Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The Nara Mahoroba-kan is located opposite the new building of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store facing Chuo-dori, Nihonbashi Muromachi 1-chome.

Nara Prefecture's mascot character "Sento-kun" stands at the entrance, like summer, has a fan and a goldfish.

In the exhibition space inside the museum, there is currently a corner that introduces the charm of Oyodo Town, Nara Prefecture.

Oyodo-cho is located in the center of Nara Prefecture and is blessed with rich greenery and clear streams and flourished as the gateway to Yoshino.

Oyodo-cho is also known as the birthplace of Noh, and a corner introducing it and "Oyodo Hometown Carta" were exhibited.

From 14:00 to 15:00 for three days from July 16 to 18 during the period, a specialized lecturer (historical writer, Noh Kokokata, entitled "Talking about the charm of Yoshino's hidden village and Oyodo" A lecture will be held by the sect, Noh Fuekata sect).

The period is from Thursday, July 7 to 19 (Tue).

Click here for the website of Nara Mahorobakan.　⇒

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

 

 

The "Kusuku Museum" is a museum related to "medicines" operated by Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. Closed Monday is closed on closed days. The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, public holidays, and transfer holidays.

　

I've always been to the reception desk, but this time I've been studying in the museum for the first time.

　

Apply for a tour at the reception, receive a careful explanation on the second floor, receive a medal like a thick coaster, and experience the museum.

　

The inside of the museum can be explained by operating this medal by placing the medal in a hole called "controller" in front of the screen like a TV.

　

④In the "Body and Medicine" section, you can see the "Body and Medicine" section.

When I got sick, I heard from a TV-like screen that I needed medicine and explained about the development of medicine.

　

⑳At the corner of "Kusuri and Nihonbashi", when Ieyasu Tokugawa built Edo Castle, many people suffered from eye disease and heard explanations from various countries that Yakuya opened in Nihonbashi Honmachi. .

I see, so I was convinced that there are many drug manufacturers in Nihonbashi Honmachi.　I hope everyone will experience it once.　I think you can also study "how to interact well with medicine".

　

Inside the museum, groups of children and older people than me also came to experience.　When the group was over 10 people, I was advised that it was better to avoid congestion and make a reservation.　They were really kind to you.　Thank you very much.

　

The location is 3-5-1 Nihonbashi-Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, telephone 03-6225-1133 (good ears or easy to remember)

The URL is http://kusuri-museum.com

 

 

At Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall, the annual "Art Aquarium 2016" has been held since July 8th (Fri), and the "Art Aquarium Special Exhibition" is also being held at the entrance of the new building of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store.

It is displayed as Fall Aquarium (Japanese / Goldfish version), and "fall" is a waterfall, where water flows down the outside of one side of the aquarium like a waterfall.

By watching the goldfish through the flowing water, the boundary with the goldfish is lost, and it feels strange.

This is the work of aquarium artist Hidechi Kimura.

The exhibition period is until August 22nd (Monday).

Nihonbashi is a goldfish festival during this period, isn't it?

 

 

When this sweets are displayed at the entrance of the shop, it makes you feel that summer has come again.

It is Nihonbashi Yachobei's "Seasonally-limited" goldfish scooping" on the opposite side of the new building of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store facing Chuo-dori 1-chome, Nihonbashi Muromachi.

The place is on the map below, red.

Goldfish made of yokan swim in lemon-flavored jelly, this is a summer snack.

Even though not as modern times, the summer of the Edo period without air conditioning should have been hot, and goldfish, wind chimes, morning glory, etc. were indispensable for the people of Edo to feel cool with sight and hearing.

The fact that these sweets are sold here in Nihonbashi is also very interesting.

I bought 3 pieces. It was cooled and delicious.

I'm glad I was born to Japanese people with cool eyes and refreshing tongues.

Click here for the website of Nihonbashi Yachobei　⇒

http://www.nihonbashiya.jp/index.html

 

 

In the large main hall, the voice of prayer overlaps and resonates high and low.

The sound that springs up shakes the air and enhances the feeling.

"Nanmaidabu, Nanmaidabu, Minamimu Amida Buddha,"

　

On July 7, the 25th Specialist of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji school will visit Tsukiji Honganji.

I knew that there was the ceremony in a newspaper advertisement, and I wanted to visit.

In the game set in the Warring States period, the play character was set to "Honanji" and often confronted the powerful Nobunaga army, which was somewhat familiar.

The trigger was Ryotaro Shiba's "Shigie Sonichi".

One of the leaders of the Saiga Shu, a gun skill group in Sengoku.

It is the main unit of the Battle of Ishiyama that suffered Nobunaga the most.

Attracted by the turbulent warload of the Warring States period, I visited the footprints of Magoichi Saiga and walked through Waka Yamanomachi with a paperback book.

Because there was only such a relationship, Honganji had a strong impression that it was a distant historical existence.

　

The head of Honganji. See you.

It's going on now.

The law that has been passed down from time to time.

I wanted to be present at the venue so that I could be brought back from virtual to real.

　

"Yeah. I would like to visit, can I come in?"

In front of the front door of the main hall, he spoke to Buddhist monk, standing in a defensive manner.

"Please come in."

He gave a smile and urged him to enter the hall.

"There's still a seat in front of you."

At the announcement, I was dressed in casual clothes, but I went to the front row with a puzzle.

　

The hall is lit up brightly.

It seems that the golden glow conveys the remnants of Momoyama culture.

The movements of the Buddhist monk were as if they were watching the Noh stage.

Slid and splendid foot handling that keeps your posture dignified.

The practice of training included in every step.

A prayer that has been passed down for several centuries.

　

Near the end of the ceremony, there was a chorus accompanied by a pipe organ.

I was surprised by the hymn of the Christian church.

The soft voices of the people in main hall overlapped with the sound of 2,000 large and small pipes.

　

Tsukiji Honganji Temple was designated as a National Important Cultural Property in 2014 (26).

Rather than being limited to cultural property tours, I felt respectful of working every day and conducting traditional events, and felt closer than ever.

　

There was a morning market in the square in front of main hall, where I bought fresh cucumbers and cherries.

　

 

 

　

　

　Harumi Triton Square 2F Pocket Plaza "Flowers, Water and Trees" is a monthly mini garden tour where you can stroll around the park with the guidance of a green advisor.

This month was held on July 7th.

On the day of the event, Tokyo was a hot day with a maximum temperature of 36.7 ° C, and the schedule was shortened, centering on the "Flower Terrace".

（14:30～15:00)

At this time, it is Kato that jumps into the eyes first, but it is large for horticultural varieties, the most common shape "Tosaka Kato system", the flower folds and spherical "Kurume Kato system", the feather-shaped "Feather Kato system", a conical shape like a spear, and is divided into four systems, "Spear Kato system".

"Heliotrope", which has appeared in Soseki's novel "Sanshiro", has aroma, is known as a raw material for perfume, and is also known as "perfume grass" and "smell purple".

"Clarisage" is said to have the function of healing tension and calming the mind.

"Buchanan's sage (common sage Buchanani)" with velvet texture.

Paquistax Lutea, Crosdella, and Pineapple Lily are also unique flower figures.

At first glance, it looks similar, Rodbekia and Echinacea.

Echinacea's original meaning is Harriness in Greek. It is characterized by a shard of thorns on the back of the petals, and is identified as rdovekia.

This time, it was a plant walk that gained a little learning, "see, hear, touch" again.

　

　From the left, heliotrope, clarly sage, Buchanan's sage, Paquistax Lutea, Crosdella

　From the left, pineapple Lily, Fukusia Fantasy, Lemania Errorta, Ludbekia, Echinacea