Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　Suddenly, what do you recall when you hear the Suwa area of Nagano Prefecture? Fireworks of Lake Suwa, Lake Suwa, God Crossing, pillar of Suwa Taisha Shrine ...

　You may not have enough time in the picture, but don't forget the "eel".

　The Tenryugawa, which originates from Lake Suwa, is connected to Hamamatsu. Eel fry born in Hamamatsu climbed the Tenryugawa River and grew up in Lake Suwa, so eel catch has been very large since ancient times, and eel specialty stores are still lined up in the surrounding area. . In addition, this area is a mixture of steamed "Kanto-style" and ground-yaki "Kansai-style" shops, so you can enjoy both tastes.

　The other day, the annual eel festival (?) That's why I went to the Suwa area of Nagano Prefecture.
(Lake Suwa, which is 16 km per lap, has a wonderful running route, making it ideal for running. There's no shortage of hot springs after running. You can enjoy the package of "Eat, run, and hot spring". Shinshu is full of delicious food and is in trouble!) 。
(The scenery of Lake Suwa showing various faces in one lap. On a clear day, you can also enjoy the beautiful view of Mount Fuji.
　By the way, this time, I visited the eel "Kobayashi" (Suwa City). It is said that "natural eel has come in", so order without hesitation. The eel season is not summer, but from autumn to early spring is spreading. However, it is said that the availability of natural eels will be nearing the end in December.
At this shop, natural eels are said to be from Tokyo Bay in addition to Hamamatsu, etc., so I didn't think I could hear the story of eels in front of Edo here.

(The largest eel in my history. And it was excellent. It is a pity that the size is difficult to convey in the photo.)

This eel "Kobayashi" is also a member of the "Eel 100 Selections".
(The newsletter of the "Eel 100 Selection Party" received at the store. There are plenty of essays by Sawako Asakawa and talks about eel resource conservation. )

The "Eel 100 Selection Meeting" is issued by Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku (finally appeared in Chuo-ku). Even though it covers shops nationwide, if you look at members in Chuo-ku, you can see them.
(No particular order, titles omitted)
・Ise Sada
・Izumoya
・Oedo
・Kiyo River
・The Takashima family
・Miyakawa Honten
・Takebatei
・Noboru Sanmatsu (Tomimatsu)
・Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bicho Ginza Store

・・There are many famous shops that are well-known.

　
In the newsletter of the eel 100 selection society, a page on the protection of eel resources is also divided.
"Five years ago, 3-4 kilograms of shirasu were caught in the Ono River in Oita Prefecture." (It means that about 20,000 animals were caught overnight.) "Now, 100 to 1,000 animals are caught. It's not a level that this is decreasing anymore. It's a thousandth of the past."

I have been raising eels several times before. It may not be well known, but it is a large eater who has the ferociousness to attack other fish and eats shrimp, small fish, earthworm, etc. And I think it's a tough fish for changes in water quality and environmental conditions.
In the past, the decrease in the number of eels was caused by the deterioration of water quality, such as pollution, but the issue has changed to the depletion of resources itself.

In order to keep this food culture alive, I want to do something before it's too late.

 

 

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
The other day, I introduced the lighting up in Nihonbashi where you can feel warm even in winter.
Tokyu Plaza Ginza's rooftop "Chirico Terrace Green Side" is available.
Warm-looking kamakura is available for a limited time!



This kamakura is made of wool.
Do you feel the fluffy feeling from the photo?



The Woolmark Company (a non-profit organization engaged in research, development, and sales of merino wool, a renewable and natural wool that has returned to the soil).
This kamakura, which was realized through the collaboration of traditional Japanese culture, can be enjoyed until December 25 (Tuesday).



Surprisingly, there are several places in Ginza where you can enjoy coffee for 100 yen.
This time, at URBAN RESEARCH in Tokyu Plaza Ginza Ginza
I purchased Americano S size (100 yen) and took measures for sightseeing certification for a while while watching the night view.



On days when it's not cold, it's not bad to spread the certification text on the roof of a commercial facility.

 

 

　I visited "Buildings of the Heisei era", which is listed in "Main Events in Chuo-ku" at the end of "Monoshiri Encyclopedia".

