2009年06月18日
能舞台
今週の寄合は江戸城の能舞台。馬で来たお侍さんも。馬もハンサムなのと強力なのとあるんですね。
集まりが悪いので舞台の上で踊るのは江戸イブニング娘たち。能でなく盆踊りみたいだけど。
This week meeting was held at the Noh stage of Edo castle. Some samurais came on a horse. There are different hoses, handsome one, and macho one. While waiting for the meeting, three girls are dancing on the stage, the Evening Girls(?) of Edo. It is rather not a Noh but Bon Festival Dance.
能舞台は将軍宣下（せんげ、将軍の任命）や祝い事、朝廷からの勅使を饗応する際などに使われました。
数日間続く儀式の初日には、町入能（まちいりのう）といって、城下の町年寄りや家主などの町人も招かれ拝観できたそうです。
Noh-Butai (Noh stage) was used to present performances held for important functions and celebrations such as entertaining the imperial envoy from the Choutei (the imperial court). When Noh performances were held over a period of several days or more for such ceremonies, Machi-Toshiyori and Ie-Nushi (upper class land and home owners) were invited to watch the Noh on the first day of the performance.
集まりが悪いので舞台の上で踊るのは江戸イブニング娘たち。能でなく盆踊りみたいだけど。
This week meeting was held at the Noh stage of Edo castle. Some samurais came on a horse. There are different hoses, handsome one, and macho one. While waiting for the meeting, three girls are dancing on the stage, the Evening Girls(?) of Edo. It is rather not a Noh but Bon Festival Dance.
能舞台は将軍宣下（せんげ、将軍の任命）や祝い事、朝廷からの勅使を饗応する際などに使われました。
数日間続く儀式の初日には、町入能（まちいりのう）といって、城下の町年寄りや家主などの町人も招かれ拝観できたそうです。
Noh-Butai (Noh stage) was used to present performances held for important functions and celebrations such as entertaining the imperial envoy from the Choutei (the imperial court). When Noh performances were held over a period of several days or more for such ceremonies, Machi-Toshiyori and Ie-Nushi (upper class land and home owners) were invited to watch the Noh on the first day of the performance.
2009年06月11日
江戸城大奥
江戸城本丸御殿には、表、大奥、中奥と（小奥はない＾－＾）精密に再現された沢山の部屋があります。
（開発した方たちの、秘密の麻雀部屋もあるとか）
http://slurl.com/secondlife/EDO%2001/164/39/33
The Hon-Maru Goten of Edo Castle consists of the Omote (the great outer palace), the Naka-Oku (the middle palace), and the Oh-Oku (the inner palace), each of these was reproduced precisely. (It is said that there is a secret game room for the creators.)
大奥前の庭。屋根の上に見えているのは天守閣です。
Front yard of the Oh-Oku. There is the Tenshu-kaku (Main Donjon) seen above the roof.
今回の江戸め組の寄合は大奥で。 ここ大奥御対面所は、大奥では最も格式の高い空間として年中行事の儀式に使われた場所です。
リーダーから嬉しい発表。 浅草に長屋が増築されるそうです。条件はこれまで通り、家賃は月10Ｌ＄！ 募集をお見逃しなく！
The weekly meeting of Edo Me-Gumi was held at the Oh-Oku this time. This place, Oh-Oku Gotaimensho (reception room) was the most prestigious space in Oh-Oku and used for annual events. Good news from the leader: An annex of nagaya (row house) will be built newly. The condition will be the same, 10L$ per month. Do not miss the announcement!
（開発した方たちの、秘密の麻雀部屋もあるとか）
http://slurl.com/secondlife/EDO%2001/164/39/33
The Hon-Maru Goten of Edo Castle consists of the Omote (the great outer palace), the Naka-Oku (the middle palace), and the Oh-Oku (the inner palace), each of these was reproduced precisely. (It is said that there is a secret game room for the creators.)
大奥前の庭。屋根の上に見えているのは天守閣です。
Front yard of the Oh-Oku. There is the Tenshu-kaku (Main Donjon) seen above the roof.
今回の江戸め組の寄合は大奥で。 ここ大奥御対面所は、大奥では最も格式の高い空間として年中行事の儀式に使われた場所です。
リーダーから嬉しい発表。 浅草に長屋が増築されるそうです。条件はこれまで通り、家賃は月10Ｌ＄！ 募集をお見逃しなく！
The weekly meeting of Edo Me-Gumi was held at the Oh-Oku this time. This place, Oh-Oku Gotaimensho (reception room) was the most prestigious space in Oh-Oku and used for annual events. Good news from the leader: An annex of nagaya (row house) will be built newly. The condition will be the same, 10L$ per month. Do not miss the announcement!
2009年06月04日
フリーの刀
江戸には「め組」というグループがあり、週１度、め組頭が寄合を持って、住人の動向や希望を代表者がオーナーに報告しています。
江戸城は普段あまり使われていないので、毎週の寄合で、順番に使ってみようということになりました。
今回は松の廊下。浅野、吉良、梶川の3人の人形が当時の様子を再現。持っている刀は、タッチすると３本共無料でゲットできます。
江戸観光のお土産にぜひどうぞ！ 江戸城松の廊下前、http://slurl.com/secondlife/EDO%2004/219/80/33
In Edo SIM, there is a group named Me-Gumi. The leaders of the group, Me-Gumi Kashira are holding weekly meetings to gather information and requests from residents to report to the owner. The Edo castle is reproduced precisely by using four SIMs, but it is not used normally. So we will try to use it for the weekly meeting. The great pine corridor was used this time. The situation of the famous incident here was reproduced using three figures, Asano, Kira, and Kajikawa. The three sword carried by them can be got free by touching them. Please do not miss as souvenirs of Edo.
４つのＳＩＭスペースをふんだんに使って精密に再現された江戸城。カメラを引いてみると、寄合はすみっこで控え目にやってる。
江戸城には会議用の大広間、黒書院、白書院のほか、天守閣はもちろん、能舞台、大奥も忠実に再現されています。
次回の寄合は、大奥で奥方様たちに囲まれて開催の予定です。参加自由なので、水曜日はぜひ覗きにきてください！
The Edo castle was reproduced precisely using four SIMs abundantly. Seeing from a distant camera, the meeting was at a small area of the vast space. In the Edo castle, there are the great hall, the black hall, and the white hall, all for meeting. And also there are the main donjon, Noh theater, and the inner palace reproduced truly. Next weekly meeting will be held at the inner palace, surrounded by ladies of Shogun. The meeting is free to join. Please come and see next Wednesday.
