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Beautiful Japanese paper product first part-Washi paper shop Haibara

[rosemary sea] February 3, 2019 09:00

The rosemary sea is an accord to cover "gifts and enjoy yourself."

 

This time, I visited a long-established Japanese paper shop in Nihonbashi and Haibara.

Since I visited in October of last year, the article has been the first time in one year and three months.

 

Mr. Haibara has been in business for more than 200 years since 1806 (3 years of culture).

We handle a wide range of paper products from Japanese paper and Japanese paper accessories to stationery and letter sets.

From the Imperial Family to successive ministers, British rockstars and Queen's Freddie Mercury, we have responded to the needs of everyone.

 

I have a lot of friends in the production.

Yumeji Takehisa, Kyosai Kawanabe (Kyosai Kawanabe), Hoitsu Sakai (Itsuho), Shibata Zeshin, etc.

 

Then I would like to introduce the product.

 We have obtained the consent of Haibara Public Relations Co., Ltd. regarding the posting, image shooting, and posting of articles.

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540 yen per patterned pouch bag 3 pieces.

This is a new release that I introduced in December.

Based on the design of "Ise Katagami" transmitted to Mr. Haibara, it is tailored to a peti bag.

 

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Corner of serpentine letter paper and Chiyogami sentence box

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Spelling box serpentine letter paper letter set (Shiyo)

                (Colored Glass)  1,080 yen each

Ten envelopes with 90 patterns of stationery

Snakeside stationery is a product born from the traditional idea of "winding paper".

The gentle ground texture is made of thick and high-quality paper, and you can enjoy a clean feeling of writing.

It's a set of envelopes and stationery. They are stored in Haibara's original Chiyogami pattern sentence box.

There is a perforation for each fold of the stationery, and you can cut it out after writing.

It can be used for short writing notes and long letters. You can use it according to the length of your letter.

In addition, the hem pattern with the same pattern as the stationery is also drawn on the envelope.

Store it as a sentence box with a pen or stamp, and let us know whenever you come up with it.

Would you like to put it at hand as a tool box for your own time?

 

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Letter set 756 yen 3 types

The horizontal serpentine letter paper is the horizontal type of serpentine letter paper.

It is a letter set containing 60 horizontal serpentine letter paper and 6 horizontal envelopes.

Since it uses a slightly thicker paper than ordinary belly stationery, it can also be used as a card.

 

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Small bellow letter paper 540 yen 5 kinds

In the past five species, new patterns of "birds on the waves", "arrow grass", "hemp leaves", "Yamamichi", "matsu and wisteria", and "Rokuhana" have appeared.

"Yamamichi" reminiscent of a beautiful mountain scenery, "Pine and wisteria" snuggle up with each other.

These two patterns are made of natural appearance.

"Slightly Snake Belly Sticker" is palm size version. It can also be used instead of a small message card.

60 serpentine notes. It is also included in a match box-like case with 5 pet bags. You can also put it in a bag.

I wonder if it's perfect for a petit gift.

 

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Chiyogami sentence box 1,404 yen

This is a sentence box made of Haruhara's traditional Chiyogami.

 

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I don't know what's going on.

1,944 yen for wood-cut letter paper moon shadowing (Tsukikagezuri)

I'm telling you.

In addition, "Tsukishading" is a pale plant pattern with a pale plant pattern using pure supernatant ink. There are various types of pine, such as boats, cherry blossoms, and bamboo.

 

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Woodcut work landscape

 

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Corners such as stationery

 

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Red Fuchi letter set 1,681 yen Blue Fuchi letter set 2,916 yen

"Colored Fuchi" is a white Japanese paper edge dyed in a single color. Both stationery and envelopes are dyed in the same way.

 

・・・ Continue with the second part.

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Haibara

Nihonbashi 2-7-1 Tokyo Nihonbashi Tower

Tokyo Metro Ginza Line / Tozai Line / Toei Asakusa Line Nihombashi Station Exit 6.

It's in front of COREDO Nihonbashi on the station.

03-3272-3801

Business hours Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:30

      Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 17:30

Holidays and New Year holidays

 For more information, please visit the website.

Click here for Mr. Haibara's website.

