Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

At Nara Mahorobakan, located in 1-chome Nihonbashi Muromachi, a lecture introducing the charm of Nara was held, so I went on Sunday.

The title is "Know through Literature! Lecturer is Norio Ta, Managing Director of the NPO "Nara Mahoroba Sommelier Association", in the charm of Nara-from Records of ancient matters to Kazuo Aniyoshi. The venue was on the second floor of the Nara Mahoroba Hall, which was full of full capacity.

This time, Mr. Takata featured 10 stories and novels related to Nara and introduced the charm of Nara. The works featured include "Records of ancient matters", "Nippon Reikiki", "Tenpyo no Iraki", "Tianhe Legend Murder Case", "Kao Aniyoshi", etc.

Mr. Takata's story was very interesting, and I would like to read books that I had never read, and even books I had read in the past seemed to try again.

The Nara Mahorobakan holds such courses and events at all times, and you can apply for participation by postcard, fax, Internet, etc.

On the day of the exhibition, a panel, video, and model introducing the Omiwa-jinja Srine, with Mt. Miwa as sacred object of worship and no main hall, were exhibited in the space at the back of the first floor, entitled "Omiwa-jinja Srine: Unchanging God and People Since ancient times." By the way, this event is until January 27th.

Click here for the Nara Mahoroba-kan website ⇒ http://www.mahoroba-kan.jp/index.html

 

 

　

Harumi district in Chuo-ku, which is the planned site of the Olympic Village for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

On a sunny day on January 12, I went to see the current situation around Harumi 5-chome.

　

This day will be 2020 days before the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.

As a player village, the building where the players stay will be built during this 2020 day, but it is still a story that will be built. The current situation seems to be still in the concept stage.

　

　

It is said that this accommodation facility will be diverted as a residence after the tournament, but according to the content announced by Tokyo on December 19, two high-rise apartments will be built after the tournament, and a city with commercial facilities and schools will be built It is a magnificent plan.

　

(From the Tokyo Metropolitan Government website)

　

Speaking of the big buildings in this place now, there are high chimneys "Hot Plaza Harumi" and "Harumi Passenger Terminal".

　

　

For now, there is only a vast space around it, and looking at this space alone, it is still difficult to imagine that one city will be completed here in the future.

Various constructions have already begun in this area, so the scenery in your eyes will change every moment.

The rooftop of the Harumi Passenger Ship Terminal is a place with a good view of the Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower.

　

On the other side of the south side, there is also a new market in Toyosu under construction.

　

It is a place where you can look down on Harumi and its surroundings in the future, so I would like to visit regularly.

　

 

 

A collaboration exhibition between Kiyoshi Suzuki of pottery, Takeshi Kitamura of Orimono, and Living National Treasures has begun in Ginza Wako.

The first thing that catches your eye when you enter the venue is the combination of a wind furnace folding screen named "Takase River" and a Shino tea bowl. The Akane color of the transparent text, which is restored from the technique of the phantom "Luo", which is considered to be the thinest in human history completed in the previous Han era, is perfect for the warm milky white color of the Shino tea bowl. How wonderful would it be if we could have a tea ceremony with such a luxurious combination! Both of them are so renowned in each field that they do not need to be introduced, but according to Haruzo Hayashiya, who supervised this exhibition, `` The 14th generation Kakiemon who died about two years ago It was triggered by the suggestion of "Let's do something interesting to commemorate the umbrella Kotobuki." When I look at the tea bowl with a very sharp shape even though Mr. Suzuki is so tight, I am excited that if tea enters inside, it will look like it will shine. It is not a price that I can easily purchase, so it seems that I have to ask for "lottery", but if I thought "If you just show me, you will have plenty of time", it seems that there was too much "I want" aura I was asked, "How is it?" Mr. Kitamura's band has already been sold out. In addition, there are works such as lacerations, shaku, fukusa, hanging scrolls, vases, plates, orientations and inscription plates. "The world of pottery and weaving is perfectly harmonized in modern life" (Wako-san's guide), according to Hayashiya-sensei's words, "Suzuki-san's Shino is constantly challenging for ideals." "I can only think that Kitamura's heart and hand are magical," "The work of two people with solitary skills" will look at the precious living treasure that can be seen.

From January 25th (Sun) Wako Hall 6F Ginza Wako Main Building 10:30 to 19:00 (until 17:00 on the last day)

　

 

 

In September last year, as the first step to walk on the bridge at the time of the prayer curtain descends, I wrote about the area near "Yanagibashi" written on the January calendar in the novel, but this time in February of the calendar I would like to write along "Asakusabashi" that was written down in March and "Saemonbashi" in March.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

The town in Chuo-ku, which borders Asakusabashi, is now called "Higashibashi 2-chome", but before the house indication was changed, it was "Nihonbashi Ryogoku". From the image of JR. Ryogoku Station and Ryogoku Kokugikan, the place name Ryogoku is often considered to be Sumida-ku, but the original place name "Ryogoku" was in Chuo-ku. Even now, the name of the post office remains as "Ryogoku Post Office". By the way, the Sumida-ku side was once the place name "Higashi Ryogoku".

In addition, on the side of Taito Ward side of Asakusabashi, there is a monument of "Asakusa Mitsuke Ruins". Mitsuke was set up in the Edo period to crack down on people heading to Asakusa Kannon and Oshu.

In the vicinity of Asakusa Mitsuke, Seizaemon Akamatsu took Taiheiki in the Edo Genroku era and became the birthplace of Edo-lecture, but a monument commemorating this was built in the immovable style of Yakken digging.

