Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

As the words "Heat and cold to the equinoctial week," the sun has become warmer.

Here and there, cold scarlet cherry blossoms like incense burners are competing for color,

Yoshino cherry tree seems to be taking a deep breath for flowering.

From this weekend in Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine, where the stunning weeping cherry tree welcomes people.
The Sakura Festival will be held.

At this time when a new life begins, it's a good idea to have a cherry blossom viewing at a shrine and tighten your feelings.

The nearest station is Tsukishima Station on the Oedo Line and Yurakucho Line. Exit 6 is convenient.
(There is a map that is convenient for walking around the city just outside the station.)

Entrance to Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine

 There are posters for the Sakura Festival here and there.

The event will be held from March 20 to April 4.

From 1:00 pm on March 21, you can see Ryu Kotaro's kneading at Tsukuda Kobashi.

During the weekend, amazake soup flour will also be served.

  As you may have seen in the newspaper, the Tokyo Coast Guard was sent to the Harumi Wharf in a case where a member of "Sea Shepherd" illegally invaded the monitoring ship "No. 2 Shonan Maru" of the Japanese research whaling fleet. I received the handover of Peter James Bethoon from "No. 2 Shonan Maru" who entered the port.

The Japan Coast Guard patrol boat "PL66 Shikine" and the patrol boat "PL31 Izu" first arrive at Harumi Wharf and wait for "No. 2 Shonan Maru".

The second Shonan Maru carrying the suspect arrived at Harumi Wharf. "PC87 Suganami" and "PC23 Awanami"

A large number of patrol boats, such as "PS07 Tomorrow" and "high-speed rubber boats," arrive around them and are alert.

It seems to be a measure to eliminate various interferences.

　Several helicopters hovered and flew around the sky.

　There was a lot of noise and it felt strange.　　　

At present, the way home from buying Tsukudaniya, which has only three houses left in Tsukuda, ...

We took a detour and went to see Kawazu cherry blossoms on the northwest side of Chuo-ohashi Bridge. （An article about a cat on a hill）

Just as Mejiro was playing on the branches.

It moves around the twig and doesn't stop for a second.

It was difficult to capture it in the camera, but I think, "If you shoot a few bad guns, you will hit them."

It is two of the shutters that have been released many times.

It's called Mejiro (Japanese white-eye) because my eyes are white.

Kawazu cherry blossoms are said to be a cross of Kanhizakura and Oshima cherry blossoms.

On February 28, the 4th Tokyo Marathon was held on a cold rainy Sunday.

One of the biggest difficulties in the course of the Tokyo Marathon, which has few undulations, is said to be the biggest challenge.
It's Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge at 36 kilometers. Whip on the feet that have stopped moving after thirty-five kilometres
It is a strong wind on the Sumida River that finally waits for the runner who climbed the bridge.
In addition, there is a downhill from there.

Actually, I am also a citizen runner. I have experienced this difficulty twice in the past.
But I'm really grateful for the cheering from the roadside that I can hear in a tight place.
In the rain this year, many people were cheering on Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge.

On the bridge, there is a display of "the biggest difficulty".

I cheer on the runners on the bridge.

Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge is a recommended support spot because you can see the runners well.
Everyone, next year's Tokyo Marathon will cheer on the runners on the Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge.
After that, I slowly warmed up in public bath, which is located in the Tsukuda and Tsukishima areas.
Would you like to enjoy a delicious meal? "I'll be next year!" What a secret determination may be born.

6 kilometers away, do your best! 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　             Support even if it is near the end