Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
The streets are getting more and more Christmas mood.
Everyone, are you preparing for Christmas smoothly?

The other day, when it comes to winter, it is associated with North Europe, so I introduced Scandinavian spots that can be enjoyed in the city.
A foreign country associated with Christmas is Christmas...I guess it's in Germany.
In particular, the Christmas market in Germany is famous!
And Queen Victoria of England married Prince Albert from Germany,
Following German customs, we decorated the Christmas tree at Windsor Castle.
A photo of the Queen's family celebrating Christmas around the tree was later published in the newspaper.
Christmas trees have become popular among English ordinary people.
That's why this time we will carefully select and deliver Germany that can be enjoyed in the city!
(In some places, the Chuo-ku Tourism Certification Measures are included.)

■German food
There are a number of German restaurants in the ward, and the one I would like to introduce this time.
It is Stein House Ginza, a German beer & wine specialty store in the Ginza Velvia Pavilion.



The reason why I chose this shop is that it has a good reputation for lunch!
For about 1,000 yen, you can enjoy German cuisine with a high level of authentic taste.
I ordered a hamburger lunch.
First of all, from the appetizers served well....



After a while, a good scent drifted softly from somewhere.
The main hamburger was brought in
Hamburg that has already been established in Japan, but its origin is Germany!
As you can see in English, it is derived from the food of Hamburg, Germany.
According to the Japan Hamburger Association, Japan
The origin of the hamburger is said to be "Tartal steak, which was popular among workers in Hamburg, a port town in Germany around the 18th century."



When you cut the 100% beef hamburger, it overflows with gravy.
The work laut was not too sour, and was just right.
In addition, there are also popular sausage lunch and daily lunch.
It's perfect for enjoying authentic beer and sausage at night!

After the meal, I photographed black tea with a stone wall reminiscent of an old European castle.



I've introduced the main dishes so far.
Actually, we are particular about this shop and interior, making it a fashionable space like Western Europe.
For that reason, it was popular with women, and some people used it at women's associations.
It is recommended when you want to have an affordable German lunch in Ginza!

[Stine House Ginza]
Address: 8F Ginza Velvia Hall 2-4-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business hours Lunch month to Friday from 11:30 to 14:30
　　　　　　　　　 Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 11:30-14:30
　　　　　Dinner month to Friday from 17:00 to 23:00
　　　　　　　　　 Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 17:00-23:00
※We have received permission from the person in charge of Stein House Ginza.

■Scenery like Germany
Did you know that there is Kiyosu Bridge, a bridge reminiscent of German scenery in Chuo-ku?
It is said that this bridge was modeled on a suspension bridge in Cologne.
Unfortunately, the bridge that became the model disappeared during World War II.
You can see some European-style gorgeousness on the Cheongju Bridge.



As Mr. Wienerhorn introduced the other day, Cheongju Bridge is currently under construction.
A little further away, I'm looking forward to seeing the beautiful bridge after the construction.

■Germans related to Chuo-ku
Those who take the sightseeing test may have already been in a pinch.
Yes, it's Siebold.
Since he came to Japan as a doctor of Dutch trading post, he has a deep relationship with the Netherlands, but actually German!



It is the birthplace of Edo Dutch studies, and since Siebold's daughter Ine opened a maternity hospital in Tsukiji.
A statue is set up in Akatsuki Park in honor of Siebold's achievements.

■German cultural facilities that I want to keep in mind
A reproduction picture scroll of "Kidai Shoran" is permanently installed on the underground concourse wall of Mitsukoshimae Station.
A bird's-eye view of the main street (currently Chuo-dori) from Nihonbashi to Imagawa Bridge around the 2nd year of culture (1805) from the east side, and before many buildings disappeared in the 1806 "Heitora Fire". It is a very valuable picture scroll (author unknown) that depicts the culture of townspeople in detail.
The picture scroll depicts 88 wholesalers and shops along the road, 1671 people coming and going, 20 dogs, 13 horses, 4 cows, 1 monkey, 2 hawks, etc. It is worth a look even though it is duplicated.

It's such a picture scroll, but the original picture is not in Tokyo, New York or London, but in the National Museum of Asian Art in Berlin.
There is a connection with Germany in unexpected places, so test takers need to check!

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