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The origin of "Unadon"

[CAM] July 8, 2016 16:00

 This year, the day of the Doyo Ox is approaching (this year's Ox is like July 30), but in Monoshiri Encyclopedia, the birthplace of Unadon is Nakamuraza, one of Edo Sanza. (page 156). 

 

 The origin of these foods is not always easy to decide the established theory if there was no trademark registration system. In the above "Monoshiri Encyclopedia", the explanation is the "common theory" of the origin of Unadon, but if you look at the site of Ryugasaki City, there is no difference that Imasuke Okubo is involved, but it is explained as follows .

http://www.city.ryugasaki.ibaraki.jp/article/2013081500954/

 

>In the late Edo period, there was a person named Okubo Imasuke, who loved eels in the play Kinkata (a funder) in Sakaimachi, Edo Nihonbashi. On his way back to his hometown, Hitachi-Ota City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Imasuke came to Ushikunuma on the Mito Kaido and wanted to eat eel while waiting for a ferry at a teahouse, and asked for Kamayaki and Donburi rice.

However, when the ordered item comes out, he said, "The ship will come out." Imasuke borrowed a plate with Donburi, put a plate with kabayaki on the donburi rice upside down and boarded the boat, arrived on the opposite bank, sat down on the bank, and ate it. It was steamed at the temperature of the rice, softer, and the sauce was moderately soaked in the rice, and it was better than any eel I had ever eaten.

After that, there are several theories about how "Unadon" spread. One is that Imasuke returned the tableware to the teahouse on the way home, talked about it, and when the teahouse began to serve it, it became a specialty of Mito Kaido. The other is that Imasuke sold unadon in his own playhouse and spread from Edo. In addition, while eel bowls began to be served at teahouses in Ushikunuma, Imasuke ordered a heavy box by putting kabayaki on rice instead of heavy stuffing attached to the play in his own playhouse. There is a theory that it spread as a unaju in Edo, and it became available to the common people in the form of unadon.

 

 

 

Walking around the town and encountering Edo Japanese sweets (Karagara-cho, Koamicho, Ningyocho 1-chome edition)

[Dharma] July 8, 2016 12:00

Encounter with a Japanese confectionery shop is a store association where the old days remain, a temple / shrine, and a festival....Is the keyword. Japanese sweets appear in celebrations, Buddhist rituals, seasonal gifts, and various dinners/meetings. Look for this "creating the sum of people" Edo Japanese sweets and walk around the town.

 

"Koamicho and Kakigaracho" have changed the shape of the town in each era of Edo, Meiji Taisho era, and Showa eras, and have carved history, but I do not meet a Japanese confectionery shop. (?_?).

 

It is said that it has been supporting the current people around Koamicho and Ningyocho 1-chome, and this year we have been doing "Chinowa Kuguri" at Koami Shrine in 550. (Natsukoshi exorcism June 20) I received a miniature version of Chinowa. In Kyoto, which is extremely hot this year, it seems that there is a custom to eat Japanese sweets "Mizunazuki" at Natsukoshi Exorcism.

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Ningyocho 1-chome (former Yoshicho) once prospered in Hanayanagi Street. On Ningyocho-dori, there is "Okanonji", which was founded in 1880, and if you put it in the long-established and side streets of the sweet "Hatsune", Oyakodon "Tamahide", Fugu "Kaneman", egg ware "Torichu" ... There are many popular Kappo cuisine and famous shops, and Japanese sweets shops are "Tokai" and "Mihara Domoto". I also stopped by Tsukushi and Judo at 2-chome on Ningyocho Street.

 

Tokai, a Japanese confectionery located on the back street near Nihonbashi 7 Fukujin Chanogi Shrine, was founded in 1912 and moved to Ningyocho in the Showa era. The popular "Chadori" feels the technique of baking the skin and the sweetness of the bean paste. I'm looking forward to "Ohagi" at the time of the equinoctial week!

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"Mihara Domoto Store" at the Suitengu Intersection is a long-established Japanese confectionery founded in 1877. Demonstration sales of dorayaki were being held in the store.

