Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
On 20th of this month, I went to "Nihonbashi Ebisu Lecture Bettara City", which was introduced by senior correspondent Shiba Inu.
I was learning about Betara City in the official text of the Chuo-ku Tourism Certification, but
This is the first time I actually went to see it!
I read the news that a very large number of people were expected and went to the site a little earlier, and it was already crowded with many people because it was the second day of the event.



There are many stalls that are often seen at festivals.
The most crowded place was the stalls pickled in Betara.
In the first place, Betazuke is a shallow salted radish pickled on a rice koji floor.
It is a traditional food that has been eaten since the Edo period.



It seems that the fifteenth general Yoshinobu Tokugawa also liked to eat it.
When we think that we are talking about the same thing in modern times, it feels strange.
At the store, you can sample pickled vegetables, etc.
It's fun to go around multiple stores to find your favorite pickles.



When I went around the shop while actually tasting, I was worried about two things.
The first is that no shop should cut the pickles and bag them.
Even though it is soft, it is difficult to bring one radish back as it is.
I was thinking, "I'm somewhat unfriendly."
Actually, there was a great reason to give it without cutting it.
The reason for this is that "betara pickles are lucky items, so I don't cut them."
If you say that, it's a bit hard to bring it home, but I want you not to cut it!



The second is that there are "skin" and "no skin" in Betta pickles.
It's literally the difference between whether the skin is attached or not.
The one with the skin is chewy and has a texture close to Sawaan.
According to the shop, it seems that people without skin have been around since the Edo period.



And there is also a Yu-Pack service that is good for those who buy Betara pickles for adults and those who come from a distance by train!
Why don't you use it when purchasing a lot?



In the Edo period, there was a custom in which Ebisu-ko was held in front of Takarada Ebisu Shrine Gate on October 20. At an event dedicated to Ebisu, the god of commerce and agriculture, he offered lucky items to pray for thriving business.
Today, vermilion seal stamp can be held only during the New Year's Day and Betara City, so many people gather at the shrine and enjoy the atmosphere of the place while thinking, "Is it so crowded at that time?"



Also, if you jump out of the venue of Bettara City and walk around the town of Nihonbashi, you will find it.
The "He" of "Nippon Nihonbashi Karuta" depicted in the enclosure of the construction being carried out at the site of the Nittetsu Nihonbashi Building.
I realized that it was about Betara City!



Let's touch the sleeves of people who go to the city.

Because I carried it with just tying the radish with a rope, I carried it around.
It is a content that reminds me of the origin of Betazuke, which has come to be called "Betazuke" because it inadvertently scratched the clothes of other people.

For women who pass through pickle so that they don't want to keep their kimono dirty.
During the Edo period, when there was a man who was interesting and tried to put on the ground on purpose....
In today's Betara city (unfortunately?) There is no such man, but
If you missed your chance this year, why not come and play next year?


 

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
The pasta shop "sisi Niboshi" by Mr. Takayama, the owner chef of Kagurazaka's meat Italian "Carneya" and the aged meat restaurant "Carneya Sannomans" in Nishiazabu.
Did you know that it is in Nihonbashi? (1st anniversary of the opening in October of this year)
Because it is a lunchtime limited business, some people may unexpectedly say "I didn't know!"
　
I was finally able to go last Saturday.
What I'm worried about is its unique store name?
sisi niboshi...Botan...A lion and a peony...
That's right. It is derived from the "lion peony" on the flower tag, and it is also the logo of the signboard.
　

　
And it is just called "niboshi", and there is a new sense menu based on niboshi.
・"Nibotan" made with butter-flavored boiled sauce.
・Add yuzu to boiled sauce and popular among women "Pepetan"
・"Toma Tan" made by adding tomatoes to the boiled sauce.
・Boiled soup stock and sweet potato soup "Nibosui", etc.
(Order is a meal ticket system.)
　

　
It's a small shop with only counter seats, but it's a small shop.
It has a stylish and mysterious and cozy atmosphere.
At the counter, there were boiled and dried vegetables that can be freely used, and this was also delicious with moderate salt content.
　

　
And a few minutes to wait..."Pettan (small)" I ordered came out.
Homemade char siu, purple onion with a crispy texture, seaweed, and quail eggs.
It coexists as pasta toppings without offsetting each other's goodness.
　

　
It is a worrisome taste, but it has a wonderful finish that does not make you feel the smell of fish at all.
The dashi was very effective, and it was delicious.
Expectations for other menus have increased, and it has become a shop I want to visit again!
If you like pasta, how about lunch here when you come near?
　
■sisi nibotan (shinibotan)
Address: 4-9, Nihonbashikobunacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business hours From 10:30 to 15:30 (* Saturday from 11:00 to 15:00)
Regular holidays: Day/holiday
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SisiNibotansisi-botansisi -243739119484689/
　
※This article has been approved by the store manager.

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
When I went to Nihonbashi Ebisu-ko Betara City, I stopped by a long-established Edo-ya, founded in 1718, which was particularly crowded.
As written on the wall of the building, this shop deals with brushes, etc.
It is this unique appearance that catches your eye before entering the store!


