Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The Nihonbashi Honmachi area prospered as a drug wholesale district that began in the Edo period, and many pharmaceutical companies are still gathering today. On October 16 (Fri), the "Yaku ancestor patron Festival" was held in Nihonbashi Honmachi.

The Yaku ancestor patron Festival originated in 1908 (Meiji 41) when the Tokyo Pharmaceutical Trade and Commerce Association (now the Tokyo Pharmaceutical Association) welcomed the spirit of the god of medicine from Gojo Ten Shrine (Taito Ward) and started in 1929 (Showa 4), and the scale of the festival wasancestor patron. In 1954, a shrine hall was built on the roof of the newly completed Showa Yakugaku Building in 1983, and the festival was inherited.

At 13:30, a ceremony was held at Yaku ancestor patron on the roof of the Showa Yaku Trade Building, attended by members of the supporting members. After that, general worship was held from 15:30 to 18:30, and a long line of worshipers was formed in front of the Showa Yaku Trade Building. It is said that "Shinko", a lucky decoration, will be distributed to all members, and "votive lanterns" with the name of the member are arranged and lit. On the street of the Showa Yaku Trade Building, a special stall was set up, and the sound of the flute and drums of "Obayashi" was excited by the festival.

The worshipers were served with sacred wine and soup flour, as well as many pharmaceutical companies offering prizes, and those who won the lottery were given "Fukubukuro". The neighborhood of Nihonbashi Honmachi was crowded with people visiting medicine ancestor patron.

I wish you all the best in sound health and next year. I'd like to go to see you again next year.

If you haven't been this year, why don't you come next year?

　In 1910 (1910), the first cafe in Tokyo, "Maizon Konosu" opened in Koamicho, Nihonbashi-ku, as "Ginza, which has regained its liveliness through the earthquake reconstruction project." Ginza's first cafe "Cafe Plantan" opened in March of the following year, and in August of the same year, a three-story "Cafe Lion" opened at the current Ginza 5-chome corner. ・・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ In the Taisho era, the success of “Cafe Lion” became a prime water, and cafes opened in Ginza Brick Street one after another. Ginza will enter a gorgeous era with the scent of Taisho romance. As stated (page 122), "Ginza's first cafe" was "Cafe Plantan".

　"Cafe Plantan" was opened by Shozo Matsuyama, a native of Tokyo Bijutsu School, and is 20 Hiyoshicho, Kyobashi-ku, Tokyo (currently 8-6-24 Ginza, Chuo-ku, near Ginza Kaikan). It was named by Kaoru Osanai, the consultant.

　In the early Showa era, it became a customs business that exclusively used women-class entertainment as a cucumber, but until then, cafes were also serving as restaurants, bars, and coffee shops.

　"Maison Konosu" was close to Western restaurants, but "Cafe Plantan" served coffee and Western liquor, and dishes served rare menus such as sausage and macaroni gratin. Later, baked sandwiches became a specialty.

Inside the "Cafe Plantan" store (copy from wikipedia, public domain confirmed)

In "Monoshiri Encyclopedia", Chapter 2 describes "Ginza, which has been revived from the Great Kanto Earthquake," and describes "Ginza, which has regained its liveliness through the earthquake reconstruction project." (page 122)

　Here, it is stated that "Ginza, where access has improved significantly, has opened a famous department store and has begun accepting a wide range of customers," but the department store began to enter Ginza after the Great East Japan Earthquake (1923/1923).

　For example, Matsuzakaya in Ueno opened a branch in Ginza in 1924, the oldest department store in Ginza, and it was a department store that tried to enter the store for the first time.

　Matsuya Kimono Store in Kanda Imagawa Bridge and the current Matsuya Department Store opened its Ginza office in Ginza 3-chome in May 1925, about a year and a half after the earthquake. The trade name was changed to "Matsuya Kimono Store Co., Ltd." in 1924, and it was in 1948 that the trade name was changed to "Matsuya Co., Ltd."

　Furthermore, in June 1928, "Mitsukoshi, Ltd. kimono shop" changed its trade name to "Mitsukoshi, Ltd." and opened the Ginza store in April 1930. In this way, there were three department stores, Matsuya, Matsuzakaya, and Mitsukoshi.

