Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　Prior to the "Tokyo Marathon 2019", the "Tokyo Marathon EXPO 2019" will be held at the Odaiba Special Venue (Odaiba Aomi District NOP section) for three days from February 28 to March 2, along with the reception of participating runners. I am.

It is one of the largest trade fairs for runners in Japan, exhibited by 107 organizations, and displays the latest gears, apparel, and services.

The Chuo-ku Tourism Association also exhibited in the Tokyo Communication Zone along with the Shinjuku-ku / Shinjuku Tourism Promotion Association, Chiyoda-ku, Minato-ku / Minato-ku Tourism Association, Taito-ku, Koto-ku, and Sumida-ku, which are marathon course areas.

At the booth, goods related to the statue of Skanda, a god of Shunde, enshrined at the Great Kannon-ji Temple in Nihonbashi Ningyocho, and "Tokyo Kumihimo clap trees" from Nihonbashitomizawacho Ryukobo are displayed in connection with the marathon.

For two weeks from the 11th Chuo-ku Tourism Certification Test, you will be packed with your blog and personal information. I'm going to study, but I was informed that I couldn't do it, but spring comes around. I saw a faint yellow on my head that was alive. The entrance to Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi is completely spring.

In the spring fashion campaign "Flowers Festival", the inside of the store is colored with yellow flowers until March 26.

March 8 is International Women's Day. In Italy, it is called "Mimosa Day", and men hand Mimosa with daily gratitude to women. For this reason, the mimosa flower designed by French artist Philip Wise Becker will be the main visual of this year on March 8th (Fri) and 9th (Sat) at each Mitsukoshi store, "Icing Cookie Present Campaign" will be held.

This is canola flower on one side of Hamarikyu. A lot of flowers bloomed in the fields sowed on October 23, last year, and spring was coming to a corner of the skyscrapers lined up.

Flower Festival 2019 February 20 (Wed)-March 26 (Tue) Main Building and New Building　

The best time to see the Hamarikyu Garden canola flower is until early April.　　

Hello. It's Hanes, a new correspondent!
Recently, I got a sports bike for some reason, so I took a trial ride in the city.
Considering the traffic volume of pedestrians and cars in the city center, the maintenance of bicycle paths, etc.
Rather than enjoying running, I feel that pottering to enjoy visiting historical sites and shops is more suitable.

However, when it comes to sports bikes, pottering in the town is not enough....
One thing to say selfishness is that I want a variety of undulations and scenery.
This time, I would like to introduce a course (Hanes style) that fulfills such hope.
(* Photos in the article are taken at different times of multiple days.)

◼️ Seasonal Waterfront Course
Itinerary: Tsukiji - Toyomi - Harumi - Toyosu - Harumi - Kachidoki - Tsukiji
Time required (approximate): 45 minutes to 1 hour
Course Overview: A course for everyone who enjoys a variety of undulations and scenery in addition to seasonal spots such as Harumi's Athlete Village and Toyosu Market.
Recommended time zone: At any time



The starting point is in front of the Kachidokibashi Museum, located near Kachidokibashi.
Even if you go cycling in a group, there is a space where people can gather without disturbing pedestrians.
It is safe because there is also a public toilet.
For those who come for sightseeing or do not have a bicycle, a community cycle with electric assist is convenient.
I will introduce you later, but please check this map for the nearby cycle ports.

①Museum in Kachidokibashi
In front of the museum, there are monuments of the Navy Accounting School and traces of Kachidoki.
You can learn about the history of Kachidoki before departure.
And if you are lucky, you may see bulbuls that stop in the surrounding trees.



Well, the preface has become longer, but now we'll start for a ride in the waterfront area!

②Tsukiji Outer Market
The first thing you can see on your left after you start running is Tsukiji Outer Market, which is lined with about 460 shops.
The average number of tenants at major department store food department stores in Tokyo is said to be around 80.
It's calculated that there are 5.7 times more shops here.
Please note that there is a large amount of pedestrians and cars around the out-of-market market.

Also, if you want to start around this area, which has good access from subway stations and out-of-market markets, you can use it as a starting point.
There is a cycle port near the traffic light of Ichiba Bridge, so it is convenient to use it here.



If you go south along the site of the market for a while, you will see a sticker indicating the entrance of Route 2 for pedestrians and bicycles.
It may be a bit difficult to understand for the first time, but the entrance is right in front of Ote-mon gate Bridge!



It turns a little bit when entering and exiting, but most of it is straight and wide, making it easier to run.
While paying attention to pedestrians, it opens and crosses the bridge for about three months.



③Hamarikyu Onshi Garden
In the middle of a comfortable ride, you can enter your view....
Historic scenery and seasonal flowers of the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden, a nationally designated special scenic spot and special historic site.
In mid-February, I could see some of the canola flower, which is now in full bloom.



