Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The exorcism exhibition by Yajiuma Ceramics or Hanamine Watanabe will be held from September 12 to September 17 at the "Tsukiji TASS Gharai Wakamatsuya" at 6-12-3 Tsukiji 6-chome. The exhibition time is from 1:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

　I would like to introduce some of the works.

There are a lot of cheerful Daikoku-sama.　There are many things that seem to be good drinking that leans toward the long night of autumn. 

　Seven Lucky Gods by female potters is also on display.　Please go out.

When I asked Mr. Sato of Wakamatsuya, the writer seems to be a famous person who has also appeared in pottery classes on TV.

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On September 8th, one of the twenty-four season old calendar's "White Dew", it is said that "the autumn season will gradually join from this time", but the remaining heat seems to last for a while. However, it seems to be a little cooler in the morning and evening. ・・ ・ At this time, when the work is settled down and relieved, I still want the sweet taste. This time, we will introduce Japanese sweets that are perfect for relaxing tea time, matcha, green tea, black tea, and coffee.

The confectionery shop "Umekatei" is a long-established store founded in Otemmacho in 1850 and is one of the Toto Norenkai member stores.
By the way, there are five "Japanese sweets" shops that belong to the Toto Goodwill Association, three of which are located in Chuo-ku.
Tomoe Mochizuki is the seventh generation. The founder created North and South America Manju, the first baked confectionery in Kaei 6 (1853), in which Japanese confectionery was baked in a pot like a current bread kettle. Folding became a very hot topic in the year when Perry arrived, and it was a big hit. The second generation created "Gong-yaki" (revived from 1998), the sixth generation devised "Umemonaka", and the "Buran Nishi Manju", which was baked with meringue on the skin with black bean paste.
The founder said that he was "a love of inherent new things and an unrivaled sweet thing." As a result, it is surprising that all of them are long-selling products that have continued to this day.

I had a bun in North and South America after a long time at three o'clock. I heard that it was "the prototype of chestnut bun", but it was good quality, good sweetness and good quality. "I want customers to enjoy a pleasant space" and "Elegance in common people" are the legends of the shop. While feeling the mystery that we can get sweets created in the late Edo period for nearly 160 years, and the weight of the continuation of long-established stores, I was reminded of the transition of history for a while.

 

North and South America buns, French Ransai buns, and gongs.

The bean paste is sandwiched on a thin skin as if it was pressed on a gong and baked.

Shinkawa 2-chome, where Meikatei is located, was formerly called Reigishima, and it is said that the name of the place was derived from the establishment of Reigonji Temple in the place where the Honorable Reikijin reclaimed the reed field in 1624. . Reigonji Temple spread by the great fire of the Meiryaku era (1657), and was later rebuilt in the current Shirakawa, Koto-ku in 1658. It is known that there are many graves of Sadanobu Matsudaira and Daimyo here. The historically venerable place names are becoming more and more difficult, and this "Rei Kishijima" is not present now, but for those who like history and era novels, Yasunaga-do of Hiroshige Utagawa's "53rd Tokaido" You may know that there was a residence in Zuiken Kawamura. It is said that Meikatei was closely related to the place name so that it was called "Speaking of Reigishi Island" at that time. I still saw that he was so particular that he was described as (formerly Reigishima) on the address of the shop.

I found that I was using the name "Reigishi Island" on my way home.

It seems to be a relatively new building called "Regishijima Disaster Prevention Center", but I was somewhat happy and took a picture.

There is also a monument to Yasubee Horibe in Chushingura across the Kameshima Bridge.

More North and South America buns of the confectionery master Umekatei (formerly Reigishi Island)

　This museum was opened in November 1998 as a museum to store and display the works of copperplate painter Yozo Hamaguchi.

Yozo Hamaguchi was born in Wakayama Prefecture in 1909 as the third son of Yamasa Soy Sauce Co., Ltd.'s predecessor president in 1909, dropped out of art college, went to Paris, returned to Japan during World War II, and began producing copperplate prints in earnest around 1948 after the war. Was.

He returned to France in 1953 and won numerous international art exhibitions, including the highest award in the international section of Sao Paulo Biennale printmaking in 1957.

He moved to San Francisco in 1981, returned to Japan in 1996, and died in 2000.

This museum also introduces copperplate prints by Keiko Minami, Mrs. Yozo Hamaguchi.　

　This fall's exhibition is a two-person exhibition with calligraphers Kyuyo Ishikawa and Yozo Hamaguchi. The period is from September 1 to October 2 and the middle period (October 4 to October 30).　　Late period (November 1 to November 26)　

The calligraphy and copperplate prints are completely different art, but the expression of Ishikawa Kyuyo written to engrave on Japanese paper and the modeling of Yozo Hamaguchi created from engraving on copperplate are eyes by the outstanding and rigorous exploration of each of the two artists. I have a texture that feels like I feel with touch.

