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GINZA SIX is unveiling April 20

[Silver] February 14, 2017 14:00

GINZA6 is unveiling and showing its gorgeous figure. 

The completion ceremony of Ginza Six was held on February 1, and it is gradually appearing.

 

Will it be commonly called "G SIX" like the design of the front of the building?
The figure seen from the northwest of Ginza Street is like a window at the corner, giving the atmosphere of an Italian street corner. The outer wall is metallic silver with a calm color like Ginza.

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Do you have FENDI in this corner?

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Next is the logo mark at the front entrance. The GSIX is particularly vivid.

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 It is said that there are 240 foreign brand shops in this building.

The banquet and restaurant on the 13th floor are located.

①THE GRAND GINZA, 2 Tsukiji Suzutomi, 3 L'homme du temps par a nu (Rom; du Tampagne)), 4-season aged ginza grill, 5 Grand Cru Café Ginza (Grunkuru Cafe Ginza), etc.

A Noh theater and a rooftop garden are also set up.

The opening date is April 20. I can't wait for you. 

 

 

Saigo-don-Senbikiya Sohonten-

[rosemary sea] February 14, 2017 09:00

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

 

DSC01900a.jpgThis time again, apart from the original "gift", I write with the belief that "sorting smile" is also a gift in a sense.

 

This is the fourth introduction to Senbikiya Sohonten as a rosmary, but it has not been introduced as it is.

 

Mr. Yamaguchi, Assistant Manager, Sales Division, Senbikiya Sohonten Co., Ltd., cooperated.

The sales headquarters is located on the opposite side of the shop. The first floor is the Mie Terrace of the antenna shop. (Photo on the right)

 

In the "Chuo-ku First Story Map" published by the Chuo-ku Tourism Association, Senbikiya is "Japan's first fruit specialty store".

 

Daijiro Oshima, the third generation, started a fruit specialty store by improving the quality of domestic fruits and importing foreign fruits and seeds. ・・ ・ This story was mentioned in the first introduction of Senbikiya in January.

It seems that there are many anecdotes in the historic Senbikiya. This time, too.

I'll explain it from a little far away. Please follow me well.

 

NHK Taiga drama series's 57th work in 2018 is "Saigo Don". Takamori Saigo, this is the second close-up following "Shobuga Nyorai" in 1990.

Original: Mariko Hayashi, Screenplay: Miho Nakazono, the leading role is Ryohei Suzuki. This is what has been announced now. It is scheduled to be cranked in July.

I'm worried about what kind of actors will solidify their sides from now on. I'm looking forward to it.

 

I think you know Mr. Saigo, who is familiar with Chuo-ku.

Mr. Saigo was appointed as a member of the Diet in 1871 and moved to Tokyo. There is a daimyo residence in the neighborhood of Chichibashi, where the ruins of Nakayashiki in the former Sakai Gagaku head were set up here.

DSC01915b.jpgThere is an explanation board on the left side of the front entrance of Nihonbashi Elementary School, 1-1-17 Nihonbashi. (Photo on the left)

Fifteen students, seven young men, and several hunting dogs. Of course, let's walk around Nihonbashi.

Mr. Saigo was a favorite of Senbikiya, and had great trust in Mura, the wife of the second generation Bunzo Oshima.

On a hot summer day, a loud voice may resonate at the store saying, "Okay, bring a strange watermelon."

In 1873, he lost to the theory of conquering Korea and returned to Saigo and Kagoshima, but when he pulled out the mansion, he asked Mura, "Would you like to give this mansion?" A joke that is not serious.

Mura declined to say, "The mansion is too large." Actually, the area is 2,633 tsubo.

It is said that Mura-san felt that this exchange had a glimpse of the emptyness in Saigo's chest.

