Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

When the Tsukiji River was reclaimed, a park was created beside the bridge that was built, and the bridge was named (Kamei Bridge Park, Iwai Bridge Park, Unemebashi Park), but only the park beside Mannen Bridge Park is Tsukiji River Ginza Park, not Mannen Bridge Park.

In this flower bed of Tsukiji River Ginza Park, Agapanthus is blooming light purple flowers.

It is a park along Harumi-dori St.

Agapanthus is said to be native to South Africa and many horticultural varieties are made.

It is a relatively compact type planted in Tsukiji River Ginza Park

It is a flower that has a strong image of blooming in the hot season, and makes you realize that the hot summer is coming in the future.

 

 

　

　

On June 10th, "Early Summer Hydrangea Garden" opens at the salon space "Royal Room" with terrace on the 10th floor of Fancl Ginza Square (Ginza 5).

Exhibition Period: June 10 to June 17 11:30 to 18:30

It is a hydrangea with a strong image of "wa", but this year it is a picture book-like rural scenery with a Cotswolds style, which is considered to be "the most beautiful village in U.K." It exudes.

The lovely and delicate flowers of the undergrowth enhance the soft and gentle color of hydrangea.

Attention is the so-called "Autumn Hydrangea".

The viewing period is long, and you can enjoy the view of the antique flower color gradually changing until autumn.

I hear that there are pink and blue systems, which change green over time, and then the deep redness increases.

From June 12th to 15th, a "gardening mini lesson" entitled "Mini Lease of Hydrangea Made with Dry Flowers" will be held.

It is a color space for hydrangeas where you can relax in the garden in the sky of Ginza.

　

 

 

Attracted by the impressive poster, we visited the "Tamagawa-do 200-Year Exhibition" of Paula Museum Annex in Ginza.

I entered without any prior knowledge, so I was very excited about what kind of exhibition it was.

When you enter the exhibition room, you will see works shining like stars in the space where the lights are turned off.

I was fascinated in an instant.

Tamagawa-do is said to be a company that produces Tsukiki copperware in Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture, one of Japan's leading metalworking products.

Tsuchiki copperware is a technique of creating vessels while breaking copper with a hammer, and is also designated as Intangible Cultural Property in Niigata Prefecture.

We were able to see a demonstration at the venue.

It was very interesting to see how to shape it by shrinking or rolling while tapping and extending copper.

This technique of Tsuchiki copperware was passed down to Tsubame by a migrant worker in Sendai in the late Edo period, and was passed down in 1816 (Culture 13) by Tamagawa Kakubei, the founder of Tamagawa-do.

In this exhibition, you can see the works of seven people who have spanned 200 years, from the first generation Kakubei Tamagawa to the current seventh generation Motoyuki Tamagawa.

Since the work is installed on a platform filled with oil, the mirror reflection is beautiful, and it is an impressive exhibition with a moist texture.

Tamagawa-do has been exhibited at about 30 overseas expositions before the war, including the Vienna World Exposition in 1873, and has been awarded.

It is a number of beautiful and wonderful works that convey the scent of the good old days and the pride of Japan.

A small universe of beauty that continues to tickle tranquil times for generations.

Please go out for an exhibition of the memorable year of 200 years.

"Tamagawa-do 200 Year Exhibition"

June 4 (Sat) - June 19 (Sun)

3rd floor of Paula Ginza Building, 1-7-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

11:00 to 20:00 (Entry until 30 minutes before closing)

Please see the Tamagawa-do website for details on events such as demonstrations.

http://www.gyokusendo.com/news/4680

 

 

　On the afternoon of June 10, 2016, I visited Kyobashi, Hatchobori, Nihonbashi Hie-jinja Shrine (auxiliary shrine), and Nihonbashi 1-chome to Kyobashi, Ginza, and Corridor Street.

　

First, the leading car crossing the intersection of the blacksmith bridge. The wisteria-colored decoration creates gorgeousness.

　

The first ladder group will be led by Shinto priesthood, Deputy Prime Minister, Goboko, Takebomochi, Kankodori, Taiko, Hie-jinja Shrine Shinto Festival Nobori, Vice-Chairman of the festival riding horses, gold rods, Takahari lanterns, vermilion umbrellas, and supporters of Hie-jinja Shrine.　The photo shows kankodori.

　Behind it, those with the flags of Nishiki, Holy Landlessness, and Taihei Tenkai proceed. A lot of others will continue.

　

　The second ladder team consists of Deputy Prime Minister, Gonnegi, Misacred horse, Mikyu, and arrows, Mihoko, Mitachi, Gonmiyaji, Gonnegi, Maihime, Dojo, musicians who play Sho, Nishiki flag, Suga lid, etc. will proceed.

For the roles of the third and fourth ladder groups, please see the official website of Hie-jinja Shrine.

