Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

From May 20th, a photo exhibition "Mitsuaki Iwago's World Cat Walking" has been held at the 7th floor gallery of the main building and new building of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store in 1-chome Nihonbashi Muromachi.

This exhibition focuses on about 200 photographs () of cats that Mitsuaki Iwago, famous as an animal photographer, met in 15 regions around the world, including Western Europe, Africa, the United States, and Asia. However, it seems that it is based on NHK BS Premium's popular program "Mitsuaki Iwago's World Cat Walking"

The video is also open to the public, and the subject approaches Mr. Iwai who is shooting, and at the end, it is too cute, such as the appearance of riding on the head, is attractive works that even if you do not like cats It is just

This exhibition will be held until June 1st (Monday).

On the other hand, in the bright gallery on the first floor of the Noevia Ginza headquarters building facing Ginza 7-chome, Namiki-dori St., "Mitsuaki Iwago Photo Exhibition Nippon Dog" is being held by the same photographer until June 26 (Fri).

This exhibition is a copy of six Japanese dogs, Shiba Inu, Kishu Inu, Kai Inu, Shikoku Inu, Hokkaido Inu, Akita Inu, the life and dynamism of Japanese dogs are expressed brilliantly with the beautiful scenery of the four seasons of Japan.

This is also an attractive photo that you can watch, even if you don't like dogs.

This is a chance to see the contrasting subjects of cats and dogs, world scenery and Japan's four seasons at the same time in Nihonbashi and Ginza as a photo exhibition taken by the same photographer.

In addition, regarding photography at the dog photo exhibition, we received special consent that photography was originally prohibited.

Thank you for your cooperation m(__)m

Click here for the website of "Walking the World Cats"　⇒　

http://mitsukoshi.mistore.jp/store/nihombashi/event/iwago/index.html

Click here for the website of "Nippon Dog"　⇒　

http://gallery.noevir.jp/iwago/index.html

While strolling through the Shinkawa area, I found a shop with an impactful store that would stop unintentionally on the south side of Eitai-dori St.

The facade is overflowing with "green"

A signboard saying "PIANTA x STANZA" was appearing.

It was said that it opened last year in a showroom of a company that coordinates interiors and exteriors using plants, mainly on wall greening, when I can't go through it, and when I enter the shop.

The showroom is also full of green.

The name of the shop "PIANTA x STANZA" is Italian and means "plant x space", and the concept of the company is "Let's live with the garden".

We also sell green items (plants) limited to stores.

If you have "green" in your living space, you can relax.

The address of this showroom is 1-9-3 Shinkawa.

Business hours are from 11:00 to 20:00 (closed on Thursday).

If you are near here, please stop by.

Just being surrounded by "green" in the showroom will be healed.

It seems that there will be a showroom on the rooftop this summer.

Please note that photography in the showroom has been approved in advance.

The explanation of the staff of the shop was also very easy to understand. Thank you for your cooperation m(__)m

Click here for the website of PIANTA × STANZA showroom.　⇒

http://pianta-stanza.jp/showroom/

From May 14th, a photo exhibition will be held at Canon Gallery Ginza in Ginza 3-chome to celebrate the 50th anniversary of professional life by professional golfer Isao Aoki.

From golf photographer Taku Miyamoto's shooting for 30 years to Isao Aoki's tournament name scene to off-shots, a number of photos full of charm of "Aoki in the world" are on display.

Looking at one work at a time, when I came in front of one work, there was a work that I thought what was taken. A red swell like the air's lock in the sunset. After a while, I realized that it was the back at the time of padtting with a deep forward inclination unique to Aoki Pro, and I was convinced by myself.

The official name of the photo exhibition is "Isao Aoki 50th anniversary study x 50th = Human power Isao Aoki curiosity If 50 years on a train called curiosity, human power!" Sir

Aoki It's just a wonderful work that captures the personality of Pro.

The event will be held until May 20 (Wednesday), opening hours will be from 10:30 to 18:30 (until 15:00 on the last day). Closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Click here for the website of Canon Gallery Ginza.　⇒

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

At the end of Ginza 3-chome hitting the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway Toshin Beltway, the planting area (pink on the map below) on the south side of Kamei Bridge Nishi-filling is now in full bloom of Yukka orchids.

Yukka orchid is a plant of the family Ryuzetsuran, and is also known as Atsuba-kun is a fine Japanese name of Dairan.

It seems to bloom twice in spring and autumn, but I didn't have any image or memory of blooming in autumn.

The English name is "Spanish dagger" and means "Spanish sword". The Chinese name is "Hoo Orchid", which is shaped like a tail of "Phoenix", so this is also named from the leaves.

It is native to the American continent and seems to be resistant to heat and drying, and in the sunshine reminiscent of summer, just next to the car to go to the capital height, stands up a conical inflorescence of about 1 meter, and is energetic white bell-shaped flowers are blooming.

Nihonbashi often appears in the works of Meiji literary writer Soseki Natsume. For this reason, stone monuments are built in places that are particularly closely related (red point on the map below).

On the roof () of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store in 1-chome Nihonbashi Muromachi, there is a monument (A) of "Echigoya in Soseki".

Soseki's works, including "Sanshiro", often commemorate the appearance of "Echigo-ya (Mitsukoshi) kimono shop".

At Nihonbashi 1-6 (Southeast of Colled Nihonbashi Annex Square), there is a monument (B) of "The Stage of Soseki Masterpieces".

There was a vaudeville “Kihara-tei” (Kihara-dori) that appeared in “Sanshiro” and “Kokoro”.

At Nihonbashi Nakashu 5 (next to the apartment near Nishizume Kiyosubashi), there is a monument (C) of "The site of the place where Soseki" Cat "performance is performed".

"I am a cat", which was staged for the first time in Soseki's work, was performed at Masagoza.

In addition, there is no monument, but Shirakiya comes out such as "I am a cat", and Maruzen appears in "I am a cat" as well.

Shirakiya is currently choledo Nihonbashi (1-4-1 Nihonbashi), and Maruzen is 2-3-10 Nihonbashi.

Nihonbashi Shimanekan is an antenna shop in Shimane Prefecture. Located in Nihonbashi Muromachi 1-chome, Chuo-dori, opposite the main building of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, it is easy to understand.

Nihonbashi Shimanekan has announced "Easy Sweets and Candy Best 5" as a selling ranking.

I bought the fifth place, "Agar Pururi and Honey Ginger (with Honkuzu) (using glutinous rice from Shimane Prefecture)" (right photo).

Another thing, which is not included in the best 5, is "Agar Pururi / Taki fig (with Honkuzu) (using fig juice from Taki-cho, Shimane Prefecture)" (left photo) Tabuki in Shimane Prefecture is a famous fig production area It seems to be

Both contain glutinous rice flour, have a firm feeling, and are gentle sweets.

Click here for the website of Nihonbashi Shimanekan ⇒ http://www.shimanekan.jp/