江戸城は普段あまり使われていないので、毎週の寄合で、順番に使ってみようということになりました。
今回は松の廊下。浅野、吉良、梶川の3人の人形が当時の様子を再現。持っている刀は、タッチすると３本共無料でゲットできます。
江戸観光のお土産にぜひどうぞ！ 江戸城松の廊下前、http://slurl.com/secondlife/EDO%2004/219/80/33
In Edo SIM, there is a group named Me-Gumi. The leaders of the group, Me-Gumi Kashira are holding weekly meetings to gather information and requests from residents to report to the owner. The Edo castle is reproduced precisely by using four SIMs, but it is not used normally. So we will try to use it for the weekly meeting. The great pine corridor was used this time. The situation of the famous incident here was reproduced using three figures, Asano, Kira, and Kajikawa. The three sword carried by them can be got free by touching them. Please do not miss as souvenirs of Edo.
４つのＳＩＭスペースをふんだんに使って精密に再現された江戸城。カメラを引いてみると、寄合はすみっこで控え目にやってる。
江戸城には会議用の大広間、黒書院、白書院のほか、天守閣はもちろん、能舞台、大奥も忠実に再現されています。
次回の寄合は、大奥で奥方様たちに囲まれて開催の予定です。参加自由なので、水曜日はぜひ覗きにきてください！
The Edo castle was reproduced precisely using four SIMs abundantly. Seeing from a distant camera, the meeting was at a small area of the vast space. In the Edo castle, there are the great hall, the black hall, and the white hall, all for meeting. And also there are the main donjon, Noh theater, and the inner palace reproduced truly. Next weekly meeting will be held at the inner palace, surrounded by ladies of Shogun. The meeting is free to join. Please come and see next Wednesday.
2009年04月10日
江戸の矢場
もう四月も半ば。2月は逃げる、3月は去る。4月はよっぱ、5月はごろ寝、6月浪漫、7月に知り、8月発展、9月に狂い、10月充実。
11月に霜の兆し、12月は走り、1月息切れ、そしてまた2月は逃げ、3月は去る・・・二度あることは三度、今年もまた同じことの繰り返しかも。
ハートまで射ぬかれた私を、しっかりと抱えていただける方はいないかな、０？
NIGATSU WA NIGERU, SANGATU WA SARU: In Japanese, we say February escapes and March leaves. It depicts that these months fly away quickly, and also March is time to part since April is a start of schools and a financial year. I had a broken heart in March this year and last year. Never two without a third? Is there anyone hold my body tight that was shot at the bull’s-eye of my heart…
下は江戸神田に常設の矢場です。お祭りのときには巨額の賞金が出ることがあるので、練習しといたらいいかも。
春になりましたが、まだTシャツは去年のままですけど、こちらのお店で5枚5ドルで40枚置いてあります。見てみてください。
http://slurl.com/secondlife/NEOJAPAN%20TOKYO/173/183/22/
The below is an archery at Edo. There might be a big award prepared at festival. It is recommended to train skill in advance. Spring has come, but I have not made new T-shirts yet. There are 40 T-shirts available at this shop, five shirts for 5 L$. Please try.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/NEOJAPAN%20TOKYO/173/183/22/
11月に霜の兆し、12月は走り、1月息切れ、そしてまた2月は逃げ、3月は去る・・・二度あることは三度、今年もまた同じことの繰り返しかも。
ハートまで射ぬかれた私を、しっかりと抱えていただける方はいないかな、０？
NIGATSU WA NIGERU, SANGATU WA SARU: In Japanese, we say February escapes and March leaves. It depicts that these months fly away quickly, and also March is time to part since April is a start of schools and a financial year. I had a broken heart in March this year and last year. Never two without a third? Is there anyone hold my body tight that was shot at the bull’s-eye of my heart…
下は江戸神田に常設の矢場です。お祭りのときには巨額の賞金が出ることがあるので、練習しといたらいいかも。
春になりましたが、まだTシャツは去年のままですけど、こちらのお店で5枚5ドルで40枚置いてあります。見てみてください。
http://slurl.com/secondlife/NEOJAPAN%20TOKYO/173/183/22/
The below is an archery at Edo. There might be a big award prepared at festival. It is recommended to train skill in advance. Spring has come, but I have not made new T-shirts yet. There are 40 T-shirts available at this shop, five shirts for 5 L$. Please try.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/NEOJAPAN%20TOKYO/173/183/22/
2009年04月01日
江戸１周年祭
3月31日は、江戸のオープニング大祭から丁度１年。メインイベントはスキルアップの生演奏と、浅草「とほほ亭」の演芸。
古典落語をチャットでという新しいスタイルです。常設されていますので、落語だけでなく演芸にご興味のある方はぜひお訪ねださい。
March 31st was the first anniversary of EDO. The main events were live performance of Skill Up, and Rakugo (comic monologue) by Tohoho-Tei of Asakusa. The Tohoho-Tei is a new style of SL entertainment that presents classical Japanese Rakugo through text chat. It opens every day. Persons who are interested in entertainment are welcome.
フィナーレは恒例の花火師グラさん。今回は参加者全員が花火筒を手持ちで打ち上げるというもの。花火というより火事みたい。
これだけパーティクルが出るとさすがに重くて、私も写真を撮っていたら落ちた。何人か読み込めてないアバターがあります。
最後は水平撃ちする人まで出てきて、すごく盛り上がりました。江戸の管理の方々、この1年ありがとうございました。これからもよろしくお願いします！
The finale was prepared by Gura the firework master as usual. This time, all fireworks were shot by handheld launchers. It was rather a fire than fireworks. So many particles made the SL heavy and there were several avatars forced to go down. My system also failed while taking pictures. There are some avatars that do not come back yet. At the last, someone started to shoot horizontally and it was a chaos, but we all enjoyed a lot. Thank you, the management of Edo for this whole year! Looking forward to seeing another fruitful year.
