Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

On October 13 (Wednesday), we worked with correspondent Satsuki Yanagi to help with the town walking tour "Tokyo Stock Exchange Course". This course is also held on July 14, and this is the second time. For the first time, please refer to Mr. Mikazuki's article.

 

When I arrived at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the morning, there are many high school students from Kochi Prefecture who have already arrived on the Hato Bus. You come to see it from a distance. Even so, when it comes to social studies tours, our generation, where newspaper companies and National Diet Building were classic. I felt a change in Japanese awareness of "investment" in high school students visiting the stock exchange.

 

In the introduction video I saw first, an anime character of an idol-like girl and an angel is the guide. Do you mean that the number of visitors of the younger generation is increasing? There were also English and Chinese versions for visitors from overseas. I don't think only Japanese uncles are interested in stock investment.

 

   

Left: First of all, learn the basics of video. Japanese, English, and Chinese versions are available.

Right: Information booklets are also distributed to visitors. It's easy to read with pictures and illustrations.

 

Next, the Tokyo Stock Exchange provided a tour of the office.

 

Left: It's dark and I don't know well, but can you see a bell in the middle of the top? This is a bell that was used every day to signal the start and end of trading in the 1930s. At present, it will only be sounded during the New Year's event, the year-end delivery event, and the new listing (I think you've seen it in the news).

Right: The staff of the Tokyo Stock Exchange are constantly monitoring transactions to ensure that transparent and fair transactions are conducted.

 

When you get off to the floor, you will receive a special message of "Welcome Chuo-ku Tourism Association Town Walking Tour" again this time, following the previous time.

 The last is a virtual stock investment game using a personal computer. This is a game where you buy and sell stocks in response to news bulletins coming in one after another while watching stock prices. It's hard because if you don't keep an eye on it at once and buy and sell quickly, you'll be over by others. The actual trader wouldn't be able to go to the bathroom. By the way, Satsuki Yanagi is the first place. Satsuki-san, when your pocket gets warm, please go to various delicious shops in Chuo-ku and report!

 

The photo shows the screen of the virtual stock investment game "LIVE". The brand and the news are fictional, but the most fictional thing may be that you will be given 10 million yen first ...

 

Well, the last fun is shopping after all. At the Museumt Shop on the first floor, goods with the Tokyo Stock Exchange logo, such as T-shirts, mugs, baseball caps, stationery, etc. are sold (and all affordable!). 。 There are only valuable goods that cannot be obtained elsewhere, so it is recommended as a commemorative tour or souvenir.

 

 

 

The center of commerce Chuo-ku There are many lively shopping streets in Japan.

Correspondents visit, see, and hear the shopping streets that are loved by the locals, prospered with the residents, and familiar to them. It conveys the lively charm and vitality, special information, etc. Chuo-ku This is the 10th "correspondent's Shopping Street Visit" that introduces the shopping associations and shopping streets.

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◎Correspondent Visit to Shopping Street (10th)◎

There are plenty of events all year round　／Tsukishima Nishinaka Kyoueikai Shopping Street Promotion Association

 

Tsukishima Nishinakadori Shopping Street, commonly known as Monja Street, is crowded with many people whenever you visit.

 

We talked to Shotaro Kobayashi, President of the Tsukishima Nishinaka Kyoueikai Shopping Street Promotion Association, who supports the behind the scenes, and Kosaku Murata, Vice President. Mr. Murata is also the president of the Tsukishima Monja Promotion Association Cooperative.

 

Tsukishima Nishinakadori Shopping Street. The roofed arcade makes it easy to walk, and the road is clean so shopping is fun.

Mr. Kobayashi (the owner of the interior shop on the left) and Mr. Murata (the owner of Monjaya).

 

Q: First of all, please tell us about the history and structure of the shopping street.

A: Around 1950 (1950), open-air and stalls began to line up. At that time, food and daily necessities such as fresh fish were mainly sold, and were used by local residents and people working in surrounding factories.

The number and types of stores gradually increased, and the association was founded in 1963. While growing as a shopping street, when Tsukishima Station on the Subway Yurakucho Line was opened in 1988 (1988), customers came not only from the local area but also from various places. Just the same year, the roof of the shopping street arcade was renovated into a neat design and stubborn one, allowing you to enjoy shopping without worrying about rain, wind and sunshine.

Also, since that time, there have been an increase in requests from customers to "I want to eat Monja when I go to Tsukishima", and shops where I can eat Monja were born one after another.

 

Q: Please tell me the scale and structure of the shopping street.

A: There are currently 128 stores lined up between about 500 meters along Nishinaka-dori, which extends straight. From the north, it is named 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, and "11 (Toichi) Association (1st), Futamorikai (2nd)", "20th (3rd) "and" Showakai (4th Street) "support their activities. Nearly half of all stores are Monja stores.

