Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Walk along Sumida Kawamukai at Exit 6 of Shintomicho Line (2.4m above sea level) on the Yurakucho Line, and you will see the entrance of Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge (currently under seismic reinforcement work), which was bridged in 1964. There is a stone monument of Tsukuda Island ferry, which has a cute fruit tree on the shelf of the children's park near it. On the main street is the International Paper and Pulp Trading Co., Ltd., which was newly built in 2003, on the site of the Tsukiji Sanin. Let's take a look! At the entrance, the Sendai Tanabata decoration produced by a subsidiary of the company's Sendai is exhibited to the general public until August 19. By the way, this year's Sendai Tanabata is from 8/6 to 8/9.

International Paper and Pulp Trading

On the right side of this building is the monument of the birthplace of "Women's Seigakuin", which was founded in 1905, and in the planting diagonally in front of the entrance, there is a monument to "Kaigan Jogakuin", which is Chu of Aoyama Gakuin.

From here, head toward St. Luke's Tower (height: 220.63m), Shiose Sohonke, the birthplace of buns with a history of 660 years, on Idomechi Street, just before the St. Luke's Tower (height: 220.63m)....The character of "Japan's No. 1 Manjusho" raised when opening a bun shop in Kyoto.

According to the company profile of the Shiose Sohonke, it was founded in 1349 in Northern and Southern Courts period (1349), the year when Hayashi Jogen, who brought the first potato bun and Nara bun, came to Japan from China. The history of buns on the company's website and the Great Encyclopedia (Manju)! ! ！

"Shiose Sohonke" opened in Nihonbashi from Kyoto in Manji 2 (1659). Established in Akashicho, the current location in 1950 (HP). Right now there is no coffee room on the second floor, but the inside of the store is still respectful of the formal style. Hon bun of the seventh generation of the post-war era (Hey-) and Japanese sweets "Dorayaki" and "Daifuku" are nice to the common people....I had an elegant taste of a famous store.

Shiose Sohonke

In the Edo period, the town of Minato Irifune, which flourished in Edo Minato. A town where old houses and restaurants are still mixed, probably because it is a corner of a foreigner's shelter, has escaped from the damage of the war? It seems to be a district where development is delayed even in Chuo-ku. There are still many printing and related businesses, and there is the Mizuno Printing Museum at Irifune 2-chome. I remember that this area was a worm-eating state after the rise and collapse during the bubble period. At Minato 2-chome, the redevelopment of the construction of a high-rise complex is progressing here. The nearby "Tetsugunsu Inari Shrine" is under construction for the 1180th anniversary commemorative project, and the torii is closed (visiting is as usual HP).

By the way, what is the middle of Chuo-ku? It's near Irifune 3-chome...I tried to verify it in "Chuo-ku's first story map".

The Japanese confectionery shops are Irifune 3-chome "Sanyo" near Exit 7 of Shintomicho, the birthplace of the shoe industry, and Irifune Aoyagi, 1-chome immediately from Hatchobori Station.

"Sanyo" ・・ ・ Since its establishment in 1933, it has continued to preserve the original taste of Japanese sweets without being misled by fashion....（HP）。 "Mizu Manju" is wrapped in Kumasasa, and you can enjoy a thick skin, elegant grain bean paste and aroma. Also, I would like to have Japanese sweets with a sense of season!

Sanyo

"Irifune Aoyagi": Opened at the current location in October 1891 (originally Minami Hatchobori). The pendulum clock of the Meiji period is carved in the store a long-established time. "Chrysanthemumchu" inherited from the first generation is a crispy thin skin and high-quality bean paste....I'm satisfied with the recommendation! The scent of cherry blossom skin "Domyoji"! I felt Japanese sweets with polite techniques.

Irifune Aoyagi

That's all.

Ningyocho 2-3-chome is a town that has been integrated with Hamacho in Meijiza and Kakigara-cho in Suitengu, and has a history of entertainment from the Edo period to the Meiji Taisho era. Houses that escaped from the air raid in 1945 remain, and Ningyocho and amazake Yokocho are home to popular shops, long-established restaurants, artisan shops, and sweet shops. Perhaps the Edo landscape of the early Meiji era written in "Shigure Hasegawa's Old Mon Nihonbashi" was reproduced in "now"....It is a town where you can feel the illusion.

I visited Nihonbashi 7 Fukujin's rebuilt Suitengu Shrine and Suehiro Shrine, 2-chome where Chinowa remains.