江戸観光用に、空飛ぶ絨毯が無料プレゼント。唐草模様なのに上からは透明になっていて、下がよく見えます。
ここは江戸城松の廊下。事件が再現されていて、止めに入って浅野、吉良、梶川の３人の刀を取り上げることが出来ます。すべて無料でゲット（＾－＾）
空飛ぶ絨毯：EDO Asakusa 02 (237, 43, 26)、松の廊下：EDO, EDO 04 (210, 82, 33)
A flying carpet is now available for Edo sightseeing. This has an arabesque pattern on it but is transparent from the top that is good for looking down. The below is the Matu-no-Roka (great pine corridor) of Edo castle. On April 21, 1701, Asano Takumi-no-kami, (daimyo of the Ako domain) who was in charge of the entertainment for the imperial envoy, drew his short sword and attempted to kill Kira Kōzuke-no-suke (the Kouke Kimoiri, an instructor for the entertainments) for horribly insulting him. The situation was reproduced here, and all swords of these Samurais can be taken free of charge!
古典落語をチャットでという新しいスタイルです。常設されていますので、落語だけでなく演芸にご興味のある方はぜひお訪ねださい。
March 31st was the first anniversary of EDO. The main events were live performance of Skill Up, and Rakugo (comic monologue) by Tohoho-Tei of Asakusa. The Tohoho-Tei is a new style of SL entertainment that presents classical Japanese Rakugo through text chat. It opens every day. Persons who are interested in entertainment are welcome.
フィナーレは恒例の花火師グラさん。今回は参加者全員が花火筒を手持ちで打ち上げるというもの。花火というより火事みたい。
これだけパーティクルが出るとさすがに重くて、私も写真を撮っていたら落ちた。何人か読み込めてないアバターがあります。
最後は水平撃ちする人まで出てきて、すごく盛り上がりました。江戸の管理の方々、この1年ありがとうございました。これからもよろしくお願いします！
The finale was prepared by Gura the firework master as usual. This time, all fireworks were shot by handheld launchers. It was rather a fire than fireworks. So many particles made the SL heavy and there were several avatars forced to go down. My system also failed while taking pictures. There are some avatars that do not come back yet. At the last, someone started to shoot horizontally and it was a chaos, but we all enjoyed a lot. Thank you, the management of Edo for this whole year! Looking forward to seeing another fruitful year.
江戸観光用に、空飛ぶ絨毯が無料プレゼント。唐草模様なのに上からは透明になっていて、下がよく見えます。
ここは江戸城松の廊下。事件が再現されていて、止めに入って浅野、吉良、梶川の３人の刀を取り上げることが出来ます。すべて無料でゲット（＾－＾）
空飛ぶ絨毯：EDO Asakusa 02 (237, 43, 26)、松の廊下：EDO, EDO 04 (210, 82, 33)
A flying carpet is now available for Edo sightseeing. This has an arabesque pattern on it but is transparent from the top that is good for looking down. The below is the Matu-no-Roka (great pine corridor) of Edo castle. On April 21, 1701, Asano Takumi-no-kami, (daimyo of the Ako domain) who was in charge of the entertainment for the imperial envoy, drew his short sword and attempted to kill Kira Kōzuke-no-suke (the Kouke Kimoiri, an instructor for the entertainments) for horribly insulting him. The situation was reproduced here, and all swords of these Samurais can be taken free of charge!
2009年01月27日
江戸のスキー
私の庭の隣、神田明神裏手の小さな丘でスキーをしました。スキーはニセコへ行ったときに無料で貰った。
Skiing at Edo： Next to my house, at the back of Kanda Shrine. The ski is a freebie at Niseko Ski Resort.
マウンドの頂上から神田明神へ。
２回も回るとすぐ下へ着いてしまいますが、このスキーは平地だけでなく登りも滑ることが出来るので、岩や木をよけて自由に走り回れます。
Downhill from the top of the small mound to Kanda Shrine. Only two turns are enough to get the bottom, but this ski can go not only downhill but also uphill. Can run freely around rocks and trees.
転ぶこともある。鹿さんの前で。
Also can tumble over, in front of deer,
朝日に向かってジャンプ！
ニセコのダウンヒルとは似てもいないけど、自分の家の隣でスキーが出来るというのが嬉しくて、一人で２時間も遊んでしまいました。
Jump toward the morning sun. Completely different from the large scale downhill at Niseko, but it is joyful to be able to ski at an adjacent place to my house. Played for more than two hours alone.
Skiing at Edo： Next to my house, at the back of Kanda Shrine. The ski is a freebie at Niseko Ski Resort.
マウンドの頂上から神田明神へ。
２回も回るとすぐ下へ着いてしまいますが、このスキーは平地だけでなく登りも滑ることが出来るので、岩や木をよけて自由に走り回れます。
Downhill from the top of the small mound to Kanda Shrine. Only two turns are enough to get the bottom, but this ski can go not only downhill but also uphill. Can run freely around rocks and trees.
転ぶこともある。鹿さんの前で。
Also can tumble over, in front of deer,
朝日に向かってジャンプ！
ニセコのダウンヒルとは似てもいないけど、自分の家の隣でスキーが出来るというのが嬉しくて、一人で２時間も遊んでしまいました。
Jump toward the morning sun. Completely different from the large scale downhill at Niseko, but it is joyful to be able to ski at an adjacent place to my house. Played for more than two hours alone.
2009年01月25日
殉職約１名
24日は江戸梅祭。恒例の矢場選手権が終わったら、江戸に火事、め組の出動です。
最後はまた江戸城天守閣に火が。昨年の火事より規模が大きく、雨も降らないので火消したちは手押しポンプで懸命の消火。
Death in action：Edo Pine Festival on 24th. After the established archery contest, fire occurs in the Edo city. The Edo donjon was caught fire again. This time the fire was bigger than last year. It was no rain and Edo fire fighter Megumi worked hard using hand pumps.
夢中で纏を振り回していたら、法被に火が！
Swinging hard the duster, but the Happi coat caught fire and I was covered with flames.
鎮火し、黄門さまからご褒美の小判が。屋根の上で冷たくなってゆく私には誰も気づいてくれなかった（；＿：）
撒かれた小判を拾うのですが、一番多い人は40枚以上も！
私も香典代わりに何枚かいただきましたけど、PCが早いので本気で取ったらいい勝負だったかもしれません。
The fire was put out, and General Kohmon delivered gold coins as incentives, but the dead body lying on the roof was not noticed. The coins were scattered on the ground. The fastest person got more than forty coins. I also received several ones as a replacement of condolence money. Since my PC is rather fast, I would be competent if I were trying hard.
