Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

We visited "Night Party of Gallery" held on May 27.

　

It is a fun project in which 24 galleries from Ginza 4-chome to 8-chome will open from evening to night, and each will be entertained with a variety of exhibitions.

I was really looking forward to it because I was participating for the first time this year.

　

Walk through Ginza at dusk while watching the participating gallery MAP.

It is very easy to understand because the landmark Japanese lantern is lit in front of the gallery.

　

　

This is Tokyo Gallery + BTAP.

"Masunobu Yoshimura, Ushio Shinohara, Nobuaki Kojima" exhibition is being held.

　

In the pure white room, works created in the 1960s and 1980s were exhibited, and the energy of those days seemed to be transmitted.

　

　

Some are made of nostalgic microwave ovens

　

At Shiseido Gallery, "Tsubakikai Exhibition 2016-Beginner-" is being held.

Various works such as drawings, installations, and photographs are on display.

　

Rei Naito's small and delicate work was very impressive.

　

This table is the work "zine Table" by Ryoko Aoki.

　

This is a work in which people who come to see freely rearrange the pages, make a single zine (booklet) and take it home.

　　

Even when I went home, I could enjoy the lingering of the exhibition, and I thought it was a very wonderful attempt.

　

　

Kuroda Toen is located on Chuo-dori.

The light of Japanese lantern was very nice.

 

 

The Nihonbashi Nagasakikan, an antenna shop in Nagasaki Prefecture, opened in March this year.

It is located on the first floor of the Urban Net Nihonbashi 2-chome Building in Nihonbashi 2-chome.

The shop consists of four zones: a product sales zone, a light food and drink zone, a tourist information zone, and an event zone.

I recommend a wine from Goto (red).

The explanation stated, "Comfortable and soft mouthfeel with a fruity feeling," but it is solid red.

It is "Agonchobi" which was explained and bought as "It fits with wine".

"Agonchobi" is said to be the name of "Ago" from anchobi.

"Ago" (fairfish) from Kamigoto is pickled with "Tsubaki Oil" and "Umishio Goto" from Kamigoto.

This is also wonderful

It is a gem that best matches local specialty products.

From June 1 (Wed) to 7 (Tue), "Goto Fair" will be held.

Click here for the website of Nihonbashi Nagasakikan.　⇒

http://www.nagasakikan.jp/

 

 

On May 21st (Saturday), I saw the east at Shimbashi Enbujo.

　

Higashidori is a traditional performance that Shimbashi Hanayanagikai performs once a year, celebrating its 92nd anniversary this year.
At first glance, you can get a glimpse of the Hanayanagi world, which usually refuses.
I was really looking forward to it.

　

In a nutshell, it was "glamorous, beautiful, and cool."
I'd like to go again.

　

This year's schedule is for four days from May 19 (Thu) to 21 (Sun).
There were two performances on weekdays and three on Saturdays and Sundays, and what I saw was the first Saturday.
It was almost full and I felt how high my interest in traditional culture was.

　

The performance starts at 11:30 and you can enter from 11:00. In the lobby from the basement to the second floor
You can buy related souvenirs, and on the second floor there are Don Perinion Bouths and Docha seats.
You can enjoy the atmosphere of the Hanayanagi world. I have a matcha tea in front of a geisha at a tea ceremony.
I had some sweets made from Toraya.

　

In addition, advance reservations are required, but Rokuryotei (Tokyo Yoshicho, Shinkiraku, Kanada Naka, Matsuyama, Yonemura, etc.)
You can enjoy the taste of Yamane, wanofu at once, "Shokado Bento" (Tokyo Yoshicho, menu)
You can also get it at the underground dining room "East" (decoration of Shinkiraku).
(Next time, I would like to try this too.)

These events in the lobby can be enjoyed 30 minutes before the stage and 30 minutes before the intermission.

　

By the way, as for the stage, this year, under the theme of "Shimbashi Farmtajia"
Mr. Jusuke Hanayagi was in charge of the overall production.

The first half is "Plum Spring" and "Umbrella exhaustion", and the second half is "Kumikyoku Kasazukushi" with the intermission.
Following "Koi no Tsujizori", it becomes the finale after mouth.