 

DSC01901a.jpgSenbikiya Sohonten Nihonbashi Main Store

Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower 2-1-2 Nihonbashi Muromachi

The central part of Mitsui Tower is Mandarin Oriental Tokyo, a 5-star hotel, the Mitsui Memorial Museum on the left and the Nihonbashi Main Store on the right. (Photo on the right)

03-3241-0877 (Sales Department)

03-3241-1630 (directly to fruit parlor/restaurant)

Business hours

1F Main Store From 10:00 to 19:00

1F Cafe Difesta 9:00-20:00 (19:30)

2F Fruit Parlor & Restaurant Tsuki-Sat 11:00-22:00 (21:30)

Sun and public holidays 11:00 to 21:00 (20:30)

2FWINE & DINING Demetail 

Mon-Sat 11:30-14:00, 17:30-22:00 (21:00)

Sun and public holidays 11: 30-14: 00, 17: 30-21: 00 (20: 00)

The inside of parentheses is the last order.

The last order of the 2nd floor parlor & restaurant on the day of all-you-can-eat fruit is 21:00.

Holiday except New Year's Day

However, Sunday, February 26 will be closed as the electrical system inspection day for the entire building.

 

Click here for the homepage of Senbikiya Sohonten ⇒ http://www.sembikiya.co.jp/

 

 

Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine red plum

[Dimini ☆ Cricket] February 13, 2017 14:00

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It's Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine, the guardian of Tsukuda.

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This shrine began with the separation of Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine in Tsukudamura, Nishinari-gun, Settsu-kuni (now Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka) in 1646 (Shoho 3).

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The spirits of Mikami Sumiyoshi, Empress Jingu and Ieyasu Tokugawa are enshrined in the festival.

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In mid-February, red plums and white plums in the precincts are blooming.

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In the precincts, there is a monument of Gosei Kawayanagi and Mizutani Ryotei.

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"I'm a gentle and hard man,"

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It was sunny, but the wind was strong and cold.

Nevertheless, there were many people walking around Tsukuda.

 

 

Tsukuda Island 4 Inari Shrine's first noon festival, the taste of Jiguchi lantern

[Sam] February 13, 2017 12:00

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DSC03695RS'G.jpg February 12 is the first day.

In the former Tsukuda Island area, there are three Inari Shrines and four shrines.

Part (Kamimachi) is one of the precincts of Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine, and is said to have been transferred from 1-chome Odenmacho in 1869.

In the second part (Shitamachi), "Mori Inari Shrine" is said to have originated from the Yashiki deity enshrined by the Magoemon Mori clan of Tsukuda Island.

In the third part (Azumacho), "Nami-Inari Shrine, O (O) Saki Inari Shrine", which leaves the remnants of the former Ryoshimachi in the inscription of Tamagaki.

It is said that the god of Kyoto Fushimi Inari Taisha, the headquarters of Inari Shrine, descended on the first day of February 711.

A rural festival praying for a good harvest became the prototype, and the Inari religion was linked to the "Hatsuno Matsuri".

In the Edo period, at the first day festival, it is said that the shrine was decorated with a picture lantern of Chiguchi (meaning a fashionable) and was crowded, but the atmosphere still remains in the Tsukuda area.

It is a twist of dialogues such as plays and adult phrases, and one of the decorated lanterns can be read as "the power of the tongue (the power under the edge)".

The festival will be operated by a lecturer of Sumiyoshi Tsukuda, and from 10:00, Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine Hiraoka Miyaji will go around each Inari Shrine, and a ceremony will be held.

In addition to frying as a sacred dish, sake, seafood, mountain food, etc. are offered, and dedication flags dyed with the names of each shrine are lined up, the sound of drums echoes, and the festival mood is excited.

 

 

"Dassai" Sweets-How about Valentine's Day?

1. February 13, 2017 08:00

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Both department stores and supermarkets are at this time of Valentine Fair Takenawa, but until last week, convenience stores are sure to have a big publicity banner of "Ehomaki" ... The chocolates of famous stores are also a hundred flowers Ryoran, and they are all stylish packages and look delicious. Do you have anything wrong with me? What I remembered was "Dassai Store", which announced the opening of the Ginza store last year. I remember that there was chocolate in the sweets at that time. I'm sorry to bother you right away. There was! 3 pieces (1296 yen) and 5 pieces of "Dassai chocolate" combining bitter type and milk type using "Dassai 20% 3 minutes". Of course, it is an adult chocolate that is perfect for other wines and sparkling, as well as to eat with Dassai. There is also Baumkuchen (2375 yen) made of rice bran. Dassai Cake (1640 yen) is also popular with those who are not good at sweets because of the slight sweetness of sake.

