Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

        

 

 On January 7, at Tsukiji Namiki Inari Shrine, a "Seven herbs Shinto ritual festival" was held at 11:00, followed by seven herbs porridge to worshipers free of charge on the grounds.

This day is one of the five festivals, "Human's Day Festival", and at one milestone of the New Year's event, spring seven herbs (seri, Nazuna, Gokyo, Hakobera, Hotokenoza, Suzuna, Suzushiro) in hope of sound health.

It is a special herb porridge made using rice from the shrine's "Goshinden (a rice field that makes rice to be offered to God)" and has been established as an annual event. .

The opening time is from 11:00 to 12:00 (for the first 100 people). It will end as soon as the seven herbs are gone.

It is a custom of working on the stomach and intestines tired of the New Year's treat, not overlooking one aspect of nutritional supplement in winter, when green vegetables tend to be short, and feeling wisdom from ancient times.

Under the cold sky, we had a hot "New Year's Taste".

 

 

What I wanted to introduce this shop on this blog was that the shopkeeper was at the time of separation.
It's great to say to customers, "I have a good day today!"
Because it was refreshing.

　

Mighty Steps, a coffee specialty store that opened in Nihonbashi Honmachi last July.
The theme of coffee stop is "I want to drop in casually when I want to take a break.
It's a stop.
A 60-year-old wooden house has been renovated, the store is on the first floor, and hair is on the second floor.
The salon "harfwarks RW" and nail salon "ungu" enter.
The store area is 10 tsubo and the number of seats is small, with seven seats.

　

　　

To make use of the characteristics of coffee beans, blending is not performed, and normal per cup.
We are particular about the drip type that uses more than 1.5 times beans.
Increase roasting time and slowly roasting beans with hot water that is not too hot.
The face of the shopkeeper who drips paper is serious and feels the tea ceremony.
The coffee menu includes drip coffee (380 yen), iced coffee, and iced coffee.
Café latte and ice cafe latte (450 yen) only. Ethiopia, Kenya,
It offers several kinds of beans, such as from Brazil, according to your preference.

　

There are also ice cream and baked goods that go well with coffee.
"Organic Ice Cream (380 yen)" had a smooth taste.
(I personally recommend this one.)

　

　

The location is just two alleys from JR Shin-Nihonbashi Station, so it's hard to understand.
I think it's better to aim for a Chinese restaurant (Sorikaen Nihonbashi) opposite.
After eating Chinese food, you can drink delicious coffee with the flow.
In my opinion, the Chinese restaurant in the back alley is cheap and delicious.

　

　

　

『MIGHTY STEPS coffee stop』
Address: 4-3-14, Nihonbashihoncho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL： 03-6262-1988
Business hours From 11:00 to 20:00 Regular holidays: Monday
https://www.facebook.com/mightysteps.coffee.stop

 

 

At the Chuo Ward Folk Tenmonkan (Time Dome Akashi), the third mini-panel exhibition "What is at the border of the ward" by supporters of the building began on December 20, last year. Photo panels and maps show what is going on at the border adjacent to Chuo-ku. The exhibition will be on display in front of the Kumin Gallery until February 1. Free viewing. Local Tenmonkan HP Click here>>

 

Chuo-ku borders Chiyoda-ku, Minato-ku, Taito-ku and Sumida-ku and Koto-ku on the opposite side of the Sumida River. What's going on at the border? In the south, 11 locations from Harumi Ohashi to Saemon Bridge to the north and the west corner of Hamarikyu Garden are introduced with photos and commentary.

 

Most of the bridges are bordered by the center of the bridge is the ward border, but the Aioi Bridge is different, and the Nakajima site near Echinakajima is the ward border. Saemon Bridge over the Kanda River at the northern end is complicated and forms the border between Chuo-ku, Chiyoda-ku, and Taito-ku. Bridge management is carried out in Chiyoda-ku.

 

The boundary line of Bakurocho with Chiyoda-ku is the only land boundary, so it is intricate. It is due to the fact that the ruins of the county mansion were leveled by land readjustment. The ruins of the Ryukagawa River are bordered by Kanda, Chiyoda-ku. Joban Bridge, a pedestrian bridge currently under restoration work, is also the border, but the bridge is managed by Chiyoda-ku.

 

Near the Yaesu Exit of Tokyo Station is bordered by the ruins of outer moat. I can hardly notice, but there is also a boundary line in the underground shopping mall. The expressway company line on the west side of Ginza is the site of outer moat, which is the border with Chiyoda-ku, but the boundary has not yet been determined.

 

The ruins of Tsuchihashi are also bordered by the ruins of outer moat and Shiodome River, and are bordered by Chuo-ku, Chiyoda-ku and Minato-ku. The Hamarikyu Garden is Chuo-ku. If you look at the old map, you can see that the boundaries are based on rivers and moats, except for some parts. Currently, most of them have been reclaimed and connected to land, so this is the boundaries? There are many places where I am lost.

