Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The sky tree is now popular and it is crowded with many tourists.

Here in Chuo-ku, there is also a place where you can see the Sky Tree beautifully.

This time, let's introduce a little bit of the Sky Tree seen from the Sumida River.

 

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The photo at the top is from the Paris Park on Tsukuda Island.

The right of the bridge in the photo is the Sumida River from Aioi Bridge to Nakanoshima Park.

The left is the Sumida River toward Kachidokibashi.　

The bridge in the distant view is Eitai Bridge.

 

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The second photo shows the upstream sidewalk of Chuo-ohashi Bridge.

The "Messenger" statue of Zackin is in the foreground.

 

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　The third is a photo from Route 475, walking upstream from Hatsumi Bridge on the Tokyo Marathon Course.

If you look at the Tsukuda Sluice Gate from the bridge, it looks like the Sky Tree will pick it up. The Tsukuda Suimon is located on the Asashio Canal.

 

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　Here is a photo from Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge

Unlike the upstream sidewalk, which is usually difficult to pass by bicycle, from the upstream sidewalk, and from the downstream sidewalk, the Sky Tree looks beautiful as if picked up. When the ship comes to this point, it is getting a little faster.

It's beautiful, isn't it?

 

　The plums are beginning to bloom, and spring is coming soon.　

I think it would be interesting to look for the sky tree while crossing the bridge leisurely and looking at the river.

　

 

 

 

 

February 24, 2013.　It is the day of the long-awaited Tokyo Marathon 2013.　Today, the north wind is cold, so I can't wait for a runner at the Suitengu intersection before 10 o'clock, and go to Dolce on the 2nd floor of Mihara Domoto store.　I ordered a hot coffee and waited for the runner to come.　I see, it's the best view.

 

A group of groups ran through the area of Asakusa, so we went out to see the support event.

The photo on the left shows a group dancing flamenco in front of LEGARE Nihonbashi Ningyocho.　The photo on the right shows the brass band of Nihonbashi Junior High School in Chuo Ward performing in front of Tornale Nihonbashihamacho. It was a very energetic performance.

　 

 Enchanted by the cheerful singing voice, I clapped and stepped for a while. Sayaki Sugawara's singing voice.

Oops, the top group is passing. It seems that the first yellow wearer won the championship.

　

In front of the capital Taka Kabuto-cho parking lot, the enthusiasm of "Ume-ryu Edo Geikappare" is performed. Before the dance, he cheered the players with a high touch.　To Higashiginza via Nihonbashi and Ginza. The Kabukiza Theater is about to be completed.

　

And at ADK Shochiku Square in Higashiginza, Tsukishima Monja Hula Girls.　

Near Irifune Bridge, the members of the Gunju Hayashi support with flutes and drums.

　  

And the runner ran through to the goal. Thank you very much for your support.　I realized that Tokyo has become one and Japan has become one.　Let's put more effort into the invitation of the Tokyo Olympics 2020!

 

 

 

Now, the Tokyo Marathon has become a feature of Tokyo in February.
The course around famous places in Tokyo is very fun for the viewer, but it is very popular for citizen runners because it is a rare opportunity to run in Ginza and Nihonbashi, so it is very popular, and this year's application is 10 times It was.
Under such circumstances, a classmate who was together from kindergarten to junior high school was fortunate to run by lottery.

I couldn't imagine since I was a child, but I have run a number of full marasos so far, and the Tokyo Marathon is the second time.
That said, I just got sick at the end of last year and I was very worried, so I decided to go to cheer with my local classmates.

For both runners and supporters, the easiest to find is the intersection of Irifunebashi, which turns after Honganji in Tsukiji and turns to Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge.
It's just around the exit of Shintomicho Station.
This place is second-third of the course, with wadaiko's performance and water supply points.
At the same time, it can be said that it is a place where you can get excited to prepare for the final difficulties, such as the up and down of the super steep angle of Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge from here.

　

　　　　　　<Tsukiji Honganji-mae>　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　<Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge>

 

I was listening to the expected passage time from the person himself, so if I thought I should go a little before because it was cold, when I was walking ahead of the ward office, a classmate who went early said, "I have passed now!" Contact!
I was sorry that I couldn't make it in time due to the difference in touch, but after a while, I disbanded with the classmates who gathered, saying, "If it is in this condition, I will not go in a good time."
If you check it on the homepage later, the time is 4 hours and 53 minutes.
From the person himself, "I worked hard until Irifune Bridge, but the rest was terrible. It's the year of yappa." I received an email.
However, I was relieved to finish safely.

During the race, the streets leading to Ginza, Nihonbashi Chuo-dori, Harumi-dori St., Shin-ohashi-dori St., and the streets leading to it were closed, so if you wanted to go right in front of you, it was a little inconvenient to go there, but it was interesting to be able to go through a different route than usual while thinking about a place where you could pass like a quiz.
　