最後はまた江戸城天守閣に火が。昨年の火事より規模が大きく、雨も降らないので火消したちは手押しポンプで懸命の消火。
Death in action：Edo Pine Festival on 24th. After the established archery contest, fire occurs in the Edo city. The Edo donjon was caught fire again. This time the fire was bigger than last year. It was no rain and Edo fire fighter Megumi worked hard using hand pumps.
夢中で纏を振り回していたら、法被に火が！
Swinging hard the duster, but the Happi coat caught fire and I was covered with flames.
鎮火し、黄門さまからご褒美の小判が。屋根の上で冷たくなってゆく私には誰も気づいてくれなかった（；＿：）
撒かれた小判を拾うのですが、一番多い人は40枚以上も！
私も香典代わりに何枚かいただきましたけど、PCが早いので本気で取ったらいい勝負だったかもしれません。
The fire was put out, and General Kohmon delivered gold coins as incentives, but the dead body lying on the roof was not noticed. The coins were scattered on the ground. The fastest person got more than forty coins. I also received several ones as a replacement of condolence money. Since my PC is rather fast, I would be competent if I were trying hard.
2009年01月05日
初詣と絵馬
初詣、お済みになりましたか？ まだだったらぜひ江戸神田明神へ！
実物通りに再現された明神はRLと同じご利益があるかも。破魔矢、お御籤、お守りの他、絵馬の奉納が出来ます。
絵馬はお持ち帰りも可能なので、ぜひ素敵なツーショットを撮って、よい１年を願ってください。すべて無料！
http://slurl.com/secondlife/EDO%20Kanda/137/127/22
New year’s worshipping：Have you done? If not yet, please visit Kanda Shrine. The Shrine is built exactly as the one in the real life, which may have the same effect as the real one. There are an Arrow against evil, a fortune paper, a lucky charm, and a votive tablet (a wooden plaque that is dedicated with your wish or pictures on it). The plaque can be brought back home. Please take a nice picture with your partner and wish a happy year. All for free!
絵馬の奉納は、スナップショットを撮って編集譲渡可能にしてから展示パネルへドラッグするだけ。
奉納は15日まで、展示は月末までの予定です。ぜひ記念にどうぞ！
The plaque dedication is easy. Just take a snapshot, make it full permissible, then drag and drop it on the display panel. The dedication is until January 15, and they are presented within the month.
長いお休みも今日で終り。明日から仕事だし、週末からはヨットレースも始まり、また忙しくなってしまうなー、私だけじゃなく・・・
This is the last day of long holidays. Also a series of yacht races will start this week. It will be busy again, not only for me…
実物通りに再現された明神はRLと同じご利益があるかも。破魔矢、お御籤、お守りの他、絵馬の奉納が出来ます。
絵馬はお持ち帰りも可能なので、ぜひ素敵なツーショットを撮って、よい１年を願ってください。すべて無料！
http://slurl.com/secondlife/EDO%20Kanda/137/127/22
New year’s worshipping：Have you done? If not yet, please visit Kanda Shrine. The Shrine is built exactly as the one in the real life, which may have the same effect as the real one. There are an Arrow against evil, a fortune paper, a lucky charm, and a votive tablet (a wooden plaque that is dedicated with your wish or pictures on it). The plaque can be brought back home. Please take a nice picture with your partner and wish a happy year. All for free!
絵馬の奉納は、スナップショットを撮って編集譲渡可能にしてから展示パネルへドラッグするだけ。
奉納は15日まで、展示は月末までの予定です。ぜひ記念にどうぞ！
The plaque dedication is easy. Just take a snapshot, make it full permissible, then drag and drop it on the display panel. The dedication is until January 15, and they are presented within the month.
長いお休みも今日で終り。明日から仕事だし、週末からはヨットレースも始まり、また忙しくなってしまうなー、私だけじゃなく・・・
This is the last day of long holidays. Also a series of yacht races will start this week. It will be busy again, not only for me…
2008年12月27日
江戸大忘年会
踊っているのは芸者さんではなく、江戸の仲間たち。練習も打ち合わせもないぶっつけ本番。
なのに、みんな和服をちゃんと着て、素晴らしい舞台と演出指導の下に踊りを合わせようとする気持ちが、楽しく、嬉しい！
Great Edo Year-end Party：The dancers are not Geisha but normal Edo fellows. There was no rehearsal or notice in advance, but all wore nice Kimonos and tried hard to synchoronize the dance according to the great stage set and direction. The sense of community was so joyful and delightful!
暮れの江戸城下町４SIM全景。左は浅草仲見世の商店街、中央奥は娯楽センター猫市楽座がある吉原。
右奥にお祭りでイベント会場となる神田明神、その隣が私の天美茶屋です。
右手前に浮いているのが準備中の忘年会場。右のお堀の反対側に更に６つのSIMがあり、忠実に再現された江戸城が広がっています。
The four SIMs of Edo castle town. On the left, there is a shopping street at Asakusa. The top middle is Yoshiwara, where an entertainment center Nekoichiraku-za is. Kanda shrine is on the top right, and the next to it is my Temi’s Tea House. On the right middle, there is the party site floating in the air. The moat of Edo castle is seen on the right, and there are further six SIMs that include whole Edo castle precisely reproduced.
右は江戸城本丸を目の前に空中にセットされた会場。
左上は右側が私、左は子供さんの作ったカマクラにカエルの目を付けてしまったご近所のお母ちゃん。（次の写真の左下の家）
盛り上がってくると吉宗さまも越前さまも立ち上がって踊りだす。
Top right is the party site with a clear view of the Edo donjon. Top left is me and a mother who put frog eyes on the Japanese igloo that was made by her son. (Bottom left in the next picture) As the party getting charged up, Shogun Yoshimune and Commissioner Echizen also stood up for dancing.
夜も更けて、雪に覆われた静かな江戸の空に、会場は明るく、暖かく、いつまでも盛り上がっていました。
素晴らしいセットと演出を用意していただいた江戸管理の方々に感激し、江戸に住んでいてよかった、という嬉しさが一杯の夜でした。
Well on into the night. Above the cold Edo town covered with snow, the party site remained bright and warm. Impassioned by the excellent preparation and direction done by the Edo officers, experienced a special night with full happiness, and thanked a lot that I was able to live in Edo.
