Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

[Famous Stores I Want to Retain]

This time, we interviewed the Japanese sweets "Chizuki Shigeru".

　
"Shigeru Chizuki" is famous for its large dorayaki. Many people may overlook this shop. The tiled roof at the entrance of the rattle and open glass door ... All Japanese private houses built shortly after the war looked like this.

There are no Japanese shop curtain or banners that resemble a Japanese confectionery shop, and only one piece of paper written "Dorayaki" is placed on the glass door from the inside. In the season, only "Mizuyokan" and "Kashiwamochi" paper is added here. Isn't it difficult for people to visit for the first time? I'm worried about it.

　
From making Japanese sweets to selling, we talked to his husband, Takayasu Mochizuki (75 years old), who is working alone.

　

Takayasu's grandfather was engaged in kimono-related work in Ningyocho. However, the payment of customers may be delayed, making management difficult and unavoidable. After the end of the war, Takayasu's father learned how to make Japanese sweets because he was in the same country as the owner of Ueno's famous store "Eisen Okano". Then, in 1947, he opened a Japanese confectionery shop at home. Takayasu is the second generation master.

　
When you enter the entrance, there is a showcase in front of you. The standard products are ultra-large format "Dorayaki" (160 yen), small but hard baked and delicious "Kuribun" (140 yen), and "Middle" (140 yen), which sandwiches the bean paste on the spot As a seasonal product, "Kashiwamochi" at the time of the spring "Sakuramochi", "Kashiwamochi" at the end of the spring, summer festival, summer, summer. All of them are gems made with special attention to Hokkaido Dainagon red beans.

Inside the showcase, there is also a small rabbit figurine. Speaking of which, it is a very cute design with the motif of Chizuki Shigeru's wrapping paper and rabbits. I see, it's a rabbit with rice cakes in the moon. Actually, it seems that this was designed by Takayasu's grandfather. The Japanese-style design sense is outstanding because you can do the kimono-related business.

By the way, if you say Shigeru Chizuki's push, it's "dorayaki" anyway.
A big dorayaki in a bag. Its size is about 10.5 cm in diameter, weighs more than 150 grams, so that the bag cannot be closed, and the tape that is fastened seems to stick to the dorayaki body.

This time, I took the plunge to listen to what I had been wondering. "How do you put this dorayaki in a bag?......That's right. If you don't break the bag, you can't take out the contents and eat it.

In fact, it seems that the wind is applied to the freshly made dorayaki, put it in a bag without overlooking the moment when the surface is thirsty, lightly hit it and put it with weight. If you remove the timing, you will not be able to enter anymore.

Mr. Chizuki Shigeru seems to have not advertised at all, but he still hears the rumor and seems to occasionally come TV coverage. There are many celebrities signs in the store.

There is also a sign from Edo Family Nekohachi, who had a birthplace in his neighborhood, and Ken Ogata in relation to Nekohachi. Other things like Dankichi, Kimiko Mori, etc. And one thing new is Kumiko Fujiyoshi's signature that he came to the store on TV coverage in May this year. After all, it seems that the number of customers will increase after receiving TV coverage.

"Shigeru Chitsuki", a Japanese confectionery standing quietly on the south side of Hamacho Park. I want Takayasu to keep making the specialty dorayaki forever.

　
Finally, I asked you about the succession of this shop, but you said that there are no heirs at present. Actually, Takayasu had a son, but unfortunately he had an incurable disease and died a few years ago. I wish you all the best again.

　　

Chizuki Shigeru (Japanese sweets)

Address: 2-52-5, Nihonbashihamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Contact 03-3666-59
Business hours (Mon-Fri) 9:30-18:00
Regular holidays ：(Saturday, Sunday, Holiday)

 

 

On July 31, we participated in an open seminar sponsored by the National Institute of Land and Culture of Construction Technology, and sponsored by Chuo-ku. The title of the seminar is "How to enjoy infrastructure thoroughly." The venue was the 3rd floor hall of Nihonbashihamacho F Tower Plaza, which was full of capacity of 120 people.

