Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　Today we go shopping through Tsukiji River Park.　

With the canvas in the blue sky in winter in the background, the "metasequoia" called "living fossil" is called "living fossil".

It glows and towers in a bronze color.

　Now, let's talk about why "metasequoia" was called "living fossils."

Shigeru Miki, who was born in Miki-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture in 1901, graduated from Kida Agriculture and Forestry School.

Although it was a trace of a farmer, he persuaded his father and entered Morioka High School of Agriculture and Forestry. Vegetation during the third year

We also conducted surveys and studied the strata of the mountains. Also, in order to study plant classification, Kyoto Imperial University

Department of Botanical Science, Faculty of Science.　－--the story flew all the time, 1939

　Fossils that had previously been identified as the genus Numasgi and Sequoia in Europe, the United States and Japan have been extinct.

It was named the genus Methasequoia.　In 1941, he published a paper on fossils as evidence.

By the way, "meta" (Meta-) is a prefix attached to the Sequoia genus "later ...").

　In 1945, an unknown plant discovered in Hubei Province, China was found to be the same as the genus Metasequoia discovered by Dr. Miki in fossils.　This is introduced in the book below.

It was on sale at a bookstore on the first floor of Inax Gallery. Please confirm by telephone 03-5250-6571.

　There was such a discovery and story in the "Methasequoia" tree that I usually see.

At the end of the year when I'm busy, I'm worried about choosing New Year's cards.

My recommendation is in the middle of the chrysanthemum of Irifune Aoyagi.

Chrysanthemum-shaped design makes you feel dignified, and the fact that it lasts for a long time is also useful for New Year's greetings.

And no matter what you say, Anko. It's really delicious because it's just carefully selected ingredients.

My husband's father's favorite dish is in the middle, so I've tried a lot of reputable middle so far, but after knowing the chrysanthemum, I always have this souvenir without hesitation. As many fathers in their 80s flatten by themselves, I think you can understand the taste.

Irifune Aoyagi is a long-established store that celebrates its 120th anniversary next year. In the middle of chrysanthemums, it is a signboard product from the time of its founding, but in addition, there are various assortments such as seasonal Japanese sweets, Daifuku, yokan, castella, and rice crackers.

The household miniature shrine, pole watches, and old signboards in the store have a look.

By the way, it seems that this shop was the first selling "Morinaga Caramel" in Japan.

　Address: 1-2-8 Irifune, Chuo-ku, Japan Phone: (03) 3551-0146　

After the Christmas cake, Japanese sweets after all. Everyone, please try it.

On the birthday of June this year, the longing shop I wanted to visit before.
We had you celebrate with Maxim de Paris' birthday plan.

When I went to Paris on my honeymoon, I went by.
I was thrilled because I thought, "I want to go someday!"

The birthday plan comes with a heart-shaped milfeuille and is 20,000 yen per person.
But it was a very rewarding dinner.

Maxim in Ginza is located in the basement of Sony Building.
The view is not good like a restaurant in Armani or Bulgarian, but it's not good.
The unique high-quality atmosphere of the basement is wonderful.
If there were no customers, I seemed to have the illusion of being in Paris.

Glass champagne for toasting (which is included in the course) comes out.
The first amusement boosch. It was a mousse of shellfish or fish.
　

Assorted the hors d'oeuvres
Tarava crab salad Paris style, Omar shrimp medaiyoung choleil sauce,
Scallops jelly-like smoked salmon Charlo

The seasonal potage is Bissisowards

I had champagne up to this point.
Borange Special Cuvée, it was a delicious white champagne.

Tongue flat brazeal veil sauce

Brese was boiled with a lid, and the flavor of this burnt butter was a great horse.
And I wanted to drink this for a long time.
Longing Colton Charlemagne glass wine
It's just called Bourgogne 2 Daihaku wine.
The soft texture like a bekko candy and the sweetness of the barrel are exquisite.

The main one was a lamb and a Japanese beef, so I had two choices.
With Japanese beef fillet steak masterd sauce potato maxime
The right was chosen by the master
Lamb spine poire foregras, Edward 7 with truffle

Order red wine according to the main. Bordeaux red wine is perfect with meat.

And the cake has come! I have a square millefeuille.
It seems that heart-shaped milfeuille can only be eaten at this restaurant.

I also had a picture taken (*^^*)

However, because the atmosphere was atmosphere, it's hard to flash every time you cook.
I'm sorry that the picture of the food is not clear because I was frank (>_<)

Today's dessert with cut milfeuille.
Petitole is also cute, but I couldn't eat it, so I took it out.
The cake is also 2/3 takeout (^^;

A long-awaited Maxim's dish and a long-awaited Colton Charlemagne wine.
My body and mind were drunk (laughs) It was a dreamy 2 hours ~ (* ^^ *)

I also took a picture of the label of the wine I drank to post it on the wine website.
Sommelier is also a very nice and fun person
I would like to talk about wine and sommelier knife.
The staff members were only friendly.

