Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
It seemed long and short GW...How did you spend your time?

I was a major in world history during the exam, and I wanted to visit once for a long time.
To a Greek city where ancient history and culture live.



...I didn't go there.
I visited a place in Chuo-ku where you can feel Greece.
This time, in addition to Greece, we will focus on spots where the influence of Italy can be seen.
I invite you to take a temporary trip to Greece and Italy.

[Nihonbashi / Kyobashi area]
■Mitsui Main Building
The building was completed in 1929 as the former Mitsui Main Building was damaged by the Great Kanto Earthquake.
The colint order found on the outer wall is a masterpiece, whether from a distance or just below.
I never thought, "Isn't you come to Greece?"



■Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store
This is an Italian Renaissance-style building designated as a national important cultural property.
I tend to be distracted by the famous lion statue that welcomes customers at the front entrance.
In fact, there is a statue of Hermes, a commercial god that appears in the Greek (Rome) mythology.



■Hario Glass Building (HARIO Building)
The head office building and showroom of a heat-resistant glass tableware company, which is also the registered Tangible Cultural Property of the country.
It was originally used as the Kawasaki Savings Bank Tomizawacho Branch at the beginning of its construction.
There are still Colint-style large orders that were popular in bank construction in the early Showa era.



■Meijiya Kyobashi Building
It is a Renaissance-style office building that is connected to the subway station.
If you walk around the city in this way, you will also study the Chuo-ku Tourism Certification.



[Ginza Area]
■Ginza Station
If you have used Ginza Station, you may know.
Near the ticket gate here, there are several Mercury statues created by Kio Kasagi!
It seems that it has become a symbol of the subway since it was installed in 1951.



■THE APOLLO (Tokyu Plaza Ginza 11F)
It has become a hot topic since the first landing in Japan in the spring of 2016.
Modern Greek restaurant from Sydney, Australia
I'm afraid I haven't tasted the Greek food yet.
A senior correspondent is reporting.
Mr. Ginzo: Greek food THE APOLLO in Tokyu Plaza, Ginza



[Tsukiji / Akashicho area]
■Catholic Tsukiji Church
In 1878, the Gothic-style cathedral built in the Tsukiji Foreign Settlement was destroyed by the Great Kanto Earthquake....
Therefore, in 1927, he modeled the St. Magdalena Cathedral in Paris.
The Greek temple Parthenon-style church was rebuilt
It seems that this style was based on the hope of Bishop Ray, Tokyo at the time.



It looks like a stone, and in fact this wooden church
Because the wall is painted mortar, it may have a stone atmosphere.
What you can see in front is a Doria-style order.
During the war, the Akashicho area was fortunate to escape air raids and has been able to convey its appearance to the present.

■Gas lamps
I stand near Rehaport Akashi and Akashi Kindergarten.
According to the information board, it is made of cast iron and takes a Corinth style.
Although the lamp part of the pillar has been restored, it seems that it has become a remnant of Chuo Ward Daini Junior High School, which was previously located in this place.
This junior high school was consolidated together with Daiichi Junior High School in 1984, and now exists in Ginza as Chuo-ku Ginza Junior High School.



[Harumi area]
■Harumi Island Triton Square
Triton is the god of the sea that appears in Greek mythology.
On the premises of the facility, there is a triton statue, a triton mosaic picture, and a triton mosaic.



There is one of the largest ceiling paintings in Japan (@ 2nd floor patio "Mythical Square") designed by Italian fresco painters.
It was too large to fit all of the large ceiling paintings.



[Limited Time]
■FANCL Ginza Square 10F Royal Room
For a limited time from May 4th (Fri) to 11th (Fri), the theme was "Koi Rose, Love Banana, Love Marriage".
A garden (free admission / free) to enjoy in flower language has opened.
The process of love is expressed by flowers and their flower language.
Near the entrance, Orr Laya Grandiflora's "Slight Thoughts" and Linalia's "Aware of this Love".
Near the exit, there are Ficas Unberta's "married love" and wild strawberry "happy home".
The main one is roses, but if you look carefully, you will find plants related to Greece.



The first one is the mertle in Greece, which has the flower language of "a symbol of love and immortality."
Since it appears many times in Greek mythology, it is a plant that is inseparable from Greece!

The second is the olives that you would imagine when you say Greece.
Flower language is "peace and wisdom."
Since the birth of the Ancient Olympics, the winners of the competition have been given olive crowns.
The idea of "peace" contained in olives is the same.
It has been handed down to the modern Olympics with the aim of "world peace."

By the way, this is the end of the Greek and Italian excursion in Chuo-ku, how was it?
Chuo-ku, which has been influenced by Tsukiji and other countries....
It's just a part of that.
When you come to play, be sure to look for an overseas landscape.