⇒ https://www.haibara.co.jp/

 

 

 

Introduction of seminars held from late February to mid-March ~ Hakutsuru Ginza Style ~

[rosemary sea] February 1, 2019 18:00

This is a rosemary sea, which directly covers "gifts and I enjoy myself."

Hakutsuru Ginza Style (HAKUTSURU GINZA STYLE), as I have explained so far, was set up for the purpose of transmitting a lifestyle with sake from Ginza here.

Since 2006, various seminars on sake have been held mainly.

Click here for past articles, "Seminar classrooms are like this" that can be imagined of classrooms.

⇒ /archive/2017/05/post-4353.html

Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. Hakutsuru Ginza Style Fukumoto also took care of this time.

This time, I would like to introduce two seminars that are currently being recruited from late February to mid-March.

Then...

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<Seminar held twice that can be selected day and night>

Approach the charm of amazake!

Held on February 21 (Thursday)

   Lecturer: Chiya Hagiwara, Product Development Division, Hakutsuru Sake Brewery

   Participation fee: Lunch 2,000 yen (with amazake, dessert, tea and souvenirs)

    We don't offer alcohol in the afternoon.

       Night Club 4,000 yen (with amazake, sake, lunch box and souvenir)

   Time Daytime 14:00-15:30

      Night Club 18:45-20:15

   Application deadline: Wednesday, February 6

amazake is also called "drinking infusion" because of the effect of sake lees and koji.

I approach the secret of amazake.

You can experience drinking comparison with different kinds of amazake.

There is also an introduction to drinks and dessert recipes using amazake.

It will be held twice as long as you can choose from day and night.

In the afternoon, you can enjoy tasting amazake desserts, and in the evening, you can enjoy sake along with seasonal lunch.

In the daytime section, preschool children can be accompanied by advance notice.

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The state-of-the-art sake brewing, described by the director of the Hakutsuru Research Office

March 14 (Thursday)

   Lecturer: Takahiro Akashi, General Manager, Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Research Office

   Participation fee: 5,000 yen (with lunch box, sake and souvenirs)

   Time 18:45~20:15

   Application deadline: Wednesday, February 27

This seminar will be held by Mr. Shiratsuru's laboratory director himself.

The latest brewing research and technology development will be explained in an easy-to-understand and polite manner.

There are plenty of back stories that are hard to hear, such as the state of the laboratory and difficult stories.

You can enjoy the specialty sake with a seasonal lunch box.

Why don't you master the deep world of sake that you can't usually know?

 In the case of a large number of applicants, a lottery will be held.

(Every seminar is popular. The probability of winning lottery is high.

For more information, please refer to the following website.

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Hakutsuru Ginza style

(HAKUTSURU GINZA STYLE)

Ginza 5-12-5 Hakutsuru Building 7th floor

It's a building opposite the traffic light corner of Kabukiza.

Contact

Telephone 03-3543-0776

9:00~12:00 ・ 13:00~17:00

(excluding weekends and holidays)

Click here for details.

⇒ http://www.hakutsuru.co.jp/g-style/

 

 

Let's approach the history of Castella and Bunmeido Nihonbashi Main Store-

[rosemary sea] January 30, 2019 18:00

It's rosemary sea, covering "gifts and I enjoy myself" with visitors.

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This time, I would like to touch on the history of Bunmeido Nihonbashi Main Store.

It is introduced in two parts: "Castella and Bunmeido" and "Bunmeido History Chronicle".

This time, I was also taken care of by the manager of the Hoshino head office of Bunmeido Tokyo Nihonbashi Main Store Co., Ltd.

Then...

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(At the Embassy of Japan in Spain, the master of civilization and Ambassador Francis Cocaste Rio)

Castella and Mr. Bunmeido

Castella was introduced to the Spanish "Sweets of the Kingdom of Castilian" and was introduced to Nagasaki, which was thriving as a port of Nanban trade in the 16th century.

Bunmeido was founded in Nagasaki, Kyushu in 1900.

As you all know, Nagasaki prospered as the only trading port with Western Europe during the Edo period when Japan was isolated.

Bunmeido spread castella grown in Nagasaki from Portugal, Spain, as Japanese sweets.

Confectionery made with scrutinized materials and the skills of skilled craftsmen.

Mr. Bunmeido will deliver the deliciousness created from it with sincerity.