江戸の１年、９回のお祭りがあり、それぞれにライブ演奏を含めた楽しい演出がありました。
来年もきっと素敵なお祭りが毎月開催されると思います。まだ江戸に来られたことがない方は、ぜひお立ち寄りください。
そして皆様、よいお年を！
天美茶屋 http://slurl.com/secondlife/EDO%20Kanda/166/59/23
There were nine monthly festivals this year in Edo, each of them had special programs including live performances. There will be also great ones every month. If you have not been in Edo before, please visit Edo next year. Wish you a happy new year for!
なのに、みんな和服をちゃんと着て、素晴らしい舞台と演出指導の下に踊りを合わせようとする気持ちが、楽しく、嬉しい！
Great Edo Year-end Party：The dancers are not Geisha but normal Edo fellows. There was no rehearsal or notice in advance, but all wore nice Kimonos and tried hard to synchoronize the dance according to the great stage set and direction. The sense of community was so joyful and delightful!
暮れの江戸城下町４SIM全景。左は浅草仲見世の商店街、中央奥は娯楽センター猫市楽座がある吉原。
右奥にお祭りでイベント会場となる神田明神、その隣が私の天美茶屋です。
右手前に浮いているのが準備中の忘年会場。右のお堀の反対側に更に６つのSIMがあり、忠実に再現された江戸城が広がっています。
The four SIMs of Edo castle town. On the left, there is a shopping street at Asakusa. The top middle is Yoshiwara, where an entertainment center Nekoichiraku-za is. Kanda shrine is on the top right, and the next to it is my Temi’s Tea House. On the right middle, there is the party site floating in the air. The moat of Edo castle is seen on the right, and there are further six SIMs that include whole Edo castle precisely reproduced.
右は江戸城本丸を目の前に空中にセットされた会場。
左上は右側が私、左は子供さんの作ったカマクラにカエルの目を付けてしまったご近所のお母ちゃん。（次の写真の左下の家）
盛り上がってくると吉宗さまも越前さまも立ち上がって踊りだす。
Top right is the party site with a clear view of the Edo donjon. Top left is me and a mother who put frog eyes on the Japanese igloo that was made by her son. (Bottom left in the next picture) As the party getting charged up, Shogun Yoshimune and Commissioner Echizen also stood up for dancing.
夜も更けて、雪に覆われた静かな江戸の空に、会場は明るく、暖かく、いつまでも盛り上がっていました。
素晴らしいセットと演出を用意していただいた江戸管理の方々に感激し、江戸に住んでいてよかった、という嬉しさが一杯の夜でした。
Well on into the night. Above the cold Edo town covered with snow, the party site remained bright and warm. Impassioned by the excellent preparation and direction done by the Edo officers, experienced a special night with full happiness, and thanked a lot that I was able to live in Edo.
江戸の１年、９回のお祭りがあり、それぞれにライブ演奏を含めた楽しい演出がありました。
来年もきっと素敵なお祭りが毎月開催されると思います。まだ江戸に来られたことがない方は、ぜひお立ち寄りください。
そして皆様、よいお年を！
天美茶屋 http://slurl.com/secondlife/EDO%20Kanda/166/59/23
There were nine monthly festivals this year in Edo, each of them had special programs including live performances. There will be also great ones every month. If you have not been in Edo before, please visit Edo next year. Wish you a happy new year for!
2008年12月13日
江戸樹
神田明神前のツリーの江戸の住人による飾りも、だんだん多くなってきました。
うっすらと雪化粧した江戸。ルミナリエ風のゲートの前は６月に神田明神で結婚式を挙げたお二人と私。お邪魔虫かも。
Edo-tree：Decorations on the tree in front of the Kanda Shrine in Edo Kanda is now in progress. Snow-clad Edo city. In front of a gate like luminarie, a couple who had a wedding ceremony at the Kanda Shrine and me playing gooseberry.
ツリーは大きいので、飾りも巨大。中央に浮いている白いドレスが私ですから、大きさを想像してください。木の周りのフリーギフトも増えてきました。
Since the tree is huge, decorations are also big. Please image the size by comparing with me floating in the middle. There are many free gifts set under the tree.
うっすらと雪化粧した江戸。ルミナリエ風のゲートの前は６月に神田明神で結婚式を挙げたお二人と私。お邪魔虫かも。
Edo-tree：Decorations on the tree in front of the Kanda Shrine in Edo Kanda is now in progress. Snow-clad Edo city. In front of a gate like luminarie, a couple who had a wedding ceremony at the Kanda Shrine and me playing gooseberry.
ツリーは大きいので、飾りも巨大。中央に浮いている白いドレスが私ですから、大きさを想像してください。木の周りのフリーギフトも増えてきました。
Since the tree is huge, decorations are also big. Please image the size by comparing with me floating in the middle. There are many free gifts set under the tree.
2008年11月23日
江戸ライトアップ
霜月祭のメインイベントは江戸全域のライトアップ。並木は全て電飾され、要所には大きなツリー！
近江屋さんが一時閉店で寂しかった吉原にも総合娯楽センターの猫市楽座が開店、久し振りに全ての店にも灯が入り、これからの発展が期待されます。
Edo illumination：The main event of the November festival is light-up of total Edo city. All rows of trees are decorated and there are huge trees at pivotal points. At the Yoshiwara, where the Oumiya has been temporarily closed, a new leisure complex is opened. Lights are on in the all houses and the prosperity near future is predicted.
神田明神前のツリーが最大。巨大な光の渦が駆け上る。このツリーは切支丹とは関係なく、年始にかけて江戸住民が好きなものを飾りつけてゆきます。
もうチクワを飾ろうという人もいて、どんな「江戸樹」なるか楽しみ。
The biggest tree is the one in front of Kanda Shrine. Huge light swirl is running up on it. This tree does not have any tie to Christianity and will be decorated freely by residents of Edo toward the New Year. Someone is already planning to put fish sausages on it. Looking forward to seeing what kind of tree is established.
メイン会場は私のおうちのすぐ前。座っていても渦巻く電飾が眺められる。
手前の小さい白いツリーは私の庭。雪も降らせることが出来、江戸のあちこちで見られます。
The scene is in front of my house and the illumination can be watched sitting on my sofa. The small white trees are in my yard. They can create snowfall and be seen here and there in Edo.