　First of all, "Silver Koi Monument". The song "The Story of Love in Ginza" became a big hit in 1961 (1961), but this monument was erected in 1990 (1990) (page 39 of Monoshiri Encyclopedia).

　　

　The Chuo-ohashi Bridge was built in 1994 (1994). Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge was built in 1964 before the Tokyo Olympics (1964), which abolished the ferry, but due to the bridge between Chuo-ohashi Bridge, traffic from Tsukuda Island to Tokyo Station has become more convenient (page 60 of Monoshiri Encyclopedia), page 60, page 1.

　

A "messenger statue" is installed on the pier in the center of the bridge.

　The Paris Square was built on the premises of River City 21 in 1999 (1999).

　

　There is a monument entitled "From Friendship to the Future" (page 111 of Monoshiri Encyclopedia).

　

　The new opening of Kabukiza Theater (Fifth Period) was in 2013 (2013) (page 43 of Monoshiri Encyclopedia).

　

　Kibikicho Square, located on the second basement floor, directly connected to Tokyo Metro Higashi-Ginza Station, offers souvenirs unique to Kabukiza and also serves as a facility to accommodate those who cannot return home in the event of a disaster.

　

　There is also an aerial garden on the 5th floor of Kabukiza Tower.

　

　The establishment of "Tsukiji Ohashi" was in 2014 (2014). As a result, Motohashi became the first bridge from the mouth of the Sumida River.

　

 

 

This is Edamame, a correspondent with children.
　

Actually ... it was quite late summer vacation, and I went overseas the other day!

Taipei is warm and the food is delicious.

And it's kind to children (hard and soft), so I want to go again.

・・It's not a place to write impressions of your trip, here is it?
　

As a matter of fact, there were two things I had trouble with doing this trip.

１： What do you do for breakfast on the day of departure?

Actually, the departure flight was early in the morning.

A schedule that seems to be too fluttering to eat breakfast at home ...

Moreover, in-flight meals naturally come out, so you can't eat too much.

２： What should I do with souvenirs?

During this trip, I was planning to meet seniors from college working in Taipei.

So, while thinking, "What should I do for souvenirs?"

I read back articles from past correspondent blogs and thought that was good, and this was also good. (It's fun to choose souvenirs and choose the recipient as well.)

・・Yeah.

One week before travel, my daughter Azuki (3 years old) developed a very terrible nose cold ...

I will die before the trip! I was supposed to do it.

I couldn't go out, including my usual lessons.

Of course, it's impossible to go out in advance to find souvenirs.

Then, there was a need to procure something at the airport ...

But still, I want to look for souvenirs that are typical of Chuo-ku! ! ！

　
This is the one who gave out his help to such an edamame.

Located on the 4th floor of Haneda Airport, International Terminal Building

It is "Nihonbashi Dashiba Haneda Airport Store"!

Business hours are from 7:00 to 22:00.

It's not open 24 hours a day, but it's helpful because the shop has been open quite early! !

I think there are many people who know it, but once again.

Nihonbashi Dashiba is located in COREDO Muromachi, Nihonbashi.

“in-store” of “Ninben Nihonbashi Main Store,” a specialty store for bonito flakes.

It is a restaurant that is open as a whole.

As the local residents, Edamame, pass by, there is always a wonderful scent of bonito stock, and you just want to have "Katsuobushidashi" to drink in a cup.

In addition, such as "Katsubushimeshi" and "hand-baked egg-yaki".

There are many menus that use plenty of bonito and dashi.

There are many things that are just right when I get hungry.

I'm just going to make it a stop point for shopping.

And also at the adjacent "Ninben Nihonbashi Main Store"

Delicious "cooked rice ingredients" and "sprinkling"

I just want to go back after shopping.

・・・ I think the magic of the scent of bonito will surely be applied.

　

And as the name implies ...

The Nihonbashi Dashiba Haneda Airport store is also a sister store of COREDO Muromachi stores.

In the same way, a menu using bonito and delicious dashi is served.

It's a lot of people.

That's why I always enjoy it in Nihonbashi.

