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　For the first time, I tried a bus guide volunteer at the museum.

　When I was still in the summer, I received an e-mail for recruitment and told me that I had applied, and the yellow little bird turned around as surprised.

"Is it true?"

　But the round little bird's eyes became much more round, and the little bird's eyes, which tend to be black, became much blacker.

"Yes!"

　I nodded with my heart.

　The yellow little bird is

"I think it's a very good thing,"

　And said with a serious face.

　I knew what the yellow little bird was worried about, and what he thought it was a very good thing.

　I've always had a bus guide volunteer application form, but did not write a name on it, but postponed the deadline.

　Why don't you apply for it?

　I always returned the same answer to the yellow little bird's question.

　You can't get a guide for me, right?

　One reason why I applied for a bus guide is that.

　I want to try it!

　For some reason this year, I felt so honestly.

　When I felt such a change, the yellow little bird told me that it was a very good thing. And the yellow little bird said:

"Go for it,"

　Yeah.

　I took such a yellow little bird's ale firmly in my chest.

　The whole museum of Chuo-ku.

　Chuo-ku, which has developed as the middle of Edo, is packed with culture and history, overflowing with historical sites, famous places, and waterside spaces such as the Sumida River, not only satisfy intellectual curiosity, but also enjoy nature and seasons.

　There are many art galleries, and there is a long-established store that keeps tradition, while on the other hand, it also has the temperament that is at the forefront of the times. In other words, the whole town is a museum! Based on this concept, it has been held since 2008 and will be celebrating its 16th anniversary this year.

　In 2023, this year was held on Sunday, November 5, 2023.
On the day, tour boats and circulation buses will come out, and the community bus Edo bus in Chuo-ku will also be free. In the Nihonbashi, Kyobashi, and Tsukishima districts, more than 40 events are held at the same time, taking advantage of their respective characteristics, and there is also a stamp rally where you can use these transportations and get luxurious prizes.

　It's a day where you can experience the whole charm of Chuo-ku.

　I decided to do a bus guide volunteer. Then it was a day of preparation. First of all, I participated in the bus test drive in September. After that, I walked many times on the course of the bus.

　I wish I could drive a car in such a case. Even though Chuo-ku is a small ward among the 23 wards of Tokyo, it was quite difficult to follow the distance that draws a large circle just by walking, as if tracing the outline of Chuo-ku. .

　Still, for me, whose geography is still ambiguous, or for me who doesn't know the names of road signs and intersections, to put it more, for me who usually rides without knowing the names of subway stations, line names, and even the places I go to, it was a start from there to learn exactly that.

　Walking expands the image, let's talk about this here, you can talk about that, twist here, let's talk about this, twist here, let's talk about such a thing, etc. I wrote a scenario.

　And that day came.

　It was such an afternoon, when a big cloud slowly flowed through the pale blue sky, and sometimes the sun shines, creating shadows again.

　Until last week, the shining sun was far away, and the wind felt the sign of autumn in it. Still, there was enough temperature to walk with a thin long sleeve.

　I and the yellow little bird left home early and walked along the Sumida River terrace.

　A tour boat with a banner called the whole museum will go through the Sumida River.

"I'm doing it right away!"

　I was so happy that I told the yellow little bird.

　When I looked up at Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge, I saw a Toei bus running. It must be a circular bus that I take today.

　Buses ride by bus guide volunteers go around Chuo-ku with the Ichiba Bridge parking lot as the departure and departure point. From 10:00 to 16:00, there are a total of 25 flights every 15 minutes. A correspondent of the Chuo-ku Tourism Association will board and guide you through the streets of Chuo-ku.

　I can't see the inside of the bus, but I'm sure there's a correspondent on that bus, and I'm just taking a guide.

　I am so excited that I am good.

　I stopped by a bakery where I wanted to prepare my stomach.

　A clerk who knows him,

"Do you have anything to do today?"

　I came to me. It is said that he saw a person wearing an orange jumper before going to work.

"It's a whole museum in Chuo-ku!"

　And I will advertise only here.

"It's an event that introduces various things such as history and culture in the city, long-established stores, art, etc."

　I wonder if this kind of explanation would be good.…If you think, the clerk will shine your face, and that's right! I was convinced.

"We also have a tour boat or a chartered bus,"

　And after the preface,

"I'm going to do a bus guide!"

　I declared so, with my heart, yeah.

"It's nice!"

　And the clerk. Still, I wonder what it means. Here, I'm a correspondent of Chuo-ku Tourism Association! And it would be a place to show at once, but this was a modest way to hide my identity.

　Eventually, other customers came in, so the story was naturally interrupted, and I chose bread, bought hot coffee, and tried to leave the shop.

　Then the clerk said

"Do your best!"

　And gave me a guts pose.

"Thank you!"

　I'll give you a guts pose, too.

　A yellow little bird on his shoulder makes a laugh.

　Sit on a bench in the park and eat bread.

　The little kids running around, the leisurely fishing, and the sunbeams gently poured down.