　
This expresses a brush, and it is an architecture that uses the technique of artificial stone washing finish.
If you say that, it's certainly like a brush.
It is a valuable building registered in the country-registered Tangible Cultural Property.
It is also published in the official text of the Chuo-ku Tourism Certification.


　
A lot of brushes and brushes are hung from the ceiling inside the store.
From there, I got a glimpse of traditional techniques that could not be imitated with modern convenient techniques.
In addition, the warmth and taste unique to wooden architecture (built in 1924) is impressive.
　

　
In addition to brushes, toothbrushes and hairbrushes for clothes, shoes, cleaning, makeup, etc.
There are a wide variety of products, including brushes for Japanese calligraphy and brushes for painting.
Isn't it just right as a gift or a souvenir of Chuo-ku?
　

　
I purchased this toothbrush for my family, which was profitable during the period of Betara City.
The brush part has horse hair (softened, normal), pig hair (flat), normal size and large size.
It's different from familiar transparent and white brushes, and it's hard to see elsewhere.
Would you like to try out what kind of polishing it feels like?
　

　
According to the shop, the hair gradually becomes shorter while using it, but it seems that the hair gradually becomes shorter.
It seems that it lasts 3-4 months, long and half a year!
Also, "softening" can be used for gum massage.
　
This shop, which began with the first Ribei, who became a brush master of the Shogun's family in the era of the seventh shogun's family, has been in business for 300 years this year!
This wonderful tradition and technology is a treasure that we want to pass on to the future.
　
■Edoya
Address: 2-16, Nihonbashiodenmacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business hours From 9:00 to 17:00
Regular holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
Website: http://www.nihonbashi-edoya.co.jp/
　
※This article has been approved by the person in charge of Edoya.

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
About a month ago, I won the women's singles at the National Tennis Open.
Naomi Osaka, the first Japanese player to win the four major tournaments.
On September 13, I became the Nissan Brand Ambassador.
In response to such nice news, the other day I went to NISSAN CROSSING at the corner of Ginza 4-chome intersection.



I was always looking at exhibits of future cars equipped with cutting-edge technology from outside.
When you enter inside, there is also a cool car on the upper floor.
Many people came from overseas, and I was able to see the high interest in Japanese cars.



Of course, it would be nice to see such a car and enjoy it.
There is another thing you can't miss when you come to NISSAN CROSSING!
That is the CROSSING CAFE on the second floor.
In this cafe, you can enjoy MACCHI-ART, cold press soda, cafe latte, etc.



In particular, on the surface of MACCHI-ART, you can draw a photo of Nissan cars and customers photographed on the spot.
It is gaining popularity among women and foreign visitors to Japan.
It is surprisingly clearly reproduced on the surface of the coffee with cutting-edge technology.
In commemoration, we often see people who choose two-shot photos with couples and couples.
According to the shop, ice cream will be more complete than hot.


(Provided by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)

While enjoying the original MACCHI-ART, you can see the exhibition car and the scenery of Ginza 4-chome.
Watching Nissan promotion video on the iPad installed on the table in the cafe.
It's also nice to be able to enjoy a variety of ways.


(Provided by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)

The milk part of MACCHI-ART is slightly sweet and goes well with coffee!
Not only for those who want Instagram, but also for those who like coffee purely.
You will be able to enjoy it.
If you are near you, why not take a look at NISSAN CROSSING?

■NISSAN CROSSING
Address: 5-8-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business hours 10：00 ～ 20：00
Closed days: Irregularities
Access Subway Ginza Line, Hibiya Line, Marunouchi Line "Ginza Station" Exits A3, A4, A5.
Website: https://www3.nissan.co.jp/crossing/jp.html

※This article has been approved by a person in charge of CROSSING CAFE.

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
In the middle of October, maples and maples of street trees in Chuo-ku will see if they will turn red.
I started checking on my way to work.


(Edo Momiji-dori: Nihonbashi 1-chome 18-Nihonbashi 3-chome 15)


(Kojunsha Street)

Apparently, it seems that the autumn leaves are still far away.
According to "Chuo-ku Street Trees managed by Chuo-ku" on the website of Chuo-ku.
There are 36 maple trees in the Kyobashi area, 47 in the Nihonbashi area, and 0 in the Tsukishima area.
It seems that 254 trees are planted in the Kyobashi area, 127 trees in the Nihonbashi area, and 103 maple trees in the Tsukishima area.
Because of the beautiful autumn leaves, they are street trees in all cities nationwide.

In such Chuo-ku, there is another thing related to "Momiji".
That's Momijigawa.
In Chuo-ku, there are still existing rivers such as the Sumida River and the Nihonbashi River, while many rivers have disappeared due to landfills.
The Kaede River is also one of the rivers that disappeared.



As you can see on this information board, the Kaedegawa used to be a Dansho Bridge.
This is a senior correspondent Gimney ☆Mr. Cricket is also introducing you. (For more information, see the related article.)


