Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The Kyobashi Edgran, a 5-minute walk from Tokyo Station and directly connected to Kyobashi Station on the Ginza Line, opened its grand opening on November 25.

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The Meijiya Kyobashi Building, Historic buildings in Tangible Cultural Property designated by Chuo-ku, was preserved and restored.

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There are a wide variety of Italian, sushi, soba, ethnic, Chinese and yakiniku stores, including the large flagship store of Toshi Yoroizuka Tokyo.

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In addition, a facility has been opened on the first basement floor to serve as a base for providing tourism information in Chuo-ku.

It plays a role in collecting and transmitting tourist information in multiple languages and local tourist information.

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From November 25th (Fri) to 27th (Sun), a projection mapping show was held at Kyobashi Chuo Hiroba (Galleria) on the first floor, which is a feature of the facility.

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Not only the ceiling, but also the three-dimensional illustrations on the ground were colored by projection mapping.

 

 

While walking near Royal Park, I found an unfamiliar sign!

If you look closely, you can see that there is a stylish cafe nearby. I went to check it out right away.

It is a take-out cafe bar mainly composed of organic food, and the name of the shop is.

"Grand-enak" (Grand Ena). It seems that it was OPEN on October 1, 2016.

There are homemade sandwiches made with bread from the long-established "Pelican" in Asakusa.

Salads made with fresh vegetables sent directly from the production area, green smoothies,

Eggs, butter, macrobiotic muffins that do not use any white sugar, etc.

The products are carefully handcrafted one by one.

It's not only delicious, but also good for your body!　It's a very nice shop.

Beans of Seichiro Coffee (the store in front of Suitengu was closed in July this year)

It seems that there is also a coffee using it and a lunch box only on weekdays.

It is located close to Suitengu and Royal Park Hotel.

When you come near you!

Photos (second and subsequent photos) were reprinted from facebook with permission from the shop.

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≪Store name: Grand-enak (Grand Ena)

≪Location: 2-8-7, Nihonbashi Kakigaracho, Chuo-ku Taguchi Building 1F

≪Business≫ Weekdays 8: 30-13: 30, weekends and holidays 9: 30-13: 30

≪Telephone≫ 070-1271-1177　※Telephone reservation available

https://www.facebook.com/Grand-enak-1070179083074509/

 

 

While walking along Shin-ohashi-dori St., I saw the display of "Tokanbori-dori", so at a later date, look for the display of the old moat traces. I managed to find an explanation board for "Inaribori Ruins". There was also an explanation board for "Gyotoku Riverside" nearby. It is not listed in the Monoshiri Encyclopedia, so I will introduce it in the following photo.

　
Tokanbori Street

　

Explanation board (Chuo-ku Board of Education) of the ruins of Inaribori (Tokanbori)

　

Gyotoku Riverside (Chuo-ku Board of Education)

Looking up at the highway above this area, I remember the days when I checked in nearby and went to Narita Airport by bus several decades ago. Hiroshige draws this area with "Mitsumata Wakare no Fuchi".

　　

In addition, there is an explanation board near (northwest direction), "Maison Konosu Founding Land". Compared to the cafe "Maison Konosu" (published on Monoshiri Encyclopedia p26), here it is described as "Western restaurants that also serve as bars". It seems that many famous writers have gathered.

　

 

 

For a long time, every time I passed in front of the shop, I was very worried.

It is a shop along Showa-dori, where many red roses displayed inside the store stand out.

When I entered the store, it was even more beautiful and gorgeous than I saw from the street.

This is Japan's first () preserved flower specialty store, and is the main store of a flower shop with shops in Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Ginza Mitsukoshi, and Matsuya Ginza only in Chuo-ku.

During this season, there are many Christmas decorations such as Christmas wreaths in the shop, making it even more gorgeous.

The reception of the shop was very pleasant, and I was taught carefully about the difference from dried flowers (my knowledge level is about that), and my home's Christmas wreath was old, so I purchased this lease here.

