Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The other day, I went to Harumi Hot Plaza and saw from the window on the second floor that the construction of the planned site for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games Village was progressing steadily. .　

Trough the window of the second floor of Harumi Hot Plaza, have seen proceeding building construction for plannned Atheletes' Village for Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games 2020.　　　　

I saw the air conditioning in the room comfortable and the scenery that can only be seen now, and I stayed for a long time.　There is also a cafe on the second floor, making it a very good place to visit.　

Since the place was indoor and was comfortably air-conditioned and the scence can only be seen at this moment, stayed there quite a while.　

You can also enjoy Cafe on the same 2nd floor to observe the spot.　

There is a favorite scenery at the point overlooking the Sumida River toward Asakusa, Eitai Bridge in the back and Cheongju Bridge in the front.　

While turning around the heavy Eitai Bridge, you tend to be absorbed in the contrast between the elegant Cheongju Bridge and the Tokyo Sky Tree, but there is a skyscraper with a gate-like pyroti in the direction of Hakozaki (left hand).　

It seems that both sides are living spaces, and the floor above Piloti is used as an office.　

Going upstream Sumida River, I have a favorite view point of mine in between Eitaibashi Bridge and Kiyosubashi Bridge.　
People usually look back to see stately Eitaibashi Bridge as well as looking forward to see elegant Kiyosubashi Bridge and Tokyo Skytree behind, but there is an interesting builiding adopting piloti frame on the Hakozaki (letf) side of the river. 　Both sides of lower floors are residence and floors above piloti are for business offices.　　

Of course, I like Eitai Bridge and Cheongju Bridge, but the buildings seen from the river look different from those seen on the ground.　Viewing the scenery from the boat is one of the best sightseeing spots to recommend.

Eitaibashi Bridge and Kiyosubashi Bridge are also lovely, but observing various buildings from the river is so different from seeing them on the ground that can attract you so much.　

River cruising is one the activity that can never let you down.

I heard that the Sports Agency encourages sneaker commuting, but I certainly saw many people wearing sneakers in the commuter train.

As expected, I haven't seen any businessman wearing suits or sneakers yet, but I often see women wearing sneakers in a stylish look.　

So, what I would like to introduce is "NIKE", which has nothing to do with sneakers at all.　Probably not Nike, but Nike.　
　

Recently, Japanese Government is encouraging business persons to wear sneakers and as a fact, you can bump into many of working persons wearing sneakers on trains.　
As a matter of fact, you cannot easily encounter business suits workers with sneakers but there are many business women dressed neatly and enjoying their fancy sneakers.　

What this blog is about has nothing to do with sport shoes, but what would like to write about is titled "NIKE" which probably has different pronounciating with the sport wear company.

This bronze statue is located in the square behind the Tokyo Sumitomo Twin Building in Shinkawa.　

This statue is placed at the backyard of Tokyo Smitomo Twin Building.　

The author is Fumio Asakura's young lady, who is famous for works such as Kyoko Asakura and Shigenobu Okuma.

I had been visiting the Asakura Sculpture Museum in Taninaka several times, so I was personally happy to see my daughter's work nearby. There is also a work called "Summer" on the front side, so if you are interested, please take a walk and appreciate it. (after it cools down)　

The sculpture is Kyoko Asakura, a daughter of Japanese great artist Fumio Asakura who is famous for "Shigenobu Okura" (statue) and others.

Visiting Asakura Sculpture Museum in Yanaka was just wonderful but seeing his daughter's masterpiece around the neighborhood was just delightful. On the other side of the building, there is also Kyoto Asakura's statue titled "Summer". If you are an art lover, maybe it is nice to include this spot in your walking course. (When the weather gets cooler)　

While walking outside Tsukiji, I found a T-shirt!　It seems to be popular with foreign customers.

As walking through Tsukiji Outer Market, found Turret truck printed T-shirt!　　Seems to be popular amoung foreign tourists.

There was also a vending machine for tarre. 　

Also found miniature toy Turret capsule machine. 　

And there was even a vending machine for cats.　

Also, cat's costume capsule machine. 　

The place is just a short walk from Harumi-dori St. on Tsukiji Nishi-dori. 　　

Tsukiji is a fun place with new discoveries whenever you go. 　

The place is along Tsukiji Nishi Dori (street), just a few walk from Harumi Street.

Tsukiji is such an enjoyable place where you can always find something new.　　

Take a walk from Nihonbashi and move toward Shinkawa. I was hungry on the way, so I had lunch at the Western restaurant "Tarbou".　

This shop is a wonderful shop where the honest husband's personality comes out as it is.　

When you hear hamburger Napolitan, you don't choose middle-aged or older people, but for some reason this is a mysterious dish that you can eat Sarah. It also comes with miso soup with a light flavor with vegetable soup stock.

It is also attractive that the price of Saturday lunch is the same as that of weekdays.

Try it.

Walked from Nihonbashi district to Shinkawa district. Stopped over at cozy restaurant "Ta-bou".

The food is just fine! Cooked by the owner chef neatly and faithfully, like his personality.

My favorite "Hamburg Steak with Napolitan Pasta" sounds very strong taste dish and not so many seniors will not order usually. But when it comes to this restaurant, amazingly, even seniors can enjoy such dish served with vegetable based miso soup.

Also, the place serves lunch on Saturdays with the same price as weekdays. Isn't this wonderful?　

5-8 Shinkawa 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

　
Take a walk in Tsukuda after a long time. If you look at Tsukuda Park from Tsukuda Kobashi area, there is a wonderful shadow race there.　There is also a place in Chuo-ku where you can relax in nature.

While walking around Tsukuda area, found a nice lace shadow by looking at Tsukuda Park from Tsukuda-kobashi bridge direction.　
There are places in Chuo-ward that people can feel the nature and relax.
　
　
　
I found cute flowers nearby.　
　
Pretty flowers!

　
　
There are still a lot of nice places.

So many splendid places in the district.