From Tsukiji Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line to St. Luke Street toward St. Luke International Hospital, you will find a glass-walled building in front of Tsukiji River Park. Tally's coffee first gets into your eyes, and at the entrance, a blue bear guides you to "Rukabi". What is it? Isn't there some people who go while looking sideways?
Do you have to drink coffee? I went in with a thrill. Don't get close to the order counter, go far back. A lot of books are scattered under soft lighting, like a little library. On the right hand.
I asked you what kind of place it was. This is part of St. Luke's International University, in a nutshell, where anyone could consult anything about health. They navigate to the general public so that they can "create their own health independently".
I think that many people know St. Luke as a university or large hospital in Chuo-ku. In the subway sarin incident (the number of generations who don't know this incident has increased), some people may remember it because they worked hard to rescue. There are many people who read Siroca, but it's actually "Siruka". The Sirka staff (mainly nurses) will navigate your health, "Rukabi". Kuma-chan is named Polka and is inspired by Ursa Minor, including the Polar Star (Paula Star), which is a landmark to know the direction. Why is it blue? That's because it's a school color. It seems that there was a time when the student's one-piece training clothes were this color.
"Rukabi", which began in 2003, was relocated to this glass-covered building (Susumu Omura, Mieko Memorial St. Luke's Center for Clinical Science) in spring 2016. He has moved to a large space and a relaxing space so that more people can use it, such as reading books on health and consulting about health, relaxing in one hand of coffee.
The basic usage time is from 10:00 to 17:00 on weekdays, and closed on Saturdays and Sundays. I would like to briefly introduce you...
- Health consultation by nurses (from 500 yen for 30 minutes)
- Health check (with paid bone density measurement, body composition measurement, grip strength measurement)
- Reading books on health (free, helping you find books useful for you, no lending)
- Mini health courses and mini-concerts that heal the mind (held every month, participation fee 200 yen, application not required)
In July, a flute concert will be held from 12:30 to 13:10 on the 26th (Thursday).
For details on usage, see http://research.luke.ac.jp/lukeNavi/index.html.
The nurse of the staff said, "I will navig according to your interests and objectives!"
In addition, there is a flat entrance on the university side where strollers and wheelchairs can easily enter. It's nice to laugh at the guard and say, "I'll go to Rukabi."
※We have received the cooperation and permission of St. Luke's International University and the consent of Tally's Coffee.
