such a stone path was built longer behind the grounds of the National Father Memorial Hall.

When I walked, my soles hurt very much at first, but when I walked with patience the pain, it stopped painful.

It was explained that various parts of the internal organs were stimulated with the intention of massage on the soles, and since I was free, I walked well alone.

For me, I found this little path that reminded me of Taipei and was full of nostalgia　　　　

  I don't know what this monument means, but I'd like to look into it and look at it.

There was such a cute playground equipment.

A young mother had a good time with a boy about 2 years old.

I took a picture with permission.

When my grandson in the United States came, I thought I would bring it here and play ...

The leaves of Nem are open during the day, but close the leaves at night and sleep ... I was inputted in my head when I was small, but gentle pink flowers bloom.

It blooms in Hamarikyu, but the flowers of Sakuragawa Park are very beautiful now.

Coming pleasure ... This character also feels soft and fun as everyone enjoys together.

A shrine with the tradition of Oiwa, the main character of "Tokaido Yotsuya Kaidan" (founded in 1879)

I was so scared that I couldn't go.

However, it turned out that the relationship between the ghost and the rock was completely misunderstood.

Is it the only one?

It seems that the house flourished with Mr. Iwa's healthy work, and people came to take advantage of that luck, and it was popular that Tsuruya Minamikita made the main character of the play. I feel like I was squashed by Mr. Tsuruya Minamikita.

Torii and Obado stone are registered as ward private folk cultural properties.

Did you know that in the current Chuo-ku, there used to be a place where a thousand cars fall on a day during the Edo period?

All of them are places where many people gather, so it means that a large amount of money is used.

That kind of place was the Sangasho below.

(1) Fish banks along the banks of Nihonbashi
(2) The play town in Nihonbashi Sakaimachi and Fukiya-cho
(3) Yoshiwara (Shin-Yoshiwara) prospered as a castle town
※The first playhouse in Edo began when Saruwakaza raised a tower in Kyobashi in 1624, and then moved to Negimachi (Nemachi, now Nihonbashi Horidomecho) and Sakaimachi (now Ningyocho) at the order of the Shogunate. Has been relocated.

By the way, Shijo-cho and Yoshiwara were originally located in the neighborhood of the current Ningyocho, but after the great fire of Edo in 1657 (1657), "the Great Fire of the Meiryaku era (furisode fire)" in 1659 (1659) Moved to the back of Asasakusa. In 1659, the Ohashi Bridge (Ryogoku Bridge), which was first bridged to the Sumida River, was completed on December 13 of that year.

Today's title "Takao Inari Shrine" tells the sad story of Takao Sendai, the second generation of the geisha tower "Miuraya" in Shin-Yoshiwara that occurred in 1659. For me, the image of Sendai Takao is dubbed with the Oiran "Nokaze" that appears in the popular TV drama "Ni-jin".

A passage spoken in the pillow of Rakugo's "Sendai Takao / Ukiyodoko".
"Oh, yeah, I've always said that this person wants to leave his name. Well, it's not easy to say what he did, and that the name will remain. I don't say that there's no name left. Well, there are quite a few Oiran riddles left their name. Oh, in the past, in this o, oh Yoshiwara, it was said that pine was about the pine, and he sold very insight. And the customer also said they paid a lot of money and were willing to buy that insight." What a story that starts with?......。

To sum up this story, Sendai 620,000 stones Tsunamune Date receives the second generation Takao of Manji in Miuraya, the so-called Sendai Takao, and later takes him to Shiba's Shimoyashiki by boat, Mitsumata (the current Kiyosu Bridge on the Sumida River) It is said that there was a slashing it on the street. (Left: near the present Mitsumata)
There is also a popular theory that Takao had a affair named Shigesaburo Shimada, so he did not listen to the Tsunamune, and he contracted Tsunamune with twenty gold, the same weight as Takao's weight.

It is said that Takao's body drifted a few days later on the shores of Kita-Niihori in this area of Okawabata (Sumida River), and the monk who had set up hermitage at that time was withdrawn and buried thickly. The sympathy of the people gathered at the pitiful end of Takao, built a company there, worshiped her divine spirit Takao Daimyojin, and made it Takao Inarisha.
It is very rare for Inari-sha in Japan that now has a real divine spirit (actual skeleton) as enshrined deity.

Location of Takao Inari (Nihonbashi-Hakozaki-cho, Chuo-ku: right next to IBM's office)
In the Meiji era, there were Inari Shrine and the Hokkaido Pioneering Envoy Tokyo Branch Office (later the building at the time of the opening of the Bank) in this area. Later, along with the construction of the current Mitsui Warehouse, shrine hall was moved to its current location with sacred object of worship.

A phrase that Takao is said to have given to Hou Sendai
"You are now around Komagata."

The grave of Sendai Takao is located next to the entrance of the Danya Cemetery in Jodo sect, Asakusa, Taito-ku.

It's raining and stopping ...

The first thing in hydrangea in Hamarikyu is the blue mountain hydrangea in ancestor.

It is blooming near the dock.

 Baikasugi (Plum blossom tree)

　　　　　It seems that the neat four petals resemble plum blossoms, so it was named "Plum Flower Sky Tree".

　　　　　It has a faint scent.

　　　　　※　The plum blossoms are five petals.

 　　　　　　 　Yaezaki Bike Utsugi (Yaesaki Plum Flower Sky Tree)　　　

　　 　　　We are competing for beauty with the blooming mountain hydrangea near the dock. 　Cherry blossoms

　If you pay attention to the under the cherry tree, you can find such a beautiful "cherry blossoms" in the garden.　　　

　The "cherry blossoms" receiving the sun under the shade of the leaves looked like a jewel.

　Himetaizanboku (Himetaisangi) bud

　I found this bud, and when I thought it would bloom soon, I was thrilled and took a picture.　

 It is native to North America and has become a flower of Louisiana and Mississippi.

　When Mr. Grant, the 18th president of the United States, left public affairs and traveled around the world with his family.

There is a record of staying at Yan Liao Hall in Hamarikyu for two months and meeting Emperor Meiji.

The Yasuyama tree planted by his wife at that time still exists in Ueno Park and a monument is being built.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

 Flower of Himetaizanboku (Himetaisangi)

 It's white when it blooms, but it looks a little creamy because it's been a few days.

It has a very good aroma and when you approach it, "Is it another world?" ？ ？ ・It's enough to think.

Since this is a horticultural species in Hanakien, the diameter of the flower is about 10 cm, but the real flower blooms a large flower of 15 cm to 25 cm.　　　　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Hamarikyu Onshi Garden

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