In addition, there is a county mansion on the Chuo-ku side of Asakusabashi in the Edo period, and an explanatory version is built next to the police box, but there is currently Nihonbashi Jogakukan where the site of the county mansion was located. Although it is a women's junior and senior high school integrated school, a new school building was completed in 2009, and this year's entrance examination will be co-educated and the school name will be changed to "Kaichi Nihonbashi Gakuen".

It's Saemon Bridge.

There is also a boarding house between Asakusabashi and Saemonbashi, and a houseboat is moored.
　　(I just saw Saemon Bridge from Asakusabashi. The building on the left is Nihonbashi Jogakukan.)

　

Saemon Bridge is bordered by Taito-ku on the north side, Bakuro-cho on the south side, and Chiyoda-ku on the west side.

 

 

On Saturday afternoon, I went to the "Vermeer Hikari Kingdom Exhibition 2015" held in Nihonbashi Muromachi. In this exhibition, you can see the works of Johannes Vermeer (J. Vermeer: 1632-1675), a popular 17th-century Dutch painter in Japan, but I would like to take a closer look at Vermeer's works that I saw at the State Museum of Amsterdam during my previous trip to the Netherlands.

                       

[Mauritz Highs Museum]　　　　　

This exhibition was planned in 2012 by Shinichi Fukuoka, a professor at Aoyama Gakuin University (molecular biology) who has also seen Vermeer's originals around the world, and then returned to Japan (Nagoya, Matsuyama, Hiroshima, Nagano, etc.) at 6-chome Ginza from January to July 2012, and then went back to 2 post 0.7 0.7 0 in 1 years.

 

[Painting Art] 

This exhibition is not a moving exhibition of Vermeer's original painting to Japan, but an appreciation of "Re Create Works". According to the commentary on the exhibition, "Re Create" is a digital analysis of the original image data provided by the "Vermeer Center" in Delft, the Netherlands, where Vermeer's hometown, and is reproduced using digital printing technology. Unlike photo reproductions, it is a special canvas with state-of-the-art digital printing, so in some cases, it is possible to faithfully reproduce the colors and textures of the time that Vermeer drew at the time, rather than the originals in museums in Hague and Amsterdam. While being fooled by "Re Create", you can see all 37 Vermeer's works at once at the exhibition in Nihonbashi Muromachi.

 

[The woman sitting in front of the Virginal]

Even though I am a Vermeer fan, I have met directly with some works in museums in Den Hague, Amsterdam, London, Washington, and New York in the past, but in fact, I would like to see all things like Mr. Fukuoka and Mr. Yuriko Kuchiki, the author of the All-Pointed Journey of Vermeer (Shueisha Shinsho) in Paris, the Netherlands, and elsewhere.

 

[A girl with pearl earrings]

In addition, Vermeer's works are owned by individuals and are not open to the public, and some of them have been stolen from museums in Boston and are still unknown, but can be seen all at this exhibition.

In addition, since it is currently displayed in separate museums, the commonality of the model of painting that can be seen by comparing and comparing paintings of the same theme at the same time, and the supporting role of people I enjoyed a luxurious appreciation opportunity, such as new discoveries about props such as world maps and musical instruments used as After the exhibition, you can receive discounts and other services by presenting an admission ticket for the exhibition at nearby COREDO (Muromachi 1-3, Nihonbashi) and Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower restaurants. I was hungry after the exhibition, so I had dinner at COREDO Muromachi 2 shop, but I hope we can report that story to you separately.

 

"The Kingdom of Vermeer Light 2015"

Location: 1F, Nihonbashi Muromachi Center Building 3-2-15, Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, 103-0022, Japan (Exit A8, Mitsukoshimae Station)

Date: 1/5 to 3/10 (closed: Monday)

Opening hours; 10：00-19：00

Admission fee: 1,000 yen for adults and 500 yen for elementary and junior high school students.

Voice guide 500 yen.

 

 

This time, we will introduce "Parent and Child Hawaiian Ritomics" held at the general sports center in Chuo-ku.

 

At the General Sports Center, various sports classes are held, such as those for adults and children, and those for moms who can participate with small children.

There are recruitment about three times a year, and applicants apply by round-trip postcard. (Everyone can apply even if they are not resident in the ward.)

 

The sports center is located in Hamacho Park. Near the station!

 

Parent-child Hawaiian rhythmic is one of such sports classes.

It seems to be popular and there are many lottery lots, but fortunately I was able to pass.

 

I'm doing it at the martial arts hall at the sports center in Hamacho. There is a nursing space inside.

 

Here, you can lend Hawaiian costumes to children, sing and dance according to the ukulele, and play rhythms with plenty of Hawaii.

  

 

In addition, it is also attractive that you can sprinkle a lot of leaves (toys) flutter, hold a large and colorful sheet together to make it fluffy, and have a dynamic play that you can not do at home.

My child usually tends to know places and shy people, but at this time he was playing happily while shouting.

  

 

Mom also performs hula dance.

Contrary to the supple movement, the legs and legs are trained unexpectedly, and the exercise effect is great.◎

 

I was worried that I would get used to it because I was shy, but the teachers were bright and kind, so I was able to enjoy it with peace of mind.

Finally, I received a wonderful handmade souvenir.

 

Even though it is spacious in Tokyo, I don't think there are many places where you can experience such an experience. After all, Chuo-ku is good~

I think the next recruitment will be around spring, but please check it out.

 

Then, at the end, let's say goodbye to Ritomic.

  Let's dance together♪

  Papapan ♪ Papan bread ♪ Smile ^

 

◆Chuo-ku Sports Center

   http://www.chuo-sports.jp

◆List of sports classes

   http://www.chuo-sports.jp/fleely.html