"I feel like I'm going to do my best."

　And I tell the yellow little bird.

"A while ago, my sister in the shop helped me!"

　Now! And the yellow little bird says.

"I'm glad to do a bus guide, and I'm not like a child who is good for everyone."

`Well,'…」

　And I threw my mouth a little.

　The yellow little bird looks back gently.

　Two people who meet each other.

"It's okay,"

　Said the yellow little bird.

　I have a little, nodded, little smile.

"Well, I'm not a tachi that keeps my feelings closed when I have any worries? I wanted to tell someone. I'll do my best today! "

　The preparation will be all right. I walked so much, and the scenario was reworked many times.

　The yellow little bird saw me and nodded once big.

　Wearing a longing orange jumper, I got on the bus.

　Mr. AD advises you to speak as loud as possible. I don't have confidence in the loudness of the voice. Even though it is usually small, if you are nervous, it will become even smaller.

　The inside of the bus is full of air conditioning and engine sound.

"Persons behind the bus are okay because the speakers are facing, so customers in front may be difficult to hear, so why don't you talk with eye contact etc."

"I see,"

　And I nodded seriously.

　And finally, the customer was on board.

"Thank you very much for coming to the whole museum in Chuo-ku today!"

　I'm surprised.

　It's good.

　Human beings, in the event of an emergency, voice out of the stomach.

"You're a strong type of performance,"

　The yellow little bird flutters his eyes on my shoulder.

"The bus will cross the Saijo Bridge from now on. Everyone, please pay attention to the balustrade of the bridge."

　That's good!

"The Tsukiji Hotel Building and the willow pattern in Ginza are decorated. Saijo Bridge is a bridge where two Western cultures meet. Entering the Meiji era, there is a Tsukiji foreign settlement in Akashicho now. The Tsukiji Hotel building was built for foreign merchants. On the other hand, there was a brick street in Ginza, and willows colored Ginza Street. "
　

　And the passengers gave me a whisper.

　I begin to talk about things that were not in the scenario.

"At dusk, the shadow of the balustrade pattern falls on my feet, so it's very beautiful."

　What is it like to take the adlib from the beginning of this? However, the shadow paintings of Tsukiji Hotel and willow drawn by the West are my favorites I recently found, and I really wanted to talk about them.

　The yellow little bird said that he was still dancing, where his usual caution was, and his yellow feathers were pattering, and he said Bravo.

　And the signpost of the nickname road that I wanted to convey the most.

　There is a nickname road in Chuo Ward. It also has a nickname on about 100 roads in the city. There's no other town with so many nicknames on the road.

　The signpost of the pointed head with a dark brown arm is a landmark, such as "Tetsugunsu Street", "Remaining Chuo-dori", "St. Luke Street", etc. It contains gold letters. The nickname tells the history of the town, has the thoughts of the local people, and gives the passers-by an opportunity to get interested in the town. I love the streets of Chuo-ku.

　"Now, you can see a signpost with the nickname of the road nickname on the sidewalk. Can you see it?"

　And I point to a signpost that says "Kiboricho-dori".

　The passengers nodded, saying, "I understand."

　In fact, the image of seeing the pillars in the window was not written in the scenario. There are customers who listen to the story very quickly, and by watching the scenery together, I think it is evidence that I was able to fully realize the existence of the listener.

　Well, so far, 90 points.

　Isn't it excellent for the first time?

　But this is an event up to a few tens of meters since the bus started running. It's about 2 minutes. Earlier this time, I and the yellow little bird were waiting for the cried comedy of crying and laughing.

　After this, the bus aims for Higashinihombashi by nonstop, round around Nihonbashi, Ginza, Shimbashi, and Tsukiji to Akashicho, around Tsukishima and Harumi, and return to the Ichiba Bridge parking lot again. In fact, a long journey of 80 minutes.

　Well, the bus was slowly turning right now. I'm going to Showa-dori. Like a countdown before the roller coaster descends suddenly.

"At a moment, it's over.…」

　I'm sorry, I say loneliness.

　The sun was tilted completely, and the sky was covered with pink clouds. I didn't want to return home, and I and the yellow little bird were walking slowly on the Sumida River terrace again.

"I'm sure no one knows…I did a bus guide today."

　The yellow little bird hangs his neck.

　I told my parents' family, but I didn't say that today was the day, and even more, just because my daughter did a bus guide, I'm going to go with an 8mm camera, I'm too big.

　And they're no longer free enough to let their friends know.…。

　"It was my own memory,"

　I say to mutter.

`That's why,'

　Said the yellow little bird gently.

"Why did you pretend to be a bus guide to the people you meet today?"

"I might have wanted somebody to know,"

"But the tourist associations and correspondents know that you did a bus guide. And, after all, everyone on board."

　And the yellow little bird says.

"I remember the fun time I spent in Chuo-ku, but I don't remember me."

　I say.

"How about that? That's all! It's a series of things. Don't you all remember with the hardness of your head, a strange man was doing a bus guide."

　That's right, the yellow little bird laughed at me.

