Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The Swan Cafe Ginza store is located in Ginza 2-12-16 facing Showa-dori.

From February 13 to 25, "Strawberry Sweets Fair" will be held.　Strawberry tart, Saramange, roll cake, etc. are all delicious.

Here, we are supporting the affected areas. "Let's do our best! Fukushima, "I'll do my best! This is the support curtain of Iwate, and this also gives courage.

Another activity I'm doing is "Good luck!　It's Ibaraki. Ginzo ran in succession in December and January. "Anko Nabe" was very delicious and I ordered a substitute.　February was changed to Saturday, the third week, 2/18 (Saturday).　March is 3/10. On February 18th, "Anko Nabe" will be closed, and instead Ham Goura, a representative of B-class gourmet representative of Ibaraki, who has a reputation on TV, will participate.　"Ham-yaki" and "Pork Dock" sold by Goura Ham are also featured on TV, etc., and long lines are always formed when participating in events. In particular, "ham-yaki" is said to be very popular with its smoke scent and charcoal-grilled aroma. Well, I have to go!　For inquiries such as holding, please contact 03-5148-5860 Swan Cafe Ginza store.

For December articles, http://www.chuo-kanko.or.jp/blog/2011/12/swancafe.html

I'm doing TV exercises starting at 6:25 in the morning. Beginning with gentle wrist movements, doing gymnastics in each part of the body for 10 minutes to rhythmic piano songs, and the body sleeping with it will wake up smoothly.

Until this time, the outside of the window was completely dark.

Recently, it has become a little brighter by the end of gymnastics. This morning there was a beautiful full moon floating on the upper left of Tokyo Tower shining with orange lights in the dim west sky.

The camera at this time has good sensitivity, so even if the area was dark, it could be taken brightly like this, but in fact the contrast was a little stronger and the moon seemed to shine clearly white.  

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Eventually, as soon as the sun came out to earth, the reddish light rays began to illuminate everything around him. 。

A sharp reflection began from the high glass window facing the east side of the skyscrapers. 

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As the sun rose, the reflection from the building spread to the bottom and the shadows of other buildings on the east side began to appear on the wall.

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The skyscrapers are competing for height while showing their own reflections one after another. However, the forest of the Hamarikyu Garden still sleeps in black and quietly.  While the buildings were brighter, the moon was thin and low and inconspicuous.　　　

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If you look closely, the moon, which became quiet and pale, hung on the edge of a distant mountain.　It's on the verge of sinking.

It hides with a baton touch in the sun.　The sky is blue and bright, and it will be good weather today.

It's getting brighter.　

A great day will be waiting for everyone who reads this blog.　　

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In 1925 (1925), two years after Tokyo was devastated by the Great Kanto Earthquake (1923), Wajiro Kon carefully investigated the clothes of people going to town on the streets of Ginza, where reconstruction is progressing. Currently, the "Wajiro Kon Collection Lecture Exhibition", which summarizes his lifelong achievements, is being held at the Panasonic Shiodome Museum. Closed on Monday until March 25, admission fee for general 500 yen, website here>>。

Wajiro Kon (1888 (1888)-1973 (1973)) studied under folklore Kunio Yanagida and studied and studied private houses. He served as the first chairman of the All Japan Architects' Association.

In May 1925 (1925), in the section from Kyobashi to Shimbashi over four days, the cards recorded customs such as clothes and behavior of people walking along the street. This was his own coined word for "archeology" to "examine the present", the first survey "1925 Early Summer Tokyo Ginza Street Customs Record" named "Kyogengaku".

It may be difficult to see on the screen, but the illustrations in the exhibition brochure (photo) are survey items of record customs.

Here, the ratio of Western and Japanese clothing between men and women, which was examined on Ginza Street, is shown. Men are 67% Western clothing and 33% Japanese clothing, women are 1% Western clothing and 99% Japanese clothing. In particular, it can be seen that most of the women were dressed in kimono. It seems that it is often referred to as Ginza's Mobo Moga later.

