[Ken]
June 30, 2009 17:00
We went to a shop called "New Castle" in Ginza 2-chome for lunch. Although it is a curry shop, the name of the menu is the name of JR station, so I knew the existence for a long time, but it was my first visit.
The exterior is like a Futou coffee shop. But there is a mysterious blackboard in front of the store, and the JR station name is certainly written.
Looking at the letters on the blackboard, "I see, is this a menu?..."I opened the door of the store. Welcome You will be greeted by a cheerful woman's voice. It would be nice to have a restaurant where the first voice of the clerk is pleasant. The shop seems to be lined up by men and women one by one. It looks like a couple.
When he sat at the counter and was wondering what to do, his wife said, "I recommend" Omori "for men." "Well, then,"..."I asked. I'll bring you a sports newspaper with water. I feel a lot of attention.
The curry was served soon.
There is a fried egg on the curry. Immediately, when I got it, it was a mild taste that felt even a faint sweetness at first, but the more spicy stimulation spread in my mouth.
In this shop, curry is called spicy rice (Karai rice). When I asked the master Miyata about the reason, he said, "I expressed the pain that came later." I'm convinced when I eat it! That's the reason. It is said that the secret of deliciousness is to boil the vegetable-based curry slowly the day before and serve it to customers the next day.
Founded in 1946. It's a very friendly shop that doesn't seem to be in Ginza, but the taste is authentic. Please add it to your Ginza lunch option. I'm also happy with the detailed customer service of Mrs. Miyata.
[Ken]
June 24, 2009 09:00
Ginza is one of the most famous downtown areas in Japan. There are long-established stores that have been around since the Edo period and trendy luxury brand shops, and even in the bustle, it is an adult town where you can feel a unique dignity.
4-chome intersection
By the way, have you ever lost your way in Ginza? Ginza is a grid-like city where most streets cross at right angles. Every intersection looks the same in terms of four corners, and I think there are times when you don't know where you are before you get used to Ginza.
So why did Ginza become such a grid-like city? The reason goes back about 400 years ago when Ieyasu built a city called Edo. Ginza was developed by Ieyasu as a "town area" in 1612 in the early Edo period. Ieyasu landed the land, which had hardly lived, in a grid pattern and gave it to the townspeople. The relationship between the Tokaido (= current Ginza Street) and its back streets (= current Namiki-dori St.), and the street that crosses them at right angles (at that time it was called Yokocho), Ginza Yanagi-dori St., Marronnier Street, Harumi-dori St., etc., is almost the same as 400 years ago. By the way, the current main street of Ginza, Ginza Street (I think there are surprisingly many people who do not know that this street corresponds to the old Tokaido....About 16 meters wide of the roadway is almost the same as the road width of the Edo period. During the Edo period, it was the path of the daimyo of sankin kotai who climbed Edo Castle and the Korean correspondents who were known for their gorgeous gorgeousness. At the time of a pedestrian paradise, I think it's fun to try silver brushing while thinking about 400 years ago. Ginza, where the cutting edge of modern fashion and the weight of 400 years of history blend in a very natural way. There may be a secret that this city attracts people in such a place.
Ginza (Chuo) Street