Ginza Matsuzakaya (Taisho (unknown)) Chuo-ku Tourism Association website "Transfer Townscapes and Buildings"

    Ginza Matsuya (1929) Chuo-ku Tourism Association website "Transfer Townscapes and Buildings"

 　Ginza Mitsukoshi and Hattori Clock Store (October 1933) (copy from wikipedia, public domain confirmed)

 　In 1932, the Hattori Clock Store Building (now Ginza Wako Main Store), which can be said to be a symbol of Ginza, was completed. "The rebuilding was planned during the Taisho era, but construction was greatly delayed due to the effects of the Great Kanto Earthquake. As a result, a steel-framed reinforced concrete building with enhanced earthquake resistance was born. "(Page encyclopedia; page 38).

As I walked along the street behind the Matsuya Ginza Main Store in Ginza 3-chome, I found a very bright red gate that stands out.

Matsuya Ginza Main Store is the entrance to the 2nd floor of the East Building of the newly established cosmetics counter for foreign tourists "Tourist Shop & Lounge" to strengthen inbound measures.

It seems that it opened on September 30.

In addition, it seems that a reception counter for ordering services using the Internet will be set up.

This will provide a system that allows customers from overseas to book and order products online before coming to Japan, shortening the purchase time and enabling efficient shopping.

It seems that each counter has a bilingual sales staff who speak Chinese and English, and the level of international service in the retail industry is improving at a tremendous speed.

The second French Restaurant Week was held.
To the French class people and Laang Fan Kueku in Ginza 7-chome!
Laang fan is a child, and Kuekw is a shop with a heart and heart, especially heartful name.

 
Madame and the chef came here, and I wrote that I would only make a reservation for five sets a day.
I was attracted to it and made a reservation.
Even if you eat such a shop in Ginza, you can eat it.
Ginza is the place where there are many shops that I don't know yet.

 
Madame was very pleasant, and my friend was lost for about 30 minutes.
The staff will pick you up, and everyone in the shop is very kind.

 
There is a semi-private room inside, but it is a very small and wonderful shop.
The name of the shop is the heart and heart, so the heart is used for the logo.
There was also a mark on the plate.

 
The first amusement is pumpkin soup. It was hot and relaxing and very delicious.
The appetizer is salmon, and the sauce of spring chrysanthemum is rare.
I thought it was bitter, but it was not so delicious!

 
And the main one is French chicken stuffed with millet.
Certainly, it's called Barotine that stuffed and baked the skin crisply.
This main was delicious~ there was a lot of volume, and it was
It was perfect with Kyroyal.

 
The dessert is purple sweet potato pound cake and vanilla gelato. I had a strong taste of purple potatoes (*^^ *)
I was able to relax like my own house, and I stayed quite a long time (^^;

On this day, I wore my favorite pink embroidery dress.
Madame is nice clothes and you can make the restaurant gorgeous.
I was very impressed and happy to thank you (*^^*)

 
I'd like to go at night and drink a lot of wine~♪

Lanfan Kueku's homepage

Cozy Corner Ginza 1-chome Main Store (Ginza 1-8-1 Ikedaen Building) sells Halloween limited cakes with Disney characters as motifs for a limited time.

One of them, "Petit Gato Villance Collection (9 pieces)" was purchased.

In addition, we received your consent for taking photos in the store.

Vilans is a villain of Disney, with the motif of a petit cake, such as the 101 Wanchan Kruella, the Earthra of Little Mermaid, and Captain Hook of Peter Pan.

The nine veranse characters and the types of cake are as follows (in parentheses are the name of the work).

From the top left to the right ...

1. Queen (Snow White): Apple jam & blue apple cream tart

2. Jafa (Aladdin): Strawberry fresh cream sandwiched with cocoa sponge

3. Kuruera de Bill (101 dogs): Ratt of raspberry jam & white chocolate fresh cream

4. Scar (Rio King): Milk milk cream x pumpkin sponge

5. Mareficent (a beautiful woman in the sleeping forest): Cocoa Shoo of chocolate fresh cream & blueberry fresh cream

6. Chisha Cat (Alice of Mysterious Country): Strawberry jam & raspberry fresh cream x strawberry flavor sponge

7. Earthla (Little Mermaid): Blueberry jam & blueberry fresh cream tart

8. Captain Hook (Peter Pan): White chocolate cream x cocoa sponge x raspberry grassage

9. Peat: Talt of banana fresh cream & chocolate fresh cream

It's a cake in the cozy corner, so there's no doubt that it's delicious.

Limited time until October 31

Click here for the website of Ginza Cozy Corner.　⇒

http://www.cozycorner.co.jp/index.html