 

The mini-panel exhibition, which has been exhibited three times so far, is scheduled to be held from February 7 to March 29. @ Akira Makibuchi

 

 

　

　This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods Tour, sponsored by the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, sponsored by the Nihonbashi Shichifukukai, and sponsored by the Chuo-ku Tourism Association.

In front of the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, it was crowded with people who applied for participation from 10 o'clock.

While waiting, you heard a happy conversation, saying, "I'm the twelfth!"

Visit the shrines of 1 Koami Shrine, 2 Chanogi Shrine, 3 Matsushima Shrine, 4 Suehiro Shrine, 5 Kasama Inari Shrine, 6 Suitengu Shrine, 7 Sugimori Shrine, and 8 Takarada Ebiju Shrine in Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods.

Have a stamp of proof of worship at Sugimori Shrine on the way.

⑧At Takarada Ebiju Shrine, delicious "Bedarazuke" from Takaya in Tokyo was served and sold. I also bought one souvenir. It is also perfect for beer and sake!

And at Yamamoto-noriten, a cute lucky girl in a glossy kimono was waiting. Thank you very much for taking pictures!

At the back of Yamamoto-noriten's shop, I received a picture plate of this year's zodiac.

At the shop, delicious grilled seaweed is really sold at a special price, and I purchased one.

After that, on the rooftop of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, we received a towel of this year's zodiac sign and an invitation ticket for the exhibition.

At the Mitsukoshi store, the “Good luck Hokusai Treasure Ship Medal Rally” was also held and participated.

I'd like to participate again next year! It was made of silver that made me feel stronger.

　This is the result of this year!

 May this year be a bright year, I wish you all the health and happiness.

 

 

 On January 4th, at Nihonbashi Takashimaya/Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, the New Year's annual tradition, the technique of town fire extinguishing that has been passed down since the Edo period <woodworking, knitting, ladder riding, etc.> It was shown.

 10:00 Nihonbashi Takashimaya (front hall on the first floor, in front of the front entrance)

 11:20 Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store (Central Hall on the 1st floor of the main building)

 12:00 Nihonbashi Takashimaya (front hall on the first floor, in front of the front entrance)

Performed by members of the Edo Fire Memorial Association First Ward, the performances include `` woodworking '' sung as a shout or signal, `` wearing '' which shakes the symbol of the group and inspired friends, `` ladder riding '' that dances brilliantly on a ladder ".

There are many traditional crafts that feel the essence of Edo.

The biggest highlight is the "ladder riding" technique.

From techniques such as "Tomi", "Belly turtle", "Kir crush", "Back turtle", etc., to "Combination technique" in which two people perform at the same time, I enjoyed the feat of the Tobi profession up close.

 

       

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

■On the 3rd of the University Hakone Ekiden Otemachi Goal, I walked along Chuo-dori from Kyobashi to Nihonbashi.

Here are some of the things I saw.

（１） At the corner of the Kyobashi intersection, a preliminary meeting was held. On the sidewalk beyond that, there was a support banner (shooting time: 11:30). The same applies below.

（２） On the sidewalk, signs for caution about Ekiden were installed and ropes were stretched (11:35).

（３） Near Takashimaya, there were people who secured a place for support (11:38).

 

（４） In front of Maruzen, there were groups supporting Waseda University (11:40).

（５） Next, a group supporting Meiji University (11:41).

（６） And at the Nihonbashi intersection, a group supporting Aoyama Gakuin University (11:43).

 

（７） Supporters began to gather on the sidewalk of Nihonbashi (12:00).

 （８） In front of Eitaro's store, there were stalls such as oshiruko. A TV was set up in front of the entrance of the building so that the situation of the Ekiden could be understood (12:07).

（９） Fire Department Special Security Headquarters (12:10).

（１０） At the Nihonbashi Pier, a sightseeing boat was moored (12:12).

（１１） Near Nihonbashi Otohime Square, equipment for TV broadcasts was prepared (12:13).

（１２） Mitsukoshi New Building (12:14). Before 1 o'clock, a banner was posted at the store.

（１３） People waiting for players at the Nihonbashi Kitazume Intersection (13:19).

（１４） Lead police cars, broadcast cars, white motorcycles and first-ranked Aoyama Gakuin University player (13:25).

 

 （１５） 2nd place Komazawa University player (13:35).

 

（１６） 3rd place player at Toyo University (13:37).

（１７） 4th place Meiji University player (13:37).

（１８） 5th place student at Waseda University (13:37).

■I visited Fukutoku Shrine for the first time.

　　

 

 

 

　

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