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What's the end of the alley? ? ?

[Shiraji] July 27, 2014 14:00

Today, let's introduce the Dayto course of exploring the back alleys of Ginza, which has changed chot.
The starting point is from the entrance of the alley next to the long-established "Ginza Bairin" of "Tonkatsu" on Ginza 7-chome Kojunsha Street.
Let's eat Meshi with "Chintonsha" instead of passing through and calling it "Umebayashi"! Let's say it.
"Ginza Umebayashi" has been favored by customers from "Chinton-Shan", which is drawn on colored paper given by the fifth generation Teijo Ichiryusai, a lecturer who had a friendship with the first generation since the opening of the store. It is called "chinton-shan".
When it comes to dinner at a famous restaurant in Ginza, the wallet is better....。 There may be some people, but the highest price is ¥2800 for the set meal, ¥1000 for kushikatsu rice, and ¥950 for menchikatsu rice.

Colored paper. jpg

Well, when you are full, you are finally entering the alley.
When I leave the Bairin store, I say, "Let's drink tea!" and enter the alley on the right.
As she travels through a narrow and dim alley, she is sure to be anxious, "Why do you enter such an eerie, warm and warm road?"

Bairin. jpg  Alley. jpg

 

After about 50 meters, you will find a white door at the end. It is an automatic door that opens when touched.
She said, "Why is there a door here?" You must think about it.
So be sure to have her open the door.

Door. jpgWhen the door opens, what's wrong! There will be a stylish cafe there.
There is no doubt that you will feel as if you were instantly moving to another world by door anywhere.
Beyond that, there is a door again and the alley continues, but you can also go out to Ginza Street through the store.

 

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So why did you make such a mysterious combination?
It seems that this is the balance between the "traffic role" mentioned in the previous "Success alley" and the interests of the building owner.

When building a building where there was originally an alley, if the alley is a private road, the landowner naturally wants to build the building including the alley part. However, if the alley is open to the general public, it is necessary to protect the right of the passers-by. In other words, even landlords can't close or crush private roads without permission.

The owner of the building where this cafe is located is a bitter measure (more good idea!) that stores on the first floor are not divided into alleys and also allow the right to pass through. I think I made such a door.
In other words, cafes can usually be used as cafes because alleys are partitioned by doors, and passers-by (although I don't think there are almost any)....If necessary, you can open the door and pass through.

Well, if you take a break at the cafe, it's a continuation of the alley exploration.
If you open the door opposite the door you just opened without going to Ginza Street, it will be a continuation of the alley again.

 

In-store 1.jpgAfter a while, it's really a dead end this time, but there's an alley that goes to the right and goes to Suzuran Street just before it.
There is a small Inari-sama that sticks to the wall of the building right after that bent.
It is said that it is called "Toyo Iwaine Shiri Shrine" and is said to have been celebrated by retainer Sakubei Yasuda of Akechi Mitsuhide, and it seems to have a history, but now it is only a small shrine built quietly in the valley of the building.
Nevertheless, there are still many visitors to the entertainment industry, and it seems that God of love and relationships has been visited by hostess and OLs of nearby luxury clubs.

Toyo Iwaine Co. jpg

 

It is surprising that there is Inari in the depths of such an alley, but it seems that it has been known as a power spot in recent years.
Because it's God of love and relationships, why don't you pray gently and confirm your love?
I am not responsible for the consequences....(laughs)

 

 
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