Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

It's around this time when I'm busy in December, but every year "Oh! Yes, there is a place to stop. It is a general information center located at two locations, the front entrance on the first floor and the Kyobashi exit after entering Matsuya Ginza's Chuo-dori. A cute pin badge was also sold at the counter this year.

　

　

This year's pin badge design is from BENGT & LOTTA (BENGT & LOTTA), a Swedish designer unit, Nordic design, which is popular in the world.

　

Christmas season from now on! If you have such an adorable badge on the chest at the collar of the coat you go out, you will feel more excited and shine.

　

A wonderful project is involved in this pin badge. All proceeds will be donated to Room to Read, which continues to focus on literacy and women's education in Asia and Africa, based on the belief that children's education will change the world.

　

　Left Pin Badge in 2016 Right Pin Badge in 2017

　

At the counter, there was another beeswax candle of Ginza. This is also a candle made from rare beeswax collected from the Ginza honeybee nest in cooperation with the Ginza Bee Project and Ryuji Ando, a leading honey candle expert, in order to donate in full to Room to Read.

　　

　

　

The Ginza Bee Project has already penetrated everyone, but honeybees are growing on the roof of the paper pulp hall on Matsuya-dori for the purpose of coexisting with the city and nature, and since the start of the activity in 2006, greening is spreading around Ginza for honey extraction.

　

That's right! Tsukiji, which is next to Ginza, was opened to foreign countries at the beginning of the Meiji era and became "Tsukiji Reservoir". Many mission-based schools have opened there, making it the birthplace of today's girls' schools and Futaba Gakuen. The cooperation of the department store in Ginza, which is adjacent to Tsukiji, the place where women's education in Japan started, and the Ginza area, is a very wonderful charity activity that saves children who cannot read and write yet in the world. And as a pin badge fan rabbit, I'm glad that this year's collection will increase again.

　

The number of pin badges and candles is limited, so please go out early.

　

Click here for more information about Room to Read.

Click here for more information about the Ginza Bee Project.

　

　

　

　

 

 

I became a teacher again this year because of an early one.

During the eight days from December 1st to 8th, he was very close.

At the training dojo in Zen sect, just like Historical Buddha
I'm living a zazen life for the past week.

Through Zen in the teachings of Historical Buddha
Bodhidharma was a great success.

Dharma of "Wake Up Koboshi" says
It is said that it is the appearance of "Zazen" in Bodhidharma.

The black eyebrows and beards are the fish "Tsukiji Daruma".
With a lively brush character like Tsukiji
"Fish shore" and "TSUKIJI" on both sides of the face
It is depicted.

Mr. Dharma, who is seven-turned and eight-year-old, is
lucky items is good for business prosperity and luck.

It was hung with salmon.
Please look for it at Tsukiji Outer Market.

◆Mutsutsuki, Utagawa Kuniyoshi Gokunouchi
　National Diet Library Digital Collection

 

 

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
More than a month has passed since the reopening of the antenna shop IBARAKI sense in Ibaraki Prefecture, and Ibaraki sense.
Have you gone to a new shop yet?
On the day of the reopening, tape cuts were made by actress Miho Shiraishi and actor Gota Watanabe from Ibaraki Prefecture, and it became a hot topic!
I'm also from Ibaraki Prefecture, so I stopped by with my colleagues on the day of the opening.


(State of stores under renovation)

It has been reborn as a fashionable space that has a sense of openness than before.
I hope that the impression of Ibaraki Prefecture will be better enough to recover at once in the attractiveness ranking.


(The state of the store in early November)
　
Well, what did Hanes buy at an antenna shop in Ibaraki Prefecture?...
　
■Saza Coffee (Saza Coffee)
The answer is the Saza Coffee of BARA cafe attached to IBARAKI sense.
Some people may think, "Why is coffee?"
Actually, this is a slightly luxurious self-roasted coffee loved by citizens of the prefecture, which has a reputation for being delicious in the prefecture.