Looking at the man's clothes, the cloak had more spring coats than raincoats. The tie is 11% butterflies, usually 89%. For shoes, red shoes are more red shoes than black shoes and more ameye shoes than short shoes. In women's clothing, 90% of Japanese clothing was out-of-home. "I'm surprised at the Ginza place in Ginza, which is not seen in other towns," he said.

"Ginza itself is recognized as a major center of Tokyo's customs culture, and its propagation has the property of spreading around Tokyo and almost all parts of Japan," he wrote. It can be said to be the moment of the late Taisho era, staring at the streets of Ginza, the appearance of the common people who are hard to appear in history.

Kenkichi Yoshida, who was born in Nihonbashihamacho and attended Kyobashi Hirone Elementary School. According to his research, there were "1931 (Showa 6) Ginza Street Advertising Hosomi" and "Ginza Stall". You can see the past and present of Ginza Street, which sketches the times. ●Akira Makibuchi

 Even though the spring has passed, the cold days of early spring are severe.

Flowers that bloom from winter to early spring are limited, but the flower color is relatively yellow and then white.

In front of the full-fledged spring, pale yellow and white flowers look good under the clear and clear sunshine.

This year, the first snow was released on January 20, and on the 24th, Tokyo was slightly light-covered.

Here in the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden, the tranquil and calm aroma of dignifiedly blooming wax plums (Japanese allspice), Genshin wax plums (Soshinrobai), and daffodils (Nihon daffodils) drift in the cold sky, making you feel relieved.

Why don't you feel the early spring with a neat and sweet scent in the garden surrounded by a sense of silence?

 From winter to early spring, the temperature is still low, and the activity of insects is not yet active, and there are few species. According to one theory, it is presumed that the yellow system, which is said to have little connection with specific animals, is suitable for blooming at such a time.

 　　　　　　<Japanese allspice>　　　　　　　　　　<Soshin Rowby>　　　　　　　<Japanese narcissus>

Last week, Shintomiza Children's Kabuki, who covered the lessons, held a Setsubun Festival dedication performance on Sunday, February 5 at Kagura Hall at Tepposhu Inari Shrine.

On the day, the cold weather was somewhat relaxed, and a lot of spectators were crowded before the start of the performance to watch elementary school Kabuki.

First of all, it's a good thing. This will greatly increase the expectations for the performance.

In the first performance, the stage is gorgeous with Kotobuki-style Sanbaso Congratulations dance.

Next, I was able to enjoy a lot of famous dialogues at the Sanjin Yoshizoba Shiranami-Okawabata Koshinzuka-

 In the intermission, a lottery tournament by parents was hit by me.

In the Shiranami Five Men-The Place of Inasegawa Separation-, applause and cheering on the lines of each of the five, the photo shows
Juro Akaboshi (lower left) who has a cute sight, and Rikimaru Nango (lower right) who has a brilliant sight.

I can't tell you in the picture, but each stage was really applauded and a lot of shouts.

Indeed, it was a performance like Chuo-ku that nurtured the culture as a “play town” since Edo period.

The next performance will be the Reitaisai festival performance on May 5 at Teppozu Inari Shrine.

Specifically, please see homepage of "Shintomiza Children's Kabuki"　→　Shintomiza Children's Kabuki

 February 4th is spring.

The Shintomiza Children's Kabuki Setsubun Festival performance was held at 1:30 p.m. on February 5 at Kagura Hall, which was crowded with spectators.

The lottery was also planned during the intermission, and it was exciting.

The performance is followed by a three-piece set of "Kotobuki-style Sanbaso", "Sanninyoshi Sanba Shiranami (place of Koshinzuka Okawabata)" and "Shiranami Five Men (place of Inasegawa Sezo)".

"Shintomiza Children's Kabuki" bears the name of "Shintomi-za", which was established in the Meiji era by renaming "Morita-za" (originally Morita-za), which was called Edo-Sanza at the current Shintomi 2-chome. The spring of 2007 has been launched and this year marks the sixth year. He has performed at various events in the ward, mainly at the Setsubun Festival of Tepposhu Inari Shrine and dedicated performances at Reitaisai festival. In addition, the accompaniment was formed and played by the parents of the performers, etc., and is in charge of the performance group "Nitomiza Renchu".