Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Do you like Japanese tea?

　

It seems that the new tea is a spring feast.

　

From Kayabacho to Hatchobori and Shintomicho by bicycle, go to Shin-ohashi-dori St. toward Tsukiji.

On the right side of the intersection of Tsukiji 3-chome (formerly two fruit shops had been used to be)

There is "Uogashi Meicha Tsukiji New Store" Cha no Minoru Club "".

　

May 11 (Mon)-16 (Sat) 10:00-17:00

"Tea Yukai" Was held.

You can enjoy a variety of tea for 700 yen per person.

　

After playing during Golden Week, why don't you "healed" by Japanese tea?

　

 

 

　This year is also the season of GW in no time. Personally, I feel "early", but are there many people who have already taken long vacations? I'm going to take a rest according to the calendar for now.

　Today is Showa Day. The weather seemed to be good, and I remembered that this month's ward news had a free admission ticket for Hamarikyu (for residents in the ward), so I went out with a book.
 

　I entered from Ote Kadoguchi, but there is a bicycle storage area in front of the entrance. Please note that there is no parking lot for visitors.

　Some Yae-zakura was still in bloom, but at this time the wisteria was blooming beautifully. I was able to see the beautiful wisteria trellis up close.

　
　In the park, the number of benches was large, and I read the book I brought for about an hour and continued my walk. There were many tourists from Asia, Europe and the United States. Everyone, you can take a picture using a selfie stick.

 

　There is a forecast that the weather will collapse in the second half of the GW, but let's go again. Have a good meal at the nearby Tsukiji Market...　On May 6 (holiday), "Half Price Market" will be held at Tsukiji Outer Market.

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Hamarikyu Onshi Garden

Location 1-1, Hamarikyuteien, Chuo-ku

A 14-minute walk from Higashi-Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and Toei Asakusa Line.

A 7-minute walk from Tsukiji Market Station on the Toei Oedo Line.

 

＊Until May 6 (holiday), opening hours are from 9:00 to 18:00 (admission until 17:30)

 

 

 

  In Hamarikyu Onshi Garden, from April 1 to May 16, in order to let the inhabitants of the ward know the splendor of the garden, the ward will bring the admission numbered ticket posted on the "Chuo-ku homepage / ward news" This year, residents of the city are conducting a “Flower and Green Gathering” that can be entered for free.

Following the Yoshino cherry tree, which was in full bloom at the end of last month, a group of so-called Yae-zakura, which is planted on the shores of the pond, from the Oden Bridge to the Kaiden Bridge in the Shioiri Pond, tend to attract attention. One of them is Yamabuki, beside the rest area of Hanakien.

The flower is known to have become one of the color names.

It is a deciduous shrub of the genus Japan globeflower, belonging to this species only.

Although it is a familiar flower figure, it has been popular for a long time and is one of the spring seasonal words.

The soft young green leaves and the bright yellow flower-colored appearance create warmth and signal the arrival of spring.

Japan globeflower's name is derived from "Yamashin," which expresses the appearance of a supple branches swaying in the wind.

In addition to single blooming, in addition to double-flowered (Yaezakiyamabuki) and chrysanthemum (Kikuzakiyamabuki), you can see white flowers (Shirobanayamabuki).

As a tea flower, the branches mixed with buds are used as "attached" as a treatment that adjusts the overall balance and creates a sense of season, and as "root tightening" to tighten the roots of inserted flowers and branches, etc. I hear that it is used.

Apart from the 5-valve Japan globeflower, there are 4-valve leaves, which are opposite to alternate leaves, but this is a separate genus (Rosaceae).

The leaf surface of Shiroyamabuki has deep wrinkles, and the edges are rough. These leaves serve as borders to enhance the white flowers, giving you a different neatness from Japan globeflower.

In addition, there is yamabukiso, which has flowers similar to Japan globeflower, but this is the genus Kusano.

 

     

From the left, Japan globeflower, Yae Japan globeflower, Kikuzakiyamabuki, Shirobanayamabuki, Shiroyamabuki, Shiroyamabuki

 

 

 

　The Flower Festival is a celebration of the birth of Historical Buddha.

When I passed in front of Tsukiji Honganji, I was informed.

１．Date and time: April 12, 2015 (Sun) 10:00 to 16:30

２．Venue Tsukiji Honganji main hall precinct

３．Contents 10:00 ~ Restaurants / Corner Starts ※Details are described below.
・・・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Traffic safety parade (child procession) ※Please refer to the following for details.
・・...11:30-Buddhist memorial service
・・・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ 12:00-Taiko live performance "Oedo Sukeroku Taiko"
・・... street performance's "Tsunemune"
・・・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ 14:00-Hero Show “Shuriken Sentai Ninninja”
・・・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・

 

In addition, the stone wall of an important cultural property was painted with some pictures to explain.

Like this, it's easy to understand if you look at the picture.

 

Looking at the contents of the event, it seems very fun and there seems to be a lot of study.

For more information, please click here.

http://tsukijihongwanji.jp/2015/03/3880?fr=top_info

 

 

Sumida River in the back of spring. 。 。 。　Spring has come to the Sumida River.

 

On the morning of the 31st, I got up early and strolled through the cherry blossoming Sumida River.

 

This time, I would like to introduce the cherry blossoms at Akashicho Riverside Park just below St. Luke's Tower.

It was slightly delayed compared to the cherry blossoms around me, but it was in full bloom on the 31st.

Well, I think Akashicho Riverside Park is a wonderful place to feel spring, whether it's because of the sunny weather or the openness of the Sumida River.

And it's best if it's sunny. The blue sky is the best match for the pink color of cherry blossoms.

 

 

Such information was posted on the Sumida River Terrace in front of Akashicho Riverside Park.

 

 

"Spring Urara Sumida River Walk"

~ Cherry-blossom viewing walk around the cherry blossoms blooming on the banks of the Sumida River~

 

This is a walking event hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association on April 4 (Saturday).

 

For details, please refer to the homepage, but if you look at the contents, it is a luxurious course setting to enjoy the cherry blossoms of the Sumida River.

 

http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/waterbus/topix/index.html

 

In addition, there are three courses with different distances, each of which allows participants to choose according to their wishes.

 

It's a very good season to walk. And while watching the cherry blossoms. I think it's pretty good.

 

The meeting place for two of the three courses is at the side of Kachidokibashi, so it might be a good idea to participate after having fun at the nearby Tsukiji Market.

 

Date and time　：Saturday, April 4 10:00 to 12:00 (reception) ※The goal is until 15:00

Participation fee: Free of charge