　I can't speak.

　That's right. I got better at speaking halfway. Each time I explain it, there is an end to it.

"I thought it was an election, a commercial, or a demonstration sale."

　And the yellow little bird laughs.

"I can't help but, if you're nervous, you'll get better at your language."

　And while I said, I feel a little strange, bitter, and a little smiling, thinking about the events on the bus.

　I thought it was really good to say that the radish riverbank was the real Edokko riverbank. I was going to announce how Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge was a three-way continuous steel floor slab girder bridge, but I was completely biting it, so…I never pronounced the structure name of the bridge in such a loud voice, and realized the horror of the actual production.

　When I entered my favorite Akashicho, there were too many things I wanted to talk to, and I felt that I wanted to guide my favorite town wonderfully, and I felt that half of what I wanted to convey was not transmitted. thing.

　The Tsukiji Catholic Church and the remain of gas lamps and brick walls were gathered in one place, and the bus ran through all at once, so it was very fast, moving its necks to the right and left, looking back on the back, and still the passengers were very excited to look back and thankful.

　At the base of Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge, the traffic light turned red, and thanks to that, I was able to talk about the Minato / Irifune area that cannot be passed by bus. After all, it is called Edo Minato, and it is a historic waterside town where all supplies from various countries came on a Benzai ship for this purpose.

　Every one of them is vividly revived.

　And there was also a sloppy scene.

　I should have prepared such a topic so that I can't talk about it, but because I was too particular about the timing, most of the lines were rejected, even though I was caught by the traffic light and I couldn't speak at the present location I became blue.

"At that time, I'm afraid,"

　Said the yellow little bird.

"Dait Temmacho!"

　And I return it.

"The scenery is quite different from when I'm walking. Speaking of Otemmacho, I said that it was Kanzo Magome, but honestly I wondered if this is really a Otemmacho."

　Certainly, the bus goes on Edo-dori St., and to be precise, Kodemmacho, but the next door is Otemmacho soon. Kodemmacho and Otemmacho, along with Minami Temmacho, were called San Temmacho. It is the current Takarada Ebisu Shrine that worshiped Ebisu image of deity from Ieyasu Tokugawa, the village headman of Otemmacho, in a town where horses were being relayed for official travelers.

　Bettara City, which originated from Ebisu-ko in the Edo period, is still popular with many people as an autumn tradition.

"And you lost your way when you were walking under investigation,"

　Said the yellow little bird.

　I was going to walk carefully, taking the bus route in my hand, but I was repeating where I made a mistake, walking on a completely different road, and returning to the road that had come again.

"I don't remember the wrong way,"

"Don't tell me scary!"

　And I'm freezing now.

　Toast (complete defeat) to your own sense of direction!

　That's not the case.

"No, no, no,"

　And I shook my neck to the left and right.

　The yellow little bird inflates his hair, as if it was obscured.

"But it's good. A bus guide."

　I said.

　The yellow little bird smiled gently.

"Yes, you've grown a little bit,"

"Because I came to like myself, Chuo-ku more. I want to walk more! I thought it was. I wanted to know more about the city."

　The cityscape of Chuo-ku, how does each and every one of the visitors to Chuo-ku reflect? The expression of Chuo-ku. The statue of Chuo-ku, which I envision, is surely on each chest.

"How many points are you today?"

　And the yellow little bird turned his eyes to me.

　I don't know.

"60 points!"

　I say it.

"It's very low,"

"Somehow, it looks like that. It's better than seventy points?"

"So?"

　And the yellow little bird claps his eyes.

"That's 70 points, rather, I feel like it's not. I'm disappointed. It's best if it's 80 or 90 points, but I can't get such a high score yet. For me now, 60 points are comfortable."

"It's not a passing point, but I feel like I'm doing my best."

"Yes,"

　And I look at the sky with satisfaction.

　Still,…。

"Chuo-ku sightseeing certification is not that way!"

　And I always say that I was in a hurry.

"Aim for 100 points!"

　And the yellow little bird.

"Oh, the next goal is the Chuo-ku Tourism Certification! Let's start studying now!"

　And I raised my hands full.

"Fight!"

　The yellow little bird also makes the feathers flutter.

　The sky of Chuo-ku, which welcomed many people today, brought the night completely, and was somewhat refreshing and clear. Then, in the wind, the melody of Carillon chime arrived. You can hear it from the chapel of St. Luke.

"St. Luke, right?…」

"St. Luke…」

　And we say each other.

　The voice was filled with attachment to this town, excitement, and a dreamy sound. It has not changed all the time, forever, and at any time. It's as if I met Chuo-ku for the first time today.

We are always obsessed with this town.

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♪Reference "Chuo-ku Monoshiri Encyclopedia", Chuo-ku Tourism Association / 16th Chuo-ku Whole Museum 2023 Brochure Chuo-ku / Chuo-ku Cultural International Exchange Promotion Association

Correspondent Minato kid, Chuo-ku Tourism Association
No. 210 December 4, 2023