The first part was "Application of Civil Engineering to Show-Rediscovery of Civil Engineering in Japan" by Professor Homare, Ph.D. of Engineering, Professor Kikkawa of Urban University. Kikkawa's first part was very fun with easy-to-understand explanations using plenty of case-introduction images, and it was interesting for me who originally liked to see structures. Mr. Kikkawa's deep affection for civil engineering was oozing out.

　

The second part was "Introduction of case studies in the Nihonbashi area-Vaccharal Tokyo Cruising-" by Dr. Miya of the Institute for Land and Culture. Under the title of "Oedo Nihonbashi Boat Tour", you can watch the cruise from Nihonbashi Pier to the Nihonbashi River, enter the Kanda River and enter the Sumida River with commentary. The explanation was quite realistic, with the addition of the person in charge involved in the infrastructure planning of several locations in the video.

　

In addition, this VR video is open to the public and can be seen on your smartphone etc. You can see the direction pointing your smartphone 360 degrees (you need to install the youtube app). Enter from the QR code below.

　

In addition, it seems that there are 140 free invitations to the "Funa Tour" held after September. If you are interested and time, why not join us (pictured below)?

　

　

Chuo-ku also has many fun infrastructure assets. For example, looking up at the structure of Hakozaki Junction from below has become a popular spot for foreigners, and the roofed moving trail bridge "Triton Bridge" over Harumi Triton Square is also popular. It may be interesting to plan a tour around Chuo-ku from the viewpoint of an infrastructure structure.

Hakozaki Junction

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　Last November, we described "Deep Chuo-ku" Kaikan Edition "" and introduced "Weightlifting Hall", "Margarine Hall", "Soy Sauce Hall", etc.

　After that, I found some interesting halls, so this time I would like to introduce four of them.

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Japan Dance Hall (Nihondan Sukaikan)

　2-33-4, Nihonbashihamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

　The Japan Ballroom Dance Federation (JBDF) is included here. Ballroom dance is a dance performed in a dance room (ball room), and is characterized by a dance performed in a pair (couple). Currently, it is treated as a synonym with ballroom dance.
　The chairman of JBDF is Motoko Inakawa, also known as the president of an overseas talent office. In addition to the Ballroom Dance Federation in 46 prefectures except Hokkaido, many organizations are affiliated, so to speak, it's like the "former tightening" of ballroom dance.
　It's a plain building located behind Meijiza, but it's surprising that there was such a hall right next to my office.

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Cosmetics Hall (Keshohinkaikan)

　2-10-5, Higashinihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

　This hall contains the secretariat of the National Federation of Cosmetic Retail Cooperatives (CRC) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Cosmetic Cosmetics Retail Cooperative Association (Tokyo Cosmetics Association).
　CRC is a cooperative that brings together about 7,000 cosmetic stores nationwide with the aim of conducting reliable cosmetic sales with the correct knowledge and skills of cosmetics. They are jointly selling cosmetics-related products, advertising, product research and development, education and information provision, and welfare for union members.

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Shokuryokaikan

　15-15, Nihonbashikodenmacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

　The Food Hall is a building that includes the headquarters of the National Rice Sales Business Mutual Aid Cooperative (U.S. Sales), a nationwide organization organized by rice wholesalers, covering all over Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa.
　U.S. sales activities include communicating information about rice to consumers and union members, consulting union members' management, welfare support and business support, promoting the expansion and establishment of Japanese food centered on rice, and `` nationwide common rice '' It seems that they are issuing tickets.
　My father worked for a rural rice business union before his birth, so it was one of the buildings I had been concerned about for a long time.