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Tsukushi, a Japanese confectionery where you can see Suiten Miyashin shrine hall through the door, is said to have been a teahouse in Suitengu, and is a long-established store with craftsmanship founded in 1877. "Dorayaki" has a moist skin and an elegant sweetness that will not remain behind. The classic "Inari-san" of a long-established Japanese confectionery shop is a nostalgic taste of Edokko Grandma. Next is red rice.

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Founded in Kakigara-cho in the early Meiji era, Judo is a long-established store that has moved near the current Suitengu-mae intersection for more than 100 years. The popular signboard product "Golden Potato" is a Japanese confectionery made of yolk mochi, with a moderate scent of nikki and a sense of nostalgicness. From August 1st to 3rd, Ningyocho Setonoichi ... I want to get the summer product "Hiyoyokan"! !

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This time, I'm here!

 

 

Eitaro Sohonbu 4 Highlights of Nihonbashi Main Store-Collections of Art, etc.

[rosemary sea] July 8, 2016 09:00

This is a rosemary sea, which covers "gifts and enjoy yourself" as a plot.

From the viewpoint of quiet talk, art, and history, Eitaro Sohonbu cannot pass through.

Nihonbashi Main Store is a treasure trove of hot topics.

As in the previous time, "Eitaro Sohonho" will be called "Eitaro" with familiarity.

 

1.The story of a signboard

DSC01173a.jpgThe current signboard is a calligrapher named Gomine Takabayashi-Takabayashigoho (1868-1947). In a rugged line book, the word "thick" is pedant of strangeness.

It seems that the sign before this was written by Deishu Takahashi-Takahashi Deishu (1835-1903). Deishu Takahashi is a samurai and Shogunate who was called "late Tokugawa shogunate Sanshu" together with Kaishu Katsu and his brother-in-law Tesshu Yamaoka. He left many calligraphy as well as political aspects, and also played an active part in calligraphy appraisal. Katsu, he is not as famous as Yamaoka, but his swords and spears seemed to have considerable arms. It's a genuine "Last Samurai".

 

2.The Story of the Pine Mark

DSC01174a.jpgWhite letters on the dark blue background of goodwill. It's shaped like a pine.

It seems that the first Eitaro bought a villa one day. It seems that it was the former flagship house, but the pine that grew in that house was large, 6m high, 21m wide, and splendid like Kabuki Matsuhame (Matsuhame, Matsubame) It seems that it was. It was originally a pine that the flagship family worshiped by Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu, a pine like a treasure.

Eitaro's mark is modeled on this pine tree.

 

3.The story of the store frontage

DSC01154a.jpgWhen you enter the automatic door, a "stone" is embedded in it. It seems to be a stone from the time of its establishment. It's about the size of a cushion, but it's left to this day.

There is a silver line around this stone. It's about 4.5 tatami mats. It seems that this was the size of customers at the time of its founding, and it was quickly filled with people.

 

4.The story of "Picture 1"

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Immediately after entering the store, on the left wall is the "Japanese Confectionery Shop Eitaro Main Store Manufacturing Site" (Shinya Shibata-Shibata Shinsai painting) of Tangible Cultural Property, Chuo-ku.

The real thing is owned by Eitaro.

eitaro 006a.jpgIn 1885, the World Invention Expo was held in London in 1885, and Eitaro painted the factory to explain the process of making confectionery when exhibiting products.

The first man in a kimono in the left photo above, in the center of the screen, is Eitaro. In the upper right photo, it is in the center.

 

5.The story of "Picture 2"

DSC01144a.jpgOn the left wall at the back of the shop, a pine picture drawn by Danjuro Ichikawa (1946-2013) is displayed. It is a real picture connected to the Naritaya can of Umeboshi candy.

What is interesting is that it is depicted as a pine picture "Kotobuki".

Because it is the real thing, appreciation is far away as a customer, but it is worth a look.

 

6.The story of "Picture 3"

kawanabe-02b.jpgAlthough it is not displayed in the shop, we will introduce Eitaro's "Kobokukan Azu" (Kyosai Kawanabe-Kawanabe Kyosai-1831-1889 paintings). It's a picture of a crow.

I mentioned last time that Eitaro's sweet-name sugar won the honor prize at the 1st National Industrial Expo in 1877, but Kyosai Kawanabe exhibited this picture in the second installment four years later, and won the second prize in Japanese painting.

