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The 8th EDO ART EXPO, Sept.25-Oct.13, 2015

[Ginzo] 15:00 on September 6, 2015

 The 8th EDO ART EXPO, Sept.25-Oct.13, 2015, has started.
This year's theme is "~ To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Nishiki-e-Aesthetics of Edo".

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The official guidebook is also available at the Chuo-ku Tourism Association and the Nihonbashi Information Center on the 1st basement floor of COREDO Muromachi.

I started with Sembikiya Sohonten,

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YUITO Nihonbashimuromachi Building 3F,

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Yamamoto-noriten,

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Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Station 1F

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I enjoyed Ukiyo-e.
On the way, Yamamoto-noriten saw seasoned seaweed, and Eitaro Sohonpo saw wonderful signs and books, and purchased candy from "Nihonbashi Bijin".

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In addition, I have seen paintings of "Bikuhashi Snow", "Tsukuda Shima Sumiyoshi Festival", and "Kyobashi Takekashi" at Akiba Pharmacy in Kyobashi.

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Walking around beauty is also fun. In addition, ART rally, stamp version Ukiyo-e rally,

S (sweets products) & N (Nihonbashi beauty products) rally is also being held, and it seems that a wonderful prize will be won.

For more information, please click here. http://www.tokyochuo.net/edoartexpo/

 

 

Japanese sweets in the autumn season <Eitarou Sohonpo>

[whatever] 14:00 on September 6, 2015

 In recent days, the sultry heat has returned, but the sun has gradually started to decrease, and it is around this time that I feel the sign of autumn. Who said, "Autumn of appetite"? Certainly, I found a delicious raw confectionery at the Eitaro Sohonpo in Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store.

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A large chestnut is a whole piece.

The presence of Koshian is modest, but it doesn't go well. 

When chestnut sweets start to come out, you can feel autumn.


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- Mitarashi dumpling -

It's not just a mitarashi dumpling 

I didn't know for a moment what was going on, but I didn't know for a moment, but "Ninben" bonito

(I remember that it was written as "Katsuobushi" on the showcase....)

It's covered. 

It is said that this will be sold from early autumn to early spring.

Mitarashi dumpling with dashi was delicious.



 The long-established taste of Nihonbashi is stable and no mistake. I can recommend it to everyone with confidence.

 

 

"Yoko Yamamoto's Artist Picture Book" [Noevia Ginza Gallery]

[The Minnie Cricket] 09:00 on September 6, 2015

On the first floor (map below, red frame part) of Noevia Ginza Head Office Building in the area between Kojunsha Street and Hanatsubaki Street facing Ginza 7-chome and Namiki-dori Street, copperplate painter Yoko Yamamoto's "Artist Encyclopedia" is being held.

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The exhibition period is from August 24 (Mon) to October 30 (Fri). Admission is free

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On display is a portrait of a Japanese artist, and the author just thought carefully about "the feeling of air as a writer's character", and you can feel the individuality and atmosphere of each artist.

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The event is from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, until 5:00 pm.

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You can also enjoy essays written together with portraits.

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In addition, we received your consent regarding the photography in the gallery this time.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.

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Click here for the website of Noevia Ginza Gallery ⇒

http://gallery.noevir.jp/

 

 

Let's feel Venice in Tokyo♪

[Only the mountain] 09:00 on September 5, 2015

 "It's been a long time! How are you?”

I met Mr. Oldlers in a meeting room in a skyscraper building at Yaesu Exit of Tokyo Station.

She is Fresh Woman, a correspondent of the Chuo-ku Tourism Association. (I am Sophmore!) )

On the day of the event, there was a course of the boating guide workshop.

  

The lecturer is a teacher of the NPO Mizuto Tokyo Creation Association.

 

From the Nihonbashi dock, go down the Nihonbashi River to the Sumida River. Take a good look at Eitai Bridge, go a little back up the Sumida River, and go upstream from Yanagibashi to the Kanda River.

Then, beyond the Ochanomizu valley, enter the Nihonbashi River again in front of Iidabashi, and return to the Nihonbashi dock. ~

 

 The course time is one and a half hours. There was a break on the way, but I felt like I was riding a boat in the flow commentary.

 

 By the way, two days later, I got on a boat from the Nihonbashi dock for hands-on experience. Mr. Oldlers and I have one flight.

1 boat guide

 

 After boarding, wear a life jacket. My heart is excited.

 The teacher at the time of class is the guide. It was a streamlined explanation on the desk, but in the actual boat, there is no noise in the city. To the sound of the ship and the sound of the waves

The voice of the guide was accompanied by a pleasant rhythm, and it was 1 hour and 20 minutes in a flash.

