Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　At the end of the year, you can hear Santa Clause is coming to town.

　

Tsukiji Foreign Settlement was established in the current Akashicho area in 1868 (1868).

Since then, the settlement has been built with Western architecture schools, hospitals, churches, and residences, and this area has become a window for Western culture.
With the amendment of the treaty in 1899 (1899), the settlement of Tsukiji was abolished as well as other settlements. There is an explanatory version describing the origin of the site. ・・ ・ I think this is an explanatory version in front of the St. Luke's Tower.　　　

　The above explanation was a part of the Chuo-ku Tourism Certification.

　
In Akashicho, there are many birthplaces of mission schools.
Today, I heard the Melo Day of Jingle Bell, so I visited the Catholic Tsukiji Church Cathedral.
The Catholic Tsukiji Church Cathedral was built in 1874 (1874) as the second Christian church following Nagasaki and Yokohama in the Tsukiji Foreign Settlement.
The cathedral was built in 1878, but it was burned down in the Great Kanto Earthquake, so this building was built in 1927 (1927) after the Taisho Earthquake.

　

　

According to the introduction board of the Tokyo Metropolitan Cultural Properties, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
This building was designed by Father Jirodias, Onjiro Ishikawa, a evangelist, and is a beautiful building in Yumi.
There are six Doria-style pillars, and the gable wall in front of the roof has sculptures of roses and tulips.

　　

In addition, according to explanation version of Chuo-ku Board of Education, we understand the details again.

 In the past, when I saw the interior of the church, there was a copper bell cast in France, which was designated as the central ward Tangible Cultural Property.
How about visiting a peaceful church during the busy hours of the end of the year?　
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Feliz Natal e prospero ano novo. Happy New Year.　

　

 

 

 

 Christmas Art Festa is a major event by a famous gallery in Ginza, and I look forward to it every year.

This year is from December 12th to 20th.

Please click here for information on Christmas Art Festa.

　I will volunteer to visit the gallery on December 17th.

My route is to visit the monument of Ginkoi on the 1st floor of Yurakucho Kotsu Kaikan, and then chorus.

　⑭： Nichido Gallery, 13: Ginza Yanagi Gallery, 9: Shukado, 4: Yasuaki Gallery

　③： Gallery Hirota Art, 2: Eizendo Gallery, 5 Kobayashi Gallery, and 6 Yamashita Gallery

　⑦Ishikawa Gallery, 8 Ginza Kuroda Toen, 12 Shiminedo Gallery, 15 Sagamiya Art Store,
Seeing the "Mikimoto Walking with Ginza" exhibition.
①To Tokyo Gallery, and Bar Bordeaux, which has the longest history in Ginza 8-chome-10-7.

　After that, we plan to eat at Mikasa Kaikan on Namiki-dori St., and then enjoy a conversation with "white roses". .

During the Christmas season, enjoy a meal at the gallery and famous shops in Ginza.

 

Bar Bordeaux also went on the night of December 9th, and the Chivas Regal

It was delicious at scotch on the rocks.

 

 

 

  Today, we showed those who are lost to the jewelry store Ando Shiho store.
When I saw the new work of the shop, I was informed of Duty Free.

If you ask a kind clerk, if the tax-excluded price of the product is 10,801 yen or more, you will be exempt from consumption tax if you follow the prescribed procedures such as presenting your passport.
This is good news for foreign customers.
Click here for the website of Ando Shiho store. http://www.ando-shippo.co.jp/
　
Therefore, for foreign customers, we examined the tax exemption efforts at shops in the Ginza and Nihonbashi districts.
　
At the store in Ginza, Motoki, a Western clothing store, was also informed of duty-free.
http://www.ginza-motoki.co.jp/duty-free/
　
LAOX is responding to the growing number of customers from China.
We strive to serve customers by assigning employees who are fluent in foreign languages and installing automatic foreign currency exchange machines.
http://www.laox.co.jp/
　
For more information, please refer to the following URL.
http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Consumers/Isetan-Mitsukoshi-to-offer-duty-free-shopping-in-Tokyo
　
You can check Mr. Takashimaya's response here.
http://www.takashimaya.co.jp/tokyo/store_information/
　
The number of foreign visitors to Japan from foreign countries will exceed 11 million from January to October 2014, and 13 million tourists to Japan are expected by the end of March next year.
We also felt that we had to study the tax exemption system for foreign customers and friends with hospitality.　Silver

 

 

 

 At present, the Christmas tree at Mikimoto Honten in Ginza 4-chome is entertaining people who enjoy silver bra.