(Current Dansho Bridge. It was replaced in 1926 and is located slightly north of the conventional Dansho Bridge. )

This bridge is an unnamed bridge in the Kanei era, Shoo era, and Meiryaku era.
In the figure of 1700 (Genroku 13), it is described as "Togoehashi" (Togoshi Bridge) of unknown origin, and it became a bullsho bridge derived from Shimada Dansho Shosuke, who later had mansion in Hatchobori.
The street network was improved through the municipal reform project in 1913 (Daisho 2), and a new bullsho bridge was erected upstream of the bridge, and at the same time the old bullsho bridge was renamed the former bullsho bridge and survived. However, it has been abandoned due to land readjustment of the earthquake reconstruction project.

However, this bridge is Japan's first domestic bridge manufactured at the Akabane Plant of the Ministry of Construction at the request of the Tokyo Government.
In May 1929, Tokyo City decided to relocate and preserve the Hachiman Bridge at Tomioka 1-chome in May 1929.



So when I went to Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine, I crossed the old Dansho Bridge.



In fact, this bridge is also the oldest existing iron bridge in Tokyo and the second oldest in Japan!
By the way, the oldest in Japan is Ryokuchi Nishibashi (formerly Shinsaibashi) in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture.
These are introduced in the Japan Bridge Construction Association, "100-Year Bridge: Reliable Technologies for the Next Generation" (p. 17).

It is also characterized by a pin with chrysanthemum emblems reflecting the national prestige, unique to a bridge built for the first time in a government-run factory.



It is a valuable bridge in the history of modern bridges as a transitional iron bridge from the cast iron bridge to the iron bridge.
In 1989, he received the Japan Society of Civil Engineers' Honor Award from the Civil Engineers of the United States for the Wipple-type truss bridge based on the patents of American Squire-Wipple.



Old Dansho Bridge, a symbol of Civilization and enlightenment...
I was able to learn about its deep history in a place where I went a little further.
One bridge is very interesting! In Chuo-ku, which is full of such a history, Mainichi is a series of discoveries!



[Related Articles]
Dimini ☆Mr. Cricket, "Walking the ruins of Kaedegawa (1)"
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Dimini ☆Mr. Cricket, "Walking the ruins of Kaedegawa (2)"
/archive/2018/06/post-5303.html

[References]
Chuo-ku, Board of Education, Social Affairs Division, Cultural Property Section, Chuo-ku Cultural Properties Survey Report No. 5, Bridge and Hashizume Plaza in Chuo-ku- Modern Bridge Survey-" (Chuo-ku Board of Education, Social Division, Cultural Property Section, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 1998).

[Reference Website]
Japan Bridge Construction Association "100 Years Bridge: Reliable Technologies for the Next Generation"
http://www.jasbc.or.jp/panfuretto/panfu_100year_201505.pdf
National Diet Library "National Diet Library Digital Collection" Edo Kiri-ezu Tsukiji Hachimachi Hori Nihonbashi Minami-ezu
http://dl.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/1286660?tocOpened=1
Agency for Cultural Affairs "Cultural Heritage Online"
http://bunka.nii.ac.jp/heritages/detail/121364

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
The 66th Chuo-ku Tourism and Commerce Festival is currently being held in Chuo-ku.
The other day, I went to Harumi Island Triton Square to see "Flower Carpet Harumi 2018" which was part of that.



Harumi has gained more and more attention with the creation of Olympic athlete villages.
Perhaps because of that, this year's theme is "Sports Flower Carpets"
The figures of the players who fascinated the world in the famous scenes that were both memorable and recorded were reproduced with colorful petals.
It can be seen from a distance or a distance, and the dynamism of the players is transmitted.



This flower carpet looks like the fall of sports and the fall of art are fused.
I'm still working on it, so I'm looking forward to seeing what it will be by the Grand Finale on the 16th (Tuesday).



After that, I looked into the "Harumi Harukko Autumn Festival" held on the cherry blossom promenade and the water terrace.
The character show is crowded with families so that people can get crowded on the second floor.
There are many gourmet foods that invite the appetite unique to autumn of appetite in delicious food stalls!



After enjoying the autumn in the Harumi area in this way, we enjoyed the autumn.
To the marche of the Sun, one of Japan's largest urban-type marche held at Tsukishima Daini Children's Park
This marche is a place where "eat, buy, learn, and experience" are united and serve as food education.
The theme of October is "Autumn taste gathering from all over the country"!
A selection of farmers from all over the country gather, all of which are high-quality shops.
There is also a gourmet that a certain entertainer ate and praised, and I wanted to visit again.



Harumi and Tsukishima introduced this time are located a little far away from Ginza and Nihonbashi.
I think there's a lot of access by subway.
However, another means of transportation that I would like to propose at such a time is the Edo Bus, a community bus in Chuo-ku.



This bus has a north circulation (in the direction of Nihonbashi) and a south circulation (in the direction of Tsukiji, Tsukishima, Kachidoki).
It is easy to understand how to make free connections between the north circulation and the south circulation, and I often use it recently!
It is recommended because you can travel cheaper than trains and metropolitan buses (100 yen one way for adults), and you can enjoy the scenery of Chuo-ku.
When using the service, please find the autumn of Chuo-ku from the train window.