Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　The special light-up "Diamond Ver" of Tokyo Tower is a special production that lights irregularly according to weekends and anniversaries.

The number of lights shining from the frame to the outside is 276, changing the color tones of each of the 17-stage light levels to seven colors, delighting the eyes with various variations, but especially from the top of the tower The "Bright Diamond Ver Rainbow", which is wrapped in seven colors of light, white, yellow, green, blue, red, and red, is outstanding.

On both December 24 and 25, this "Diamond Ver Rainbow" lights up. The heart mark shines on the south side of the main deck (in the direction of Shinagawa).

Lighting time: 20:00～23:00

This is a special light-up that excites the Christmas mood seen from the Sumida River Terrace in Kachidoki.

 

 

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
This is the final report of the 72nd National Tea Festival Report.

■Yoshimura Co., Ltd.
At this booth, we were able to compare matcha or sencha at different temperatures of HOT, COOL, and room temperature.
I choose matcha that I don't usually drink too much! Personally, I felt HOT was the most delicious.



If you answer the questionnaire and vote for the temperature you feel the most delicious, you will be able to do so.
I received a heart-shaped tea bag tea (left photo).



■Aichi Prefectural Horticulture and Agriculture Division (Nishio Tea Cooperative)
We had a milling experience here, and we were able to make matcha.
Turning the stone mill counterclockwise at a pace of roll once a second, maybe a little matcha came out of the gap!
Although it was a small amount, I was happy to have the matcha that I saw myself (right in the photo above).



■Shizuoka Tea Commerce and Industry Cooperative
At this booth and adjacent table, where the letters "Shizuoka Tea BAR" are particularly eye-catching.
I chose one of the 17 kinds of tea from famous tea producing areas in Shizuoka Prefecture, and learned how to make delicious tea and taste it.





I chose Fukuroi tea, which depicts "Dechaya" in the Ukiyo-e of Hiroshige Utagawa at the post town in the middle of the Tokaido.
(Tokaido, Hiroshige Utagawa)...There is also a connection with Chuo-ku!
Fukuroi tea served by a traveler walking along the Tokaido....Don't you worry about it?

This tea is said to be "blue and clear green, and its freshness seems to be reminiscent of a specialty melon."...
Look at my tea in a slightly darker (3g) and I'm convinced.



While talking about the tea teacher who was present and the parent and child who likes tea, each of them has chosen.
I had Karinto and Western sweets.
Two cups of tea can be brewed, and the first and second cups change the astringency.
I enjoyed both cups with fresh feeling.

After that, I answered the questionnaire and had this cold tea.
It's a stylish container, so if you shoot it with ikebana, it looks Instagrammable.



On the way home, I answered a questionnaire near the entrance of the venue and received two types of tea that I liked.
It was a very satisfying event that I couldn't think it was free, and it was a good opportunity to review the appeal of Japanese tea.



Even if you missed this opportunity, you can see the antenna shops in each prefecture in Chuo-ku.
You can buy a variety of teas from various places.



Why don't you drink warm Japanese tea this winter and rediscover the goodness?

※We have received permission to introduce this event from a representative of the Japan Tea Industry Central Association.

 

 

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

　

Oidema Yamaguchikan is an antenna shop in a spacious space located in the center of Nihonbashi Business District.

It is a collection of gems that are difficult to obtain in Kanto. The delicious food and the lineup are amazing.

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This is the final round of the three-part series.

　

This time, I also took care of Mr. Akio Yanai, director of Yamaguchikan Yamaguchi Prefectural Products Association Tokyo Branch.

『』 The comments inside are the words of Director Yanai.

Then I would like to introduce some items. All prices are tax-included.

※　All images can be enlarged by clicks.

Left: Goldfish Lantern Corner

Red and white pokkuri fuselage, refreshing tail fin, black eyes, vague face with mouth.

It is a local folk art of Yanai City. It is said that it was founded in late Tokugawa shogunate.

Inspired by Nebuta in Aomori, he uses dyes from the traditional textile "Yanai stripe".

What was made in each house was established in the present form after the war.

　

Right and lower left image left: Goldfish Lantern size 50cm 2,300 yen　　

Lower left image center and lower right image right: Medium 33cm 1,600 yen　　

Lower right image Left: Small 22cm 1,400 yen Asahi Confectionery

Goldfish lanterns are popular as interiors. How about a lovely lantern?

　

Left image: Lantern eraser 162 Engisaka Prize Bundo

Right image left: Masking tape 540 yen Central: Goldfish Lantern Fusen 346 yen Right: A set of 2 goldfish lanterns, 648 yen Both are Kisaka Shobundo

　

Left: A6 Lantern Ring Note: 324 yen

Right: A5 Lantern Ring Note: 346 yen Both are Kisaka Shobundo

　

Left image back: Lantern Clear File A4 302 yen

Left image before: Lantern Clear File A5 238 yen Both are Kisaka Shobundo

Right image back: Clear file (white wall) 300 yen Foreground: Postcard 180 yen fake of fake

　

Upper left: Kinchaku bag (small) 734 yen　

Upper right and right: Goldfish Lantern candy-chan (10 pieces) 432 yen Both are Kisaka Shobundo

I want a lot of goldfish lantern patterns.

"It's gradually becoming more popular. Goldfish lanterns should be displayed in the room. Ring notes (small) are popular. It also goes into a woman's bag.

"Goldfish lanterns are the best (middle). There are many foreigners who buy (large)."

　

Right: Rencho dried overnight 480 yen Fish Chiyo

Left: All night dried fish 420 yen Fish Chiyo

In Yamaguchi, " tongue flatness" is called "rencho".

