<契機是......>
前幾天,老導遊S先生帶我參觀了濱離宮恩賜庭園,聽說了8代將軍吉宗時代從越南遠道而來的大象被飼養著。 據說吉宗對載著普賢菩薩的白象非常感興趣。 大象從越南遠渡長崎,為了適應日本的氣候,在長崎停留了1年,之後花了70天時間步行到江戶移動。
Fortunately, I had an opportunity to walk around Hamarikyu Garden with a very experienced guide, S-san. Then I learned that there used to be an elephant kept in the garden during the 8th Shogun, Yoshimune's regime. It is told that Yoshimune was very much interested in white elephant, which was told to be ridden by Fugen Bosatsu (Buddhist saint). The real elephant came from Vietnam, stopping over in Nagasaki an year for weather adjustment, and came to Edo by walking. It took 70 days to arrive. 
●於是,我自己也喜歡大象,所以我想以大象為關鍵詞在中央區內轉轉一下。
I myself am also an elephant lover! So, I decided to walk around the city looking for elephants.
<新川越前堀兒童公園的大象>
去新川的越前堀兒童公園就能見到親子象了。 夏天從大象的鼻子像噴泉一樣噴出水,讓孩子們玩水很熱鬧。 對於真實的母象,簡單的小象非常可愛。 公園位於越前福井藩主松平越前守的宅邸遺跡。
If you visit Echizenbori Park, you can encounter an elephant family. During the summer, water spurts from parent elephant's nose like a fountain and excites children. Unlike realitically made parent, a child elephant is built so simple but it is adorable. The park is made on the ground where use to be the house site of Echizen Matsudaira clan.
<日本橋高島屋的大象>
太有名了,是日本橋高島屋屋頂的員工用電梯室。 以前屋頂上飼養大象高子的痕跡是以大象為印象而製作的。 因為拍攝日是屋頂施工中,所以部分隱藏著,但是大象的剪影已經確認了。
Very popular spot ! An elevator facility room on the roof of Nihonbashi Takashimaya department store. Takashimaya used to keep an elephant named "Takako" on the roof, and as a memory, this elevator room was designed with an image of an elephant. Unfortunately, the roof was under construction on the date photo was taken but still, one can identify the elephant silhouette.
<銀座Deririum咖啡館的大象>
銀座的德裡裡姆咖啡館的粉紅大象的招牌也很可愛。 這裡是可以喝多種比利時啤酒的咖啡館。也吃午飯。(銀座三原小路角)
Signboard of Cafe in Ginza is also sweet. A pink elephant! This cafe offers varieties of Belgium and nice meal during lunch time.
<銀座多佛街市場的大象>
銀座6丁目的多佛街市場1樓的Elephant Space。 雖然這裡是時尚大廈,但不知為何每個季節都有用品牌裝飾大象的埃爾芬特空間。 雖然很時尚,但是走著去就會突然出現,有點吃驚。
Do you know there is a spot so called "Elepaht Space" in Ginza? It is on the first floor of Dover Street Market Ginza. This whole facility is exclusively stylish and Elephant Space decoration changes seasonally. Below are the pictures taken in early July.
前來的時候是這樣的感覺。
It was like this in spring.
<贈品Malonie門的大象>
最後在Malonie Gate的餐廳前有這麼可愛的顯示器。 我想還有很多大象景點,總之這次就到此結束。
I believe there are many other wonderful displays and facilities, but this is it for this time. Cute yellow elephant was displayed at the restaurant floor of Marronnier Gate in Ginza.
最後,對在浜離宮恩賜庭園非常感興趣、認真地說明了S先生以及同行的O先生表示衷心的感謝。
Lastly, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to S-san, who shared her valuable knowledge with me at Hamarikyu Garden, and O-san, who joined our tour.
