Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

August 1 is Water Day. August 1-7 is a week of water.

　

Since the Edo period, rivers and waterways have played a central role in transportation.
We have formed the bustle of the city from a logistics base by boat.

　

<Nihonbashi, Boat Tour>

　

In recent years, Chuo-ku, blessed with waterside space, has taken advantage of its location.
We are promoting community development.

　

<Kachidokibashi, water bus>

　

In the past, not only as a means of transportation, but also as a means of living
At the waterside, which was used while enjoying fun and atmosphere.
As it was.

　

<Eitai Bridge, Houseboat>

　

Green roads, terraces, and water buses are maintained, and breaks, walks and walks.
You can enjoy cruising. While imagining the scenery of the time
Why don't you think about the benefits of water?

When you go out, take thorough measures against sunlight and hydration.
Please keep in mind.

　

 

 

　

　Following "Minminzemi" on July 23, on July 28, one of the Japan Meteorological Agency's biological seasonal observation information, "Tokyo Regional Abrazemi Hatsune" was reported.

It is 4 days later than normal and 15 days later than last year.

After the squeal starts to squeal, "Gijijijiji ..." and "Gijijiri ..." and finish squealing with "Jijijijiji ..." .

There seem to be various theories about the origin of the name, such as the wing reminiscent of oil paper and the squeal resembles the sound of repellent when the oil is heated.

The body is black-brown, the white belt on the back, the limbs and compound eyes are brown, and the wings are opaque brown, which is rare for cicadas.

Abrazemi at Tsukuda Park, a sound that amplifies the heat, but along with kaempfer cicada announcing the end of the rainy season and Tsukutsukuboshi in late summer, Minminzemi and Abrazemi, which represent the midsummer, are also seasonal features.

 

 

　

Walking along Ishikawajima Park along the Sumida River, you can see the traffic of various ships.

Among them, my favorite boat passed in front of me.　

　

You can easily encounter varieties of boats when you walk around Ishikawajima Park along Sumida River. 　

One of my favorite boat just came along.　

　

　

　

When I looked it up, the ship name was "Ryoma".　The inside of the ship has a calm atmosphere of early-American style, and it seems that you can enjoy the scenery from the rooftop deck.

I once boarded from Hamarikyu.

It's a casual landscape, but it's wonderful.

　

The name of the boat was "Ryoma". 　The inboard interior has a taste of eary American style and passengers can go up on the roof deck to enjoy wonderful scenery.　

I myself once boarded on this boat.　

Just an ordinary scene is just fine for me.　

　

 

 

　We planned a barbecue in the evening on a hot day in July.

　The place is on the second floor of "Hot Plaza Harumi".

　　　　"KISAKU Shokudo"

　

　

　I'm starting to sit on the terrace.

　Draft beer is "highest maltz"

　

　At the same time as the toast, everyone's glass is already empty...

　The clerk can carry meat and vegetables with a smile.

　There are plenty of alcoholic drinks, of course, non-al.

　　

　Time has passed, and for a while the night has ended.

　Far away Rainbow Bridge Tokyo Tower Shiodome Odaiba　

　And in the midst of the construction of the Olympic Village.

　

　The amount of meat that can't be eaten in two hours.

　The savory smell of sweet meat at dusk

　The lively conversation of friends was also added.

　I was soaked in a lot of satisfaction. (5,000 yen per person)

・・Even after enjoying the rock bath at warm bath Plaza　

　

　Place 5-2-3 Harumi Chuo-ku Hot Plaza Harumi (warm bath Plaza, Chuo-ku) 2nd floor

　　　　KISAKU dining room

　Telephone 03-6225-0677

　Take the Toei Bus (Tokyo 03 05 Nishiki 13) and get off at "Hot Plaza Harumi-mae" and walk 1 minute.　

　A 15-minute walk from Kachidoki Station　

　　

　

 

 

　

　On July 23, one of the Japan Meteorological Agency's biological seasonal information, "Tokyo District Minminzemi First Sounding", was reported.

It is said that two days later than normal and three days later than last year.

As the name implies, it is known for its powerful squeal for the size of the body, "Menminminminminminminminminminminminminminmin ...", and it is often heard as "sound effects during the summer."

It is characterized by a series of dark crests on transparent wings, black body color and blue-green patches.

The squealing is exclusively male, but the male and female of the individual can be identified by differences in the structure of the abdomen.

Females have a long and narrow spawning tube at the tip, and males are said to play a role in rhythmic and inflection of squeals.

Even at Tsukuda Park, Minminzemi's "Cicada Toki Rain" tells the summer performance.

When the sound is over, the habit of "squealing and moving" that jumps to other trees (branches) without gaping is also noticeable.

 

 

A tower is set up in the center of the square near Tsukudajima 1-chome, and it is a store-like Bon dance that goes around while dancing around. In the old days, it was customary for dancers to form a line and go around Nihonbashi and Kyobashi while receiving the will of many people. It is now designated as Tokyo's designated Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

On the way back, I crossed the Sumida River, but the lights of the boat seen from the bridge were beautiful.

　

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