It is Bunmeido's desire to add color to the moment of relaxation, which has been handed down since its founding.

Everything is for the customer's smile. I will continue to do this.

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(Nihonbashi Main Store Scenery around 1951)

Bunmeido's History Chronicle

[Astronomy Year]

Castella was introduced to Nagasaki by a Portuguese ship from Spain.

1900 (Meiji 33)

Goro Nakagawayasu founded Bunmeido in Maruyama-cho, Nagasaki.

[1914 (Daisho 3)]

At the Taisho Expo held in Tokyo, we will conduct demonstration sales of castella business trips.

[1922 (Daisho 11)]

Jinzaemon Miyazaki, the younger brother of Angoro, advanced to Tokyo. Opened the first store in Tokyo in Kuromoncho. This is the foundation of Tokyo Civilization Hall.

[1923 (Daisho 12)]

Stores burned down due to the Great Kanto Earthquake. I temporarily returned to Nagasaki, but I moved to Tokyo again and opened a store in Azabu Tansumachi.

In the same year, an electric kettle was developed to replace charcoal pots and gas pots.

[1924 (Daisho 13)]

In addition to the first castella demonstration in Japan, a 20% increase in castella, so-called "omake" will be started.

[1925 (Daisho 14)]

The Imperial Household Ministry and the present Imperial Household Agency's purveyors.

1935 (Showa 10)

He advertises the entire back cover of the telephone directory, saying, "Castella's first, telephone number second."

1941 (Showa 16)

Omake was canceled due to shortage of supplies.

1945 (Showa 20)

The store was destroyed by the Great Tokyo Air Raid.

1950 (Showa 25)

Production of castella and demonstration sales of Mt. Mikasa resumed.

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TV commercial starts.

"♪ Castella No. 1, the phone number 2 and the snack at 3 o'clock is Bunmeido. Castella No. 1, the phone number 2, the snack at 3 o'clock is Bunmeido ♪ "

2000 (Heisei 12)

It celebrates the 100th anniversary of the founding of Bunmeido.

[2013 (Heisei 25)]

Bunmeido Nihonbashi Main Store, reopening.

It's up to the present.

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Bunmeido Nihonbashi Main Store

1-13-7, Nihonbashimuromachi

03-3241-0002

No holiday

Business hours Weekdays 9:30 to 19:00

    Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 10:00 to 19:00

Walk on the right side of Edo Sakura-dori St., between COREDO Muromachi 1 and COREDO Muromachi 3 at the corner where Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi's lion statue is located, opposite the building of COREDO Muromachi 2 cuts.

Click here for the website of Mr.

⇒  http://www.bunmeido.co.jp 

 

 

Current status of Shinba Bridge and restoration work

[rosemary sea] January 28, 2019 12:00

It's upmary sea. After over 300 articles, I will write an article with a different taste for the first time.

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Shinbabashi (Shinbabashi)

The bridge over the Metropolitan Expressway, which connects Nihonbashi 2-chome on the east and west of Showa-dori, and the southeast to Sakamoto Elementary School in Nihonbashikabutocho (currently under renovation).

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The capital city was originally a rugged river called Momijigawa. It is the capital city height that has been reclaimed.

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Shinbabashi is a bridge between Chiyodabashi and Kuyasubashi.

However, since the adjacent Chiyodabashi is a bridge under the capital height, the Shinbabashi Bridge is the last bridge that goes out above ground and the first bridge that goes underground, such a stance.

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Currently, this Shinba Bridge is still closed to vehicles.

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A part of a car that passed through the Metropolitan Expressway last summer and a part of the car that violated the height limit hit this Shinba Bridge, damaging the bridge girder.

It's been closed since then.

 Pedestrians and bicycles can pass through.

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In the restoration work plan, inspection, investigation, and new design are completed, and construction is started.

It seems that there is a delay, but I think the construction period will be announced soon.

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I am very concerned about this bridge, which is close to Rosmari's workplace.

 

 

Part 2 at Edo Dai-Kagura,Dai-Kagura Maruichi, Senoshachu--

[rosemary sea] January 26, 2019 09:00

This is rosemary sea, where we cover "gifts and enjoy yourself" with Ann Paidwork.

