Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The birthplace of the bank

This land was located on June 11, 1873 (1893)
Japan's first bank, Daiichi National Bank, is the first bank in Japan.
It has just been founded.
Established in June 1963

 

Tokyo Stock Exchange

　Hie-jinja Shrine

　The ruins of the house

 "Kikaku Enomoto (1661-1707) is a high brother of Matsuo Basho. Born in Edo as a child of a doctor serving the Honda family of the Zensho clan, it is said that he entered Basho's gate at the age of 15. He is known not only for haikai, but also for medicine, poetry, Chinese books, calligraphy and painting. It is reported that he died here in Soan near Yakushido hall since the end of the Genroku era. Known as a sake enthusiast, there is a phrase called "Drinking out more than fifteen and today's moon", but there is also a story that Basho is warned of great sake. He is a poet who was familiar to the people of Edo for various anecdotes.
Chuo-ku Cultural Properties Tour
Chuo-ku Board of Education

 

Chisenin

 

Location 1-5-13, Nihonbashikayabacho, Chuo-ku
main deity Yakushi Nyorai of Chisen-in Temple (Tendai sect) is said to have been made by Sozu Eshin (Genshin) in the middle of Heian, and in the Edo period it was located in Sanno resting place of portable shrines (now Hie-jinja Shrine) as the main Buddha of Sanno Gongen. Due to the abandonment of Buddha in Meiji period, this Yakushi Nyorai is now enshrined at Tokaku-in Temple in Kawasaki City.
Chisen-in is a famous temple widely known under the name of "Kayabacho Yakushi". Ueki City was also opened on the fair, attracting the deep religion of the common people of Edo.
The Tensui bowl in front of Ruriden was dedicated to commemorate the opening of the main deity in 1841 (1841), with the name of Sakamoto (currently Kabuto-cho) and the name of the people who lived in the town. The casting Kamaya Shichiemon was known as Kamashichi, and was a famous founder in Edo. This rain water bowl is registered as a Chuo Ward Cultural Property as a conveying the bustle of the time to the present.
March, 1994
Chuo-ku Board of Education

 

 

A special exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Mitsui Bunko and the 10th anniversary of the Mitsui Memorial Museum.
As the second installment in spring, it will be held at the Mitsui Memorial Museum in Nihonbashi until the end of January next year.

　

During the Edo period, as a Matsuzaka merchant in Ise, he set up a store in Nihonbashi (Otemmacho → Surugacho) and a kimono shop.
And as a money exchanger, through the turbulent period of late Tokugawa shogunate and Meiji, today
It can be said that the traditional heirlooms collected up to the point gathered together.

　

As if you look at the microcosm of traditional Japanese culture, you can see the tea ceremony, domestic and foreign paintings, calligraphy, and mail.
It is followed by stamps from the beginning of the Meiji era, and the "Yukimatsuzu" of Oukyo Maruyama, a national treasure, and Noh mask.
Why don't you visit as a calming place during the busy year-end and New Year holidays?

　

12th to 13th centuries of the 13th century, an important cultural property

　

　

Important Cultural Property Karamono Shoulder Chairi Kitano Shoulder Minami Soong Period, 12th to 13th centuries　

　

Important Cultural Property Nikko Matsuzuru Figure Screen Muromachi period, 16th century exhibition period January 5-January 23 (left vessel, right vessel)

　

Important Cultural Property Tofukumon-in entrance screen (part) Edo period, 17th century

　

National Treasure Kumano Miyukiki Sadaie Fujiwara brushed Kamakura period, 1201 (1201)

　

Confucius Temple, Tang dynasty, Jogan 2-4 (628-630)

 
Hand carving stamp Japanese paper cherry blossoms 20 yenMeiji period

 
National Treasure Snowmatsu Figure Screen Oukyo Maruyama Brush Edo period, 18th century (left from the top, right)

　

National treasure dagger Mumei Masamune famous Masamune Hyuga Masamune Kamakura period, 14th century

　

Important Cultural Property Nomen Sonjiro Den Sonjiro's work Muromachi period

 

All works will be owned by the Mitsui Memorial Museum.

　
Mitsui Memorial Museum → The nearest station is Mitsukoshimae Station on the Ginza Line.

Click here for details http://www.mitsui-museum.jp/

　

※Each image is owned by the Mitsui Memorial Museum. Secondary use is strictly prohibited.

 

 

Italian that I haven't been here yet, too.
My name is Trattoria metsano of Mikasa Kaikan.

I went to Italy Restaurant Week.

 

　

 

Italian is very difficult because both couples are not good at tomatoes.
Since the sauce is OK, I made pasta and meat dishes tomato sauce.
The pork tomato sauce was delicious.♪

 

　

 

The welcome drink is Sanglia.
I was guided to such a cute seat (*^^ *)

 

　

 

Suffle cheesecake of dessert!
The amount is not so large, nor is it persistent,
After all, Italian is full of stomach (* ^^*)

This is 2,500 yen unique to Restaurant Week.★

 

Lunch time is a pasta lunch with 1480 yen.
There is also a risotto lunch of 1580 yen, so it seems easy to go (* ^^ *)

 

Mikasa Kaikan Trattoria metsanino

 

 

 

 

Meijiya Kyobashi Building (Tangible Cultural Property Building designated by ward) 2-2-8 Kyobashi

(Hereinafter, photos were taken on November 24)

 

＞The Meijiya Kyobashi Building was built in March 1933 as the head office building that also serves as the office and store of Meijiya Co., Ltd. This building is a steel-framed reinforced concrete (8 floors above ground and 2 floors below ground) office building designed by Sone Nakajo Architects, which was called the largest and best design organization in Japan during the prewar period.
　It is a valuable modern architecture that reflects the advanced architectural techniques of the early Showa era, along with the excellent architectural design in the Italian Renaissance style. In particular, this building is a rare surviving work created by Tatsuzo Sone, and delicate and splendid decorations are expressed everywhere while removing decorations.
　In addition, it is the first private building to connect the basement floor of the building with the subway station, and it is the oldest surviving building integrated with the subway station, historically and culturally It is a valuable building.
　The Meijiya Kyobashi Building, which has been preserved to this day after overcoming the Great Tokyo Air Raid and changes in the surrounding environment, is a valuable cultural property that tells the history of Showa and is an important building in the history of modern architecture.