　Access to the museum is near Exit 3 of the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line (Suitengumae).

The first floor and the basement floor of a modern building are a little cafe.　

On September 3, the 30th Chuo-ku Tourism Ambassador Miss Chuo Selection Meeting was held at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi.

 There were a variety of faces, including beautiful young women on the stage, international students from foreign countries, former cabin attendants, and former Takarazuka male role.　(The resolution of the group photo was reduced to respect portrait rights.)

The self-appeal of each contestant was excellent without being able to move to sharp questions with the judges.　

And during the selection, Mr. U's mini-concert. I was fascinated by the sweet singing voice.

And Miss Chuo, the 30th sightseeing ambassador of Chuo-ku, who won the brilliant victory, was announced.

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Thank you very much for your 29th sightseeing ambassador, Miss Chuo.　It was a really fun day.

"You can see fashionable goldfish art in Nihonbashi."

I heard this at the beginning of summer. "I can't see it carefully because it's crowded anyway," says it's a private way to go out of the season and go to see it. But! While I'm wondering, this event is over this weekend! You have to hurry!

That's why I came to Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall, where the "Art Aquarium Exhibition" is being held.

Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall is a new famous spot that Muromachi is proud of (3rd place in the ranking of TV Tokyo's "Ad Street Heaven" broadcast in June!) It is located on the 5th floor. After passing through the entrance on the 1st floor, I went to the escalator while pulling my back hair to the smell of "Ninben", which smells fluffy. The reception desk is on the 4th floor.

The beauty of the goldfish and the flower arrangement competition are wonderful. Expectations are growing!

Various types of goldfish are displayed in a beautiful aquarium that reflects light.

It's just like an "art aquarium". Have you ever felt that the deposit was such a fashionable one (laughs)?

There are two large polyhedron aquariums. It's a masterpiece. Goldfishes that move dorsal fin gracefully in response to the reflection of light. Beautiful!

This is with a lot of Japanese lantern in the background that reminds you of the "Mitama Festival" at Yasukuni Shrine.

It is a novelty that overturns the old image of night shops and goldfish. The bright goldfish swimming in the giant goldfish bee "Oiran". It's a great presence.

I didn't look closely, "What is it like?", But the number of goldfish swimming (more than 1,000!) I was overwhelmed by the perfect fusion with the art of light! Please enjoy the world view of Hidechi Kimura, the leading "aqualist" player.

After 19:00, it will be transformed into a bar lounge, further enhancing the atmosphere of the adult.

Why don't you enjoy the coolness of Edo in a different space in Nihonbashi this week, when the remaining heat is still severe?

ART AQUARIUM Exhibition http://h-i-d.co.jp/art/ * Ends on September 12 (Monday)! As soon as possible

[Maxim's de Paris Maxim de Paris] in the basement of Ginza Sony Building

From 1966, the interior of the store, which reproduces the main store in Paris, has a solid and elegant space.

The wall of the lounge, which also has a waiting bar, is painted with Lotrek pictures.

Further downstairs ... Art Nouveau's spiral staircase railing is a valuable "peacock" that is no longer available at the Paris main store.

This event took place in the "Rose Room" with gentle colors and decorations like a part of the palace, rather than the main dining room.

・・・ Amuses include "sea urchin mousse" and "smoke salmon" that seems to be melting ...

The theme was an introduction of wine by a certain "wine sales company" and a collaboration of a special dish of [Maxim de Paris].

There were 16 to 18 kinds of carefully selected red and white wines and champagne.

The hors d'oeuvres using "abalone", "foagra", "Omar", etc., which are also on the grand menu of "Maxim de Paris", are served on a plate and served in an easy-to-eat size.

And whereas the amusement, hors d'oeuvres, and Poisson (fish dish) continue, which wine goes well with these dishes! I'd like to announce the explanation.

Next, Vian Do (meat dish) ... This is also "Buffbroginillon (simmered beef)" or pork ... dishes have been brought one after another.

In the explanation of the wine, there is a one that fits "curry rice" ... "curry? You don't serve curry with maxim, right? If you think about it.

Finally, curry rice was served as if the spiciness was mild and creamy, but the umami of the ingredients was condensed. Anyway, it was delicious, and I was a little surprised, saying, "Maxim is delicious and curry rice is also delicious."

　

At the time of "Yeah, I'm hungry!"

The dessert spatesharite "Napoleon pie (not "strawberry millfuille" in Maxim)" was lined up with coffee after meals! !

In addition, "Granmanier-flavored chocolate cake", "beiked cheese cake", "fruit mousse", etc.