Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　In the past, Nihonbashi Ningyocho 3-chome had a vaudeville called Ningyocho Suehiro (Hiro) from the late Edo period to the Showa era.　All the audience seats were popular as rakugo fixed seats with tatami mats.
　The audience leaves their footwear at the entrance and sits in the cushion, but in the front seat of the evening, there are few visitors and spectators watching the Koza while sleeping with the cushion as pillow, and listening to rakugo while eating on-site sushi.
However, when it was time for Shinsei, Bunraku, Ensei, etc. to appear, the hall was full and TV cameras were filled with great enthusiasm.　However, it closed in January 1970 (Showa 45) due to soaring land, diversification of entertainment such as television, and a decrease in residents.
　After that, I thought that it would be difficult to manage a vaudeville in places with high land prices, such as Chuo-ku, and that it would not be possible to do new things, but in 1994, the main focus was on performances and training of traditional performing arts such as performing arts and Japanese music. "Oedo Nihonbashi-tei" opened as the first full-fledged performing arts hall.
　Nagatani Corporation, which operates real estate leasing, brokerage, and management, operates Nagatani Hall as a performing arts hall that serves as a place for performances such as rakugo, talks, Shinnai, and Gitayu, which are traditional Japanese performing arts.

　Edo Nihonbashi-tei is conveniently located just a few minutes from Tokyo Metro Mitsukoshimae Station and 6-7 minutes from Nihombashi Station.

　You can experience traditional performing arts such as talks and Namikyoku, Shinnai, Kouta, Nagauta, Gitayu, etc., including the "Standard Seat" of the Rakugo Arts Council (held every month from 21st to 27th).

The hall is a small hut with about 100 people even if the front of the stage is tatami mats and the back is full with chairs, but I was able to enjoy the live performance after a long absence with the enthusiasm of a young rakugo artist.

　Kido Zen depends on the performance, but about 2,000 yen, but if you pay an annual membership fee of 5,000 yen and become a member of the "Edo Performing Arts Club", in addition to "Edo Nihonbashi Tei", Edo Uenohirokoji Tei, Shinjuku Nagatani Hall, Edo Ryogokutei, etc. You can get more than 20 special offers, and most of the other performances are offered by discount tickets.
　In addition, `` Walking Rally of History and Culture Walking with Lecturer '', which includes a set of walking around the city and appreciation of vaudeville guided by a lecturer, Rakugo, talks, Namikyoku, magic to Gitayu, Hauta, Ozashiki dance There are also "Edo Performing Arts Japanese Music School" and "Edo Sumo" for sumo lovers from those who want to learn in earnest to become professionals.

　Applications for membership are accepted at the Nagatani Corporation office on the left side of the entrance.　After joining, you can also enter with the right to use immediately.

　Edo Nihonbashi-tei http://ntgp.co.jp/engei/nihonbasi/index.html

　From Harumi Ohashi, heading to Rinkai Park, there was a baseball field.

　Go out to the canal side and proceed along the upstream. The straight line distance is quite long.

On the other side, you can see LaLaport Toyosu's jumping bridge.

In the morning of Saturday, this place is not known yet, and the traffic is sparse.

　When you go to the station, the sky tree matches the iron bridge in the foreground and is beautiful.

　If you go to the front of Asashio Ohashi, you will see another sky tree.

　This is the Tokyo Marathon course.　

　It will be filled with many marathon runners on the afternoon of the day.

　When I headed to Harumi Intersection, Harumi Triton Square towered.

　The building consists of four buildings, W.X.Y.Z, and the Dai-ichi Life Hall, numerous shops, restaurants, and other facilities.

　Approximately 20,000 employees are working.

　There are many flowers in the square on the second floor. The Tsukishima River is beautiful through the flowerbed.

Just before heading for Kachidoki
I took the walking path of the Triton Bridge.

"Kojiki and Nihonshoki" refers to Records of ancient matters and Chronicles of Japan. Mie-Nara collaborative lecture "Kojiki and Nihonshoki and Holy Land - The Unknown Charms of Ise and Yamato" was held at Mie Terrace in Nihonbashi Muromachi 2-chome. The venue was a multi-purpose hall on the second floor of Mie Terrace.

First of all, as a keynote speech, "Kojiki and Nihonshoki and Holy Land-The Unknown Charm of Ise and Yamato-" (about 40 minutes) was held by religious anthropologist Keiji Uejima, followed by Uejima and Mika Hagi. A dialogue between "Traveling the Holy Land of Ise and Yamato" (about 1 hour) was held. Mika Hagi is an actress and serves as a national tourism ambassador for Mie.

Mr. Ueshima's story was often noticed and helpful.

This course was originally conducted as the second part of a collaborative course in three prefectures, Mie, Nara, and Shimane, where myths take root. By all means, I would like you to continue with the third and fourth issues and themes of interest to us.

By the way, the antenna shops in the three prefectures (Mie Terrace, Nihonbashi Shimanekan, Nara Mahorobakan) all face Chuo-dori (opposite Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi and Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower), all gather at Nihonbashi Muromachi 1 and 2-chome.

The photo above shows "Iga Ninja Beef Curry" and "Ninja Aerle" purchased at the first floor product sales corner of Mie Terrace, attracted to naming.