Ningyocho 2-chome (Ningyocho-dori on the Meijiza side) is full of long-established Japanese sweets, but Kakigara-cho is not found, and Hamacho has Ginza Akebono Hamacho Store and Shigeru Chitsuki. This time, it is the taste record of 2-chome "Tamaeido Hikokuro", "Itakuraya" and "Setsukido".

The 24th generation of the Japanese confectionery "Tamaeido Hikokuro" on Ningyocho-dori protects the curtain. It was founded in Kyoto around 1576 in Tensei 4 (1576), and after the war, opened a store in Ningyocho. The popular "Torayaki" is famous confectionery with a good texture of the fluffy skin and bean paste with a tiger pattern, and the recommended "Tamabun" is a five-colored layer of bean paste, a masterpiece of appearance and flavor like a princess. In Kyoto, there was "Mizunazuki" at the store, which is eaten for Natsukoshi exorcism.↓

Gyoeido

When you walk along Ningyocho Street, it smells fragrant! Founded 110 years ago Ningyo-yaki "Itakuraya", with the smile of customers, Seven Lucky Gods's "Ningyo-yaki" has the taste of the skin and the Edo flavor of moist koshi bean paste.

Itakuraya

On the main street near Suehiro Shrine, Seigetsudo opened in Ningyocho 2-chome in 1933. Representative famous confectionery "One Grass Chestnut Man" is a delicious product with grain chestnuts gently wrapped in white bean paste. "Dorayaki" is a solid bean paste, but it has an Edo style with no aftertaste.

Segetsudo

It's over this time.

Encounter with a Japanese confectionery shop is a store association where the old days remain, a temple / shrine, and a festival....Is the keyword. Japanese sweets appear in celebrations, Buddhist rituals, seasonal gifts, and various dinners/meetings. Look for this "creating the sum of people" Edo Japanese sweets and walk around the town.

"Koamicho and Kakigaracho" have changed the shape of the town in each era of Edo, Meiji Taisho era, and Showa eras, and have carved history, but I do not meet a Japanese confectionery shop. (?_?).

It is said that it has been supporting the current people around Koamicho and Ningyocho 1-chome, and this year we have been doing "Chinowa Kuguri" at Koami Shrine in 550. (Natsukoshi exorcism June 20) I received a miniature version of Chinowa. In Kyoto, which is extremely hot this year, it seems that there is a custom to eat Japanese sweets "Mizunazuki" at Natsukoshi Exorcism.

Ningyocho 1-chome (former Yoshicho) once prospered in Hanayanagi Street. On Ningyocho-dori, there is "Okanonji", which was founded in 1880, and if you put it in the long-established and side streets of the sweet "Hatsune", Oyakodon "Tamahide", Fugu "Kaneman", egg ware "Torichu" ... There are many popular Kappo cuisine and famous shops, and Japanese sweets shops are "Tokai" and "Mihara Domoto". I also stopped by Tsukushi and Judo at 2-chome on Ningyocho Street.

Tokai, a Japanese confectionery located on the back street near Nihonbashi 7 Fukujin Chanogi Shrine, was founded in 1912 and moved to Ningyocho in the Showa era. The popular "Chadori" feels the technique of baking the skin and the sweetness of the bean paste. I'm looking forward to "Ohagi" at the time of the equinoctial week!

"Mihara Domoto Store" at the Suitengu Intersection is a long-established Japanese confectionery founded in 1877. Demonstration sales of dorayaki were being held in the store.

Mihara Domoto Store

Tsukushi, a Japanese confectionery where you can see Suiten Miyashin shrine hall through the door, is said to have been a teahouse in Suitengu, and is a long-established store with craftsmanship founded in 1877. "Dorayaki" has a moist skin and an elegant sweetness that will not remain behind. The classic "Inari-san" of a long-established Japanese confectionery shop is a nostalgic taste of Edokko Grandma. Next is red rice.

Founded in Kakigara-cho in the early Meiji era, Judo is a long-established store that has moved near the current Suitengu-mae intersection for more than 100 years. The popular signboard product "Golden Potato" is a Japanese confectionery made of yolk mochi, with a moderate scent of nikki and a sense of nostalgicness. From August 1st to 3rd, Ningyocho Setonoichi ... I want to get the summer product "Hiyoyokan"! !

This time, I'm here!