You can also get "Katsuobushidashi" (100 yen per cup) to drink in a cup here.

Warm bonito flakes before leaving Japan! It's quite calm.

Especially I roll my suitcase early in the morning.

I checked in at the airport and left my suitcase at the counter ... so this one cup was very relieved.

　
　

If you don't have an in-flight meal at LCC, etc.

I think Haneda Airport's limited "dashi-cooked lunch box (650 yen)" is also an ant.

For a type like "slightly light"

"Dashi cooked rice balls (150 yen)" and Haneda limited "Kashiwa rice rice balls (180 yen)" are perfect.

It's a little small size, so it's easy to eat even for small children.

And of course, I'm using this dashi

I think it is a product that can be eaten with peace of mind as an adult.

As a matter of course (?) And her daughter, Azuki, quickly drove the rice ball.

"More!" ・... No, no, I can't eat in-flight meals?
　

Other...

"Katsubushimeshi (200 yen)" and soup with a lot of delicious ingredients.

For those who want to eat a little more than the Edamame family.

It is a menu that can be supported.

Honestly ... I've got a lot of eyes. Everything looks delicious.

　
And the pending "souvenir problem"

I found it here too.

It seems that security checks at the time of departure are okay.

"Wet Okaki (324 yen)", "Fried Okaki (378 yen)", and "Dashi Okoge"!

(If you have water, you'll get caught by a security check on your carry-on baggage.

　Delicious mayonnaise-type sauce

　Buy it at the market in Helsinki, a transit area.

　I have a bitter memory that was about to be confiscated.

　Mayonnaise is a liquid (liquid). I didn't know it.

　At that time, Edamame's mother took her to the airport staff in Helsinki (?) So,

　At the luggage storage counter, I was asked to deposit only one bottle again. )

And if it's a product that has a lot of garlic stock

Wouldn't it be appreciated by those who have lived abroad for a long time? I thought it was.

In particular, "Dashi Okoge" has a set of "Edomae soy sauce flavor" and "Edomae miso flavor".

It is sold in a package (1080 yen) that seems to be good as a gift.

It looks just right.

Correspondent Edamame thought, "I want to buy souvenirs like Chuo-ku!"

I was relieved to be able to arrange it here.
　
By the way, the location of the shop is "Okonomi Yokocho" on the 4th floor.

You can look down on the departure lobby on the 3rd floor, so you will feel like "go on a trip"!

And looked up

That's right.

Previously, Mr. Shibata posted a post.

It is in a positional relationship that there is a shop just below "Haneda Nihonbashi".

If you have a little time from the end of eating to the departure flight, please.

"Haneda Nihonbashi" may also be a good idea to take a walk.

　

So solve the pending finely

The Edamame family boarded the plane.

And I was able to return home safely.

Also, I would like to visit a shop in COREDO Muromachi!
　

Nihonbashi Dashiba Haneda Airport Store

Address: 2-6-5, Hanedakuukou, Ota-ku

　　　Haneda Airport International Passenger Terminal 4F "Okonomi Yokocho"

Phone: 03-6428-0793

Business hours 7:00～22:00

http://www.haneda-airport.jp/inter/premises/tenant/5200100013750000/index.html

　

Ninben Nihonbashi Head Office

Address: 2-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku 1.1F, COREDO Muromachi

Phone: 03-3241-0968

Business hours From 10:00 to 20:00 (open all year round except January 1) (10:00 to 18:00 on December 31)

https://www.ninben.co.jp/honten/

　

Nihonbashi Dashiba

Address and telephone: Same as “Ninben Nihonbashi Main Store”

Business hours 10:00〜19:00
　　　　　Dashi drink menu: 10:00〜19:00
　　　　　Lunch menu: From 11:00 to 14:00 (take-out is also possible)

https://www.ninben.co.jp/honten/dashiba/

※“Ninben Nihonbashi Main Store” and “Nihonbashi Dashiba” are located on the 1st and 1st floors of COREDO Muromachi.

Business hours are different. Please be careful!

 

 

This is rosemary sea, which covers "gifts and enjoy yourself" as an eternal theme.

