Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

 

 

A snowy weekend
We took a break at Kissako Kaiseiken, located just outside the intersection of Ningyocho-dori and amazake Yokocho.

 

 

It was founded in 1919 (1919)

It's a moon-like expression, but a retro atmosphere. The red enamel sofa chairs, the stained glass of windows facing the street, and the lamp from the ceiling are good.

The ordered blended coffee is fragrant, has a good balance of bitterness and acidity, and smooth.

 

 

The cleanliness felt from the entire store is a very cozy healing space.

By the way, "cafe away" means "tea tea" in Zen language.

 

Kissako Kaiseiken

1-17-9, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Immediately from Exit A2 of Ningyocho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.

Sunday and public holidays

 

 

 

On Saturday, February 15, I took the Chuo-ku Tourism Test for the first time in three years.

In addition to the snow from the previous day, it is difficult to go to the test site due to rain and wind on the day, disruption of transportation, and it is difficult to go to the test site.

My test site was the Royal Park Hotel in Nihonbashikakigaracho, so I headed to the venue while the Ningyocho-dori shopping association was removing snow.

 

 

  

 

The photo shows "Koho Inu" from Suitengu, which has been moved to the lobby of the hotel at the examination site following the rebuilding of Suitengu Shrine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the venue, I felt that the absence was noticeable due to the weather.

The test took place in 90 minutes from 11:00, 30 minutes behind the initial schedule. There are 100 questions in the mark sheet method of choice for limbs.

 

 

 

 

   

 

After the exam is over, you will receive an answer sheet on the spot, so you can score yourself immediately.

I must have passed ... but as a tourist correspondent, I am a little disappointed that I wanted to aim for perfection.

After all, it's a rule to read the text carefully.

 

 

 

 

Acceptance announcement is scheduled for early March.

 

 

 

 

 

It's really cold days here, but do you know the perennial plant called Christmas rose, which blooms healthy without being cold?

 

It is a popular horticultural variety with many enthusiasts because it is a perennial plant of the family Cylinderaceae, resistant to cold, has a long flowering season, and blooms from winter to spring when there are few flowers.

There are about 4 plants in my home, and they are hard-working shops that make the lonely garden in winter gorgeous (although they do not think they are hard-working separately).

 

 

  

 

The Chelsea Garden, which is located on the roof of the main building of the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, has been holding the "Christmas rose Exhibition" since February 5 (until March 2) Chelsea Garden is an instructor of NHK's Hobby Garden. Kaoru Arishima is a rose advisor. At the exhibition, enthusiasts and breeders bring their specialties.

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Chelsea Garden is now known as the Christmas rose Collection, and the Christmas rose fairs of various flower shapes and colors are being held (also until March 2).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By the way, the "Christmas rose Exhibition" will also be held at Jindai Botanical Park in Chofu and Sunshine City in Ikebukuro. February 11-16 (Kojiro) and February 21-23 (Sunshine), respectively. During this period, the "ladder" of the Christmas rose exhibition is also possible in Nihonbashi, Chofu and Ikebukuro.

 

 

    

 

 

Why don't you go out to Nihonbashi to see the Christmas rose blooming ahead of other flowers?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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