　　　　　　　　　　<In front of Irifunebashi>　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　<Classmate from kindergarten>

If you can enter again next year, everyone will go to cheer! Yoshino-kun!

 

 

On February 23, we visited Higashi-Inari in front of Ginza Mitsukoshi, purchased delicious tea at the site of Shozan Sakuma Juku in Kibiki-cho, Kabukiza near completion, baked sweet potatoes at Tsukiji's Sadamatsu, Maruyama Nori shop, and enjoyed walking slowly while visiting the historic sites on the precincts.　After visiting the St. Luke's College of Nursing, St. Luke's Tower, etc., they purchased buns and other souvenirs at the Shiose Sohonke. It was very popular because there were many women's participation.

After that, you can enjoy your favorite lunch such as Tsukishima Monja.　Lever fly at Midorikawa butcher shop, Futabaya, a Japanese confectionery founded in 1868, and some people run to Tokyo's famous Takasago Tsukuda Takago Yaki Pork to `` Meat Takasago '', and participants in this walking are gourmet. I felt that there were many. After all, it's best to walk happily.

At the goal of Tokyo Big Sight, we visited the booth of the Chuo-ku Tourism Association and purchased long-established masterpieces at the long-established Eitaro Sohonbo, Yamamoto-noriten, and Ninben in Nihonbashi.

　

Ninben's "Nureokaki" and "Clams scallop cooked rice" are recommended by silver.

 

 

 

 

　There are a lot of ways to enjoy the Tokyo Marathon.　

Runners are happy because the air is clear and you can run through the beautiful city of Tokyo without traffic restrictions.　
For those who enjoy walking, you can enjoy world-class fashion and international cuisine in Ginza, the center of Japan, and Nihonbashi. You can also visit shrines and temples such as Tsukiji Honganji Temple and Suitengu Shrine to experience the history of Japan. 

The supporters support acquaintances, support famous players, and support runners who are working hard without discrimination.　It's also a show of art.

　And for spectators, both runners and cheering scenes are very fun.　You can visit the cheering scenery, enjoy local specialties at Tokyo's unique international gastronomy and Tsukishima at the restaurant you are looking for, at Cafe and other places.　　The following UR introduces such support events.
See this UR, visit support events, eat delicious food, and enjoy the Tokyo Marathon. http://www.tokyo42195festa.com/street_event/index.html 

 At the cafe along the roadside, we recommend the 2nd floor of "Mihara Domoto Store" facing the Suitengu intersection (click here for HP) http://www.miharado-honten.co.jp/ and Yamamotoyama in Nihonbashi It is a cafe.

 

 

If you go up the stairs at Tsukiji Market Station on the Oedo Subway Line, you will see the Asahi Shimbun right in front of you.
There is a security guard at the entrance, and it is an atmosphere where unrelated people cannot enter, but in fact, this building is also a path to the Hamarikyu Asahi Hall, where concerts are often held. The concourse on the second floor to get to the hall contains facilities that can be used by the general public, such as restaurants and cafes.

The bookstore in it is BookCumu (BookCumu).

　　

According to Mr. Watanabe, the store manager, most of the visitors are still related to the Asahi Shimbun, so the first thing that comes to notice is books on political, economic and current affairs.
Although it is a small shop with less than 20 tsubo, there are many humanities science books such as Iwanami Shoten, Misuzu Shobo, Fujiwara Shoten, which are only super-large bookstores such as Yaesu Book Center.
Furthermore, in Bunko and Shinsho, in the Ginza area after Kondo Shoten and Asahiya Shoten disappeared, in addition to Iwanami Bunko and Shinsho, which are only found in Kyobunkan, Tsunogawa Sophia Bunko, which contains many Japanese classical literature, Kodansha Gakugei Bunko, and Chikuma Gakugei Bunko, are piled up in books that stimulate intellectual curiosity.

Above all, in the "Media Journalism" section, books on all media other than newspapers, such as magazines, television, and internet, from basic journalism theory to the latest developments in the IT era, are lined up. It feels like a bookstore in a newspaper company.
This is a corner created with the advice of a reporter once saying, "Because it is a bookstore in a newspaper company, even if it is narrow, if it is a corner for media and journalism."
The reporter died early, so it seems that it is also the so-called memorial corner.

In addition, of course, there are new books and magazines published by Asahi Shimbun Publishing, and back issues such as Weekly Asahi and Aera are in stock until about a month ago.
(Because it happens to be out of stock or out of stock, be sure to check the stock by phone before visiting the store.)

The business is from 10:00 to 18:00 from Monday to Friday, so it may be difficult for those who work in the daytime, but it is a few "bookstores where shelves talk about" that can only be understood by book lovers .
If you have a chance, please come and visit us.

BookCumu (BookCumu) Asahi Shimbun Headquarters

5-3-2 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku Asahi Shimbun, 2nd floor
Telephone 03 (3543) 2428

Business hours Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00
Regular holidays Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays