Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　Everyone, do you know why there are no skyscrapers in Ginza?
"It's because the ward office regulates height restrictions," and "Yes, there is a" Ginza rule "."
　
I didn't have any questions about it about 10 years ago.
I like Ginza, and I like walking not only on Ginza Street, but also on Namiki-dori St. and Marronnier Street, but I didn't think, "Why do you like walking around Ginza?"
It's not just because the sidewalks are well maintained.　Eye-friendly space, calm building colors, stylish jackets in windows, etc.
And a pedestrian paradise on Ginza Street. People don't walk in a hurry.
This overlapped, and I felt that I could relax and enjoy the silver bra, so I could think.
　
Recently, I became interested in pursuing "why there are no skyscrapers in Ginza?"　At that time, I found this book at the Kyobunkan.

　
The author is Eriko Takezawa, Secretary-General of the Ginza City Planning Council and Ginza Design Council.
This person's lecture had been heard at "Ginza Gaku" at Tsukiji Social Education Center and at the "Environmental Community Development Forum" at the Paper and Pulp Hall.
However, it was not possible to deepen the understanding of the "Ginza Filter" and "Ginza Rules" within a limited time.
After that, I passed the residential land and building transaction manager test, gained new knowledge such as restrictions on development such as district planning, and gained a different interest, and learned about this book.
　The composition of this book is as follows.
Chapter 1 What kind of city is Ginza?
Chapter 2 The eve of large-scale development, Ginza in the 1990s
　　　　　　　Formulation of the first district plan "Ginza Rules"
Chapter 3 A skyscraper of 200 meters is in Ginza?
　　　　　　　"Ginza Town Planning Conference" started in 2004.
Chapter 4 The Voice of Ginza to Government　
Chapter 5 New Architecture requires prior consultation with Ginza
　　　　　Start of the Ginza Design Council
Epilogue
Sweeping

　
　(Impressions and recommendations after reading)
　Ginza's history, it is based on the spatial size created by the relationship between the land and buildings of Edo townspeople.
I realize that the cityscape of Ginza has been cherished as a property, so it is fun to walk around Ginza.
　In this book, the word "sharing" appears many times. For large-scale development, awareness of the current situation of residents and shop owners, sharing visions for the future, and sharing values.
Regarding the plan to increase the floor of Ginza Mitsukoshi, the question of why the installation of an aerial corridor was made clear.
Regarding the plan to rebuild Kabukiza, we also knew why we were able to clear the conventional height limit.
And the Ginza 6-chome plan is also described in detail.
　What the author thought was great and great was not only a wealth of vocabulary, but also a solid description of sentences using adjectives and adverbs. I was amazed that this was the sentence of "Ginza-likeness".
And if he thought he had a great deal of knowledge about the Building Standards Law and urban planning, he said that he had passed through the gates of the university and studied again about what he had been involved in. I really admire you.

　We recommend that you subscribe not only to those who live and work in Chuo-ku, but also to architecture, home construction, designers, and people of various genres.
　　　Silver

　In the terrace room on the 9th floor of Ginza Mitsukoshi, the official event shop of the " FIFA World Cup 2014" is open.

The period is from June 4 to 17 (Tuesday).　

In addition to the introduction of spikes worn by former Japanese national team players, uniforms of current players, scheduled to be held this World Cup, T-Shirts designed with flags from each country celebrating the World Cup, towels for support from each country, "Samurai Blue" tote bags and fans, replicas of the World Cup, etc. are sold.

For soccer fans, it's just what they want.　Quero todo isso

I am (1) Samurai Blue fans who support the Japanese national team, (2) Green and Canary Corps yellow hand towels

③The ball was drawn in the middle, and at the center of the ball was the " FIFA World Cup Brasil" logo, and under the handkerchief, I purchased a handkerchief with the "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil logo. For your information, Brasil is written in Portuguese and Brazil is written in English. It's a waste to use this, so let's make it a pocket-chief.

I don't think I can show you a picture of the product, so please check it at the store.

　On the same 9th floor, until June 10, there will be an event to guide Brazil with a catch phrase "Abraco do Brasil" (Abraco's c is Se Shizillas), and there will be an event to guide Brazil. Small items and necklaces woven with plants such as "rushes" are sold. Ah, tenho saudade do Brasil.

Here are some delicious restaurants of "Melon bread" in Kachidoki.
The name is also Melonpan Factory. 　

There are also baked melon breads, but the most recommended ones are "Melon Pan Rusk", which is cut with a knife in the shape of the melon bread, and cinnamon-flavored melon bread.

　I was thrilled that the melon bread rusk in this store was the most delicious in my life.

It is said that it will last for a week from the date of manufacture, so you can give it to snacks at 10 o'clock and 3 o'clock or even unexpected customers.
The address is along Kiyosumi-dori near the Edo bus stop at 3-chome Kachidoki, Chuo-ku.

On the other side of Kiyosumi-dori is Toyo-in. 、

 And today, I bought three kinds of rusks, maple, plain and cinnamon.

200 yen each (as of May 28, 2014) Including consumption tax

You can see the happy faces of the children.

 Ginza Anna Cafe is a wonderful shop where you can enjoy a cafe and snacks produced by singer Anna Saeki.
In the shop, the sweet and sad singing voice of Argentine Tango sung by Anna Saeki flows.

 
Today, when you pass in front of the shop, you will see a POP introducing a morning set of 300 yen (from 8:00 to 10:00).
"Home farm in Hilo, Hawaii (Fland Rumiko coffee farm), self-cultivated, pesticide-free, and hand-picked F-mountin coffee is amber fragrant, mellow and refreshing coffee."

 
For lunch, there is a menu of "Anna's Best Recommended".
　Colorful "Spam DON" Que bueno

　"The ingredients are around, plenty of vegetable curry" etc.

　
Anna Saeki's CD, a coffee cup designed by her.
Chocolate cookies from France are also available.　Would you like to stop by?

The red singer's cup on the white background was also wonderful. (All prices are as of May 30, 2014.)
 The address of the shop is Ginza 2-14-18.
Telephone 03-3544-9332, business hours are from 8:00 to 17:00, weekends and holidays are regular holidays.