90 years after Eiichi Shibusawa's death "Aiiro" light-up lighting
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On November 11, the 90th anniversary of the death of Eiichi Shibusawa, who has been selected as a portrait of the new 10,000 yen bill as the "father of the modern Japanese economy", Tokyo Tower, the symbol of Tokyo, was lit up in "blue" for one day only. In Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture, where Shibusawa Okina was born, the motif is "Aitama", which is related to indigo dyeing, because the cultivation of indigo, a raw material for indigo dyeing, used to be thriving and my parents' home was deeply involved. After the Great Kanto Earthquake about 100 years ago, he said, "I will do my best during adversity," and thought about the achievements of Okina Shibusawa, who took the lead in reconstruction and worked hard in support activities, and was confronted by the COVID-19 pandemic. From the Sumida River Terrace in Kachidoki, over the Tsukiji Ohashi Bridge, the night sky of Tokyo is dyed in "Shibusawa color", and you can see the brilliance of Tokyo Tower, which widely transmits the spirit of Shibusawa Okina.