Chuo-ku Tourism Association Official Blog

Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Introducing Chuo-ku's seasonal information by sightseeing volunteer members who passed the Chuo-ku Tourism Association's Chuo-ku Tourism Certification and registered as correspondents.

List of Authors

>>About this blog

Recent blog post

"Manyoshu Naname Yomi" course [Nara Mahoroba-kan]

[Dimini ☆ Cricket] May 18, 2016 16:00

On May 15 (Sun), we participated in a lecture on "Manyoshu Naname Yomi" held at Nara Mahorobakan, an antenna shop in Nara Prefecture, located at 1-chome Nihonbashi Muromachi.

manyou00.JPG

I participated in a course of one and a half hours from 11:00 in Part 1.

manyou01.JPG

This event welcomed four guests who were involved in the production of "The Classical Manyoshu enjoyed by Manga" as guests, and introduced the story about "Manyoshu" in an easy-to-understand manner in a talk format.

manyou03.JPG

The four instructors were Sayaka Inoue, a researcher at Nara Prefectural Manyo Bunkakan supervised by "Classical Manyoshu to Enjoy with Manga", Reiko Taki, who was in charge of manga, Mitsuko Shirai of Do Yume Co., Ltd. and Hiiragiko Sekiguchi.

manyou02.JPG

In this book, the song "Manyoshu" is divided into three themes, "Songs of Love", "Songs of Four Seasons and Living", and "Songs related to Japan" and contains more than 150 selected famous songs.

manyou04.JPG

Manyoshu, made 1300 years ago (Manyoshu), isManyoshu's oldest collection of songs that exist in Japan, and it is often unknown.

manyou05.JPG

The venue was on the second floor, but in the corner on the first floor, "The Classical Manyoshu Enjoying Manga" Introduction Panel Exhibition-The gem song "Manyoshu" that resonates with my heart over 1300 years is interesting" was held.

manyou06.JPG

It was said that the capacity was 70 people, but the venue was full.

Click here for the website of Nara Mahorobakan. ⇒

http://www.mahoroba-kan.jp/index.html

 

 

Japanese miscellaneous goods and handmade workshop Yuma Nihonbashi-The secret story of shooting "newcomers" that can be said now-

[rosemary sea] May 18, 2016 14:00

This is a rosemary sea, which covers the motif of "gifts and enjoy yourself."

Today, we visited Yuma Nihonbashi, a Japanese miscellaneous goods and handmade workshop on Ningyocho Amazake Street.

yuma 003b.jpgyuma 002a.jpg
spinning top is the most important item of Keigo Higashino's novel "Newcomer" (which was made into a TV drama and famous for Hiroshi Abe's leading role). It is known as a model for the folk art store, Hozukiya, which handles this spinning top. It seems that filming was also performed in the store. Including that area, today we interviewed President Oda of Yuma Kogei Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of Japanese miscellaneous goods that is integrated with the shop. Mr. Oda is in front of the store. By the way, the shop is lined up by the wife of President Oda.

"Our shop is mainly made of original cloth. Our company is particular about Edo Komon and Edo Komon. Edo Komon is a play of words. It is said that the old people were playing in the back, even though they were frugal when they were frugal. Among them, only the auspicious pattern is selected and stylized. The company wholesales nationwide, but the shop displays and sells originals made by the company. It became independent about 30 years ago, and the shop has been operating here for about 25 years. The company has been certified for management innovation in Tokyo. The Tokyo Olympics in 2020 were just decided, and the emblem became a Ichimatsu pattern, so I applied for the idea that the demand for Japanese miscellaneous goods would increase. Questions are boiling about what Edo Komon is. Thank you very much."

yuma 005a.jpg⇒The center left is an eyeglass case with a small pattern pattern. Okame / Hyottoko, "Kamawanu" (scythe / ring / Nu), and a checkered pattern are drawn.

