Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

At Kyobashi 3-chome, beside the expressway that separates Ginza and Kyobashi, there is a monument to the birthplace of Edo Kabuki.

This is because in the first year of Kanei (1624) in the early Edo period, the founder of Nakamuraza, Kanzaburo Saruwaka (Nakamura) fried a Kabuki performance tower (Yagura) in Nakahashi Nanchi (currently near Kyobashi 1-chome). It is due to the fact that it was done. This was the origin of Edo Kabuki.

In the upper center of the monument, mimicking the tower, you can see Nakamuraya's regular crest and Tsunokiri Ginkgo.

Next to the monument stands, there is Brother's Tokyo Showroom.

Brother Industries Co., Ltd. started in sewing machine manufacturing and is now a listed company (headquartered in Nagoya) boasting a strong brand power in facsimiles, copy machines, etc. Kaneyoshi Yasui was founded in 1908 (Meiji 41), and the trade name of Brother was derived from the fact that Masayoshi Yasui inherited the business in 1925 and changed the company name to Yasui sewing machine brother business association. It seems to be

At the entrance of this Tokyo showroom, there are large photographs of the image characters Kantaro Nakamura and the Shichinosuke brothers (Brothers). Needless to say, the Kantaro and Shichinosuke brothers were Nakamuraya, the sons of the eighteenth generation Kanzaburo Nakamura, who died three years ago, and had been concerned about the relationship with the monument next door for a long time.

So, at the reception of Brother Tokyo Showroom, "I should solve the question," I asked about that point, and found that the birthplace of Edo Kabuki and the appointment of Nakamuraya Brothers were not particularly relevant. However, there was a similar question from the customer. That's right.

The photo below shows Nakamuraza reproduced at the Edo Tokyo Museum (Sumida-ku).

From April 15th, the "Miffy Exhibition" commemorating the 60th anniversary of the birth has been held at Matsuya Ginza in Ginza 3-chome.

It is an event square on the 8th floor of Matsuya Ginza.

Miffy was created 60 years ago by Dick Bruna, a picture book writer born in Utrecht, the Netherlands. By the way, the name in my home country Netherlands is "Ninece Prus" (surprisingly).

To date, more than 120 picture books have been published and translated into about 50 languages worldwide, making them more than 85 million copies of long-selling books.

In this exhibition, Bruna's early works, original drawings, sketches, etc. are exhibited.

Bruna's creative scenery was also shown in the video.

In addition, the original picture of "First Miffy" ("Sasako-chan" (first edition) drawn for the first time in 1955 was released for the first time in the world.

In addition, from the 60th anniversary project "Miffy Art Parade", a 180-cm-high statue of Miffy, designed by 15 Japanese creators, has been unveiled for the first time. One of them is on display at the entrance.

I think it's a good exhibition that everyone can warm up, not to mention Miffy lovers, so when you come to Ginza, please drop in and there are plenty of sales corners for goods.

The last day of this exhibition is May 10 (Sun).

Click here for the website of Matsuya Ginza "Miffy Exhibition" ⇒ http://www.miffy60-exhibition.jp/

This season when the petals of Yoshino cherry tree began to fall and become cherry blossoms is exactly the season of fresh green.

The Kyoto Pavilion, just in front of the Yaesu Exit of Tokyo Station, is now introducing recommended sweets that allow you to taste fresh greenery with your eyes and tongue as "Recommended sweets in April."

Of these, I purchased "Ocha-mochi" from Shichijo Kanshudo and "Kyo Warabimochi" from Kyo Meicha Chayudo.

Gion Tsujiri's "Matcha Castella" has been bought before, so this time it's patience and patience.

"Kyo Warabimochi" was made with stone milled Uji matcha added to the warabi mochi, and the scent of tea was refreshing.

Founded in 1865, Shichijo Kanshu-do creates seasonal sweets with Japanese sweets, but this "Ocha-mochi" is a face-to-face of the royal road called Koshi bean paste, fertilizer and matcha kinako, and it should not be delicious.

At the Kyoto Pavilion, there was also a glossy poster of "Tsudori", where you can enjoy the season with your eyes and ears. The period is from April 1 to April 30. The place is Gion Kobe Kabu Dance Center in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto.

＊In addition, we received your consent regarding the photography in the museum. Thank you for your cooperation m(__)m

Click here for the website of the Kyoto Building ⇒ http://www.kyotokan.jp/

On the left side of the street leading from Ginza 2-chome, Showa-dori to Kamei Bridge and Tsukiji Police Station, there is a shop of Natural Lawson, and on the first basement floor of the building (Ginza Otsuka Building), there is the gallery "Megumi Ogita Gallery".