This time, I would like to visit you at lunch (*^^*)

The homepage of Maxim de Bali

　Finally, at the end of the year, it is Yagenbori's year-old city that retains the remnants of Edo from the 27th to 29th. Did you know that "Saizo City" stood in Nihonbashi Yokkaichi on the 28th of the same day during the Edo period?

　　"Mikawa Manzai descends to Edo and gathers at Minamizume in Nihonbashi on the night of the end of every year's extreme month (Shiwasu), and embraces Saizo. This is Saizo City Toifu ("Edo Famous Zoukai")

　Oh, it's fun, fun, and the house is full of happiness ...

　In Mikawa Manto, two people, "Tayu" with both swords on folding crow hats and hemp sliding doors, and "Saizo" with a drum, go around the houses from New Year's Day and match the drums hit by Saizo. It was a blessing that was indispensable for the New Year's mood, where they sang and received a celebration rice coin.

　Tayu came from Mikawa, which is related to the Tokugawa family, and hired Saizo in Edo. Saizo City was the market that chose the favorite person from the migrant migrants mainly from the Boso area and hired them to the other side.

　Yokkaichimachi was located on the southern shore of the Nihonbashi River, between Nihonbashi and Edobashi, around 1-7-10, 18-19 of Nihonbashi today. (Edobashi at that time was closer to the east than it is now.)　Hirokoji was formed after the Great Fire of the Meiryaku era (currently near the Nihonbashi Post Office), and Dotegura was set up on the banks, and to the west of Edobashi, the Kisarazu Riverside, where Kisarazu departure and arrival boats depart and depart (currently Mitsubishi Warehouse and Nomura Securities). Did the Saizos coming from Boso arrive here by boat?

　It is this Saizo city, but it seems that it disappeared as the times went down.

　"After Tenpo, it has already been abolished, and Mansai (= Tayu) and Saizo are promised next year and separated. ・・ ・ Because that is an example of this time, Banzai did not have to choose Saizo each time. " (Kido Okamoto, "Mikawa Manzai")

[Left photo]　Take the Edobashi area from Nihonbashi Minamizume

[Photo right]　Edobashi Minami Intersection, from left to right now Edobashi, Mitsubishi Warehouse, Nihonbashi Post Office

　The restoration work of the Matsuno Chaya, which has been undertaken since 2008 as part of the restoration and maintenance of the Ochiya of the former Hamarikyu Garden, which has been lost due to the earthquake and war.

The fourth "Chaya Restoration Site Tour" was held on December 26 (Sun), following the completion of the restoration work and the same appearance as 200 years ago.

First of all, from the viewpoint of not only the use as a teahouse, but also the restoration of the landscape as an element that constitutes Oizumi together with others, compare the scenery from "Oden Bridge" and "Nakashima Bridge" with historical materials. Enjoy the view.

After listening to a lecture by Mr. Kasugai of the Association for the Preservation of Cultural Properties, who was in charge of the design of the restoration, etc. <Reconstruction of buildings at historic sites>, a ceiling board in yakusugi cedar, a moss-roofed roof made of Japanese Spanish mackerel woodblock 5 lacquer nails made of Japanese paper made by living national treasure living in Hyogo Prefecture.

"Maining the old landscape is effective in utilizing it as a historic site, and by reviving the old landscape, we can increase the value as a scenic spot," he said, unraveling the history and faithfully restoring it to history. I was once again impressed by the thoughts and hardships of the construction workers.

The Hamarikyu Onshi Garden is preparing for the New Year.

There is a Kadomatsu at the entrance to the Ote-mon gate, and a mini planting of early spring plants (manryo, Senryo, Hyakryo, Juryo, Ichiryo, pheasant's eye, Sasa, Ume and Ryunohige) beside the management office.

Announcement of New Year's Day Hamarikyu events:

Demonstration of Suwa style hawk art will be held on January 2nd and 3rd from 11:00 and 14:00 as usual.

The garden volunteer guide is provided twice at 10:00 and 1:00.　　

From the time of Yatsushiro Shogun Yoshimune Tokugawa, a hawk about five ri square from Edo Nihonbashi was called Okobushiba.

No, he was ruled by Torimi. This name was given because it was a place to release a hawk from a general's fist.

The following two photos show the start of the demonstration on January 2, 2010.         

Our customers are looking forward to it every year.

It is also pleasant to look up at the blue sky in a large garden.

The newly built Matsuno Chaya

After being burned down in the Showa War, Matsuno Chaya, which has been rebuilt, will be unveiled for the first time on the 2nd and 3rd.

When restoring, the shape, dimensions, materials, and structures are faithfully restored as much as possible.

Construction costs: 144 million yen

Scale of the building　：　63.62 square meters (19.3 tsubo) height 5.02m

Roof ... east Asian hip-and-gable roof

 Kokerabuki:　A construction method in which wood (straw material) is thinly divided and laid.

The 30cm board is shifted by 3cm and roofed, so 10 thin boards with a thickness of 3mm overlap.

The board is fastened with bamboo nails. (Some parts use iron or stainless steel nails.)