"This name doesn't work except Yamaguchi."

　

Extremely Arabiki Jerman Wiener Choshu Gin Pork (Shigen Pork) 200g 734 yen Kano Farm

Choshu Gin pork. This wiener is made of German style with spices.

You can enjoy the texture of the meat well by making it even more coarse than usual.

What is Choshu Ginbuta and Yogenton?

There may be a phenomenon in which pig pigs produced by different species are genetically superior to their parents. For example, you are sick, have good meat quality, and have a lot of pups. It is called "hybrid power". Using this, Choshu Gin pork was created to produce pigs that are close to the ideals that humans want. It is located at the highest level of pork. Four varieties are multiplied to "Yotsumoto" pigs, that is, four yuan pigs. By the way, if you have 3 varieties, it is Sangenton. The cherry-colored meat is soft, juicy, slightly sweet, and has no smell. This is why Choshu Gin pork is said to be the best.

　

In addition, Choshu Gin pork ham and sausage items are usually sold here, but they were out of stock on the day of the interview.

It's Pastrami pork 300g 1,598 yen, craftsman bacon 150g 702 yen.

"Because I use special meat, I have fixed customers recently because of the taste of Danjo. In the case of pigs, if you combine the varieties well, the meat quality will be improved at once, the taste will be better, and where to go, it will often come out to the fat. The fat is sweet and very delicious. Especially bacon has a lot of fat, isn't it? At first I didn't sell much because it was expensive than other bacons. If you have eaten once, this is the best."

　

Upper left image: Sake Satsuma and Choshu Alliance 720ml 2,018 yen Konko Sake Brewery

This sake was jointly developed by Yamaguchi City and Kagoshima City in Kagoshima Prefecture to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration.

Seed fir from Yamaguchi sake rice "Yamada Nishiki" is grown in Kagoshima and brewed by sake brewery in Yamaguchi.

The Satsuma and Choshu alliance was formed by the late Tokugawa shogunate, the Choshu clan, which had a shortage of weapons, and the Satsuma domain, which had a shortage of rice.

It is a gem that has been partnered again after 150 years.

In addition, the price is reasonable and according to the number of years of this year.

Upper right image Left: Fukunohire Sake 180ml 2 Motoiri 1,080 yen Shirataki Sake Brewery

The fin sake made by preparing the fugu body is added with a high-quality fugu fin. I recommend it.

Right image center: Fukunohire Sake Decanta 180ml 467 yen Shirataki Sake Brewery

Based on dry honjozo sake, it is extracted into sake by preparation method and fins are removed to improve shelf life.

Right image: Torafuku no Hire Sake 180ml 560 yen Shimonoseki Sake Brewery

　

Torafugu bone fin sake 1080 yen Daifuku

Use of bone and fins in the torafugu. It contains 4 to 5 bottles.

Just put this product in the boiled liquor.

Please enjoy savory and flavorful "bone fin sake".

　

Left: 540 yen-yen-yen food

Right: Natural Torafugu grilled fins 1,590 yen Sakai Shoten

"It's winter, so it's a fin sake.

Those who are made by themselves are "fins". It's grilled fins, bone fins, and torafugu.

Just put it in the sake. I have a good taste and aroma.

(Recommended) Make it hot, put it in a little, cover it once, and light it, the alcohol will fly, so it burns. Then it's just about to drink.

If you know this, this is a fin. I bought two or three at once.

　

・・Mr. Yanai, thank you very much.

　

　

Come on Yamaguchikan

2-3-4 Nihonbashi Plaza Building 1F

Nihombashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line and Ginza Line is close to each other.

It is located on the opposite side of Nihonbashi Takashimaya across Chuo-dori.

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Business hours 10:30 to 19:00

Open all year round

※　Excludes from December 31 to January 3.

　

Click here for the homepage of Mr. Yamaguchikan.

⇒　　http://www.oidemase-t.jp/

　

　

 

 

This is the first solo exhibition "MIZUHO" in Tokyo by Mizuho Takagi, a resident of Shizuoka Prefecture.

The location is the gallery on the 2nd floor of Gallery Ginza, Ginza 2-13-12.

The period is from Thursday, December 20 to 24 (Mon).

The time is from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Please note that the last day, the 24th, will be until 4:00 pm

Works with a lot of bright colors and dynamism are on display.

The work that was drawn with acrylic paint is repeatedly drawn from above, making it a deep and three-dimensional work.

The title of the four kanji characters attached under the work is also impressive.

It is a work that makes you feel the energy of the author himself.

If you come to Ginza on the weekend before Christmas, please stop by and see the work directly.

Regarding the photography in the gallery, Mr. Takagi agreed and explained how to produce the works on display.

Thank you very much

Click here for the website of Gallery Ginza.　⇒

https://www.gallery-ginza.com/

 

 

Illumination of a girl dancing on the wall of Chanel Building on Ginza Street.

The passers-by stopped walking,

I'm enjoying it slowly.

Click here for the illuminations of Marronnier Street.

　A wonderful Christmas.　Please enjoy it in Ginza.

 

 

This Christmas cake I had reserved at GINZA MUKU on the 1st floor of Ginza GT Building, Ginza 2-chome has arrived.

Christmas Eve in my house

"Azuke" state that desperately endures

After this, it was a perfect meal.

Click here for a blog article about GINZA MUKU, which was introduced in a Christmas cake reservation on December 13.　⇒

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Click here for the online shop of GINZA MUKU.　⇒

http://www.muku-online.com/