これは三軒隣りのお友達の家。子供さんがカマクラを作ったら、寝ている間にお母ちゃんが目玉を付けてしまい、泣きそうになってた。
この家族はどんな飾りを作ってツリーにつけるのかな（＾－＾）
This is a house of my friend neighbor. The child made a Kamakura (Japanese igloo), but the mother added bugeyes while he was taking a nap, and almost let him be close to tears. What kind of decoration will this family put on the tree?
近江屋さんが一時閉店で寂しかった吉原にも総合娯楽センターの猫市楽座が開店、久し振りに全ての店にも灯が入り、これからの発展が期待されます。
Edo illumination：The main event of the November festival is light-up of total Edo city. All rows of trees are decorated and there are huge trees at pivotal points. At the Yoshiwara, where the Oumiya has been temporarily closed, a new leisure complex is opened. Lights are on in the all houses and the prosperity near future is predicted.
神田明神前のツリーが最大。巨大な光の渦が駆け上る。このツリーは切支丹とは関係なく、年始にかけて江戸住民が好きなものを飾りつけてゆきます。
もうチクワを飾ろうという人もいて、どんな「江戸樹」なるか楽しみ。
The biggest tree is the one in front of Kanda Shrine. Huge light swirl is running up on it. This tree does not have any tie to Christianity and will be decorated freely by residents of Edo toward the New Year. Someone is already planning to put fish sausages on it. Looking forward to seeing what kind of tree is established.
メイン会場は私のおうちのすぐ前。座っていても渦巻く電飾が眺められる。
手前の小さい白いツリーは私の庭。雪も降らせることが出来、江戸のあちこちで見られます。
The scene is in front of my house and the illumination can be watched sitting on my sofa. The small white trees are in my yard. They can create snowfall and be seen here and there in Edo.
これは三軒隣りのお友達の家。子供さんがカマクラを作ったら、寝ている間にお母ちゃんが目玉を付けてしまい、泣きそうになってた。
この家族はどんな飾りを作ってツリーにつけるのかな（＾－＾）
This is a house of my friend neighbor. The child made a Kamakura (Japanese igloo), but the mother added bugeyes while he was taking a nap, and almost let him be close to tears. What kind of decoration will this family put on the tree?
2008年11月12日
江戸の秋（再）
10日ほどRLでニューヨークに行ってました。
街を歩き回り、ミュージカル見て、マラソンを見て、大統領選挙をテレビで見て、アウトレットに６時間もいた。
気候はもう冬の始まりで、０度近い日もありました。日本に帰ってきたらすっかり晩秋。江戸も秋。
私の家の裏の並木も茶色だったのが黄色に。お堀の中にはまだ秋祭りの花火筒が置いたまま。
Autumn in Edo: Stayed at New York for 10 days. Walked around the city, watched a musical, NY marathon, the president election in TV, and stayed at an outlet for six hours. The season in NY was at the start of winter and the temperature got almost freezing point. Came back Japan and saw a full autumn here. Also Edo is at the foliage season and the trees behind my house turned yellow, which were brown when I left Japan. The firework launchers are still in the moat.
冬になれば焚き火。探しに行くのが面倒なので、篝火を集めて、周りに木を置きました。
天美茶屋にはほとんどお客がありません。
好きなお方一人だけに来ていただけばいいのだし、静かな江戸の秋は好きなのですけど、SIM経営の方はご不満でしょうね。
An open fire is suitable for the winter. Am lazy and did not search about the fire animation. Put several jacklights together and surrounded them by wood pieces. There are few guests at Temi’s Tea House. One person I love is enough for the guest and I like the quiet autumn in Edo, but it may not be good for the SIM owner.
街を歩き回り、ミュージカル見て、マラソンを見て、大統領選挙をテレビで見て、アウトレットに６時間もいた。
気候はもう冬の始まりで、０度近い日もありました。日本に帰ってきたらすっかり晩秋。江戸も秋。
私の家の裏の並木も茶色だったのが黄色に。お堀の中にはまだ秋祭りの花火筒が置いたまま。
Autumn in Edo: Stayed at New York for 10 days. Walked around the city, watched a musical, NY marathon, the president election in TV, and stayed at an outlet for six hours. The season in NY was at the start of winter and the temperature got almost freezing point. Came back Japan and saw a full autumn here. Also Edo is at the foliage season and the trees behind my house turned yellow, which were brown when I left Japan. The firework launchers are still in the moat.
冬になれば焚き火。探しに行くのが面倒なので、篝火を集めて、周りに木を置きました。
天美茶屋にはほとんどお客がありません。
好きなお方一人だけに来ていただけばいいのだし、静かな江戸の秋は好きなのですけど、SIM経営の方はご不満でしょうね。
An open fire is suitable for the winter. Am lazy and did not search about the fire animation. Put several jacklights together and surrounded them by wood pieces. There are few guests at Temi’s Tea House. One person I love is enough for the guest and I like the quiet autumn in Edo, but it may not be good for the SIM owner.
2008年10月26日
江戸収穫祭
10月のお祭りが終わりました。恒例の演歌は、満月とススキの原で歌う横笛物語。
市川由紀乃さんの意外な恋愛観が披露されたトークが印象的でした。
Edo Harvest Festival was over. The usual event was a live performance by Yukino Ichikawa, The Yopkobue story, on a stage with full moon on a pampas grass field. The talk show revealed her unique attitude against love affairs.
いつもは空に飛んで見る花火を、今回は水中から見上げました。江戸の地面は標高が低いので、ちょっと潜れば水の中です。
今回は花火師グラさんが忙しくて新作がなかったけど、前半は白と黄色だけでクールに、後半はフルカラーでふんだんに開く花火はやはり圧巻！
また来月は季節感を活かした演出だそうですから、ご期待ください！
Usially watiching the fiereworks in the air, but looked up them from the water this time. Since Edo land is almost sea level, a bit dive can get the water. Since Gura the firework artist was busy, there was no new type, but first half was using only white and yellow elegantly then later full colors were bursted out. A new arrangement will be released next time to much the season. Please looking forward to!
市川由紀乃さんの意外な恋愛観が披露されたトークが印象的でした。
Edo Harvest Festival was over. The usual event was a live performance by Yukino Ichikawa, The Yopkobue story, on a stage with full moon on a pampas grass field. The talk show revealed her unique attitude against love affairs.