When I looked down on the surface of the water, I felt like I was called by someone.
A cute waterfowl was swimming with dexterous water.



If you go a little further, you will see the Hamarikyu dock, the lighthouse ruins, the Tsukiji River sluice gate, etc.
From this area, you can see the famous buildings of the ancient and modern times, Hamarikyu Garden and Rainbow Bridge at the same time!



④Tsukiji Ohashi
The flat road ends once in front of the bridge and becomes a gentle uphill.
Senior correspondent Mr. Satsuki's Koi Blower introduced it before.
Check the calligraphy of former Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe and proceed to the destination!



After crossing the bridge, head to the pier with a ship from Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology.



⑤Toyomi Fisheries Wharf
This area has many warehouses and many trucks.
There is a view that looks like a port town reminiscent of a market in Tsukiji.



From here, you can see Harumi Wharf, the athlete's village under construction, the Rainbow Bridge, etc.
It's not as famous as Harumi Wharf, but it's a great photo spot.



As you can see in the picture above, the view at dusk is also good.
You can take a memory of cycling against the backdrop of the blue sky during the day and the shining water surface.



⑥Tuna Wholesale tuna bowl shop
After that, if you run a little while looking at the Asashio Canal to the right, you will see something like a shop.
That's the tuna wholesaler's tuna bowl shop!
Senior correspondent HK introduced in detail in 2017.



The menu is written on the surfboard.
"Tuna wholesale tuna bowl", which is also the name of the store, is 600 yen!
Personally, I'm worried about "super rich bisque soup shrimp buckwheat".



For cycling in the morning, take a break that also served as lunch here.
Why don't you enjoy the seafood and scenery unique to the waterfront?
After that, go back along Route 2 and continue the ride.

⑦Reimei Ohashi, Toyosu Ohashi
Like Tsukiji Ohashi, this is also a relatively recently opened road.
Fortunately, the bicycle path is well-maintained.
However, there are pedestrians, so drive with care for speed.



After experiencing a moderate uphill, you can see the scenery unique to the waterfront.
"The slope was hard, but I'm glad I came."



⑧Toyosu Market
When you go down Toyosu Ohashi, you will see the Toyosu Market.
This is not Chuo-ku, but it is one of the seasonal spots related to the former Tsukiji Market!



⑨Harumi Ohashi
Pass the Toyosu Market, cross the Harumi Ohashi and return to Chuo-ku.
As you can see in the article by Senior Correspondent Sumida Fireworks, Harumi Ohashi has some undulations.
Even a woman like me can cross it without difficulty.
If you use a community cycle with electric assist, you can use it.
You can cross with a smile without having to look rugged.



From this area, you can see warehouses, tower apartments, and sky trees.
I don't get tired of the scenery
After that, we only run to the goal point, Kachidokibashi Museum, but also to the goal point.
Why don't you take a short stop before that?

⑩Derido Kachidoki Ekimae Store (with bicycle parking)
This is a supermarket used by people living in the surrounding area.
With self-service, you can enjoy your specialty coffee at an affordable price.
At the time of the visit, in addition to the commonly seen coffee, you can see the coffee.
There were also flavor coffee such as caramel vanilla and organic coffee.
There are two sizes, 12oz (about 355ml) and 16oz (about 470ml).
Surprisingly plenty, but you can adjust the amount yourself for self-service!

Get off the bicycle and move to the east side of Kachidokibashi with a cup of coffee.
It is also a luxurious time to see Tokyo Tower and Kachidokibashi (the night view is recommended).



If you take a break and cross the bridge, the museum is right there.
This time, I used photos from different time zones, so it may have been difficult to understand.
As I wrote at the beginning, you can make a lap in 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Finally, looking back on the course, the historical scenery such as the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden is the garden.
Modern landscapes such as Tower Mansion, Rainbow Bridge, Sky Tree, and Tokyo Tower.
And the scenery of warehouses, ships, sluice gates, etc. unique to the waterfront.
I was able to see a lot of landscapes that were rich in change and did not get tired of my eyes.

In addition, many of the roads that ran this time (other than around Tsukiji and Toyomi Fisheries Wharf) have bicycle paths.
The road width is wide and easy for children.
Whether you live in the city or have come to Chuo-ku for sightseeing from Japan and overseas, you can also visit the city.
This is my favorite course that I would like to recommend.

※When riding a bicycle, follow the manners and rules.
　Don't forget to wear a helmet or turn on the lights after darkening....

February is in the middle of February, and the news of the flowers tells Haruchika even in the cold.

On that day, I went to Izu.

Atami cherry blossoms and Kawazu cherry blossoms will delight your eyes from the train window. I'm looking for a walk around the castle town. I think some reporters have watched on TV a scene where they feared a suspension bridge over a cliff. I should have learned the term of geology in high school, but I can only understand it by looking at the real thing, so I can see it for the first time.