The right center is the Edo Komon pattern glasses case. An auspicious pattern is assigned to the checkered pattern. warding off evil has a triangular scale pattern, sound health for gourd, and dragonfly for the victory.

yuma 007c.jpg

↑ It's a small crest. It contains okame / hyottoko, "Kamawanu", and checkered patterns.

yuma 013c.jpg⇒ A bag of sake bags. A cloth bag. It has a color and shape that reproduces the oxidized sake bag.

"Is it a filming location for 'Newcomer'? To tell the truth, the drama setting up Ueuchi's top (pictured below) must be turned well. This is because the string and spinning top match well. At the time of the test, Hiroshi Abe couldn't turn his tops well. So I was practicing to turn it alone for about 30 minutes in front of the store. The actual performance is OK. It's also at the position where the camera is fixed! ・・ ・ ・ We, who was hiding behind the scenes for when we couldn't turn, was impressed. I'm applauding around me. I thought Abe-san was amazing, an actor ... "

yuma 004a.jpgyuma 009a.jpg             

"The props used for shooting "The hand dog that calls safe delivery and happiness" (pictured above) did not exist yet. In the novel, it was a dog strap, but it was said that it would not be a picture, but the dog version of the beckoning cat, that is, the one with the cat as a dog and raised his hand immediately, the creator and his wife (upper right below) I consulted with Mr. Abe in the photo). Since it is made by a single craftsman, you can only make 6 pieces in a day. Still, it sold about 10,000 units in four months. It's still selling. (And just when you said, the last one on hand sold was sold.) It was a product raised by a drama. Thank you very much."

yuma 010b.jpgyuma 012a.jpgyuma008a.jpgyuma 006b.jpg

"When filming the movie of" Kirin Tsubasa ", the glasses case of Komon (pictured at the lower right above) was actually used as a belonging to Takaichi Nakai. Actually, this was not the original design. The director changed it to the original because it was the same pattern as the one that was already used in the scene where Mamoru Yonezawa (Hexagon Seji), a forensic of "Aibo", who puts out the wallet of the pattern of the era small pattern (pictured at the lower left above). Was. "

"I'm grateful to Mr. Higashino. He came to the store without calling himself, and actually interviewed his wife using an IC recorder. The wife seems to remember talking, but she doesn't seem to remember her face. ・・ ・ Two sisters of Higashino came during the airing and thanked him. ・・ ・ ・ I didn't think one book would be so exciting. After that, a lot of amazing people came to "Kirin's Wings". There was a line before the store opened." ・・・

 

・・・ Recently, "Newcomers" have been broadcast in Taiwan. During the interview, two female tourists from Taiwan came to the store.yuma 014b.jpg

← A popular pouch. Beckoning cat pattern.

 

I'm a fan of Keigo Higashino. I read almost all of the works. On top of that, let me add a little bit.

Yuma's spinning top and strings are the most important items among the newcomers, but the spinning top strings themselves made here are not "the weapon." If you don't know or forget it, please check it out in the original! Chapter 8, "Customers of Folk Art Shops".

2-32-5, Nihonbashiningyocho

03-3808-1780

Business hours 10:30 to 18:30 Unregular holidays

There is a shop on the right side just in the middle right from Ningyocho-dori to amazake Yokocho toward Meijiza.

 

 

Nazis•Utarit Exhibition [Megumi Ogita Gallery]

[Dimini ☆ Cricket] May 18, 2016 12:00

Nati Utarit's solo exhibition "Optimism is Ridiculous" is being held at Megumi Ogita Gallery Ginza, located on the first basement floor of the Ginza Otsuka Building, Ginza 2-chome.

utarit00.jpg

It seems that this is his first solo exhibition in Japan.

utarit01.JPG

Nazis•I didn't know the name Utarit until now, but it seems that he is a leading Thai artist who is currently working in Bangkok.

utarit02.JPG

In this solo exhibition, five still life paintings with birds and rabbits motifs are exhibited.

utarit03.JPG

It is like a traditional still life painting of Western painting, and it seems that something like the author's view of life and death is included in it, so I saw the work with calm colors.