　

　Floats passing through Takaramachi Station, followed by floats and Mr. Miko

　

　On the Suzuran Street of Hatchobori,

　

　Nihonbashi Hie-jinja Shrine (auxiliary shrine) is resting place of portable shrines. It's about an hour's break.

Many people listen to Shinto priesthood, where the three portable shrines are served in auxiliary shrine.

　

　Three portable shrine units will come out from the company after an hour.

　

On this day, people from far away, such as Kanagawa Prefecture and Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture, came out. In any case, he saw the news of the commercial broadcast and said that he was rushed. Sakura City has the edge of floats.

　

A group of cruises from Nihonbashi to Kyobashi. What an elegant cruise. You look at a historical picture book.

　

People watching the Shinko Festival near Takashimaya saw a lot of smiles.

　

　In Kyobashi, (probably) students from Sakamoto Elementary School to Yasuaki Elementary School students. These children will take over the Sanno Festival.

The camera of the mothers watching, the sound of continuous shutter sounded.

　

The Shinko Festival goes to the city of Ginza. It's in front of Yamano instruments and Kimura family.

　

Visitors from foreign countries were also very pleased with the unexpected event.

　

　In front of heaven.　This doll was moving up and down.

　

In the town of Corridor, it is daytime, but "Kanko birds" are not singing. There were a lot of spectators. Business is thriving!

　

Next up, Miko. It's neat and beautiful. We see our hearts are washed.

　

Miyuki Street, where Yasuaki Elementary School is located. Phoenix, a symbol of streetlights. Overlapped with the Phoenix of portable shrine, both looked divine.

It is a traditional Shinto festival of Hie-jinja Shrine.　I strongly wished that you will continue to work with the efforts of your children. Ginzo

 

 

　In a lecture on "Enjoying the Tenka Festival Sanno Festival" held at "Edo Town Juku" in April and May, I heard about the history and traditions of the Sanno Festival, so I decided to go out for support and watching. Was.

　It is written in the wonderful guide book that I received.

　

On June 10 (Fri), Jinkosai is performed separately at the largest ceremony of the Sanno Festival.

Two Gohoren, one Miya portable shrine, and three floats form a line of 300 meters, and travels through the shrine parishioner area of the city center for a full day, accompanied by senior officers and young shrine parishioner.

　

And the route and time of the Shinko Festival on Friday, June 10 will be excerpted only in Chuo-ku.

Kajibashi Crossing 12:30, Hatchobori Suzuran Street entrance 12:50, Nihonbashi Hie-jinja Shrine (auxiliary shrine) 13:10-14:10,

Nihonbashi Intersection 14:30, Kyobashi 3-chome 14:45, Ginza 1-chome 14:50, Ginza 4-chome 15:00, Ginza 4-chome

Shimbashi 1-chome 15:15-15:35, Corridor Street 15:45, Tokyo Takarazuka Theater 15:55, and Imperial Hotel 16:00.

　

For more information, please visit the official website of the Sanno Festival.

http://tenkamatsuri.jp/nittei/index.html

　I'm thrilled.　By all means, I'm going to rush with just a pilgrimage in Chuo-ku.　Ginzo

 

 

Hydrangea on this street is blooming beautifully this year.

At this time, the Hydrangea Festival is held in various places in Tokyo, and the Bunkyo Hydrangea Festival, which is held every year around Shirayama Shrine in Bunkyo-ku (this year, June 11 (Sat)-19 (Sun), is famous, but the hydrangea on this street is also paired with willow, a tree in Chuo-ku, making the street gorgeous this season, and I love it

There are several kinds of bigleaf hydrangea and Hong Hydrangea each and they are beautiful.

Hydrangea seems to change color depending on the acidity of the soil planted (alkaline, redish, acidic and blue), and you can also enjoy subtle blue (indigo blue) changes.

In the first place, the name of hydrangea is said to have changed "Azusaai (Chushin Ai)," which means that indigo flowers gather.

If you crunch the relationship between Chuo-ku and Hydrangea fairly forcefully,

In the late Edo period, Siebold, who worked to spread Western medicine in Nagasaki, was also a naturalist and gave hydrangea the scientific name Hydrangea Otaxa, but this otaxa is derived from the name of Siebold's mistress Kusumoto Falls, commonly known as "Otakisan" (inferred by Dr. Tomitaro Makino)

His bust was built in Akatsuki Park, partly because Siebold had a daughter "Ine" with Mr. Taki, opened a maternity hospital in Tsukiji.

The one planted around the statue of Siebold was bigleaf hydrangea, which began to bloom.

By the way, Hydrangea consists of Greek hydro (water) and Andrzej-on (container), which is interpreted as "water vessel" and "water turtle".

We are entering the rainy season, but during that period, the blue, indigo, and pink of hydrangeas that continue to bloom are refreshing.