Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

At this time, when I was looking forward to the flowering information of the cherry blossoms, I received a letter of invitation for the annual "Spring House Exhibition" and reminded me of "Hanami" in a conditional reflective manner. Every year, the cherry blossom viewing season and the exhibition period are the same. 67 more times this year. It is said that the "Spring House Exhibition" began to be held in 1945 in addition to the "In Exhibition" to be held from September 1 in autumn. The venue was also at the Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store. The relationship between the sponsoring organization, the Japan Art Academy and Mitsukoshi, seems to be long, and the first revival-in exhibition was also held at Nihonbashi Surugacho Mitsukoshi Kimono Store in 1914 (1914) ("Hoin Exhibition 100 Years" (Shogakukan)). By the way, the character of the title belongs to Yukihiko Yasuda, the first president of the Japan Art Academy.

On the first day of today, I went to Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi immediately. On the first day, you can see a famous doujin. Is it the newly selected new painter who is guided by an acquaintance and explained in front of the work? It's somewhat smiling.

As is well known, "Nippon Art Academy" is an art organization in Arino founded in 1898, led by Tenshin Okakura.
In the old days, Taikan Yokoyama and Seison Maeda belonged, and in recent years Tamako Kataoka and Ikuo Hirayama painter belonged.
According to the list of Japanese painting, 870 entries were submitted, of which 314 were selected and 32 were exhibited.

If you meet the work of a new artist who is attracted to somewhere, if you look at it the next year and the next year, you will be awarded "Don't make much progress" or "The style has changed" or again! You may also be able to encounter a happy happening.

Can you reach "doujin" in the final goal of "special waiting" and "invitation" from "first winning"? It is also a pleasure of the exhibition to find your favorite new writer with your eyes. Even if you can not find it this time, the venue is "Hundred Flower Ryoran" a little earlier in "Full bloom".

Venue: Main Building 7F Gallery, Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store

Date: April 9 (Mon)

From 10:00 to 19:00 (18:00 on the last day)

 

 

The courtyard Marriott Ginza Tobu Hotel, facing Showa-dori, has a moist atmosphere of bar Korin in addition to Japanese and Western restaurants.　Today, I enjoyed it with my fellow volunteers.

 

Everyone's smile is not just all-you-can-drink and a lot of tidbits.

 

You can drink it quietly, just after 5.

Click here for more information about the hotel and bar. http://www.tobuhotel.co.jp/ginza/

 

 

This series, which tells episodes related to railways in Chuo-ku, is scheduled for two more times including this time. I would appreciate it if you could see it until the end.

 

This time it's a little extra edition. For it's not a real train. The leading role this time is "railway model". It can be said that it is a slightly expensive adult collection that is irresistible for those who like it.　

When I was a junior high school student, I was looking forward to lay the HO gauge rails in the living room and run the train. Even at that time, I remember that it was a price that children couldn't afford. By the way, the HO gauge is the size of "16.5 mm in gauge", and the vehicle is generally considered to be 1/87 on a scale. In the first half of the 20th century, it became the mainstream of railway models in the world.

Nowadays, even smaller sizes and affordable N gauges (9mm gauges) are becoming popular, but they are still good for texture, powerful, and the appeal of HO gauges is not faded.

 It is quite brave to see the train running on the HO gauge rails.

There is a shop in Ginza, Chuo-ku, which can be called the mecca of such a longing railway model.
I know [Tenshodo].

Originally, it started as an Infusa store, and after the war, it was said that the manufacture and sale of railway models began in 1949. I heard that it was the president's hobby at that time.　

It is said that Tenshodo's railway model has excellent quality, so it was initially attracted more attention from overseas. In fact, the details were well made, and when I was a child, I wanted a model made by Tenshodo. Finally, I got the EF65 series electric locomotive. I was impressed at that time.

 

Even now, when you enter the Tenshodo building, enthusiasts come constantly. Popular items are limited express trains, railcars, sleepers, etc. in the colors of the Japanese National Railways. Each person has its own preference, and the railway discussion is not stopped in the store.

 

Another thing I would like to see is the lovely angel statue standing at the end of the building. It is said that it was installed as a symbol during the renewal in 1997. It looks like you can see the feelings of model railway fans who still keep following the boy's dreams.

 

As another famous spot in Chuo-ku, we introduced "railway model hall of fame".

 

 

 

More Chuo-ku Railway Monogatari <Part 8> "A longing railway model"

 

　Founded in Osaka in 1783 during the Edo period, opened an Edo store near the current location around the end of the Tokugawa period, relocated to this location in the early Meiji era, and continues to this day.

　More than 300 kinds of products such as scissors, haircuts, kitchen knives, etc. If you bring a knife with a sharp cut, it will respond to the sharpening. The doll writer, Jusaburo Tsujimura, also uses these scissors.

　The name "Ubukeya" comes from the fact that the baby's bubbly hair can be shaved. The current "Chichibasami" entered the Meiji era, and the number of dressmaking increased and it was difficult for the Japanese scissors to be cut, so the fifth generation of this shop made the prototype.

　The current store was built after the Great Kanto Earthquake and survived the Great Tokyo Air Raid.

 

 

 

 

 

The fresh memories of last year's Great East Japan Earthquake are unlikely to disappear easily, but I have heard that local communities are gradually making progress toward recovery. I am just impressed by the tenacity and humanity of our people.

I'm ashamed because I can only participate in donations, but at least I would like to contribute to economic recovery by going on a trip to a hot spring in Tohoku or purchasing agricultural products from Tohoku.

Under such circumstances, "Green marche" is held every Saturday at [Tsukiji Smile Plaza] outside Tsukiji. Tohoku agricultural products are lined up in stalls to provide fresh taste.

This project is hosted by the NPO Tsukiji Food Town Development Council and is held every Saturday until May 26 of this year.
Please stop by when shopping at Tsukiji.

It usually starts at 8 in the morning. (From 9:00 on the 31st) 

Unfortunately, it was raining on Saturday 24th last week, but the stalls were cheering for cheerful calls. Everyone is really bright and strong. It is also fun to exchange words while watching and walking.

On the 31st of next week, the special event "B-class gourmet champion is coming", and the local gourmet "Fujinomiya Yakisoba" and "Atsugi Shirokoro Hormone", which are now popular among the people, will appear. 100 yen per dish can be used to support restoration, so you can experience "Eating delicious food and making a little contribution". If you like delicious food, why don't you come and visit us?

In addition, there is a permanent "green station" nearby, so please take a look at it. The banner is displayed in the store, and I feel that I can't beat the Tohoku soul.

 Make use of this product as a course for walking outside the Tsukiji area.

 

 

More Tohoku reconstruction support is based on food culture ... Tsukiji "Green marche"