Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

 On November 20, "NIHONBASHI ILLUMINATIONS collaboration with FLOWERS" (Nihonbashi Illumination), where you can enjoy early cherry-blossom viewing, will begin for the first time in the Nihonbashi area.

The theme is "Spring".

In various parts of the Nihonbashi area, illuminations with the motif of spring flowers are lit and bloomed gradually. The plan is to gradually roll out in the city, and in the New Year it will be gorgeously in full bloom, and to wrap the winter Nihonbashi in winter with spring light.

Box-shaped illuminations will appear at the four facilities of Choledo Muromachi 1, Choledo Muromachi 2, Choledo Muromachi 3, and Choledo Nihonbashi from November 20 to February 11 (planned). At the time of lighting, the patterns of flowers waiting for flowering are reflected behind shoji door, and colorful flowers are in full bloom before Christmas.

During the period from December 11 to February 11, the exterior walls of the Mitsui Main Building will be dyed with fantastic illuminations inspired by spring flowers.

The light color of the illumination based on the cherry color is linked to the movement of the wind and the light-up pattern changes, and the illumination gradually increases color and glossiness with the passage of time, and the wall is in full bloom in spring light in the New Year It seems to be

On Muromachi Nakadori, between COREDO Muromachi 1 and COREDO Muromachi 2, "Ohanami Japanese lantern," where 100 Japanese lanterns are dyed in flower patterns during the Christmas season from December 11 to February 11, has an "interactive lighting show".

From January 8 to February 11, 2016, "FLOWERS BY NAKED" is scheduled to be held at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall.

In the core work, a collaboration work with Ikebana Sogetsu-ryu family former Akane Teshigahara was set up, and a new "flower" that sublimates the "fragile beauty" and "life force" of real flowers with advanced digital art. I hear that this event expresses how to enjoy "flowers".

Are you enjoying the colors of the late autumn season? A full-fledged winter will come soon. The town of Tokyo is finally starting to decorate the tail of the year.

Chuo-ku is also a commercial town, so the end of the year begins here and there. Listening to the BGM of Jingle Bell and the sound of the bell of Fukubiki, I think the year is finally over.

Tsukiji was a place where foreign settlements were placed after the Meiji Restoration, and according to one theory, Tsukiji was the first Christmas party in Japan.

I guess you have been active in incorporating new things for a long time. Even now, this town seems to be full of free and advanced spirits that are not bound by old evil.

By the way, Tsukiji Market will be relocated in November next year. We started to carve out the countdown of the remaining one year. The out-of-office market remains, but this year was the last time we spent the New Year with the Central Wholesale Market. In December, the number of shoppers increases day by day, and people who regret more remnants than usual may be pushed.

I sometimes serve as a tourist guide for Tsukiji with the help of the Chuo-ku Tourism Association, but from now on, it may be a little sentimental every time I talk about relocation.

Fortunately, the construction of a pre-maintenance facility in Chuo-ku is also progressing, and you will soon be able to see the new Tsukiji. I am sure that the future of the new generation Tsukiji Market is also attractive.

Please remember the bustle of the Tsukiji Market neighborhood, which has reached the end of the last year, in your memory.

　In Part 1, I reported on delicious chizumi, oden, fragrant Sri Lankan milk tea and other entertainment.

At the venue, there was also a disaster prevention corner, a disaster prevention video was broadcast, and we also experienced emergency food tasting.

　I received an emergency food and an emergency set present. What would you like to prepare for it?

　Volunteers from the Chuo-ku Cultural and International Exchange Promotion Association explained their activities.

I hope that many foreign people will become friends and understand each other's culture and lifestyle.

　By the way, the foreign dance of this day was flamenco, so I rushed from the outside.

The performers were Tomoko Ishii Flamenco Studios. The boy is also cool and decides on poses.

　During the wonderful dance performance, I also had Spanish lessons, and international students from Mexico seemed very happy to answer them.

After having a simple instruction of flamenco and turning around with dance, Ohre!　I felt that my back stretched and my posture improved.

Tomoko Ishii also joined, and it is a splendid and exciting flamenco dance.

I received a leaflet for enrollment guidance. I'm thinking of entering the "Introductory Class".

If you want to experience flamenco or want to get started, we recommend Tomoko Ishii studio in Ginza 1-chome near you.

For more information, please click here. http://tomokoishii.com/html/004.html

　It is a gathering of international exchange that I look forward to every year. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the staff.

It was very fun this year too.　In Spanish, Muchas gracias!

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

　November 14 at Nihonbashi Yamamoto-noriten as a “seasoning party to enjoy seaweed”

Dr. Atsuko Furukawa of the regional cuisine Study Group in Chiba Prefecture

I had the opportunity to make "Festival Rizushi" in front of me.

At first, a quiz about glue,

Next was the teacher's demonstration.

It's a decorative sushi roll that I wanted to make at least once.

That's right, with the teacher's stupid handling,

And others were sighing.

I could experience the first petal roll.

I felt like I got a little trick.

The classroom is wrapped in sushi rice and the smell of seaweed with a good scent.

In a limited amount of time, I was able to ask questions to the teacher even after finishing.

Lastly, I would like you to introduce the history of Yamamoto-noriten.

It is also adorned with Yoko Yamamoto's Guinness certificate.

I was able to learn about this event.

Please join us next time.

　The "New Year's Gift Sale" at Tsukiji Outer Market has started.

The period is until December 19th.

The first prize is 10,000 yen worth of shopping gift certificates that can be used at this sale participating store in Tsukiji Outer Market for 10 people.

The second class is the winning shopping postcard worth 3,000 yen. It can be used only at the winning postcard issuing store. This is for 150 people.

The third prize is the winning shopping postcard worth 1,000 yen. Available only at the winning postcard issuing store. This is for 2,500 people.

I'm really looking forward to it because there are many winners.　Shopping at the end of the year and shopping for New Year's festival dishes are still Tsukiji.

 On November 23, the autumn festival "Niiname-no-Matsuri" was held at Tsukiji Namiwa Inari Shrine, one of the three festivals a year.

Niiname-no-Matsuri is a festival to appreciate the autumn harvest that has been held at shrines nationwide, including the Imperial Palace since ancient times.

In front of the rice sculptor Chita Seiun, which was burned down in the late Edo period, was revived by a wood sculptor Chita Seiun, a Kaga lion head in Tsurugi-cho, Ishikawa-gun, Ishikawa-Nigori sake (now Yawata-cho, Hakusan-shi).

On the day, worshipers will be served with precious Nigori sake "Koho" whose production is limited. (It will end as soon as it runs out)

In addition, those who attend the first course (3,000 yen per bite) will be awarded "Koho" (limited to 250 bottles) and Hatsuho, Shinmai Nigo, and amulet from the sacred rice field.

In addition, the sake "Namisai" made from rice from the sacred rice field will be offered to the festival in June of the following year.

All are brewed at the "Manzai Raku" brewery Kobori Sake Brewery in Tsurugi Honmachi, Hakusan City (former Tsurugi-cho, Ishikawa-gun).