Both 100% Iga beef and Iga-style ginger carbonated drink were delicious.

Click here for the Mie Terrace website ⇒ http://www.mieterrace.jp/

The Ginza Line, the first subway in Japan, is not only a symbol of Tokyo's transportation, but also an aorta that runs through Chuo-ku. After all, the name of the route is named "Ginza" in Chuo-ku, so the familiarity will be even better.

Ginza Station is also a major base used by many people for various purposes such as business, shopping, sightseeing, transfer, etc.

The new 1000 series, which has a bright yellow retro-style design on the Ginza Line, was introduced in 2012. In 2013, we received the Blue Ribbon Award for the first time in subway vehicles from the Association of Railway Friends. The number of vehicles is gradually increasing, and it is no longer unusual for yellow vehicles to cross each other at Ginza Station.

This vehicle incorporates advanced equipment such as barrier-free and LED adoption, and has a unique design on seats and doors, making it quite elaborate.

On the premises of Ginza Station, there is a useful "Passenger Information Center". The Tokyo Metro is also located at Shinjuku Station, Omotesando Station, and Shibuya Station (Tourist Information Center), but the information center in Ginza, the largest downtown area in Japan, is a useful facility not only for tourists but also for ordinary customers. These four information centers are certified as Category 2 by the Japan Tourism Bureau as "Foreign Tourist Information Center". This designation indicates that at least English-speaking staff are stationed and can provide wide-area guidance. Isn't it encouraging for foreign tourists? Foreign language pamphlets are always available, so please use them when you guide your foreign friends.

And now, a design competition is being held at Ginza Station. Proposal issues include "desirable experience at Ginza Station and the way of the station", "design proposal of a platform with functionality (one Ginza Line platform) along with the individuality of the station", "around the ticket gate that is the face of the station (Ginza Exit ticket gate and Nishi Ginza Exit ticket gate) ". We are accepting until March, so if you have high creativity skills, why not apply?

"Ginza Line" and "Ginza Station" continue to evolve even after history. It seems to be getting more and more interesting.

At the end of last year, there were 26 antenna shops in Chuo-ku. In particular, the area around Exit 3 of Ginza 1-chome Station is concentrated, and there are five stores within a few meters from Ishikawa, Okinawa, Kochi, Ibaraki, and Fukui. The popular product of this Fukuikan, located opposite the Ibaraki Marche, is "large-sized". Recently, this "large-sized Age", which has been picked up in newspapers and TV and has become a national ward, I was told by a person next to the cafe in "Ishikawa Hyakumangoku" as "recommendation". I live in the next ward, but I went to the antenna shop in Chuo-ku twice a week and was envied that "Chuo-ku is good!"

By the way, Mr. Konoage, twice the size of ordinary thick fried, about 10cm square and over 2cm thick. It's a heavy weight. How do you recommend the shop?

"I draw oil in a frying pan and bake both sides. Sprinkle soy sauce or ponzu soy sauce into grated radish, ginger, bonito, and chopped green onions and eat while hot."

I tried it right away. It's a good amount, but it's refreshing, so two people got one in no time. It's 500 yen per sheet. At the store, there are plenty of Fukui products such as pickled firefly squid in soy sauce, dried shrimp, sake, soba, etc., and it is a little narrow but there is also an eat-in corner.

Food Kuni Fukuikan 1-3-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku TEL 03-5524-0291 Business hours 10: 30-20: 00 (JST at 19:00)

At the Chuo Ward Local Tenmonkan (Time Dome Akashi), a special exhibition "Edo, excavation of play town! ~ Edo Kabuki and Archeology ~ "was started on January 24 (Sat). In Chuo-ku, there was a playhouse called Edo Yoza (later Sanza) from the early Edo period. In this exhibition, distinctive materials from excavated materials from the remains of the playmachi archeological site in Sakaimachi and Fukiya-cho (currently Nihonbashi Ningyocho 3-chome) are displayed. Admission is free until March 8 (Sun). Local Tenmonkan HP Click here>>

From the Edo period, Nakamura-za in Sakaimachi and Ichimura-za in Fukiya-cho were performed, and there were puppet show huts such as puppet theaters, and the area where teahouses gather around it was formed as a play town . This scene is depicted in the Edo Famous Zoukai. The archaeological site was excavated in one corner near Ichimura-za.

From the excavated materials, there are artifacts related to the play, such as wood products with ink or baked, and board materials with the word "Ichimura". Several imitation swords used for play props are also on display. The tools of the puppet show, such as the head and ankles of the puppet show, seem to be traces of the puppeteer.

From the place that seems to be the site of the teahouse, the bottom plate of a curved container marked "tea shop" has been excavated, and pottery pieces with the name of the shop are also displayed. It is unusual that a large number of high-quality products such as Nabeshima ware and colored porcelain were excavated because the teahouse was a customer service place.

There are also iron ware (kanetsuki), red boar (benichoko), bone-crafted hairpins (kanzashi), and kogami (kogai). From the ruins, remain was found, such as stone-framed sewage and sewage gutters, an underground warehouse, and an actor's bath tub or a buried basin. @ Akira Makibuchi