Shiseido Parlour, Ginza Main Store and other restaurants and bars offer special Christmas-only menus with chefs and bartenders elaborate.

A number of courses, plates, and desserts that make full use of ingredients unique to this season and are colorful.

Have a Christmas full of smiles with your family, friends, and lover.

This time, we will introduce the Christmas menu of Shiseido Parlour Ginza Main Store (restaurant) on the 4th and 5th floor of the Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building located in Ginza among each store, and Shiseido Parlour Nihonbashi store in Chuo-ku.

In addition, we would like to introduce Bar S's Christmas menu and monthly cocktails on the 11th floor of Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building.

　

This time, we also took care of Mr. Koban and Mr. Hashimoto, a spokeswoman for Perlor of Shiseido Co., Ltd.

Let me introduce you to the dishes. At first, from the Ginza main store (restaurant) ...

Shiseido Parlour Ginza Main Store (restaurant)

Christmas course 14,500 yen (tax included, service charge: 10% reservation required)

December 17 (Mon)-25 (Tue)

It is a limited menu only for Christmas, using ingredients carefully selected by the chef himself, sticking to the production area.

The chef's specialty appetizer is made by simmering abalone and winter vegetables from Yamaguchi Prefecture with vegetable dashi and tailoring it with a tasteful taste.

The main dish of the fun is Akaushi Beef fillet meat from Kumamoto prefecture.

The meat is wrapped in rock salt pie, made with exquisite baking, and the chef cuts and serves in front of the customer.

Please enjoy the gorgeous course unique to this season.

<Amusement>　　Ritte of Manga Rizza Pork

<appetizer>　　　　　Echubeescalgobata sauce made of abalone and winter vegetables from Yamaguchi Prefecture

<Soup>　　　　Along with Hokkaido chestnut pumpkin brute lather snow

<Fish dish>　　　　Sauteed lobster from Chiba Prefecture and grilled risotto nage with saffron flavor

<Meat dish>　　　　Iwashio pie packaged grilled madera sauce made of red beef fin meat from Kumamoto prefecture

<Desert>　　　Parfe Christmas tree with strawberry and mascarpone

Coffee

　

Echube...

Steaming vegetables, etc. with the moisture possessed by the material.

Bluete ...

Melt the white roux with soup stock and boil down.

Nage...

A method of cooking seafood in the broth that has been boiled by adding flavored vegetables and white wine to water, boiled down the broth and connected with fresh cream etc. to make a sauce.

　

※　The dinner time on December 23 (Sun / holiday) and 24 (Mon / transfer holiday) is limited to the Christmas course.

※　On December 23 (Sun / holiday), 24 (Mon / transfer holiday), and 25 (Tue), you can enjoy live performances of string duo.

※　A Christmas course for children (5,000 yen including tax, separate service charge 10%) is also available.

Shiseido Parlour Ginza Main Store (restaurant)

Ginza 8-8-3 Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building 4/5th floor

０３－５５３７－６２４１

Business hours from 11:30 to 21:30 (last order 20:30)

Regular holiday Monday (Open on holidays)

※　All are open on Monday, December.

Click here for Shiseido Parlour's website.

⇒　https://parlour.shiseido.co.jp/

　　

Next is the Nihonbashi store...

Shiseido Parlour Nihonbashi Store

Christmas dinner menu 5,001 yen (tax included) Above image: Below fish dish image: Meat dish

From December 21 (Fri) to 25 (Tue)

Limited menu designed by the chef.

It is a special menu that is gorgeously arranged in Christmas color as well as deliciousness.

The main dish is selected from fish dishes using carefully selected scallops, or meat dishes made with beef fillets and foiegras.

Shiseido Parlour's traditional club croquet is attached and you can enjoy it with amelicane sauce filled with the umami of seafood.

Please spend an exciting time with your family and friends.

　　

Shiseido Parlour Nihonbashi Store

2-4-1 Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. Main Building 8F

03-3211-4111 (large representative)

Business hours from 11:00 to 22:00 (Last Order Food 21:15 Drinks 21:30)

※　The Christmas course will be available from 17:00 to 20:15.

Regular holidays The same applies to department stores

Click here for Shiseido Parlour's website.