How about a different Valentine gift?

 

Dassai Store Ginza 5-10-2 GINZA MISS PARIS 1st floor, Ginza Ginza 5-10-2 GINZA MISS PARIS

TEL 6274-6420

Business hours 11:00 ~ 20:00 ~ Sun/holiday

 

 

To convey the tradition of Edo to the present ~ Lacquerware Kuroeya ~

[rosemary sea] February 12, 2017 09:00

It's rosemary sea, which brushes up "gifts and I enjoy myself".

 

DSC01902a.jpgKuroeya, a long-established lacquerware manufacturer, was founded in Genroku 2 (1689).

 

For 300 years with goodwill at the base of Nihonbashi, we have continued to preserve the precision of lacquer crafts from ancient Japan.

This time, before the admission, admission, and employment season, we will introduce each celebration-related item here with Kuroeya's product.

We spoke with Mr. Tanaka, Managing Director of Kuroeya Co., Ltd.

 

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Ume Children's soup bowl, chopsticks, and spoon set.

The left is for boys and red Tamenai, and the right is for girls and Souzu.

I wonder if it's the best way to celebrate the entrance. The bowl is hand-painted with lacquer, and the chopsticks and spoons are also lacquer.

It's a very quaint item. Both are 4,000 yen + tax.

 

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A ballpoint pen with maki-e. 4,000 yen each + tax.

It seems that this price range is easy to come out for celebration.

It seems that it costs 20,000 to 40,000 yen for Wajima lacquerware.

For men, we recommend the third red Fuji pattern from the right, and for women, the second cherry blossom pattern from the left.

 

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The decorative dish depicted by Echizen Nuri and Mount Fuji. 32,000 yen + tax.

There are many things to decorate like this rather than practical use.

 

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This is also a decorative dish of Echizen Nuri, and the pattern is cherry blossoms. 32,000 yen + tax.

It's a very gorgeous dish. I'll be pleased if you give it.

It seems that it is often used to celebrate the promotion of company relations along with Mount Fuji's decorations.

 

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Red Fuji in the folding screen clock, 4,000 yen + tax.

It seems that the clock is also popular as a celebration. The price is also reasonable.

The pattern of red Fuji, the pattern of cherry blossoms, and various products have this pattern.

 

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Japanese chopsticks. Red and black pair set, wooden lacquered 2,400 yen + tax.

This is a standard product.

Japan is a representative of the Kuroeya brand, traced to Nihonbashi.

 

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On the left side of the entrance of the store is the famous giboshi.

It was located in Nihonbashi, which was owned by Kuroeya-san, giboshi in Nihonbashi, and at the foot of the bridge.

"September 1658 Bo Dog Year (1658) lucky day Nihonbashi Carpenter Shiina Hyogo" is engraved.

It seems that the carpenter's man is the shogunate's servant.

 

A part of Nihonbashi during the Edo period has been restored to the Edo Tokyo Museum, but the giboshi here is a reprint of Kuroeya's one. Mr. Kuroeya's one is genuine.

I would like to introduce the history of Kuroeya in detail next time.

 

DSC01904a.jpg1-2-6 Nihonbashi Kuroeya Kokubu Building 2F

03-3272-0948

Business hours 9:00 to 18:00

Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays

1 minute walk from Exit B9 of Tokyo Metro Nihombashi Station

      3-minute walk from Exit B5 of Mitsukoshimae Station

From the viewpoint of Nihonbashi, it is on the second floor next to Eitaro Sohonho.

Click here for Kuroeya's website ⇒ http://www.kuroeya.com/