 

For three days from December 26 (Wednesday) to 28 (Friday), the annual `` Yagenbori no Narimachi, Ode-koichi '' was held in the neighborhood of Yagenbori Fudoin in Higashinihombashi. It was crowded with many people.

This is a performance at Edo Dai-Kagura Maruichi Senoshachu.

This is the final round of three parts.

 

On the 26th of the first day, Ogoma is fired twice at 13:00 and 17:00 because Ogoma is fired in between.

On the 27th and 28th, there are three performances at 13:00, 15:00, and 17:00, one time is about 45 minutes.

 

We interviewed the first event on the 26th of the first day.

I was taken care of by Edo Dai-Kagura Maruichi Senosha, Maruichi Seno and the 13th Iemoto.

The following "" is the word of Iemoto.

This is the second part of the performance of the day. All images can be enlarged by clicks.

 

"Now, this time, I'm trying to try something that's a bit strange. Then, teacup tea bowl, Japanese tea cup, yes, Setomono. It breaks when it is dropped. Today, I'll take a look from where I drop and break. Turn it, it makes a beautiful sound. Listen and listen, tea bowl, let's go, good!'

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"(The sound of chilien) You can hear the sound of Setomono turning. Well, I will turn the umbrella fast as it is. Please take a look at the direction of the tea bowl. The tea bowl gradually rises (and gradually, the performer, Kasen-san), gradually rises (and gradually) and gradually rises, and it's time. (Yes)

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"The tea bowl is turning upward. Your luck is getting better. Yes, it's still around. I went around the tea bowl only.

 

IMG_20181226_133126 (2)a.jpg"Oh, the last is to try something square. It's okay because I don't have a little child today. I hardly know when I ask a little child, "What is it?" I'm a child who understands, "I'm talking about it."

"This is called a masu. Well, you know if you are an adult, how many are you going? What's it? Yes, I heard, Gogo Masu. The square when sowing beans is is one square. Hey. It's just half of that. If you put two together, it will be one square. ・・ ・ ・ If the square box seems to be turning round, your home will be more and more prosperous for the rest of your life. Please don't look at the other side. Well, let's go. Yeah!'

 

 

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In front of the left hand, Senma-san, and in the back right is Kasen-san earlier.

"Well, as you can see, if the square box appears to be rolling round, facing the front and facing half out, Kawase of Yodo is a waterwheel. It's still going around.

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"Yes, thank you. ・・ ・ This time, it was a well-balanced acrobatics and water acrobatics. This acrobatics can only be done in such places. Spraying water on the stage doesn't let anyone do anything in Japan. I can't do it because the stage gets dirty with water or it's hard to clean it, but we often go abroad, but we'll let you do anywhere overseas. Let's see this water acrobatics and balance art.'

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"First of all, I take out the tip of a long stick, and this, we call it" repellent ". There's a board with tufts on this. And there's a cup filled with water on the board. Make good balance and put it on your thumb. Oh, yes, I got on.'

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"I'll take it to my mouth. Take out the thin thread from your hand. The whole building rides well on this thread. Oh, yes, I got on. Yes, it shakes a little bit. Offshore ship (Funa) Yusuri. ]

"If you pull the thread on the right and left, you can do this kind of art. Turning and turning on the left hand, and turning the lantern from Ponkara. Yes, the end point is good. ・・・』

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"This time, I'll have a tea bowl on top of the rice. And the water of this cup enters the tea bowl. Then please see what kind of art you can do. I got a tea bowl. Put the water in the glass. It's amazing, I put everything in. Is it an alternative? Now, I took out a thin bamboo toothpick from my hand. I'll put this in my mouth. There is a building on the tip of the toothpick.

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"If you ride well, let's pay attention to the tea bowl. Ono Komachi is all right. Yes, as you can see, the water is getting clean. It's still far, yes.'

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"Yes, the lion will go around to purify our customers' evils. I'm going to bite it. From the left. Please stay there. It's a problem. I would like you to bow your head with a wish so that it will be a good year next year. Yes, thank you.'

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IMG_20181226_133818_1 (2)a.jpg"Yes, thank you. Dai-Kagura, you watched it. Then I hope everyone's luck next year is good, I would like to say goodbye to Edomae with three tights. Please recite, let's go, Iyo, Chochochochocho, yes, Chochochocho, one, Chochochochochochocho, Chocho. ・Yes, thank you.'

