Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Take a sightseeing bus.

It was a longing event for children.

Just looking at the city from the high window is exciting.

The gaze of the people looking up was proud.

An event where various buses gathered was held on September 23 in Chuo-ku.

"Bus Festival 2014 in Harumi"

The venue is the lobby of the Harumi Passenger Terminal and a parking lot for large vehicles.

Buses as a convenient means of transportation have become more accessible.

Tokyo Bus (Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau), Odakyu, Keio, Keikyu, Tokyu, Kanto Bus

Vehicle display will have the highest tension.

If you wear a hat and sit in the driver's seat, the children will become drivers.

The stage equipment is a magic unique to a real car.

This event was held after the bus day on September 20.

Oh, there's a bus day.

In Japan, which has a 365-day anniversary, the bus day was October 1987.

It was decided at the bus operator meeting.

This is because Japan's first bus service started in Kyoto City on September 20, 1903.

It is surprisingly slow compared to rail transport, which started operation in 1872.

It would have taken a lot of years to get a bus operation to be established as a business.

The diorama of Tommytec's moving bus set up at the main venue was a must-see.

I knew the heart of the child (no, even adults) who stuck on the edge and stared at it.

There was also a hot Basma near, as the child who gripped the handle and sparkled his eyes.

The auction venue for parts.

I'm working while keeping in touch with my like-minded person on my smartphone.

Yuru-chara-style costumes, including the capital bus character "Minkuru", were popular with bus lovers.

Here around Harumi, the surroundings change every time I visit.

This large parking lot will also proceed with further changes in anticipation of 2020.

 

 

        

　　　　　　　　　　　　Akiakane　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Dragonfly

 

 This morning, while strolling through Tsukuda Park, I encountered two kinds of "red dragonflies": Akiakane and Shojo dragonflies.

Unexpectedly today, September 21, "Akiakane Hatsumi" was reported in the Tokyo region.

It is 4 days later than normal and 3 days later than last year.

Akiakane emerges from early June to early July, and once moves to the mountains (the body color at this time is pale yellow), but in autumn, the abdomen becomes peculiar red and returns to the flat ground It is said that

The day when this abdomen first saw an individual with a red abdomen is called the "first viewing day", and is counted as one of the "biological seasonal observation" of this season.

Akiakane is one of the representative species of so-called "red dragonflies".

"Red Dragonfly" is a general term for red dragonflies of the body color, and generally refers to the genus Dragonfly, but the body color is yellow, such as red dragonflies other than the red dragonflies (scarlet dwarf, Shojo dragonflies, Benite dragonflies, etc.) that appear in flocks from the end of summer are also called "red dragonflies".

Natsu Akane, which resembles Akiakane, is said to have no difference in the overall habitat itself, appears on flat ground throughout the entire period, and is classified by redening the head, chest, and abdomen.

By the way, the "red dragonfly" appearing in the nursery rhyme "Akatonbo" appears in the nursery rhyme "Usbaki dragonfly", which is often seen in flocks from the viewpoint that it looks like a piggyback child, and "Akiakane" from the habit of stopping at the end of the pole It seems that there is a high possibility.

 

 

 

 

 

Various urban planning is underway at the bay area of Chuo-ku and at the mouth of the Sumida River. Above all, in anticipation of the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, preparations for the opening of an athlete village have begun in the Harumi area, and construction of "Ring No. 2", a major artery of transportation, is accelerating.

The area around Kachidoki and Toyomi-cho is gradually changing the landscape with the construction of this new road. In this area, which once had a strong image of a fishery warehouse town, several large condominiums have been built, and stylish interior shops and restaurants have also opened, and new attractions have been increasing.

The population will increase along with the construction of the apartment, and the number of school children is expected to increase in the future, so Toyomi Elementary School will be rebuilt, and construction began in late August this year with the aim of opening in 2016. .

Along with this construction work, the layout of [Toyomi Sports Park] adjacent to the elementary school was also changed, and the conventional plaza was temporarily closed.

Looking into the construction site, heavy equipment was introduced, and preparations for foundation work were underway. A fence is set up around the construction area, and you must detour to the day campsite. For the time being, I can't do it.