いつもは空に飛んで見る花火を、今回は水中から見上げました。江戸の地面は標高が低いので、ちょっと潜れば水の中です。
今回は花火師グラさんが忙しくて新作がなかったけど、前半は白と黄色だけでクールに、後半はフルカラーでふんだんに開く花火はやはり圧巻！
また来月は季節感を活かした演出だそうですから、ご期待ください！
Usially watiching the fiereworks in the air, but looked up them from the water this time. Since Edo land is almost sea level, a bit dive can get the water. Since Gura the firework artist was busy, there was no new type, but first half was using only white and yellow elegantly then later full colors were bursted out. A new arrangement will be released next time to much the season. Please looking forward to!
2008年10月01日
さよなら江戸銀座
お世話になっている江戸ＳＩＭの一部が閉鎖されることになりました。ここには歌舞伎中村座があります。
これは保存移転されるかもしれませんけど、しばらく見られなくなるかと思い、妹と二人で記念撮影に行きました。
Good-bye Edo Ginza: One of the Edo SIMs will be closed. There is the Nakamira-za, Kabuki theater here, which may be reserved and moved to another SIM, but may be closed for the period. Visited there together with my sister.
こんなとこへ座ってはいけないのでしょうけど、枡の中へ座れなかったので失礼して。沢山の観客が全部ダミーなのが寂しい。
ここでの寄席を夢見て練習されている方もあり、そのうちここで本格的な演芸がみられるのを楽しみにしてたのですけど。
It is out of manor to sit here but it was impossible to sit on the floor. Sorry but the all audiences are dummy. Some Edo residents were practicing comedies dreaming of some day to perform them here. I was also expecting some performances played here in future.
スイッチを押すと動くせり舞台に勝手に上がって記念撮影。
ここへこれまで何人も観光の方をご案内してきたのですけど、再度来られる方が増えなかったのは残念です。
A memorial photo in front of the moving stage that is controlled by a switch. I invited many tourists here but few of them came back for the second time.
これは保存移転されるかもしれませんけど、しばらく見られなくなるかと思い、妹と二人で記念撮影に行きました。
Good-bye Edo Ginza: One of the Edo SIMs will be closed. There is the Nakamira-za, Kabuki theater here, which may be reserved and moved to another SIM, but may be closed for the period. Visited there together with my sister.
こんなとこへ座ってはいけないのでしょうけど、枡の中へ座れなかったので失礼して。沢山の観客が全部ダミーなのが寂しい。
ここでの寄席を夢見て練習されている方もあり、そのうちここで本格的な演芸がみられるのを楽しみにしてたのですけど。
It is out of manor to sit here but it was impossible to sit on the floor. Sorry but the all audiences are dummy. Some Edo residents were practicing comedies dreaming of some day to perform them here. I was also expecting some performances played here in future.
スイッチを押すと動くせり舞台に勝手に上がって記念撮影。
ここへこれまで何人も観光の方をご案内してきたのですけど、再度来られる方が増えなかったのは残念です。
A memorial photo in front of the moving stage that is controlled by a switch. I invited many tourists here but few of them came back for the second time.
2008年08月03日
最終日
３日続きの江戸大納涼祭も最終日です。
演歌生演奏、鬼ごっこ、ラーメン早食い大会と続いたイベントも、今日の22：00からの「江戸怪談ものしりクイズ」が最後。
賞金１位10,000L$ 。 http://jnishimoto.slmame.comを見て。天美茶屋は下の神田明神の右手奥なので、無料休憩所としてご利用ください。
Today is the last day of three-day Great Edo Summer Festival. Live performance, thief catching game, and quick eating contest of ramen noodle were over. The last game is Edo Horror Quiz. The 1st prize is L$10,000. See http://jnishimoto.slmame.com. My Temi’s Tea House is on the right of the Kanda Shrine. Please use it as a free rest spot.
演歌生演奏、鬼ごっこ、ラーメン早食い大会と続いたイベントも、今日の22：00からの「江戸怪談ものしりクイズ」が最後。
賞金１位10,000L$ 。 http://jnishimoto.slmame.comを見て。天美茶屋は下の神田明神の右手奥なので、無料休憩所としてご利用ください。
Today is the last day of three-day Great Edo Summer Festival. Live performance, thief catching game, and quick eating contest of ramen noodle were over. The last game is Edo Horror Quiz. The 1st prize is L$10,000. See http://jnishimoto.slmame.com. My Temi’s Tea House is on the right of the Kanda Shrine. Please use it as a free rest spot.
2008年07月19日
天守炎上
火事と喧嘩は江戸の華。放火の予告に違わずあちこちから出火、最後は天守閣に。
集まったのは揃いの法被、江戸「め組」の火消したち。
天守までは水も届かず、なんとか纏で振り払おうと献身的な努力、私も夢中で火の中へ。って火傷はしないんですけどね。
Fire and fight are fancy fares in Edo. There had been arson announcements. The final spot was the Castle Tower. The famous fire brigade, ME-GUMI of Edo, got together but water cannot reach the tower. Self-sacrificing effort to blow out the fire by MATOI, a fire duster. I also jumped into the flame, but no risk to get burnt.
纏を振り回すだけでは火は消せません。そこへ突然大粒の雨！ 誰かが「め組の雨」だって。
No way to extinguish the fire by swinging the duster. Then suddenly heavy rainfall.
天守に火が入るまでには、江戸のあちこちで放火が続き、め組は走りまわった。
神田の民家と雷門、下は中村座の正面。
Before the fire got the Castle, there were many fire settings in Edo town. One at a house in Kanda, one at KAMINARIMON-gate. The bottom two are the front gate of NAKAMURA-ZA Theater
火消しに参加した全員には、光圀公より一か所一人当たり100Ｌ＄、合計700Ｌ＄の報奨金が。
キャンプとしても破格の扱いです。江戸のイベントは見逃せません。
All members attended the fire-fight received cash awards of 100L$ donated by Mito-Shogun, for each spot, total of 700$L per parson. Unprecedented treat even considered as a camping. Edo events can not be missed.
集まったのは揃いの法被、江戸「め組」の火消したち。
天守までは水も届かず、なんとか纏で振り払おうと献身的な努力、私も夢中で火の中へ。って火傷はしないんですけどね。
Fire and fight are fancy fares in Edo. There had been arson announcements. The final spot was the Castle Tower. The famous fire brigade, ME-GUMI of Edo, got together but water cannot reach the tower. Self-sacrificing effort to blow out the fire by MATOI, a fire duster. I also jumped into the flame, but no risk to get burnt.