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Measurement Hall (Keisokukaikan)

　2-15-12, Nihonbashikakigaracho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

　The former measurement hall was located in Toranomon in Chiyoda-ku, but in 2007, a new building was started in Nihonbashikakigaracho, Chuo-ku due to the redevelopment of Toranomon. It was completed in April 2008. It is located in a quiet office area behind the main street.
　The main hall is an organization called the Japan Electric Measuring Manufacturers Association (JEMIMA). More than 100 major, small and medium-sized manufacturers and organizations are involved, contributing to technological innovation as a leader in various cutting-edge industries.

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If you take Eitai-dori St. toward Nihonbashi Intersection, you will find Chiyodabashi in front of Showa-dori. When Eitai-dori St. was built in a large-scale reconstruction plan after the Great Kanto Earthquake (1923), it was built as a bridge across the Kaede River, which was flowing here at the time.

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It is said that Tokiwagi, a Japanese confectionery, founded along the Kaede River in 1910, so it was more than 10 years before Chiyodabashi was built. He once moved the shop along Showa-dori, but then returned to his current location. The current wrapping paper is marked as "Chiyoda Hashi Tokiwaki", and you can feel the history of continuing to carve.

　Currently, the third generation, a friendly couple is taking over the shop.

▲The word "Chiyoda Hashi" is written on Tokiwaki's wrapping paper.

　Mr. Tokiwaki doesn't have any sweets lined up in the showcase. You will see several kinds of Japanese sweets placed in a heavy box, and customers will choose from them. It seems that it is a sales method that has been continued since its founding.

▲I spread it on the lower table to make it easier to take pictures.

　Until May, "Kashiwamochi", flowers are "Botan" Japanese sweets, "Mizuyokan" in June, flowers are "Ayame" sweets, etc. The pleasure of visiting the store will increase in expectations for new products in the box.

▲The lineup of this day

▲June is the season of water yokan!

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This time, I would like to introduce the original Japanese sweets "Wakashi" that I purchased at the end of May. It is a very young purple sweet made from red beans, hand-made beans, and sugar.

▲The illustration of a girl drawn by printmaker Hisaya Fukuda is wonderful!

　The disappointing thing is that we use coloring (red No. 3). These tar pigments, which are prohibited from being used in food in some countries in the United States and Europe. If you don't use this, I wonder if the beautiful color of "Wakamurai" will come out.
　However, the texture and elegant sweetness that ephemeral but melting in the mouth are products that you want to taste at least once, even if you are not a Japanese confectionery fan.
You need to make a reservation for the purchase of this "Wakamurai". You can receive it on Thursday and Friday the week following the day you booked.

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When you open the box, you can see a rectangular young purple confectionery spread all over it. It contains 15 pieces of geometric cut. This is an image of the shape of an old woman's kimono sleeve, as shown in the illustration drawn on a box hanging paper.

▲This shape!　How do you cut it?

　How do you make it? You can see how it is hardened into a rectangular shape of the box. The problem is how to cut it. Even though each shape is different, the volume looks the same. If you look at the cut, you can see how the blade is inserted. It may be a cut-out type made by inserting a blade into a rectangular plate, or a cut-off with a fixed piano wire stretched according to the shape to be cut. .. For that purpose, the sharp angle has a solid shape, and Umm. ...

▲A piece of "Wakapuri"

　When I went to receive the booked "Wakashi", I was surprised to ask how to do it!　As expected, the skill of a master!　Oh, I'll keep it secret.

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When you purchase "Wakashi", actually look at the cut and imagine how to do it. And enjoy the elegant sweetness and texture of this sweets. I recommend sencha which is slightly darker, but it goes well with black coffee. Also, I think it is ideal as a souvenir for loved ones.

　Next time, I'm going to buy a black bun.

※"Wakamurai" does not seem to be made during the hot summer months. Please check with the store when you purchase it.

