Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

 Despite the occasional chills, the soft sunlight is a season that adds warmth and warmth every day.

The trees gradually spread their branches, and the small buds swell little by little, preparing to bloom adorable flowers.

Here at Harumi Triton Square's "Flower Terrace", "Autumn Leaves Li (Benibasmomo)" blooms.

The deciduous Odaka tree of the family Rosaceae improved for ornamental use.

It is also known as "Akabazakura" and "Venice Momo".

In early spring, there are many small pale pink flowers, and the calyx is reddish purple and its contrast is beautiful. I hear that the leaves are reddish purple from the new leaves and are used as flower material.

The flowers are somewhat sparse compared to cherry blossoms, and there is no cut at the tip of the petals.

Is it just the right season to take a walk on the terrace?

I used a ticket for the Tokyo Waterfront Line in raffle at Riverside Autumn Festa, which was introduced in a blog post last September. Actually, I thought after waiting for the cherry blossoms to bloom, but due to the expiration date, it was a little earlier.

We chose the "Ryogoku-Odaiba Cruise" course. Boarding from Ecchu Island in front of St. Luke's Garden → Hamarikyu → Odaiba Kaihinkoen → Hamarikyu → In front of St. Luke's Garden → Etchujima → Both countries → Sakurabashi → I'm going around with both countries.

There are many other courses, and there are temporary boats depending on the season. For more information, please visit the Tokyo Waterfront Line website.

  　"Sakura" which we boarded

Take a leisurely on a warm boat to Odaiba. Relaxed seats are comfortable and seem to sleep unintentionally. On the way back, I went to the deck on board with the cold to take a picture.

You know Rainbow Bridge. The distance between the two main towers on the left and right supporting the bridge is 11 mm wider at the top than at the base, but it seems that this is because the earth is round. I feel the size of the scale.

As you go upstream to Kachidokibashi, Chuo-ohashi Bridge, Kiyosu Bridge, and the sky tree gradually becomes larger.

(Lower) In Sakurabashi, it's so close. 

On the way, I went under a lot of bridges. Of these, Komagata Bridge, Kuramae Bridge, and Umaya Bridge were constructed as part of the reconstruction plan after the Great Kanto Earthquake. During this time, many other bridges were built on the Sumida River. About two weeks from Great East Japan Earthquake. It is difficult to get on the road to reconstruction, but when I learned that people 90 years ago built several bridges after the Great East Japan Earthquake, I looked up at the sky tree towering over the blue sky while remembering the song `` Bridge over tomorrow '' I was

 "Kanhizakura", which is planted on the "Sakura promenade" along Harumi Triton Square and the Asashio Canal, is at its best.

It is a warm cherry tree that blooms before ordinary cherry blossoms in early spring when it is still cold, and blooms bright scarlet or dark pink florets full of branches.

The tree shape is cohesive, the flowers do not open and are bell-shaped, and bloom like a bird.

The calyx tubes and sepals are also scarlet.

It is a species distributed in southern China and Taiwan, etc. It is said that it is also used in Okinawa to declare the flowering of cherry blossoms.

It is sometimes called "Hikanzakura", but it is often referred to as "Kanhizakura" in recent years because it is easily confused with "Hikanzakura".

 Yayoi In March, the buds of the trees began to stand out steadily even during the cold weather, and it was time to feel that spring was nearing.

Here at Harumi Triton Square "Flower Garden" and "Green Garden", the trees that had been removed from the decoration during the winter gradually shifted from their bare form, mixed with early spring flowers, and began to show various flower buds waiting for spring.

On the left is the "Pansy Moran Frill" planted in the "Slope Garden" along the Asashio Canal.

　　　　　　<Japanese andromeda>　　　　　　　　　　　　<Mitsumata>　　　　　　　　　　<Ginyou Acacia>

  　　　　<Japanese dogwood>　　　　　　　　 <Shina Japanese dogwood>　　　　　　　　<dogwood>

 　　　　　<Tamushiba>　　　　　　　　　　　<Hana Momo>　　　　　　　　 <Niod Scissors>

 　　　　<Benibasmo>　　　　　　<Scifriboku, United States>　　　　　　<Licubaby>

  I was watching the departure scenery of the Tokyo Marathon on TV, 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　the first Japanese person, and I went to Asashio Ohashi involuntarily because of the spring weather.

The day before, I participated in Ginzo's "Marathon Course Walking Party", so I imagined that outdoor support would be more fun.

Every time a runner runs, the woman on my right side is wa ~ cool ~ do my best ~ ...

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　The man on the left is a downhill~Do your best~...

I was applauding and cheering.

I silently pressed the shutter button again and again.

　 　The support is sparse because the bridge is a little far from the course.

 　　Many people are running happily, but they are still serious. 

　　　　　You can see how you are doing your best.　

　　　　　It's the center of Asashio Ohashi. Each support was lively.

　　　　Although no photos were posted, there was also a figure of Hiroshi Cat, a talent who ranked 101st.

　February 27, 2011. On the morning of the Tokyo Marathon, I came to Ginza 4-chome.

Departing from Tokyo Metropolitan Government in Shinjuku, in front of Ichigaya, Iidabashi, Imperial Palace, Hibiya Park and Shinagawa Station.

A group that seems to be the first group that turned back came here to Ginza.

　A group of runners will go north on Ginza Street, turn back in Asakusa and return.

　I decided to move while watching the support scenery for a while.

　Are the older sisters who finished hula dance in front of ADK Shochiku Square?

　The girls who are very similar to AKB's costume.　The one in the foreground is hand-made. Great!

　In front of Tsukiji Honganji.　It's 35km from the start.

　Water supply point in front of Ginza Capital.　My fatigue is at its peak.　

　Turn right at Irifune Bridge to Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge.

　Let's show you how many groups it is on the overpass west of Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge.

　So cross the Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge and head towards Tsukishima.　I want some room to eat monja.

　On the Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge, you can see the Tokyo Sky Tree in the distance.　There is nothing in the eyes of the runner.

　After passing Tsukishima Station, I came to the top of Asashio Ohashi. You can see Harumi Triton over there.

Do your best! It is an hour on foot from here. The excitement of goal-in at Tokyo Big Sight is waiting!

　Tokyo Marathon. Walking along the course of the day, I really realized "the day when Tokyo becomes one".

The event support section will be reported separately.　　I'm looking forward to it!