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　As the harsh heat calms down, the morning and evening feels cool, and the sign of autumn gradually deepens, the sweet scent of kinmokusei (grain osmanthus) begins to drift softly.　　On October 19, the highest temperature in the city center was 30.1 ° C, the slowest in the history of observation and the third midsummer day in October, all of which were updated.　　　　　　　This year, as in last year, due to the harsh heat and the lingering heat, it began to bloom gradually in mid-October later than usual, and the fragrance of the autumn tradition began to be heard.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　The osmanthus is an evergreen small shrub of the genus Mokusei native to China. It is said that there are only male plants in dioecious and Japan, and it is said that it is increased by cutting or trees.　　　　　　It is said that the bark refers to the white flower "silver osmanthus", which refers to the narrow sense of the osmanthus similar to the skin of the osmanthus, and the orange-yellow flower is called "grainth osmanthus".　　　　It is counted as one of the three major incense trees along with the early spring setch flowers and the early summer gardenia, and its fragrance informs you of the changing seasons.　　　　　　　　　Usually around September to October, orange-yellow four deep ruptured corolla florets are densely attached to the leaf axils, and γ decalacton, which is considered to be one of the components that make up the scent, emits a scent reminiscent of peaches and spreads far away. It is known to spread.　　It is said that rising airflows are difficult to occur before and after cloudy or rain, there is a lot of water vapor in the air, the scent components stay near the ground, it is easy to feel the scent, and if the wind is calm, it will last for a longer time.　　　　　　　　　　　　　The osmanthus planted behind the former Inao Shrine in the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden has a soft, gentle, sweet and comfortable scent that makes you feel nostalgic and sad.