utarit04.JPG

The event period is from Tuesday, May 10 to June 4 (Saturday).

utarit05.JPG

The event is open from 11:00 to 19:00, and is closed on Sundays, moons and public holidays.

utarit06.JPG

Click here for the website of Megumi Ogita Gallery Ginza. ⇒

http://www.megumiogita.com/

ArtArtArt

 

 

The origin of the large lantern of Kobunamachi in Senso-ji Temple

[Silver] May 18, 2016 09:00

 The other day, I visited a foreign tourist and went to the Sansha Festival.
By the way, there is a large lantern in Senso-ji Temple with Kofune-cho.
ck0924_20160518.jpg
 
I found a panel explaining the origin of the large Japanese lantern in Kobunacho, which is hung on the gate of Senso-ji Temple.Lantern IMG_1670 (400x300) Lantern in Kobunacho, Senso-ji Temple jpg
It was written as follows. (As per the original text)
 
 Passing through one of Tokyo's tourist attractions, Senso-ji Temple, Kaminarimon, and passing through Nakamise, you'll find a quaint and magnificent large Japanese lantern with the word "Kobunacho".
 Until the Great Kanto Earthquake, Nihonbashi was a fish riverbank in Edo, and the neighborhood was thriving as "Edo Minato".
Merchants handling products set up stores in Kofune-cho, a landing site, and a continuation of the land, where products from various countries gathered, and made money. These merchants began about 340 years ago when they showed the prosperity of Kobuna-cho and the spirit of the believers, and dedicated O Japanese lantern to Senso-ji Temple, who wrote the name of Kobuna-cho.
 What is currently being made is a new dedication on October 5, 2003, the 400th anniversary of the opening of Edo, for the first time in about 15 years.
 Above
 

 

Kazushi Terashima-kun Dangiku Festival of "First Viewing"-May Kabukiza Theater

1. May 17, 2016 14:00

Kabukiza has begun the 8th annual “Dangiku Festival” day and night, but the topic of this month is the “first appearance” of Mr. Kikunosuke's eldest son, Kazushi Terashima. In the evening part "Shishishi Otowa Hanago", Kazushi-kun appeared in a series of luxurious executives, and was applauded when Kikunosuke appeared. In front of the stage, it is still not falling, and when this is cute, it is very applauded. At the time of tightening, the mood was fixed and applauded together, and when leaving, waved his hand to make a smiley face. I'm still two and a half years old. Both grandfathers congratulated both the stage and the audience with the first appearance of thoroughbreds in the Kabuki world, such as Emon Yoshiemon and Kikugoro.

What is overwhelmingly beautiful is "Gender Dojo-ji Temple". The combination of Ebizo and Kikunosuke is beautiful. In the evening part, there are other "Yoshizo Sannin" and "Toki Imaya Kikyo Flagage", and in the daytime part, "Sixteen Nights Kiyoshin", "Terakoya", "Nue extermination", and "Romon Gosan Kiri". Kikunosuke's 5th performance is very active. It is a dangiku festival of young people.

Senakiraku will be held on the 26th. For inquiries, please contact Ticket Hon Shochiku 0570-000-489 (10:00 to 18:00).

 

 

Near the Ise-Shima Summit [Mie Terrace]

[Dimini ☆ Cricket] May 17, 2016 12:00

isesim00.JPG

On May 26 and 27, a summit meeting (Ise-Shima Summit) will be held in Ise-Shima, Mie Prefecture. Prior to this, the Mie Terrace antenna shop in Mie Prefecture at Nihonbashi Muromachi 2-chome, "Pearl CAFE" was being held.

isesim01.JPG

It was two days, May 14 (Sat) and 15 (Sun).

isesim02.JPG

At the venue, there were exhibitions of beautiful pearl jewelry boasting of Mie Prefecture and workshops to experience traditional crafts.

A tasting party was also held.

isesim03.JPG

Click here for the website of Mie Terrace. ⇒

http://www.mieterrace.jp/