The Hashidate Suspension Bridge is a 25-minute walk from Izukyu Izu Kogen Station, and you can walk along the Tajima River, making it easy to understand. The river became a waterfall on the island and poured into the sea ... but the amount of water was small and it was not a waterfall. The promenade along the coast is well maintained, and the explanation board is clean and easy to read. For pre-learning, the Ito Tourism Association website http://itospa.com/nature_park/np_zyogasaki/ was useful.

Well, it's Izu Kogenso, Chuo-ku. You can use the free shuttle bus from Izukyu Izu Kogen Station. Behind the sea, pass through the row of cherry blossom trees with hard buds, and climb up while watching the garden of the villa where plums and Kawazu cherry blossoms bloom, and you will arrive at a calm building.

Women will be happy to choose a yukata (there is also a child's size) and a chick decoration (stage decoration and hanging chick) that feels the season. Of course, the smiling staff is the best!

The application for use is from the website of Chuo-ku https://www.city.chuo.lg.jp/sisetugaido/hoyou/izukogenso/izukogensonogoannai.html, which can be used by the general public who is not resident or working in the city.

Please see http://www.izukyucom.co.jp/chuoku/ for details on fees and facilities.

This time I came back without staying, but the location of Izu Highland-so, Ito City, is full of highlights. It is said that Anjin Miura, a British man who had a mansion in Chuo-ku, built a sailing ship at the order of Ieyasu Tokugawa at the mouth of the Matsukawa near Izukyu Ito Station, and an Anjin Festival will be held in August.

Why don't you visit the history of plate tectonic, people and culture based in Izu Highlandsso?

In addition, about photography in hall and publication of article, we had consent of staff of Izu Kogenso in Chuo-ku.

The current Sumida River is downstream of the first-class river Arakawa, and is divided into the Arakawa Floodway at Iwabuchi near Akabane and pours into Tokyo Bay.
However, the flow of the river before the Edo period was completely different from now. The Tone River, which now flows into the Pacific Ocean in Choshi, used to be a river that flows to Tokyo Bay. A part of the flow of the Tone River at that time is the water surface of the "Kosumida River" that currently remains at the border between Adachi-ku and Katsushika-ku.
Since Ieyasu Tokugawa entered Edo in 1590, large-scale river replacement work has been carried out. Due to the eastern transition of the Tone River, the separation of Arakawa and Tone Rivers, and the excavation of the straight waterway of the Ayase River, the "Kosumida River" is no longer the main channel.
　
Many of the waterways stretched around Chuo-ku were reclaimed by the reconstruction of the earthquake, the reconstruction of the war, the Tokyo Olympics, etc., but the water surface of the Ko Sumida River is still preserved as a valuable waterside space in the city. . It is located a few minutes' walk from Tokyo Metro Ayase Station. It is impossible to imagine from the current scenery that this was once a large river, but the thoughts and hardships of many engineers in the past who struggled to rule the river and create a city where people can live easily, I think it should be passed on to future generations.

We have taken the 11th "Chuo-ku Tourism Test" held on 2/3. Is the difficulty level generally as usual? From this theme "Heisei no Chuo-ku", the road of 1989, the latest information center, the ruins of the Sony Building, the structure of a national important cultural property that is not Heisei, the bridge created in Heisei, and the Tsukiji opened in 2016 The ridge of the fish shore was asked.

Also, from the photo problem, it was such a problem. (The actual problem is 4 choices and there is a little more detailed hint.) The answer will be posted in the lower section.

　Q6: What was the name of the previous event name "Promenade Ginza" from 2010?

　Q11: What is the venue for this Bon Odori, which is popular for disguise competitions?

　Reitaisai festival Shrine where the head office portable shrine walks through the towns of shrine parishioner?

　 Q42: What is the name of Sakura-dori St., which leads from Nihonbashi Honishi-cho to Nihonbashi-Honmachi?

　Q58: What performance will be performed by Shimbashi Geisha at Shimbashi Enbujo?

　Q84: What is this bridge that uses a part of the former Ryogoku Bridge on the railway bridge over the Kamejima River?

Answer 6: AUTUMN GINZA

Answer 11: Tsukiji Honganji

A 24: Teppozu Inari Shrine

A 42: Edo Sakura-dori St.

A 58: Go east

Answer 84: Minami Takahashi

Until now, the official text "Chuo-ku Monoshiri Encyclopedia" and the past problem collection have been sold for certification tests, but the problem collection will disappear in the future.

I think it would be nice to use the "Chuo-ku Tourism Certification de Time Attack" (http://www.chuo-kanko.or.jp/#we-page-quiz), which allows you to solve past questions on the WEB. .