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▲The shop quietly walks a little from the main street.‥‥

Store name: Toshikigi
Address: 1-15-4, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL： 03-3271-9180
Business hours 9:30～17:30
Regular holidays: Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
2,750 yen (tax included), 3,300 yen (tax included)

 

 

　Continuing from the last time, this is the second part of Japanese sweets "Minosha".

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▲Inside Minosha's store

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　This time, we asked the owner's mother (wife of his predecessor's husband) about the history and memories of the neighborhood of Ningyocho and Tomizawa-cho.

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▲The shop is received a letter of appreciation (1953) from Meiji-jingu Shrine.

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・Minosha was founded in 1947, when the post-war reconstruction was not obscured, and his mother was about seven years old. At that time, the Hamacho River was still flowing, but the north side of Ogawa Bridge, which was built next to Minosha, was reclaimed in 1949 as a reconstruction work for the war.

▲From Ogawa Bridge, see the Sakae Bridge area (1949). My left hand is Mr. Minoosha.

▲In addition, after landfill (1949)

※From "Ayumi of Chuo-ku, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the enforcement of the constituency system-Postwar development and changes in towns-" (issued by Chuo-ku Board of Education)

　The south side has been flowing even after Toei Line 1 (currently Toei Asakusa Line) passes below (1963), and it is said that it was reclaimed around 1972 (see the photo below) .

▲South side of Hamacho River (1956) from the roof of the Hisamatsu Police Station. From the front, Meiji Bridge, Kakihama Bridge, Nakanohashi, Shu Hama Bridge, Kawaguchi Bridge.

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・I was convinced to hear the origin of the name "Konza-dori" that remains in Hamacho, which I have always questioned. Since it has been connected to the place where Koza was located (currently the Bank of Japan), it seems that the road from Ryogokubashi through Hamacho to Koza was called Koza-dori. It is also interesting that the nickname of "Konza-dori" remains in Hamacho, quite far from the location of Koza (currently, Koza-dori is 1-12 Nihonbashi-Hamacho-2-11 Nihonbashi-Hamacho).

　In addition, although it is a small area, "Hamacho 2-chome Kanaza Town Association" remains. (Applicable districts: 2-10-13, Nihonbashihama-cho, 32-41, 60-62)

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・The NTT Building, located opposite Minosha, was once home to the five-story "Pro Wrestling Center" (1955: then Nihonbashi Naniwacho) in Rikidoyama. It seems that he went to the Giant Baba here.

▲Professional Wrestling Center Building (1955)
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・Rikidoyama longed for was the support chairman Shin Nitta (President of Nitta Construction), who contributed to the establishment of the Japan Professional Wrestling Association. President Nitta is also the central figure of the members who revived Meijiza after the end of the war. Currently, his daughter is doing the counter bar "Hamacho Nitta" just behind Meijiza.

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・After the war, Ningyocho-dori was said to have flourished as a modern shopping street with arcades on both sides along with Monzennakacho-dori in Fukagawa (arcade was removed in 1985).

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・It seems that the vaudeville "Ningyocho Suehiro" in Ningyocho often went to see it with her husband (second generation master). It seems that Goro Yanagi Yagane and Imasuke 5th generation Kokintei liked it. Ningyocho-dori current Yomiuri Shimbun (next to "Ubukeya"). Closed in 1970.

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・In the past, the fireworks of the Sumida River seemed to be clearly visible from the front of Koza Street. It seems that he sometimes took money at the place where the current panda studio Hamacho (former Hamacho studio) is located. Also, at the Hisamatsu Police Station, he showed me on the roof of the building.

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・Minosha is located in Nihonbashitomizawacho, but I heard about the origin of the town name of Tomizawa-cho. Tobi Sawacho ⇒ Tomizawa-cho: In the Edo period, there was a person named Tobizawa Jinnai, the former tighter of a used clothes shop who lived in this area, so it came to be called `` Tobi Sawacho '', and later the character was changed to `` Tomisawacho '' That is.