This coffee shop was founded in 1969 by the operating company of the movie theater "Katsuta Takarazuka Theater".
In 1997, we opened a directly managed farm in Colombia, South America.
In 2017, we won the first championship at the FNC Colombia Cauca District Fair.
　
It's also appreciated in coffee beans producing areas, so you can't miss the coffee street!
You can eat only a few kinds in this cafe, but you can enjoy it.
At the Saza Coffee store, there is a "Tokugawa Shogun Coffee" created in collaboration with Yoshitomo Tokugawa, the fourth generation of the Yoshinobu Tokugawa family.
This is where Yoshinobu hired a French chef during the negotiations on the opening of the port in 1867.
We investigated and reproduced the literature at the time of offering hospitality coffee to Western ministers.
It is a modern version of late Tokugawa shogunate's French-style coffee.
Not only coffee lovers, but also history lovers, don't you worry about the flavor?
　
In this way, Ibaraki Prefecture, which is closely related to Edo and Tokyo due to the connection of the Tokugawa family....
From here, we will introduce spots related to Ibaraki Prefecture in the city every time!
　
Edo period
■Samurai residence
Samurai residence in Ibaraki Prefecture (part of Hitachi and Shimousa) was relatively large in the ward.
Kamiyashiki: Hitachi Aso Domain Shinjo Sun Komori Naotake (3-chome, Nihonbashihama-cho)
Nakayashiki: Hitachi Kasama Domain Makino Bingo Mamoru Sadanao (around Meijiza)
　　　　Shimousa Furukawa Clan Doi Daikanto Toshinori (Nihonbashihakozakicho, around IBM Hakozaki Building)
　
■Kasama Inari Shrine Tokyo Betsusha
Kasama Inari Shrine Tokyo Betsusha, a company in Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods, Nihonbashi located in Nihonbashihamacho.
It was a shrine that was separated from Kasama Inari Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, one of Japan's three major Inari shrines in the middle of the Edo period.


(Kasama Inari Shrine, the head office. Photographed in 2017.
　
The Chrysanthemum Festival is held every November and is full of many people.
It is relatively easy to access from Tokyo.



■Ishikawajima Museum
In 1853, when Perry arrived.
The Mito clan Nariaki Tokugawa founded the "Ishikawajima Shipyard" to enhance Japan's military power.
Here, the construction of Japan's first Western-style sailing warship "Xuri Maru" was started, and modern shipbuilding began.
Today, at this museum in Tsukuda, you can learn about the history and culture of Tsukuda Island and shipyards.



[Meiji period]
■Nihonbashi
Nihonbashi was built for the first time in 1603 and became the center of Japan the following year as the starting point of the Gokaido.
The stone double arch bridge we are currently crossing is completed in 1911.
The bronze sculpture of the kirin and lion, designed by architect Yorinaka Tsumaki, is impressive.
Surprisingly, this bridge also has an Ibaraki element!
More than 40,000 Inada stones cut out from Inada (Kasama City) in Ibaraki Prefecture are used for the pavement and arch.



Inada stone, which is said to be the "white granite in Japan", is also used in the Supreme Court and Hibiya Dai-ichi Seimei Building, and has recently been used for cobblestones in the square inside the JR Tokyo Station Maru completed in December last year. It is attracting attention again.
It is also used as a wall of IBARAKI sense.


(One of the Inada stone quarrys in Kasama City. Photographed in 2017. It looks great on Instagram.

◼️ Pharmaceutical ancestor patron
Do you know this shrine right next to the forest of Fukutoku?
As you can imagine from the name of the shrine, it enshrines the pharmaceutical ancestor patron Nikami, and is said to have the benefit of disease-free health and illness healing.



At first glance, it doesn't seem to have anything to do with Ibaraki Prefecture, but in fact, in the medicine industry in Nihonbashi Honmachi, it seems that it has nothing to do with Ibaraki Prefecture.
It is said that he has visited the Oarai Isomae Shrine and the Sakatsurai Sosaki Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, whose Nikami is the enshrined deity, and has shown a sense of reverence.


(Oarai Isosaki-jinja Shrine is located at the end of the long stairs. Photographed in 2017.

There is a torii gate of Kamiiso in the sea nearby.
This was also introduced on a poster affixed to the glass during the IBARAKI sense renewal work.


(Shooted in 2017.)
　
So far, I've introduced some of the Ibaraki elements found in Chuo-ku since the Edo period, how was it?
As typified by Nihonbashi, some people may first know that there is an Ibaraki element in a surprisingly familiar and familiar place.
There are many charms of Ibaraki Prefecture just because it is not known yet!
While walking around the city in Chuo-ku, be sure to find a shining spot of IBARAKI sense.
　
■IBARAKI sense
Address: Konya Building 1F, 1-2-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business hours Shop Café 10:30-20:00
　　　　　Restaurant 11:00-23:00 (21:00 on Sundays and holidays)
Official Website: https://ibaraki-sense.com/
※This article has been approved by the manager of IBARAKI sense.
　
[References]
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kanto Regional Development Bureau Tokyo National Land Office “Nihonbashi decorations” http://www.ktr.mlit.go.jp/toukoku/panf/nihonbashi100/pdf/rekishi-03-04.pdf
Kota Kodama (supervised) "Restore / Edo Information Map" (Asahi Shimbun, 1994).
　

 

 

The shop to introduce today is Kyobashi-ya curry. As the name implies, it's a curry shop in Kyobashi.

The location is very close to the monument at the site of the Kyobashi Daikon Riverside Blue Market.

　

　

Started business in this area in 2006, using organic vegetables as much as possible, and all ingredients are additive-free.

We offer fragrant original spices curry that does not use flour.

