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Eastern buzzard appears above Tsukuda

[The Rabbit of Tsukuda] August 23, 2016 16:00

At 6 o'clock in the morning in Tsukuda, Chuo-ku, there is a lively time for birds singing.

The water surface of the Sumida River reflected in the windows of the building shines as usual in the morning sun.

Today, only the sound of cars coming and going is low.

The bird appeared in front of me when the air that made me think something was different.

Eastern buzzard.

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Eastern buzzard of the hawk family is a kind of raptor.

raptor catches prey that feeds with its excellent flying power and sharp beaks and claws.

Falconry is a method of taming with using that ability.

It has been held all over the world since ancient times.

Takahayabusa is the representative of that.

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Looking at the connection between Shoguns in the Edo period and falconry, I found that

The first Ieyasu Tokugawa saw it as a curing method that trains the body beyond the area of hawk lovers.

The third generation Iemitsu set up "Takabo" to keep hawks in Edo Castle.

He said he had falconry hundreds of times during his tenure.

The current Hamarikyu Onshi Park was a place for shoguns to hunt for falconry during the eleventh Ieyoshi and the twelveth Ieyoshi.

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However, Eastern buzzard, a hawk family, is an useless hawk that cannot be used for hunting.

"Magusotaka" and "Kisotobi" were called with a very sorry name.

Because Eastern buzzard's food is not small wild birds, but mainly rats and snakes.

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The fearless face, strong feet, and the appearance of stopping the roof of a 10-story building.

It seems that there is even pride that was free without being tamed with by humans at all times.

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It's over Tsukuda at 6 o'clock in the morning where you can see such a gliding of Eastern buzzard.

 

 

One Hu Hagido in Tsukishima

[The Rabbit of Tsukuda] August 14, 2016 09:00

Immediately after exiting Exit 7 of Tsukishima Station Subway, it is located on the second street of Monja Street Tsukishima Nishinaka Shopping Street.

Mr. Hu Hagido. It is a rice cracker shop with my favorite "Neko Senbei".

Hu Hagido Neko Senbei. jpgToday, we talked about the shops that the landlady was concerned about everyday and the situation of Tsukishima Nishinaka Shopping Street a little old.

I asked you.

Hu Hagido store. jpgHu Hagido, a beautiful sound shop name, is because the predecessor father who named it has already died.

I'm afraid I don't know right now.

When you enter the shop, the most noticeable thing is the wide mouth bottle.

Its presence symbolizes the Japanese rice cracker shop, but what kind of bottle is it?

Hu Hagido Hiroguchi Ve. jpgThe curve of the wide rounded cut is the warmth unique to handmade glass.

An excellent item that makes things inside look even more beautiful due to the reflection of light.

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It seems that he was buying it in Asakusabashi, but now there are no handmade craftsmen and it can not be replenished even if it is broken.

The rest is only 14 pieces in the store, it's a dish that you don't want to lose.

In the shopping street around 30,40 years old, the jumpers who returned to Tsukiji for lunch (working at Tsukiji Market).

At 4 o'clock in the evening, mothers who had aprons came to shop.

There were 3 toy shops, 2 Itoyas, and 2 tofu shops.

At that time, when stockings, which were still expensive at that time, were transmitted to Itoya, they were asked to fix them one by one.

It seems that he was rushing.

Mr. Hu Hagido. jpgAfter that, when Tsukishima Station on the Yurakucho Line was built in 1988, there was nothing for TV stations to cover.

It was advertised that Monjayaki was also featured, and the current Tsukishima = Monjayaki

I have an image.

It seems that the population has temporarily decreased due to the rise in Heisei, but now there is a tower apartment in Kachidoki.

He told me that the number of children is increasing.

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Tsukishima was reclaimed and was born in 1892. Since then, it has become the driving force of the country in the Meiji, Taisho era, and Showa eras.

A shopping street where the lives of the people who support the heavy industrial area live.

Tower condominiums stood in the surrounding area in the Heisei era, and still reflect the cutting edge of people's lives.