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・Minosha seems to be close to Meijiza, so many entertainers come to buy Japanese sweets every time there is a stage, so I heard the names of Chikei Awashima and Itsumi Osawa. In addition, the president of a nearby Japanese confectionery shop "Ginza Akebono" also said that he would often visit the store.

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　In addition, he told me various surprises, such as the secrets of the birth of Hashizo Okawa (second generation). Also, I would like to hear a fun story in the near future.

　Well, do you want to buy Kashiwa mochi today and go home?

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Sannoya, a confectioner　：16-3, Nihonbashitomizawacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

 

 

　We interviewed a Japanese confectionery shop "Minoya", which is very close to the Hisamatsu Police Station, so we will deliver it in two parts. This time, I will introduce the shop and talk about Japanese sweets that I asked my husband, and next time I will summarize the old stories of Tomisawacho, Ningyocho, and Hamacho neighborhoods that I asked my husband's mother.

▲The back of the right is the cafe space

　　

　Minosha is a Japanese confectionery shop located near Meijiza, right next to Hisamatsu Police Station. Although it is a small shop, there is also a cafe space with 4 tables and 12 seats when you enter, and neighbors seem to be enjoying matcha sets and coffee casually.

We talked to our husband about Japanese sweets while having 　a matcha set (500 yen).

　

　Minosha was founded in 1947. The founder is the current husband's grandfather, Sannosuke Ishikawa, and the origin of the name Minosha is, of course, from the name of Sannosuke. Sannosuke is said to have been trained at a Japanese confectionery shop called Tsukushi, near Ginza Shiseido. He also drew ink paintings, very dexterous hands and had an artistic sense. The current husband is the third generation. You're protecting the shop with your mother.

▲Kneading a wave-shaped pattern

　　

　Matcha set comes with matcha kneaded Japanese sweets and Sakurayu. Nerikiri is mainly handmade creative products in Kansai, and there are many wooden products in Kanto. After all, Japanese sweets have been walking along with the tea ceremony culture, so it seems that there are many famous shops mainly in Kyoto, and the artistry is also high.
　The water pattern (wavy type) Japanese sweets you received this time seem to be shunned in the tea world for some reason.

　

　He showed me some of the valuable treasures of Minosha that are currently used, and some wooden molds for cutting. It seems that all of the hundreds of wooden molds were designed by Sannosuke and ordered from a wooden mold shop. It is made of cherry trees.

▲There are various types of wood.

　

　There are many Japanese sweets shops near Ningyocho.　Used clothing stores and kimono shops, which are often found in the area of Tomizawa Town, have entered Edo from Kyoto and Oomi. It seems that a Japanese confectionery shop came along at that time, but it seems that the Japanese confectionery shop also took root because it was near Ningyocho, which was full of generalization of the tea ceremony, play shows, and visitors to the amusement park . In the Edo period, Edo Japanese sweets, which had been mainly dumplings, soup flour, rice cakes, etc. until then, were added to Kyowa confectionery, which tasted the season with color, shape, aroma, taste, and wind flow.

At Minosha, the cherry blossom rice cake was over in early April, and the current Kashiwa mochi (Koshian, miso bean paste) is until May 10, followed by a standard Japanese confectionery according to the season. Will continue. At Minosha, rice cakes and red rice are cooked in an old kettle with feathers instead of using a rice cooker. Sakura mochi (Domyoji) also conveys its unique taste with a firm texture of each grain that is not found in other stores.

▲Dorayaki with a unique gentle baked color.

▲Cherry blossom rice cake with delicious rice.

▲Koshian (left) and Misoan Kashiwa Mochi. Gentle sweetness and delicious rice cake!

　

　The husband said, "Japanese sweets shops are difficult to work and the demand is not stable, so management is difficult. The number of people who want to become Japanese confectionery craftsmen as in the past has decreased. "

　But it seems that the daughter of a high school student wants to inherit the trace. I felt like my husband's face was shining a little.