　

But today's story is not about curry, but about shops. Hey.

　

　

Since the opening of Kyobashiya Curry, all seats have been smoke-free.

In today's era, all restaurants that value the taste and aroma of ingredients are non-smoking all hours.

It's not unusual.

　

However, the appearance of Kyobashi-ya curry is slightly different.

For a long time, the rules of entering the store, such as "No tobacco smell" and "No perfume", have been introduced to TV and the Internet.

It was taken up and became a hot topic.

　

It must be a shop with a lot of attention, and if you do not follow the rules, you will be stubborn.

Imagine (expect! ?) that the shopkeeper will do away. I'm going to do this.

My husband is a very gentle person.

　

In fact, there was such a reason for the strict admission rules.

Your husband is harmful to the body due to chemical sensitivity and passive smoking caused by harmful substances in tobacco.

When the quality is felt, symptoms such as pain, swelling, and numbness appear, which hinders the business of the store.

I'll do it. Chemicals other than tobacco can also cause similar reactions, so perfume and other chemicals.

I had to refrain from visiting those who wear the fragrance ingredients of clothes detergents.

　

Indeed, recently, the word "fragrance" has been heard, and it has been regarded as an environmental problem.

More and more municipalities are encouraged to understand and consider the fact that some people suffer from chemical sensitivity.

　

The absence of an extra scent in the store is also good for users who want a delicious meal.

It must be an advantage.

　

　

"Tokie curry" can only be tasted at "Kyobashi-ya". Details will be provided in the next article.

　

In other words, the strict entry rules are that Kyobashiya Curry is for people with chemical sensitivity or passive smoking.

It means that it is a space with extremely low risk. I need such a place

The number of people who do it may be more than I think.

　

Use a manga that is easy to understand about chemical sensitivity.

　"Understanding fragrance damage, more in Japan" Canaria-Up Kanari Up page

However, it is difficult to gain the understanding of everyone who actually visits the store, and the husband and wife are the master and wife.

We have been making various efforts, but unfortunately, just putting a sticker is effective.

If you don't have it, or if you're forced to refuse to enter the store, you may be exposed to heartless words.

It seems that there was a great deal of trouble at the shop.

　

Therefore, Kyobashiya Curry searched for a new business form in April 2018, and in May it began selling take-out for the first time in the 13th year. From now on, we will focus on taking out sales.

　

　

In the recent boom in smoking cessation, there are many smokers who are usually feeling narrow.

I think it's good. It may be a painful story to those people, but the husband's body

For the fans of Kyobashiya curry, I will always make curry energetically.

When I wanted to continue doing so, I wanted to let more people know that the store has its own rules for entering the store and that it has shifted to a take-out specialty store that can be used by anyone.

Kyobashi-ya curry is attractive with its unique original menu.

It seems that we aim to be a shop where customers can enjoy curry with peace of mind more than ever before.

　

　

Click here for the report.

[Kyobashi] Take-out “Kyobashiya Curry” for health-conscious spice curry

　

Kyobashi-ya curry

2F, Sensei Building, 3-4-3 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku

０３－５２０３－２８１０

Kyobashi Station, Ginza 1-chome Station

Lunch service only

　

Please refer to Twitter for information on business hours and closures.

Click here for Twitter https://twitter.com/kyobashiyacurry

　

 

 

　On November 30th, the city of Nihonbashi was dyed with crimson light, and together with the gorgeous illuminations of the row of cherry blossom trees on Edo Sakura-dori St., the light-up "Shinkomachi (Hikarimachi)-Nihonbashi-" that brightly illuminates the entire area, appeared for the first time.

Period November 30-December 28 17:00-23:00

This is a new design wrapped in "Komon * Winter Akari", which has been arranged in a modern style as an embroidery of light with the theme of Edo Komon, which has a connection to Nihonbashi.

Held area: Mitsui Main Building, Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower, Coredo Muromachi 1.3

Collaboration area: Edo Sakura-dori St., Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, YUITO, YUITO ANNEX, OVOL Nihonbashi Building

At Edo Sakura-dori St., "Edo Sakura Illumination 2018", which is colored red and champagne gold, is being implemented.

During the period, various programs such as provision of limited warm menus at each target store, SNS posting campaign of "Edo Sakura Illumination 2018" cooperation measures, "Edo Komon and Ise Katagami" talk live related project "Komon * Winter Akari" are organized.

 

 

　When you pass in front of Ginza Itoya, you will see Window Display that informs you of the arrival of winter.

In the scene where Skier slides on a snowy mountain, he calls "Let's Go".

It's a scene where children are happy.

　

　I'm in the middle.　Here, we have wonderful stationery such as Christmas cards, New Year's calendars, and notebooks, so I'm going to buy them as soon as possible.　Click here for Ginza Itoya's website.

https://www.ito-ya.co.jp/ginza/