　

The stage where the decoration of the back harmonizes between the cube (Tatakata / Dance) and the region (Jikata / Song / Shamisen) is the stage where the decoration of the back is in harmony.
It has a magical power that makes you want to see again when you actually see and feel it.

The first half of the performance had the impression of "glamorous" with emphasis on color, and the second half was black and calm.
The impression of "tradition" based on color, and I think both were wonderful.

　

I saw the east for the first time this time, but I feel that I was able to touch something really good.
It was a fulfilling day.

　

(↑ Click to see a large display.)

　

Then, in order to enjoy the east more, those who have had preliminary knowledge about Shimbashi Hanayanagi world.
I think it's good. For example,
　・It seems that Shimbashi Hanayagikai started as a gold spring geisha at the end of the Edo period.
　・From the end of the Tokugawa period to the Meiji period, it developed greatly as Shimbashi Hanamachi due to the favor of key figures.
　　In particular, it was a first-class flower district called "Gei no Shimbashi" with an emphasis on improving arts.
　・The name of the bridge over the Shiodome River (old) was "Shimbashi", so it was "Shimbashi Hanayanagikai".
　　The place is the whole area from Ginza to Tsukiji.
　・The restaurants that make up the Hanayagi world are scattered around theater to Tsukiji.
　　The number of the geisha is on the street at Ginza 8-chome.
　・Shimbashi Geisha was a fashion leader in Ginza from the Taisho era to the Showa era.
　　They actively used long-established products that remain in the neighborhood of Shiseido and Ginza 8-chome.
　　It was well known

　
There are a lot of interesting history and episodes.

 

 

　For tourist information preparation and walking around the city, I went exclusively under the heavens during the daytime, but I don't know Ginza at night.


　After all, he is shy, so he lives a sober life that hardly plays at night.


　However, this year, which is celebrating its second year as a correspondent as a tourist association, I wanted to be courageous and step into the streets of the night, and sometimes write an article like a "drink log" that is not an eating log (>_<)

© Tadahiko Hayashi (Wikipedia)

　Even if you've never read Dazai, you'll probably remember this photo alone.


　Is it still included in school textbooks?


　This place was shot by Tadahiko Hayashi, one of Japan's leading photographers, and I was drinking the other day because I was prepared to jump off the stage of Shimizu!


　This shop that Dazai drank is bar lupane in Ginza, which is still open today.


　Since it was founded in 1928, it is not as long as the so-called long-established store, but in the first place, Western-style shops called "cafe" spread, and after the Great Kanto Kanto Earthquake, Kyoka Izumi Kan Kikuchi, etc. At that time, literary writers from the time gathered, such as Yasunari Kawabata and Kafu Nagai, also seemed to have been regular. Dazai was after the war, but it has long been a famous bar nationwide among modern Japanese literature enthusiasts.


　I thought that the price would be high only for bars in Ginza, but if there was no such thing, the price would be about 5 to 6,000 yen if it was about 2-3 cups. The shop is also friendly.


　Even beginners can play with peace of mind.



　No, I can drink it.




　At that time, there were Bungeishunshusha and Asahi Shimbun in this neighborhood, where writers and magazine editors could hang out.


　According to Tadahiko Hayashi's photo book "The Age of Bunshi", Dazai, who was an up-and-coming writer at the time, was drunk.


"Hey, take a picture, too. Odasaku (Sakunosuke Oda) I haven't taken it all, but I can take it too."


　I'm crazy. Hayashi shoots while thinking, "It's a noisy drunk."


　One year later, Dazai Osamu committed suicide, and this photo was a valuable piece, attracting attention, and orders one after another, leading to Tadahiko Hayashi's success.


　In the 1960s, Bar Lupin was also attended by famous artists such as Sato Sanpei, Sakyo Komatsu, and Shinichi Hoshi.


　In this bar, the city of Ginza fosters interaction between human relationships and souls through sake and conversations that feed the hearts of literary writers and artists, and conveys its breath to many Japanese readers even today.