Shopping street. In this unique Tsukishima shopping street, we seek "Tsukishima's Past and Present"

In the future, I would like to visit the shops and listen to them.

 

 

Harumi's "Stand by Me" Bridge                        So I call it "Stand by Me" bridge

[HK] August 12, 2016 09:00

Do you know a Western painting called "Stand by Me"?

This is a movie by Stephen King depicting the summer adventures of American boys. (Original title "The Body")

A bridge with a somewhat similar feeling is built in parallel with Harumi Bridge in the Harumi district to the impressive railway bridge in this movie.

I call it "Stand by Me" bridge without permission.

 

Do you know a movie titled "Stand by Me"?

It was about a group of boys' adventure which the original title was "The Body", written by Stephen King.

One of the impressive factors in the screen was the railroad bridge, and somehow, a bridge quite similar to the one in the movie can be found in Harumi district, built next to Harumi bridge.

I personally call this bridge "Stand by Me" bridge.

 

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It used to be used for transporting cement factories, but it is not currently used and is not allowed to enter.

 

The bridge was operated by cement plant some time ago, but currently unused. 

 

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Every time you look at this bridge, you hum the theme song "When the night is coming ~".

It's just 23 years since the starring River Phoenix died early at the age of 23.

If he was alive, he would have been 46 years old, and he would surely have become a famous actor.

 

Everytime I glance at the bridge, the lyrics "When the night has come・・・" pops up.

This is the 23rd year after River Phoenix, leading actor of the movie, passed away at the age of 23.

He would be 46 years old if he had not gone away, and would have become a great actor.

 

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Water Taxi in Sumida River & Tokyo Bay

[Silver] August 11, 2016 18:00

Recently, this water taxi has been seen around Kachidokibashi.

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A colleague of the company said, "I often see it when I go to and from Tsukishima, do you know?", And I was a little "outside my mind", but I was able to take a picture during the lunch break the other day .

It means that they will rush to the dock of the Sumida River by phone and send it to their destination. Even under Kachidokibashi Nishizume, it seems that you will get on and off.

However, I read the experience record that actually boarded from Asakusa to Haneda, but I think that full-scale spread will be in the future.

If you are interested, why not search for "water taxis" on the Internet? If you charter in a group, it might be fun.

 

 

Congratulations Rio Olympics gold medal special lighting

[Sam] August 10, 2016 12:00

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 On the 8th of the 4th day of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, the 73kg class Shohei Ono, who won the gold medal for the first time in two tournaments since the Beijing Games as a judo boy, and the men's gymnastics group who won the gold medal for the first time in three tournaments since the Athens Games In the evening of the 9th, the Tokyo Sky Tree features a special design of gold and Hinomaru.

A feat of overcoming the heavy pressure of judo and gymnastics, which was once regarded as Japanese home art.

From Sumida River Ohashi to Kiyosu Bridge, and from Chuo-ohashi Bridge to Eitai Bridge, you can see a bright male figure of a new symbol of Tokyo that shines golden like a medal.

I'm looking forward to the same special lighting that will be held on the day or the next night in line with the Japanese national team's success in winning the gold medal.

 

 

2016 Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine Reisai Festival

[Sam] August 9, 2016 18:00

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 August 6-7 is Reisai Festival of Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine.

This year is a festival, so it is different from the enthusiasm of the Reitaisai festival (main festival) once every three years, and rituals are held quietly.

A large festival ceremony will be held at 11:00 on August 6th.

From 15:30 on August 7th, 17:00, and 19:00, Kagura dedication by the nationally designated important Intangible Cultural Property Taneo Wakayama Shrine.

On the afternoon of August 7, 2015, Ms. Sumiyoshi Tsukuda, the caretaker who wore the Reitaisai festival "Align" in 2015, conveys the strong bond through local festivals and the weight of continuous history.

After the evening palace and worship ceremony, the Tsukuda atmosphere "feast" such as the social gathering with the association at the Sumiyoshi lecture tent on the Funairi moat terrace and the subsequent Sumiyoshi lecture social gathering are still alive.