I heard that it was after noon on Saturday, but on the second floor of the shop, a preserved flower school was open.

The location of Bell Fulur Ginza Main Store is on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Osudani Building, Ginza 1-20-17.

On the east side of Showa-dori, right next to Gin Toichi Pedestrian Bridge.

Business hours are from 11:00 to 20:00.

By the way, for three days from December 2 (Fri) to 4 (Sun), Bell Fleur Flower Design College 2016 Design Exhibition "Flower Museum" will be held on the 10th floor of Miss Paris Ginza Main Store in Ginza 5-chome.

It seems to be a gorgeous exhibition using fresh flowers, preserved flowers, and artistic flowers.

In addition, we received special consent for photography in the store. Thank you very much

Click here for the website of Bell Fleur.　⇒

http://www.belles-fleurs.com/shop/

 

 

　
Did you go to the "Fukutoku no Mori" that opened in September?

The area around Fukutoku Shrine (Mebuki Inari) next to Colled Muromachi has been transformed into a green park with stages and cafes! It is very popular as an urban oasis because of its small quality.

　
It's the forest of Fukutoku...

　
Here!

The light-up at night is very fantasy.

Due to the fairy tale, it is a glittering shrine that is rarely seen in Tokyo today....！

The office is closed, but worship is possible. Currently, illumination art called "Wish Forest" is being held here. The shooting stars flowing over Tokyo in real time will be shown as illuminations....It's a romantic event. There is also a message system that sends wishes to the stars! It seems that there is also a collaboration project with Rara Kiki.

I'm doing it until the beginning of the year. For details, please check the official website.

→　[Forest of Wishes http://negai-no-mori.jp/]

Nihonbashi continues to be redeveloped, but at night it will be a very beautiful and mysterious space, including the lights of construction.

Please walk around the alleys here and there. You can see a completely different face from daytime. Even if you walk like that at night, it is safe and there is a station here and there, so it is hard to get lost.

By the way, the cafe "Mebuki Chaya" is attached to the forest of Fukutoku.

It is a very recommended cafe with calmness and reasonable price. This is a affiliated store of "Nihonbashi Information Center" located underground choledo, and Mikado Coffee, Yamamotoyama Sencha, and Imagawa ware bean paste are authentic tastes that use traditional Nihonbashi products. There are salads and Delhi too.

Mebukimaki (Onari-san) is small and sold out quickly, so if you want it, it may be better to go by noon!

Imagawa ware is like this. It's delicious....！

Various events are held on this stage next to the teahouse.

It will be cold from now on, but please come and visit the glittering Fukutoku Forest in Nihonbashi.

 

 

　On November 25, "Nihonbashi Sakura-dori St." (Sotobori-dori St.-Showa-dori) and "Yaesu Nakadori" (Eitai-dori St.-Yaesu-dori) are illuminated at the annual end of the year.

The cherry trees facing each intersection of "Sakura-dori St." are decorated with white LEDs to express the gate of light by overlapping with the branches that have grown greatly. The cherry trees between the intersections are decorated with champagne gold LEDs, and are connected by elegant light to connect the gate to the gate.

On the street lights of Nakadori, an illumination motif inspired by one of the Edo Kiriko patterns, "Kikuriko patterns".

In addition, in the open space of the Yaesu Center Building, there is a graphic sheet with Edo Komon pattern that displays the concept of planning, organizers and illuminations.

Date: From November 25 to February 14, 2017

16:30～23:00

This year's theme is "From" smart "to" IKI "".

Now that the uniqueness of Japan is attracting even more attention ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, I heard that I want you to think about the old and new town "Yaesu Nihonbashi" that turns Edo's "IKI" into the world.

Edo kid's temperament whose main territory is "Iki" and "Patting". It has prospered as a center of commerce and culture since the Edo period, and is suitable for transmitting the charm of the area where tradition and newness coexist.

On the first day, a lighting ceremony was held in front of the Yaesu Center Building from 18:00.