The tennis court is operating as before, and light ball sounds are always playing. There is also information that the influence of Nishikori's big success at the US Open the other day, or that more people are trying to play tennis. The topic was heard here and there at the Toyomi Tennis Court.

The Toyomi district is changing ahead of the new era. What kind of town will it develop in 5 or 10 years? We hope that it will become popular as another town view of Chuo-ku. I would like to watch with you.

 

 

   The Sumida River diverts east at Tsukuda 2-chome, upstream of Chuo-ohashi Bridge, and is connected to the Spring (Haru) shipping river. Ishikawajima Park is located.

With the adoption of Super dike, it is integrated with the open space, ensuring hydrophilicity so that it can interact with water, and is crowded with people who enjoy jogging and walking.

A lot of water birds fly, and at low tide, they can be seen foraging on the shore where water has drawn.

The upper left photo shows high tide. From the left, black-tailed gull (on the signboard), Kawau great egret.

Among them, the elegance of herons attracts attention from its elegant appearance.

Shirasagi is a general term for great egret and little egret, which are common in Japan.

In addition, white type of hare, amagi, black heron, etc. is added.

Each is identified by size, toe color, presence or absence of crowns, etc.

In September, you can see great egret little egret, dressed in winter feathers, up close on the waterfront terrace.

great egret: During summer feathers, the black beak changed to yellow.

little egret: During summer feathers, two prominent long crown feathers are short and inconspicuous.

I feel the turn of the season in such a place.

 

                  

　　　　　　　　　　　　 　great egret　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 little egret 

 

 

 

　On September 13, 2014 (Saturday), the 33rd Chuo-ku Tourism Ambassador Miss Chuo Selection Final Round was held at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store.

We've met everyone in Danjo.　She is a beautiful woman and a lady who has won the qualifying round.

"Sometime iris or Moriwaka", "If you stand up, peony walking is a lily flower"

 

Participants are Saihime who works for active university students, famous specialty stores, department stores, trading companies, etc.

His hobbies were not limited to tea and flowers, but sports instructors and energetic people participated.

I'm from Chuo-ku, but it's international, and I'm from Taipei and live in Chuo-ku, from Osaka, from Fukushima, and have a rich local color.

Those who are currently living and those who are born in Chuo-ku have also strongly conveyed their love for the local area.

This is the birth of Miss Chuo, the 33rd sightseeing ambassador of Chuo-ku, Miss Chuo, of the three surviving women. Congratulations ! Para bems !

Please check the name of the 33rd Chuo-ku Tourism Ambassador, Miss Chuo on the website of the Chuo-ku Tourism Association.

 

I wish you all the best and best wishes for your success in the next year.

(Please prevent it from getting sunburned.)

PS. This time, Tomomi Sawada, who served as Miss Chuo, the 28th sightseeing ambassador of Chuo-ku, came as a judge.

　　I have been a fan since September 2009 when Tomomi Sawada, Mana Mikami, and Azusa Takajo were selected as the 28th Chuo-ku Tourism Ambassador Miss Chuo.

　　We also pray for the success of former tourism ambassadors and Miss Chuo.　Silver

 

 

 

  This year, September 8 is August 15 in old calendar, and the mid-autumn moon (15 nights).

Last year was September 19, and last year it was September 30, so it arrived a little earlier.

Unfortunately, it was raining in the Tokyo area.

However, the fact that the moon is hidden by clouds etc. on the mid-autumn night is called "no moon", and the rain is called "rain moon", and it is said that he enjoyed the subtle atmosphere ... .

The following day, September 9th, turned around, and the moon viewing day.

A round "moon" shines in the clear autumn sky, beside the window lights of the apartments of Okawabata River City 21.

Since the phases of the moon are not perfect for one month, the mid-autumn moon (15 nights) is not necessarily the full moon, and in fact, September 9 is the full moon this year.

"Otsukimi", which has been handed down to the present day, is thought to have been spread by combining the custom of admiring and loving the ancient moon and the ritual of praying for good harvest and thanks to the harvest season of crops.

"There are many months to see the moon in the moon, but the moon to see the moon is the moon of this month" (without reading)