(From the Designated Cultural Property site, Chuo-ku)

 

 Antique street

＞In 1872 (Meiji 5), railways began to run between Shimbashi and Yokohama, making it easier for local people to travel to Tokyo. However, there is no major transportation from Shimbashi to Nihonbashi, and it seems that it has been a busy street since that time.
　 The need for antiques and antiques to decorate reception rooms of companies etc. that entered this area before the war has increased, and many antique shops opened from Kyobashi 1-chome to Nihonbashi 3-chome, and now a total of about 150 stores are concentrated.
　 In particular, the streets of Kyobashi 1-2-chome are called "Antique Street" and attract art merchants and enthusiasts. At the antique festival held in spring and autumn, these stores such as folk art, Chinese pottery, antiques, galleries, etc. will take this opportunity to make it easier for ordinary customers to enter the store. (From the tourist association website)

 

Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige residence (Kyobashi 1-9) 

Ukiyo-e artist Ando (Utagawa) Hiroshige (1797-1858) is the residence where he spent about 10 years from 1849 (1849).
Hiroshige was born on the banks of Yaesu (2-chome Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku) as the eldest son of Genemon Yasuto, a fire extinguisher in the Shogunate, and became a master of Toyohiro Utagawa along with his family. Since "Tokaido Gojusanji", it has become famous as a landscape painter, and Edo has also left "Higato Famous Places", "Higatsukeiyuki Map near Edo", and "Hundred Famous Views of Edo". In particular, "Hundred Famous Views of Edo" is a masterpiece in this area.
It is said that the residence was a two-story independent house located outside the back gate of Kano Nakabashi Yashiki in the Shogunate's Oku painter (Goyo painter) Kano Yotsuya.
March, 1995
Chuo-ku Board of Education

 

Bridgestone Museum of Art (under construction) 

 ＞The Bridgestone Museum of Art is a modern and contemporary Western art centered on impressionist and 20th century paintings.
It also houses Western paintings from Japan since the Meiji era.
In 1952, the founder of Bridgestone Co., Ltd. Shojiro Ishibashi opened an art museum in the newly built Bridgestone Building and released his collection.
 
The Ishibashi Foundation was established in 1956, and in 1961, most of the works of art owned by Shojiro were donated to the Ishibashi Foundation, forming the core of the current collection.
 
"For the pleasure and happiness of the people of the world," this is the motto of Shojiro Ishibashi.
This is the basic philosophy of the Bridgestone Museum of Art.
Since its opening to the present day, the Bridgestone Museum has been working to enhance its collection through continuous collection activities, holding various themes of special exhibition, holding lectures and educational programs, and publishing books.
We will continue to provide opportunities and opportunities for people to meet, enjoy, and learn outstanding works of art, and contribute to the promotion of mutual understanding of human beings and the development of arts and culture in modern times.
 
Currently, the museum is closed for the construction of the New Museum, but research activities, collection activities, and educational dissemination activities will continue even during the museum's closed.　
 
At the time of the opening of the New Museum, I would like to present the museum image suitable for the 21st century to everyone in an easy-to-understand manner.　(From the museum site)

 

 

 

This year, the day when we can shop at wholesalers is approaching.
 

9:00 to 16:00 on Sunday, December 6

  

The location is Yokoyamacho Bakurocho Shindo-dori, right away from the JR Sobu Express Line "Bakurocho", Toei Shinjuku Line "Bakuroyokoyama", and Toei Asakusa Line "Higashinihombashi".

 
I wrote it every year, but on this opening day, the wholesaler opens his own shop and sells it at the wholesale price, so you can purchase the quality with confidence. In addition, nearby wholesalers who do not belong to the Shindo Street Association also open the shop, so you can find a bargain in unexpected places.
 

If you have a convenience, why don't you come to see it once?
  

You can see the participating wholesalers here.

http://tonyamatsuri.com/sanka_map.htm

 

 

 

　The Chuo-ku Cultural and International Exchange Promotion Association "Gathering of International Exchange 2015" was held at Tsukiji Social Education Center on November 21, 2015.

This event is held once a year to promote cultural exchange between Japanese and foreigners in Chuo-ku and deepen mutual understanding.

I also participate every year, and this is the seventh time this year.

You will receive the reception on the first floor of the venue and proceed to the venue you are looking for.　Whatever you say, the first place to eat is the place to eat.

On this day, we had a treat of Korean Chizumi, Japanese oden, and Sri Lanka milk tea. It was very delicious.

　At the time we arrived, the Bon Odori was over and I was sorry that I could not see it.

Then, ink painting experience corner

Ikebana corner

　Visit the origami experience corner, etc.

Oh, today there was also a shamisen experience corner. He rushed in.

The teacher who instructed the moderator's explanation, model performance, and shamisen experience.

There were about two men who were actively experiencing it.　It's a serious expression.

After this, a lot of introduction corners, Spanish flamenco dances, etc. were introduced, but I will report it next time in Part 2.

PS. In December, there seems to be a "tea experience".　For more information, look here. http://www.chuo-ci.jp/

　<The publication of this article has been approved by the Chuo-ku Cultural and International Exchange Promotion Association.＞