 

Q: What kind of customers do you have?

A: 70% are women. On weekends, there are still many families, and you can often see them surrounding the monja iron plate in three generations.

It is popular among students on school excursions during the daytime on weekdays, 90% of which are junior high school students. From Aomori to Kyushu, about 30,000 students come annually from all over the country. The Tsukishima Nishinaka-dori shopping street is safe, straight and easy to understand, making it perfect for students to walk around freely. The teachers are also safe.

On the other hand, on weekday nights, everyone who works in Ginza, Marunouchi, Odaiba, etc. takes a detour after work and heals fatigue while filling the stomach. If you come to Tsukishima, you will be relieved of the tension in the office district, and you can enjoy it with a much less budget than the downtown area, so it has become particularly popular recently.

 

Q: Do you have any services in the shopping district?

A: We hold a surprise sale on the 27th of every month, the fair of Tsukishima Kannon. You can buy popular products from each store at a reasonable price. Also, if you make a happy card, you will earn points every time you shop regularly, so you will enjoy it.

  Happy card

 

Q: Please tell me the event information.

A: We are planning a variety of events throughout the year. bean-throwing ceremony in February, Flower Festival in April, Cherry Festival in June (Co-sponsored with Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture, Cherry Seeds Skipping Tournament!) Tsukishima Kusa City in July, Midori City in October, Toshi City in December, etc. By the way, as the Tsukishima Monja Promotion Association Cooperative, we hold a thank you fair in spring and autumn. At the thank you fair, lottery where you can win overseas travel tickets etc. is popular. You can draw lots until 10 p.m., so please join us.

 

Now, let's introduce some of the best event information we obtained in this interview.

 

<Yoridori Midori City>

October 11 (Monday, noon to 5:00 pm). It's a system where you buy tickets in advance, so children can enjoy it. 

<60th Anniversary of Tsukishima Kannon>

October 17 (Sun). Tsukishima Kannon in the shopping street seems to be a statue of Zenkoji Temple. This year, there is a commemorative event for the 60th anniversary, and a child procession is scheduled.

 

<Monja Festival>

November 14 (Sun). The parade will be held twice at 12:30 and 14:30 to coincide with the song of Monja. What kind of dance will each ream perform for the victory? The autumn pre-festival will be held on November 14th. The main festival will be held on March 20 and 21 next year, so please begging here too. 

　　　　　　　　　　　　　What the dancers have in hand is a monja no peel!

 

In addition, Nishinaka-dori Shopping Street is also popular as a running tournament and bicycle tour path to the coming season, and it seems that everyone in the shopping street prepares barley tea etc. to support participants .

 

Q: Finally, please give me a word.

A: The Tsukishima Nishinaka Kyoueikai Shopping District Promotion Association is engaged in various activities to revitalize the shopping district and the area. The severe situation surrounding the shopping district is reported daily in the news, etc., but at Tsukishima Nishinakadori Shopping Street, we plan various events throughout the year, welcome customers from all over the country, including school excursion students, shopping and eating and drinking I enjoy it. Monja has become quite famous, but from now on, I would like to send it to the world as "I want to fly to the world."

 

Since I live in Tsukuda next to Tsukishima, I often go to Nishinakadori Shopping Street, but I have the best conditions for enjoying shopping while walking slowly, such as a size of about 500 meters. Perfect for guiding family and friends who come to play. Enjoy your time with peace of mind from children to the elderly. In addition to Monja, there are various shops such as general stores, food stores, liquor stores, florists, etc., and all daily necessities are available here! You can go casually, visit according to the event, or feel free to come many times.

Last but not least, Mr. Kobayashi, Mr. Murata, thank you very much for your busy schedule.

 

 

 

As you all know, there are many galleries and galleries in the Ginza area.

Today, let's introduce one of them, "Man's Handicraft Exhibition vol.6" held at Gallery Yugen.

 

As the name implies, all the works are made by male artists. I thought it was a bold and wild atmosphere, and there were many delicate and beautiful works lined up at the venue.

Information board in front of the venue: Various works such as pottery, accessories, glass, metalwork, bags, ocarina, furniture, etc. are introduced.

 

       

 All the photos are works by Koji Totsuka. He seems to be working on creative work by managing a limited amount of time while he is busy at work.

 

   

The expression of the work that combines kindness and astringency reflects the way of life of the creator.

One of the originalities of Totsuka's work is the lampshade on the right of the photo. A fantastic light is born from a slit that is carefully opened one by one based on detailed calculations.

 

"Man's Handicraft Exhibition vol.6" will be held until October 10 (Sun).

Time is from 11:00 to 19:00 (last day ~ 17:00) Click here for a map of the venue.　

Please come to the venue and enjoy the autumn of art.