Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　Do you know what “Healing Stone” is?

Usually, expensive crystals and bracelets are sold, such as the power of stones. These are called stone powers.

A nice lamp processed with healing stones warmly welcomes you.　You will spend a relaxing time.

　In the exhibition and sale held in December 2015, I found that the cross-sectional pattern of natural stone processing parts that look like natural flowers and landscapes are processed into pendants and loop Thais.

These stones contain groves, flower fields, aquatic plants, etc., for example, agates with inclusions.

　And some photos of the work,

I see, it looks like a flower that blooms in the garden.

I think it is a wonderful artwork made of patterns woven by nature.

　The blue-colored stone has a pattern like a landscape outside Paris.

I bought a loop tie using tiger mestone.

This time, I received a postcard that it will be held at the Daiichi Gallery from March 7 (Mon) to 12 (Sat), 2016, so if you take a walk, how about just looking at it?

From 12:00 on the first day, until 16:00 on the last day. The other day is from 9 to 17.

February 28 was the world-class "Tokyo Marathon", the 10th time since it started in 2007, with about 37,000 runners participating.
It can be said that this event is based on cooperation from all over Japan. This year, we were blessed with good weather and out of about 10,000 volunteers.
As the number of foreign runners increased, multilingual volunteers have been set up to enhance hospitality.
It was really fun to interact with each other, Switzerland, the United States, Taiwan, U.K., Italy, China, Indonesia, etc.
I thought that Sweden, Canada, Malaysia, the Japanese, all faces were alive and vital to each other.
There was a word well-organized by many foreigners, and I think that the word "tiring" suits many people.

The competition includes a full marathon, 10 km, wheelchair, its course, known, many tourist destinations.

Shinjuku Metropolitan Government → Iidabashi (5 km) → The outer circumference of the Imperial Palace → Takebashi, Hibiya Park (10 km) → Zojoji Temple, Shinagawa (15 km, turning point)
→Ginza → Nihonbashi, Kayabacho (25 km) → Senso-ji Temple → Hamacho Park → Tsukiji (35 km) → Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge, Harumi Bridge
→Toyosu → Ariake → This is Tokyo Big Sight.

Thank you for the spring break.

　We report support scenery of Tokyo marathon 2016 held on February 28.

In front of "Rigale Nihonbashiningyocho" near Suitengu Shrine,

A brave dance with a big flag,

The cute kids danced hard and cheered.

Oops, before that, we had a delicious tea to "Chanoki Shrine".

Under the highway near Sakamoto Elementary School,

The members of "Edo Art Kappare" made a high touch with the runner in between to encourage them and cheered them up by dancing.

The steps of the runners seemed to be somewhat lighter and faster.

And then we dance again.

In front of "ADK Shochiku Square" in Higashiginza, we cheered the runners with Okinawa folk song and dance, and we enjoyed the excitement.

Even in a place close to Irifune Bridge, the support with drums has ended. My arrival was delayed, so I couldn't see it this year.

I thought it was really wonderful to support people around the world with traditional Japanese performing arts.

Thank you very much to everyone who supported us.

Audrey Hepburn's photo exhibition "Audrey Hepburn" is currently being held at Art Gallery M84 in Ginza 4-chome.

The period is until March 12th (Sat). Open during the exhibition.

Audrey Hepburn was called the "Eternal Fairy" and attracted many movie fans and appeared in works that still remain in our memory, starting with "Roman Holiday".

She is still a very popular actress.

In this photo exhibition, about 30 monochrome works are exhibited and sold mainly on one scene and portrait works of her masterpieces such as "My Fair Lady" and other works.

It seems that the things displayed here are just limited to the actual product because it is impossible to bake it.

It is located on the 5th floor of the Wind Ginza Building, Ginza 4-11-3.

When I look at the photos, I remember the story of a movie I saw in the past, and it is difficult to move on to the next one.

Opening hours are from 10:30 to 20:00.

The last day is until 17:00.

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

The website of Art Gallery M84 is here.　⇒

http://artgallery-m84.com/

We ate "wappa rice" at Nihonbashi Fukushimakan MIDETTE, an antenna shop in Fukushima Prefecture in Nihonbashi.

"Wappa" is a container made by bending a thin cedar board, served with rice cooked with a thin dashi, and steamed with seasonal fish etc. is regional cuisine, Fukushima Prefecture.

"Wappa rice" of "Fukushimakan" was full of ingredients.

Rice is Fukushima's "Koshi Hikari" purchased from contracted farmers.

Tasty

"Nihonbashi Fukushimakan MIDETTE" is located on the 1st floor of Yanagiya Taiyo Building, 4-3-16 Nihonbashi Muromachi.

"MIDETTE" is a dialect of Fukushima Prefecture, meaning "see, come and see."

Click here for the website of Nihonbashi Fukushimakan MIDETTE　⇒

http://midette.com/about/

　Since the start of the Tokyo Marathon, I have been enjoying walking, shopping and eating on this course every year.

On February 20, walking from Ginza to Kyobashi, Nihonbashi, Ningyocho, Higashinihombashi to Asakusa was fun walking while chatting with Waiwayagaya in the rain.

In Ningyocho, there were many people who bought luxury rice crackers, doll ware, sukiyaki croquettes of Ningyocho Imahan, and ate amazake in Futaba.

Unfortunately, it was raining on the day, so I couldn't take a beautiful picture.

The course from Ginza to Tsukiji, Akashicho, and Tsukishima to Big Site on February 27

You can buy Shihose manju in Shiose, or

On Tsukishima, we ate Monjayaki and ate delicious Western food at a Western restaurant Piasora.

Hamburger and shrimp fried @ 850 coffee after meals is 200 yen. It was a delicious coffee.

In front of the Tsukishima Monja Promotion Association, "Hi!　Cheese!"

Enjoy walking happily for health and beauty.