Xiaosai put this work at an exceptional price of 100 yen at the time, and was criticized for being too expensive, and said, "This is not the price of crows, but the value of many years of art training." The first Eitaro felt enthusiasm for this and purchased it for 100 yen, and this was stated in the newspaper at that time, "Buy a picture of Eitaro's master, Xiaosai." It seems that there was an interview from various places.

By the way, the Kawanabe Kyosai Memorial Museum in Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture also uses seals that imitate this picture.

 

※ This image was provided by Eitaro Sohonho.

 

Eitaro Sohonbu Nihonbashi Main Store

1-2-5, Nihonbashi

03-3271-7785

Business hours 9:30-18:00 (Mon-Sat)

Regular holidays: Sunday and public holidays

Click here for Eitarou Sohonbu's website ⇒ http://www.eitaro.com/

 

 

"Kyo no Fuku Cat" Exhibition [Matsuya Ginza]

[Dimini ☆ Cricket] July 7, 2016 18:00

At the play gallery on the 7th floor of Matsuya Ginza, "~ Kyoto / Ninose / Toto Kiln-Kazunari Yoshida / Kyoto Fuku Cat Exhibition" is being held.

Since holding a solo exhibition in Matsuya Ginza in 2004, it has been held every year, and this is the 13th ().

Kazuya Yoshida is a potter with kilns in Ninose, Rakuhoku, Kyoto, and Kurama.

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With a cat as a motif, he was fascinated by its adorableness, piece and fatebuteness, and started making cats with ceramics.

In 2008, he was awarded the Grand Prize at Seto's "100 Beckoning Cats in Heisei" Exhibition.

The cats on display at the venue are poses you want, and you will never get tired of seeing real things.

The period is from Wednesday, July 6 to 12 (Tue).

Click here for the website of Matsuya Ginza ⇒

http://www.matsuya.com/m_ginza/

 

 

Pele Near Garden in Summer [Tsukiji River Kameibashi Park]

[Dimini ☆ Cricket] July 7, 2016 16:00

On the north side of Kamei Bridge, there is a flower bed in perennial plant called Pele Near Garden in Tsukiji River Kamei Bridge Park, built on the Metropolitan Expressway.

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Perennial means "continuous" or "permanent" and refers to the perennial of plants (perennial plant).

I've introduced this park on a blog before.

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About 75 kinds of perennial plant are planted in the flowerbed, and you can enjoy the flowers at this time.

These are common sage, Saffinia, Agapanthus, Portulaca, common sage Guarani Chika (blue purple sage), bellflowers and golden lace.

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At lunchtime, there are many office workers who have lunch in the park.

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The Pele Near Garden, where you can enjoy flowers almost all year round, is very valuable, and I would like to thank the people who manage it.

 

 

Tsukiji Honganji Summer Evening "Goen Festa" There is also July 7th.

[Silver] July 7, 2016 09:00

 July 7 is Tanabata, but it seems that it was held in the lunar calendar in the past, so couldn't the weaver (Vega) and Toushi (Altar) meet until August? Well, the common theory is that you can only meet once a year. We humans on earth may have little romance because we can easily meet them. If you don't, write your wish on a strip, hang it on bamboo leaves, and pray that your request will come true. Yeah,

While thinking a little about such things, I went to Tsukiji Honganji summer evening "Goen Festa".

There was a towed cow. Go up the stone steps to main hall and go to the left.

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 This is the world's animal design collected by Dr. Chuta Ito, who was involved in the construction of Tsukiji Honganji Temple. There are 14 objects, including fictional animals, and this printed matter can be found in main hall.

 

By the way, today, a lot of ladies and cute children who were not weaving women participated in the "Goen Festa", enjoyed Bon Odori, and enjoyed the delicious things of Tsukiji.

 

And Bon Odori was performed along with the sound of a fun drum.

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 A chat while tasting the delicious things of Tsukiji. It was a good time to go over the word. International exchange progressed with tourists from Canada sitting on the same table, asking questions about the purpose of visiting Japan, the length of stay, and the schedule of Bon Odori to be held soon. It was time to say goodbye, and we were asked for a commemorative photo, and we also included in the photo.

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 The fun "Goen Festa" is also available on July 7th.