 Komura in Musashi Province became a town of the world that was strong against the defenses called "Edo Castle Sogae," and even after the Meiji Restoration, until the early Meiji period.

You can see that the mainstream of logistics was boat transportation.

 It's not a gondola, so it doesn't shake. When light rain starts on the way, white rain feathers (!?) will be distributed to everyone and will not get wet.

 There are many rivers and excavations in Tokyo, such as the Kamejima River, Onagi River, Tate River, etc. It's like Venice! You didn't know.

 

 Tokyo seen from the river is a view that cannot be seen on a daily basis.

 Looking at the passing of the Shinkansen, Shohei Bridge near Akihabara.

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Looking at the red brick March ecute to the left, the stone wall of Edo Castle outer moat. And Nihonbashi.

 

 I had a relaxing time.Nihonbashi

 

 After disembarking, we have lunch with Mr. Oldross. I waited a little while outside the tempura meal "Kaneko Hannosuke", but when I was talking about the boat transportation guide, the turn came immediately.

Chopstick rest for freshly fried tempura, unlimited squid, kinpira, and shallow pickles. The volume and taste are perfect. It was a shop worth meeting. Another sister shop I went to after the meal. It was a long line.

 

Robot pepper

At the entrance of Mitsukoshi Main Store, he greeted the robot Pepper, and after purchasing a cute Pochi bag and Japanese paper tape with the newly renovated Japanese paper "Haibara", I returned home with silver brush.


Nihonbashi Shopping

 

 

◆Chuo-ku Historical here (63) Explore Basho stone monument in the city

[Akira Makibuchi / Sai Sharaku] 14:00 on September 4, 2015

Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), a haiku poet in the early Edo period, explored Shofu (the urban haikai) in Edo, and flourished as an Edo school. Sanpu Sugiyama, a fish wholesaler in Nihonbashi, who was a disciple, supports both physical and mental aspects. One of the Shomon Jutetsus, Enomoto (Takarai), Sokaku set up a mansion in Kayabacho, and Hajin Hayano, who was a disciple of Buson Yosa, lived in Nihonbashi Motoishi-cho. It is a place. I would like to visit Basho stone monument in the city.

 

0913_63_150903basho.jpgThe stone monument (pictured above) is located in the store of Nihonbashi Funasa in Nihonbashimuromachi.

 

  'Hakuya Matsuo Momo Aojuku Spring'

 

In 1679, he was 36 years old Basho. The signboard on the side of the monument says, "When I was 29 years old in 1672 (1672), I left Edo from Iga Ueno and lived in a rented house of Taro Ozawa (Basho Monto, Haigo shaku) in Odawaracho for eight years until 37 years old in 1680. " His haigo at that time was Momo blue.

 

stone monument (center of the photo) on the south side of Kameshima Bridge Nishizume in Hatchobori,

 

  'Chrysanthemum blooms and Ishiya no Ishinoma'

 

In the fall of 1693 (1693), the work of Basho 50 years old. In the adscript, "In Hatchobori", did you write the poetry of chrysanthemums blooming between the stone materials of Ishiya facing Horiwari? This phrase is also featured in the lyrics of 'Mitsuhashi' illustration of 'Edo Famous Places'.

 

The stone monument (pictured below) was built at Hoju-ji Temple in front of the south gate of Tsukiji Honganji Temple.

 

  'What is the beginning of the brush of Otsu-e?'

 

On January 4, 1691, Basho was 48 years old. Otsu-e is a popular painting that was sold around Mii-dera Temple in Tsu, Oomi National University. It began with the abbreviation of Buddhist paintings for the common people's worship, and was greeted by the world as a souvenir on the way" (Koujien). It is said that the painter of Otsu-e took a break from work on January 3rd. Therefore, he wrote this phrase at the beginning of the book on the fourth day. Akira Makibuchi

 

 

 

The 48th Sony Aquarium ends on September 6th

[The Minnie Cricket] 09:00 on September 4, 2015

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The outdoor event space "Sony Square" facing the Sukiyabashi intersection in Ginza and the "48th Sony Aquarium" held at the entire Sony Building are almost over.

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It has been held since July 24 this year as a summer feature of Ginza, but Sunday, September 6 will be the last day.

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In the "Tropical Fish Tank" in the entrance hall on the first floor, there were tropical fish, isoginchaku, shrimp, shakogai, etc.

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In the large aquarium at Sony Square, sharks and tubos continued to swim throughout the event.

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When this summer's annual event is over, I feel it's already autumn.

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