Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　Tsukishima is famous for "Monjayaki", and Nishinakanaka-dori, which is lined with shops, is called "Monja Street" etc.

But to say hard, it is officially "Nishinaka-dori", so thank you.

　

By the way, today, we walked from Ginza 4-chome to Tokyo Big Sight in the final walking of the Tokyo Marathon Course this year.

　Study about the history and buildings of Tsukiji Honganji Temple, and the site of St. Luke's College of Nursing is the site of Takumi Asanouchi's residence, the birthplace of Ryunosuke Akutagawa, and the birthplace of Keio University.

Akashicho had foreign consulates such as the U.S. Embassy, Portugal, Peru, Switzerland and Spain, and was called Tsukiji Reservation.

See monuments such as Women's Academy, Aoyama Gakuin, Rikkyo Girls' School, Women's Seigakuin, etc., and enjoy studying the origin of the mission school's predecessor, visited Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine in Tsukuda, and entered Tsukishima. Was.

Looking at the second floor of the building in Tsukishima town, you can feel nostalgic about the remnants of the old shop.

In Tsukishima, we were divided into groups who wanted to eat monjayaki and those who loved Western food, and everyone was satisfied.

　

The photo shows a meal scene at "Restaurant Piasola".

I received a set meal of 850 yen for hamburger and shrimp fried (as of February 22, 2014).

I'll report it because it was very delicious.　

I was able to make a reservation for lunch in a situation where the afternoon schedule was packed with many people, so it was helpful.

Restaurant cafepiasola

Address: 3-4-5 Tsukishima, Chuo-ku (Tsukishima Good luck Kannon, next to Tsukishima Onsen)

Phone: 03-3533-1139

 

 

On the 22nd day before the Tokyo Marathon, I participated in the walking of the Tokyo Marathon course, which Ginzo introduced on the correspondent blog.

 

From the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to the goal Tokyo Big Sight, the Tokyo Marathon course is divided into six and walked sequentially from Saturday, January 25 to February 22 (Sat), all courses It seems that those who participated will receive a completion prize.

 

I participated in the last course of "Tsukishima-Toyosu-Tokyo Big Sight".

At 12:50, waiting at the meeting place at Tsukishima Station Exit No. 3, people who walked "Ginza-Tsukuji-Tsukuda-Tsukishima" in the morning came and joined here.

It's start right away.

 

"In the morning course, there were Kabukiza, Honganji, Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine and historic sites, but the course in the future is a new land, so I only walked until last year.

But this year, the Tokyo Olympics will be decided, and we plan to have many facilities in this area, so let's walk while imagining the future!"

In the quote of the guide, almost the first-time participants talked about memories of the old Olympics and had a friendly atmosphere.

 

First of all, from Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge, which can be said to be the biggest difficulty for runners, pass the up and down of Asashio Ohashi, cross the Harumi Bridge (not Harumi Bridge), and head to Toyosu.

From here, take a little off the course and go to the square in front of LaLaport, which faces Tokyo Bay.

Here, there was a crane and a huge ship screw to commemorate the once-built shipyard.

The weather was very good, so I took a break while watching Rainbow Bridge and Fuji TV over there.

　

Then, after returning to the course again, he went on a wide road.

When I walked on a vacant lot in the buildings, saying, "It seems that there will be a stadium for XX here," I arrived at Ariake in no time.

But at the last end, a considerable steep slope was waiting.

I haven't walked a lot of distance, but it's a bit! I think the runners are very hard because I thought it was enough.

 

And finally the goal!

Perhaps there was a security problem, there was a fence in front of the goal, and I could only go near the gate of 195m, but for the time being, everyone took a commemorative photo and broke up.

When I actually walked, I was able to feel the feeling of up and down, and it was a valuable experience.

 

By the way, after the walking, it was said that "Tokyo Marathon Expo" was being held at Big Site, so I stopped here.

 

At the entrance there is a head priest of Daikanonji Temple in Ningyocho, famous for the agile god "Skanda", and you will pray for your wishes to come true, a huge Ema appears!

I have been praying for my friends who are running.

　

 

At the venue, in addition to exhibiting the history of the Tokyo Marathon, booths such as official support companies, companies dealing with general sports-related goods and food, co-sponsored media and marathon-related organizations, Tokyo-related booths, etc. lined up and are surprised at the bustle!

At the booth in Chuo-ku, in addition to long-established stores such as Yamamoto-noriten, tourist associations also exhibited.

We sold original furoshiki, etc. with familiar stylish designs.

 

It was a very exciting day from the day before the start, but I'm surprised to be able to enjoy so much even if I don't actually run.

If you win all the courses, there is no doubt that the TV broadcast and watching eyes will be different again.

 

 

        

 

 The kawazu-zakura (Kawazu Sakura) planted on the northeast side of Chuo-ohashi Bridge on Shinkawa Park / Sumida River Terrace is blooming.

It is said to be a natural hybrid of Kanhizakura and oshima cherry, the flower color is pink or light red, and is more pink than Yoshino cherry tree.

Instead of blooming and falling like Yoshino cherry tree, it begins to bloom in early February and is in full bloom after about a month.

It is also characterized by enjoying the flowering process and keeping the full bloom for a certain period of time.

However, the flowering time seems to be greatly affected by the weather of the year, and it is said that it blooms early in the beginning of the year, but it is said that it is very difficult to make the flowering forecast because it is delayed after mid-February .

In Kawazu-cho, where the name of this cherry tree originated, the Kawazu Sakura Festival is held for about one month from early February every year (February 5 to March 10 this year), but there are some years when the flowering time is delayed. It seems that there is.

In any case, spring is getting closer steadily.

 

 

 

        

 

 Due to the developed low pressure, the Kanto Koshin region became record heavy snowfall on February 8. In Tokyo's 23 wards, a heavy snow warning was issued for the first time in 13 years, and in the city center, it recorded 27 cm of snow for the first time in 45 years.

By the way, the snow cover during heavy snow on January 14 last year was 8 cm.

The lowest temperature is also coldest at -0.8 ° C this season, the maximum temperature is only 4 ° C, and the snow quality on this day is powdered snow. The strong wind blew, and it was a side-beating snow.

 

Because snow is not everyday, it causes a lot of confusion in transportation every time, but it wraps the hustle and bustle city in white veil and brings a sense of silence for a while.

Tsukuda Park is also a fantastic world of ink painting that is different from usual.

The Japan Meteorological Agency called for caution to refrain from going out as much as possible, but the children are still fine.

On the slope in the open space, there were also people enjoying "snow sledding".

There is also a slight snow on the top of the hull of the floating bus "Hotaluna" sailing on the Sumida River.

 

        

 

 

 

 

 

        

 

 According to the calendar, the spring is approaching, but the cold weather is severe, but water birds are still bustling on the banks of the Sumida River.

It is said to occupy the majority of the small seagull species that come to Japan as winter birds.

The head of the winter feather is white, the iris is black, white eyering around it, dark spots behind the eyes, and the beak and legs are red.

Black eyes have a clear and lovely face.

You can often see them standing in the pale sunlight of winter and lined up on the balustrade of the river terrace.

It is often the same direction all at once.

In general, if there is a wind, turn your face over the wind.

①In preparation for avoiding a crisis, it may be easier to fly off efficiently.

②By escaping the wind well, the effect may be reduced, and the balance and body temperature may be maintained.

I hear that it is thought to be.

It looks the same, but if you look closely, the features, facial expressions, and gestures of each individual are slightly different, and are interesting to resemble human patterns.