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"I hope you have a good year. And there are a lot of shops. I'll go shopping and go home. The year-to-year market has begun today, and we are doing this every day until the 28th. We're also doing Fukuhiki. There's a good thing, so please go shopping a lot. Dai-Kagura, this is the end. I'll start from 5 o'clock after this. Thank you very much.

 

・・・ Thank you to Iemoto and Maruichi Senosha for watching wonderful arts.

 

Omotoyama Kawasakidaishi Tokyo Besin Yagenbori Fudoin

2-6-8, Higashinihonbashi

3-minute walk from Exit B3/B4 of Higashi-Nihonbashi Station on the Toei Asakusa Line

 

Edo Dai-Kagura Maruichi Senosha

Click here for the website

⇒ http://edo-daikagura.com/japanese/

 

 

Spring "Strawberry Fair" ~ Bunmeido Nihonbashi Main Store ~

[rosemary sea] January 24, 2019 12:00

This is a rosemary sea, which covers "gifts and enjoy yourself" as a task.

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Bunmeido Nihonbashi Main Store, "Spring ahead" Strawberry Fair "is being held.

Please enjoy the taste of the synergistic effect of strawberries and castella created by Bunmeido Tokyo.

As it is a seasonal product, please come as soon as possible.

 

This time, I was also taken care of by the manager of the Hoshino head office of Bunmeido Tokyo Nihonbashi Main Store Co., Ltd.

Then, I would like to introduce 4 kinds of strawberries. All prices are tax-included.

 

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IMG_20190121_111402 (2)a.jpgStrawberry castella 5 cuts 675 yen

Castella baked with strawberry freeze-dried with a slightly sweet scent.

It's a cute pink outfit that makes you look forward to spring.

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IMG_20190121_111407 (2)a.jpgStrawberry 119 yen per piece

Castella baked with strawberry puree is wrapped in dorayaki dough.

 

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IMG_20190121_111446 (2)a.jpgIchigo Mikasa 173 yen per piece

Sweet and sour strawberry bean paste is sandwiched between soft dorayaki dough.

 

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IMG_20190121_111408 (2)a.jpgStrawberry cream busses 130 yen per piece

Strawberry cream with moderate acidity is sandwiched between the busse dough.

 

 

・・・ In addition to these strawberry-related products, we will also introduce two items.

   Items that have not been introduced yet, that is ...

   "Ginsho" and "Bamkuchen" are "Specially Selected Honey Kasterra Ginsho".

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IMG_20190121_111548 (2)a.jpgSpecially selected Honey Kasutera Ginsho

Left: 0.5K 1,620 yen  

Right: No. 1B (in paulownia box) 3,240 yen 

Unique blending with egg luxuriously, exquisite heat adjustment.

It is a light mouthfeel castella baked by skilled craftsmen into fine dough one by one.

It seems to be the softest castella among Bunmeido's castella.

If you taste this texture, it is such a gem that the common sense of castella may be overturned.

Please take this product by cutting it into your preferred size.

 

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Assortment of Ginsho 53 Castella 

Left: No. 1 (in paulownia box) 3,780 yen

Right: No. 2 (in paulownia box) 6,480 yen

 

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4,644 yen assemble No. 1 (in paulownia box) assemble 1

 

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Upper left image: 1,242 yen per 5 pieces left in the upper right image: 2,376 yen per 10 pieces Right in the upper right image: 3,564 yen for 15 pieces

Craftsmen bake more carefully the dough that uses fermented butter with a good flavor.

Rich, moist and soft mouthfeel in shape reminiscent of age of tree.

Bunmeido's Baumkuchen is a popular standard item for both snacks and gifts.

 

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Bunmeido Nihonbashi Main Store

1-13-7, Nihonbashimuromachi

03-3241-0002

No holiday

Business hours Weekdays 9:30 to 19:00

      Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 10:00 to 19:00

Walk on the right side of Edo Sakura-dori St., between COREDO Muromachi 1 and COREDO Muromachi 3 at the corner where Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi's lion statue is located, opposite the building of COREDO Muromachi 2 cuts.

Click here for the website of Mr.

⇒  http://www.bunmeido.co.jp