Currently, there is an exhibition "Kengo Nakamura Encyclopedia-Focusing on works from the 10's" by contemporary art writer Kengo Nakamura is being held.

Kengo Nakamura is a person who has created unique paintings inspired by motifs familiar to us living in modern society, and when you enter the venue, you will first see a large work made of e-mail e-mail e-facements. You can jump into your eyes.

The theme drawn with Japanese painting materials, such as rock paints, pigments, and Japanese paper, is completely different from Japanese painting's traditional Kachofugetsu, e-mail e-mail emoji, which symbolizes "now", the blowout of manga, and the silhouette of manga characters.

As you approach the work, you can clearly see the deep feel of the rock paint, such as the sandy feeling and the glossing.

"In my creative activities, I value the feeling of" living now ". ・・ ・ Contemporary art also feels a sense of mission as a writer in Nakamura's words, "The work of a writer who lives now ...", and anyway, every work lives "now" It was easy to get close to "I" and it was fun to see.

If you look at the work above, you can see it.

"Kengo Nakamura Encyclopedia-Focusing on works from the 10's" is held from Friday, April 3 to April 25 (Sat).

The opening hours of the Megumi Ogita Gallery are from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm (Sun, Monday, and holidays).

＊Thank you for your understanding in advance regarding photography in the gallery.

＊Thank you for your cooperation m(__)m

As soon as you enter the street behind Matsuya Ginza from Ginza 3-chome, Marronnier Street, there is a specialty store for wildflowers and tea flowers, Nonohanaji.

In this shop, wild "field flowers" that are not cultivated are sold (some are cultivated)

These wild grasses are sent directly to shops from more than 10 locations nationwide (from Tohoku in the north to Kyushu in the south). The shop has more than 50 kinds of wild flowers.

When you enter the shop, it smells very nice of seasonal flowers.

However, the atmosphere of the shop is completely different from the usual () florists. There is a feeling of "wa". In addition, because the color of the flowers is not swaying, just staying in the shop feels calm and healed.

On the second floor of the shop, there is a cafe space "Chabo" and a gallery "Spaceji".

In "Chabo", it seems that "Noyama feast" made by cooking wild vegetables etc. in a tsukudani style and homemade sweetness are prepared. It seems to be a space where you can relax slowly, so I would like to visit you next time.

In addition, about photography, we had consent from shop. Thank you for your cooperation m(__)m

Click here for the website of "Hanaji Nono"　⇒

 http://www.nonohana-tsukasa.com/tsukasa.html

On April 14, 2013, actor Rentaro Mikuni passed away at the age of 90.

This year is the third anniversary, and at the Canon Gallery Ginza in Ginza 3-chome, a photo exhibition by Motoi Ichihara (Motoi Ichihara), who has been shooting Mikuni for 25 years, "Rentaro Mikuni's third anniversary" Look "is being held.

Mr. Mikuni was also familiar with the role of Sue in the "Fishing Fool Diary", but personally, the role played in "Hunger Strait" and "I am revenge" remains in my memory .

On the deck of the Seikan ferry, the last scene of the Hunger Strait, the overwhelming presence that drifts even after the appearance disappears.

In particular, in "Revenge", which was co-starred with Ken Ogata, the serial killer Iwao Enozu, was also scared, but Mikuni, a devout Christian and father, was more scared, right?

In this photo exhibition, a 25-year record of Mr. Mikuni, who has many episodes with thorough roles, was exhibited.

"(When I was still a young actor), I pulled out 10 teeth to play the role of an old man (and it seems that I did it without anesthesia because it was quick to heal)", " Breaking the agreement between movie companies at that time Legends (such as "Dog, Cat, Mikuni, I should not enter" appeared in a movie of another company, and in front of the studio, the reality is approaching.

At the venue, there were people who came and looked at the photos without interruption, and it was a very lingering photo exhibition for me as an opportunity to remember an unexplored actress.

By the way, the photos on display are not printed paper, but all baked on cloth.

When I asked Mr. Ichihara, it was said that by baking it on cloth, the impression of Mr. Mikuni, who has strong acne, will ease a little.

When you come to this photo exhibition, please take a look at those places.

Finally, I felt that the place where "face" was not "face" but "face" was suitable for Mr. Mikuni's image.

Please note that photography at the venue was approved in advance. Thank you for your cooperation m(__)m

This photo exhibition will be held from Thursday, April 9 to April 15 (Wed).

Click here for the website of Canon Gallery Ginza.　⇒

http://cweb.canon.jp/gallery/schedule/ginza.html