纏を振り回すだけでは火は消せません。そこへ突然大粒の雨！ 誰かが「め組の雨」だって。
No way to extinguish the fire by swinging the duster. Then suddenly heavy rainfall.
天守に火が入るまでには、江戸のあちこちで放火が続き、め組は走りまわった。
神田の民家と雷門、下は中村座の正面。
Before the fire got the Castle, there were many fire settings in Edo town. One at a house in Kanda, one at KAMINARIMON-gate. The bottom two are the front gate of NAKAMURA-ZA Theater
火消しに参加した全員には、光圀公より一か所一人当たり100Ｌ＄、合計700Ｌ＄の報奨金が。
キャンプとしても破格の扱いです。江戸のイベントは見逃せません。
All members attended the fire-fight received cash awards of 100L$ donated by Mito-Shogun, for each spot, total of 700$L per parson. Unprecedented treat even considered as a camping. Edo events can not be missed.
2008年06月28日
江戸の結婚式
27日は大祝言祭、神田明神前で二組の合同結婚式。
巨大なウェディングケーキが用意され、二組の新婚さんには吉宗公から江戸のマイホームがプレゼント。
お祝のメッセージを送った出席者には全員100Ｌ＄がご祝儀という大盤振る舞い。
Wedding ceremony at Edo
Joint ceremony before the Kanda Shrine. The big wedding cake was prepared by the sponsor, Edo SIM group.
New houses were presented to the two couples of newlyweds by Shogun Yoshimune.
All attendants who sent congratulatory message got 100L$. A generous treatment!
ライスシャワーの中を退場する新婚さん、末永くお幸せに！
Newlyweds walking out under the rice shower. Wishes for eternal happiness!
巨大なウェディングケーキが用意され、二組の新婚さんには吉宗公から江戸のマイホームがプレゼント。
お祝のメッセージを送った出席者には全員100Ｌ＄がご祝儀という大盤振る舞い。
Wedding ceremony at Edo
Joint ceremony before the Kanda Shrine. The big wedding cake was prepared by the sponsor, Edo SIM group.
New houses were presented to the two couples of newlyweds by Shogun Yoshimune.
All attendants who sent congratulatory message got 100L$. A generous treatment!
ライスシャワーの中を退場する新婚さん、末永くお幸せに！
Newlyweds walking out under the rice shower. Wishes for eternal happiness!
2008年04月04日
お祭りの終わり
面白うて、やがて哀しき・・・
３日続いた江戸天下祭が終わり、町はまた静かな夕暮れを迎え。
Interesting, exciting, and then somewhat melting. The end of a festival.
The three-day Great Edo Festival was over. The shrine is now again in a calm evening twilight.
沢山の芸者さんと一緒に花火を見上げた広場、もう誰もいない。
The plaza in front of the shrine where many beautidul Geisha-girls were looking up fireworks. Now nobody is here.
観客で埋まっていた仮設舞台の前、またあの賑わいが戻るのはいつの日か・・・
There was a large audience in front of a temporary stage. What would be the next time to see them again….
３日続いた江戸天下祭が終わり、町はまた静かな夕暮れを迎え。
Interesting, exciting, and then somewhat melting. The end of a festival.
The three-day Great Edo Festival was over. The shrine is now again in a calm evening twilight.
沢山の芸者さんと一緒に花火を見上げた広場、もう誰もいない。
The plaza in front of the shrine where many beautidul Geisha-girls were looking up fireworks. Now nobody is here.
観客で埋まっていた仮設舞台の前、またあの賑わいが戻るのはいつの日か・・・
There was a large audience in front of a temporary stage. What would be the next time to see them again….
2008年04月02日
江戸天下祭
お祭りも二日目。雷門から見る江戸城の昼花火。
迷路のような階段を天守まで登ると、大きな鯱鉾が貰える！
The second day of the Great Edo Festival. Day-time fireworks above the Edo Castle.
Climbing through maze-like ladders to the top, the big roof-top ornament (Shachi-Hoko) is the prize.
雷門を通して見る喧嘩神輿。大きな御神輿も記念にいただいてきました。
皆で沢山貰って帰って地元のお祭りに使うかな。
Mikoshi(miniature shrine)-battle seen through the Kaminari-Gate.
The Mikoshi is free gift. Shall we use them in our local festival by getting a lot ?
水戸光圀公のお車。前でちょっとお邪魔なのは、ご一緒したお侍さん。
Float of Mito Shogun. The Samurai who is a bit disturbing is a friend coming with me.
門前で白キツネたちが担ぐ喧嘩神輿を離れて記念撮影。
Memorial picture, a little away from the Mikoshis carried by white foxes.
少し離れるといつもと同じ、静かな夕暮れ。天水桶の傍らで再会を喜ぶ二人、というか父娘みたい（＾－＾）
In a bit remote area, it is a quiet dusk as usual.
Lovers enjoying reunion beside a rain barrel, or rather a father and a daughter.
迷路のような階段を天守まで登ると、大きな鯱鉾が貰える！
The second day of the Great Edo Festival. Day-time fireworks above the Edo Castle.
Climbing through maze-like ladders to the top, the big roof-top ornament (Shachi-Hoko) is the prize.
雷門を通して見る喧嘩神輿。大きな御神輿も記念にいただいてきました。
皆で沢山貰って帰って地元のお祭りに使うかな。
Mikoshi(miniature shrine)-battle seen through the Kaminari-Gate.
The Mikoshi is free gift. Shall we use them in our local festival by getting a lot ?
水戸光圀公のお車。前でちょっとお邪魔なのは、ご一緒したお侍さん。
Float of Mito Shogun. The Samurai who is a bit disturbing is a friend coming with me.
門前で白キツネたちが担ぐ喧嘩神輿を離れて記念撮影。
Memorial picture, a little away from the Mikoshis carried by white foxes.
少し離れるといつもと同じ、静かな夕暮れ。天水桶の傍らで再会を喜ぶ二人、というか父娘みたい（＾－＾）
In a bit remote area, it is a quiet dusk as usual.
Lovers enjoying reunion beside a rain barrel, or rather a father and a daughter.
