Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The place name "Ginza" has expanded the area with several changes in address notation, but it shows the presence of Chuo-ku, or as the main street in Japan.

As you walk along Ginza Street to find out where the southern end of Ginza is located, you will pass through the guard of the expressway in front of Shimbashi Station and enter Minato-ku. This is the border, isn't it?

More Where is the end of Ginza?

 Today was a surprisingly cold day contrary to expectations, but I went to Tsukiji's "Mochikichi" to buy a gift for a friend. Only on Saturdays and Sundays, I bought 3 rice crackers of ￥210.-$525.-.

On the way back: A dark pink cherry blossoms were blooming at Bizen Bridge in Tsukiji River Park.

It's called Yokou.

It is a horticultural variety that crosses "Amagi Yoshino" and "Kanhizakura".

The following is Yoshino cherry tree. It was blooming near yokou.

Generally speaking, cherry blossoms are a typical variety of cherry blossoms that refer to Yoshino cherry tree.

It is a hybrid of "Edo Higan" and "Oshima Sakura", and it is probable that it was born in Somei Village (around Rikugien) in the Edo period.

In the case of buds, it is light red, but when it blooms, it turns white.

The above is "Sekirei", but it is small and pyongpyong ... I can't put it in the camera well because it jumps.

I did it.

Recently, red sprouts of "maple family Hananoki" in Tsukiji River Park are growing.　I'm looking forward to my daily growth and record it with digital cameras.

The 　location is north of Akatsuki Bridge in Tsukiji River Park, between Tsukiji's daily sports and St. Luke's College of Nursing.　There are 24 hanaenoki trees planted here.　There are only three large Kokyogaien. It's rare that so many plants are planted.

　The buds of red buds in the center of the photo are blooming.

It is pretty unlike the same maple family Iroha maple with seeds like bamboo dragonflies and growing well.

This time, it may not be necessary to introduce it again.

It's Nile Restaurant (Ginza 4-10-7).

I think everyone knows it.

I guess there are many people who do not visit unexpectedly.

Indian music and Indian ornaments that flow inside the store will welcome you.

Spiced chicken peach meat with bone becomes a habit.

Why don't you come into contact with the essence of yoga?

The reality is that there is not much cafe where you can enjoy freshly baked delicious cakes, bread and drinks with one coin, and you can relax. I think there's a lot in Chuo-ku.
The name of the shop is "Café Aladdin". ← Please refer to this site for the location and business hours.

The lunch set is 500 yen for soups, salads, daily breads, desserts and drinks (you can choose), and the set of cakes and drinks is 480 yen, which is a surprise and concentric price.

An example of a lunch set. Soup and drinks are also included!

"Aladdin" is operated as part of the activities of "Rainbow House Akashi", a living support facility for the intellectually disabled in Chuo Ward, and users of the facility work.

Even during busy lunchtime, everyone is smiling and ordering quickly.

The inside of the store with large windows is bright and cozy, and women and families can easily enter.

In the store, miscellaneous goods produced by facility users in the workshop are also sold. The photo on the right is a shirt made of weaving.

"Cafe Aladdin" and "Magic Lamp", which makes bread cakes sold there, is a place to work independently for people with intellectual disabilities who use Rainbow House Akashi, and go to the shop A nice place for us to enjoy delicious bread and cakes. If you haven't known it before, please come and eat delicious bread and cake made of specialty ingredients. Thank you very much for opening on Saturdays and Sundays!

In addition, "Aladdin" has a shop inside Ningyocho Station (only for sale, it is open from 11 to 16:00 on weekdays, but delicious bread is the same)

 Last but not least, when I talked about introducing it to my blog, thank you very much, Mr. Hayashi, the facility manager who explained the activities of Rainbow Akashi while I was busy, Mr. Nishimura, the manager of Arajin, Thank you very much.

The cherry blossom viewing season has come again.

The cherry blossom festival at amazake Yokocho will be held at Hamacho Ryokudo Park from 11:00 to 13:00 on March 28.

The place is around the Benkei statue. amazake seems to be available.

Also, it seems that you can draw lots when you shop in the shopping street.

Today (20th), I looked for about one flowering, but I was disappointed.

But the buds were red and seemed to bloom now.

You can also enter the green road from Shin-ohashi-dori St.

This is more convenient from Suitengu Station.

This green road is the former Hamacho River. I think there are many people who remember it.

Please drop in when you come to Ningyocho.