　I would like to share such spirituality and the rich spirit of Japanese culture to customers who visit for sightseeing ...


　While drinking whiskey in Lupine, I felt like that.


　Ginza 5-chome, just a little into the alley behind Namiki-dori St., but as you walk along Miyuki Street, you can see a sign, so you can also provide information like a "sightseeing spot" . (Opening starts at 5:00.)

Akira Ikezawa "Ginza Ichisumi" (The publication has been approved by the painter himself)


　I'm sorry to be in good condition just because I've drunk it in Ginza (>_<)


　Because of this, I made it a valuable correspondent activity once a month, but was there any problem?

[List of past articles by De Niro full of problems]


◆ New ambitions (April 13, 2016)


◆ Delicious sightseeing (February 3, 2016)


◆ News of correspondent exchange off party! (November 16, 2015)


◆ "The Treasures of the Mitsui Family" Exhibition (November 13, 2015)


◆ Brasenta at the Manman Festival? (November 5, 2015)

　
　

 

 

　The Tokyo Minato Festival was held on a grand scale again this year.

Ships that I rarely see were being shown. This is the minesweeper "Tsushima"

　

Another correspondent has already written an article, so I'm very excited now.

There was also content that children could enjoy, so I will report a little bit.

"I want to get on the train poppo," she said.

　

　A child who moves up and down with rubber and is very pleased with space swimming.

　

Click here for children who like dancing.

　Please refer to the following.

　

By the time after 15:30 on the day, foods such as fried chicken at the stalls were half price sale.

I was very grateful to the family who came out late.　

There were also couples who made souvenirs.

"I hope it will be held again in Harumi next year."

　

 

 

The gallery night party was held grandly on May 27, 2016. I would like to report the night view and atmosphere.

This year's night tour of the gallery started at Yasushiyama Gallery in Higashiginza, and enjoyed the works of 15 galleries, from the gallery in Ginza 5-chome. (The title is abbreviated.)

Every year, Yasushiyama Gallery introduces works by young artists. I met my expectations again this year. The acquaintances of the writer praised the work.

　

　At Shiminedo Gallery, I missed works depicting computer games and toy pistols.

　

At Ginza Kuroda Toen, we made a plant called "Protea" into pottery. The turnips on display next to them are wonderful on a large tatami mat.

　

　The plant-colored pottery seemed to be able to be used in the vase as it was, and it was very nice.

　

In Hanada Art's "Yoshitaka Kuroiwa Exhibition-Drawing a Refreshing Wind", I felt like I visited Oze in early summer.

　

　Gallery Hayashi's "Noriyoshi Sakaguchi Glass Painting Exhibition" drew a picture on the back of the glass and contained it on a picture frame. It was colorful and looked like the stage of a romantic novel I saw in the past.

　

At Kobayashi Gallery, Chichi Tanaka's work was pasted on a tote bag called GINZA GALLERIES. Walking around the streets of Ginza will be more fun.

　

　In this event, writers and painters will explain their work, which will deepen their understanding of the work.

　

"Omotegen"'s store arrangement on Kojunsha Street is like a work of art on a picture frame.

This shop is based on the concept of "making paintings-light-thinking", and exhibits hanging scrolls and Japanese painting in the shop using soft light-light. He spotted "light = proof" when watching paintings, and taught me tips for lighting that makes them look high-class and beautiful like a gallery at home.

　

　For galley. It's nice to see only from outside!　Paul Ispiri Memorial Exhibition was being held.

　

　At the Ginza Yanagi Gallery, the "Ebihara Rogon Exhibition" was held, and he explained using photographs how the work was changed from the state he just wrote, such as paper and the ink he was using. Many people were convinced that "Fumufumu".　We had a delicious wine and canape.

　

　At the Nichido Gallery, the storefront hydrangea was beautiful and bloomed like celebrating the night party in the gallery. After seeing the wonderful work, we had a delicious wine.

　

Some of the people who went around the gallery and met many times were elegant wives who came to Osaka all the way.

"Ginza Gallery Tour" and "Ginza Night Party", which are wonderful and enriched, are fun events.