⇒　https://parlour.shiseido.co.jp/

　

Finally, Mr. Bar S ...

The red objects floating in an open space on the top floor of the Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building sparkle and create a romantic Christmas.

<Christmas menu>

December 18 (Tuesday) - 25 (Tuesday)

Noel Noel 3,800 yen (tax included)

Enjoy a Christmas set of 2 drinks + 3 Christmas amusements from menus such as champagne, cocktails, whiskeys (except some of the monthly cocktails).

<Monthly cocktail in December>

December 1st (Sat)-29th (Sat)

“Rossini” ¥2,000 (tax included) (right image)

Rossini: Italian composer who was active in the 1800s.

Combine "sweet and sour strawberries and fragrant champagne", which is excellently compatible, and create Christmas in an elegant mouthfeel cocktail.

Along with mimosa and berryni, it is a representative of fruit champagne.

　

Strawberry Moheat 1,900 yen (tax included) (left image)

Refreshing mint, fragrance of lime and juicy, sweet and sour strawberry harmony.

It is a moheat where you can enjoy seasonal fruits.

　

・・・ Relax the sweet and sour night in Ginza with a sweet and sour sake.

　

※　If you come to the store after 20:00, the cover charge will be charged 1,000 yen per person.

　　In addition, the lounge area costs 1,000 yen all day.

Bar S

8-8-3 Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building 11F

０３－３５７２－３９２２

Business hours from 17:00 to 23:30 (last order 23:00)

Regular holidays Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays

※　Temporary business will be held on December 22 (Sat), 23 (Sun / holiday), and 24 (Mon / transfer holiday).

※　From January 2019, the regular holiday will be changed to Sunday, Monday and public holidays (irregular holidays).

Click here for Bar S's website.

⇒　https://parlour.shiseido.co.jp/bar/s/

　

 

 

The other day, the Chuo-ku Tourism Association announced that it was recruiting a "Sewerage Infrastructure Tour", and since it was elected, I participated with my wife on December 14. Meet at Tachikawa Station on the day. 21 participants and the public relations staff of the Tokyo Metropolitan Sewerage Bureau also traveled by bus. Go to Kitatama No. 2 Water Reclamation Center in Mazu Kunitachi City, go down about 11m by elevator and walk along the tunnel (about 1km) where communication pipes are laid to see the Asakawa Water Reclamation Center. Attach a pamphlet from the center and a photo of the tunnel on the day. It is said that the diameter is 3.5m after construction using machines used for subway construction and tunnel excavation.

　　

　

This is the director of the center who explained it.　

　

The tunnel passes under the Tama River. The pipes on the left and right of the tunnel are connected to both water reclamation centers so that sewage can be sent to each other (backup when one is damaged). At the Asakawa Water Reclamation Center, we received an explanation of sewage treatment and saw the actual treatment equipment. In the facility, there is no odor, and it is confirmed that the sewage becomes clear water. It was really beautiful. It is released into the river in that state.

This is a photo of the lid of the sewage manhole. The real thing is not colored, but the pink cherry blossoms, yellow ginkgo leaves, and the surrounding area are represented by a black Yurikamome. (Everyone is a symbol of the city?)

　

I didn't notice until now, but if you walk with caution, you can see this manhole everywhere.

After that, we moved by bus and observed the construction of a huge reservoir currently under construction. "Second Tagara River Trunk Line Part 2 Construction" Walk 18m and see a huge tunnel under construction. 40,000 cubic meters of rice (how many cups of 25m pool?) It is said that there is a water storage capacity. Please take a look at the photo. Concrete segments and steel segments are used properly, and curves and other areas are made of steel and finished with concrete later. Drilling work is underway at the end of this tunnel. The rails are used for trolleys to carry out excavated soil.

　

　

　

Both the Water Reclamation Center and the Tagara River Main Line are major civil engineering work. However, it is easy to study if you visit facilities for sewage treatment and flood control that are not very familiar in this way. The participant's throat was mentioned, but it was an "adult social studies tour". I hope you will join us once if you have the opportunity. The next time is January 12, but the number of applications seems to be four times. It seems that it was double this time.