Today, I went inside the store for a while.　I received an envelope for CHRISTMAS JEWELRY FAIR 2014 from the guide lady.
　In addition to information on wonderful pearl necklaces, earrings, and bracelets for Christmas gifts, the envelope also included information on the "Mikimoto Walking with Ginza" exhibition.

  In the guide text
In 1899 (Meiji 32), Mikimoto opened Japan's first pearl specialty store in Ginza, the center of Western culture. Since then, we have been walking with Ginza for 115 years and have continued to transmit the jewelry culture.
In this exhibition, we will explore the trajectory of Mikimoto Honten and the role played in the land of Ginza, as well as the charm of Ginza, which shows different expressions from time to time, as well as valuable materials from various famous stores. I will introduce it. "
Then, I went to Mikimoto Hall on the sixth floor.　

　Please take a look at the photos of the opening of the famous shops in Mikimoto and Ginza at the time when they are displayed on the other side of this hall entrance.
The event will be held from November 21 to December 30.　Admission is free. Please enjoy it with your shopping.

 

 

　On November 28, this day seems to have been named as a perfect day (and to become) for visiting gardens in Tokyo with the word "good garden".

I'm not fooled by such PR words, but I don't remember visiting Hamarikyu Garden, which I usually love, in late autumn.

Then, as I visited, I would like to report on the "good garden".

The autumn leaves of the garden right after entering the park.　Japanese maple was beautifully turning red.

After passing through the ruins of the Liao Pavilion, the left hand side of a short walk away.

Kofukuzakura and Japanese allspice were blossoming.

And it is the scene in front of the teahouse in Nakajima.

On the promenade in Yae-zakura, I visited in spring.

There is a couple who enjoys a leisurely walk on weekdays.　

No, Hamarikyu on weekdays is spacious and it is a really healing space.

Is the best time to see the autumn leaves in late autumn until around December 7?

Please go out as soon as possible.

　In the large garden where falconry is performed at the beginning of the year, mothers with toddlers about 2 years old (do you call mom friends?)

On the lawn, the parents and children were cheerful and cheerful.

　

 

 

　"Gathering of International Exchange 2014" hosted by the Chuo-ku Cultural and International Exchange Promotion Association was held on November 15 at Tsukiji Social Education Center.

I've been participating for four consecutive years, so I couldn't wait for this day again.

　I finished the reception on the first floor and went around from the fourth floor.

On the 4th floor, they served warm kenchin soup.　I asked the sister in charge about the origin of the naming of "Kenchin soup".

It was said that it was cooked as buddhist cuisine at Kenchoji Temple in Kamakura.　I wondered if it was named Kenchin Juice because the juice was hot (quente) from Portugal or Spain.

The warm feelings of the volunteers were added, and it was very delicious. Dutch cuisine, bittervalen, a croquette like a croquette, was also served with specialty cheese.

Here, you can enjoy delicious tea every year. On this day, we also had an elegant Sri Lankan milk tea.

 

In another room on the same 4th floor, a booth at the “Disaster Prevention Corner” is exhibited every year to raise awareness of disaster prevention.

I also experienced emergency food during the disaster.　This year we had potage soup, but the texture of the potato remained and it was delicious.

There were also maps and manuals of the disaster evacuation site in Chuo-ku.　You have to remember evacuation site in case of emergency.

On the third floor, there were dressing, ikebana experience, tea ceremony and tea ceremony experience, origami, furoshiki experience, and ink painting experience.

 

On the second floor, we enjoyed the introduction corner of Dutch culture, playing in Japan and playing abroad.

If you think about it, the relationship between the Netherlands, Japan, and Chuo-ku began with the Leafde. The names of the crew members Jan Jooss Ten and William Adams remain under the name of Yaesu and are recorded as Anjincho.

Siebold's book at hand, translated by Saito, and published by Heibonsha's "Edo Sanfu Noriyuki" also have a detailed record of the trip to Nagasakiya. Siebold (German) stayed at Nagasakiya in Nihonbashi, right? At present, there is a bust in Akatsuki Park in honor of his achievements.　I was interested in Dutch games and pottery from Delft.

 

In the dance hall, a street performance by a Dutchman.

We danced Bon Odori and Soueden folk dance. Mayor Yada also jumped in and participated in folk dance.

In the music room on the first floor, I could not only listen to and hear wadaiko's performances, but also actually play drums.

After all, let's experience everything and enjoy it.

International exchange starts with knowing, understanding and respecting foreign cultures. I was happy to have a new friend today.

　The Chuo-ku Cultural and International Exchange Promotion Association holds some fun events every month.

Please click here for the following information. http://www.chuo-ci.jp/