Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Discover "Anpo persimmon" at Nihonbashi Fukushimakan MIDETTE, an antenna shop in Fukushima Prefecture facing Chuo-dori, a 1-minute walk from JR Shin-Nihonbashi Station.

I purchased it for New Year's Day

"Anpo persimmon" is a bit different from a persimmon that has just been dried.

The origin of the name "Anpo persimmon" is that the persimmon is dried in the sun was called "Amaboshi persimmon", and it has come to be called "Anpo persimmon". It seems that

It seems that by performing "sulphur fumigation" in the production process, the contents are finished half-life.

It's really soft, the pulp is juicy and sweet.

I don't know why the astringent persimmon gets so sweet, but it's delicious anyway.

It seems good for your health and I recommend it.

The website of Nihonbashi Fukushimakan MIDETTE is available.　⇒

http://midette.com/

On December 29 (Tuesday), "Mitsukoshi no Ninth" was performed at the main hall of the main building of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, Nihonbashi Muromachi 1-chome.

This year's 31st annual event is the year-end event.

The performance time was from 12:30 for the first time and from 14:30 for the second time.

In about 30 minutes each time, I heard the first one from the atrium on the fifth floor.

Before the performance began, there were crowds on the railings of the atrium on each floor.

Approximately 200 "Taito Ward Choir" () and soprano, alto, tenor and bus soloists performed "Beethoven Symphony No. 9, 4th Movement" with piano accompaniment.

"Song of Joy" echoed in the main building of Mitsukoshi

There are various theories about the origins of the year-end "Ninth" established in Japan, but when you hear "Ninth" "Song of Joy", I feel that this year will end.

At Nihonbashi, I was able to enjoy the year-end tradition.

At the independent editorial department "Japan Edition" on the 7th floor of Ginza Mitsukoshi, you can now see various shimeji decorations from all over Japan.

Various shimeji decorations in various regions

What is common is that the main material is "straw"?

There are also cranes, turtles, shrimps, horses, jewels, gates, etc.

I am surprised that the "celebration shape" was so rich in variations.

I am deeply moved by the fact that each has a tradition that has been handed down in various parts of Japan since ancient times.

Introducing "Italian Bar Otto" in the Yaesu Underground Shopping Center.

It's good to stop by as a bar to return to work, but lunch is also reasonable.

Today, I ordered a "baked curry set" for lunch menu.

Salad and baked curry have a drink.

Bried curry is delicious cheese, fried egg and sour taste of tomato are the best match.

By the way, the store name "OTTO" means the number 8 in Italian and comes from "8" in Yaesu.

Business hours are from 8:00 to 22:30 (last order is 22:00).

My address is 2-1 Yaesu Underground Shopping Center No. 4, Yaesu, Chuo-ku.

Click here for the website of "Italian Bar Otto"　⇒

http://www.italianbar-otto.com/#concept

Located in Ginza 3-chome, one street from Chuo-dori, facing Matsuya Ginza, "Nonohanaji" is a specialty store of wild grass and tea flowers.

The location is on the map below, red circle.

As I mentioned in this blog before, this shop sells flowers that are not grown in fields and greenhouses, but are blooming in fields and mountains.

At this time, we asked what kind of flowers could be sold for the New Year, and were told that they were many kinds of pine trees and "mochihana" placed at the entrance of the shop.

"Mochihana" is a small red and white rice cake cut on a willow branch (Is it attached?) Sir.

There were also red and yellow "Senryo" and pheasant's eye, like New Year's Day.

For the year-end and New Year holidays, the end of the year will be open until December 30, and the beginning of the year will begin on January 4.

In addition, we received your consent regarding photography at the store.

Click here for the website of "Hanaji Nono"　⇒

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

At "Sony Imaging Gallery Ginza" on the 6th floor of the Sony Building in Ginza 5-chome, "Zenji Uehara Exhibition My Neighbor Cosmos Next Space" is currently being held.

At this exhibition, Uehara devised a photography system in 2009, photographs using Soratama, photographs using kaleidoscopes, and long lens food, and photographs of the "Marumado" method, which has the effect of looking into the garden from the window of the temple, are on display.

By using these systems and methods, what is close to us is regarded as a microcosmic, and it is a photograph that gives a very fresh impression.

Not only is the color beautiful, but there is a surprise that such things (rust manhole cover and traces of balls left on walls) can be regarded as space (stars).

This exhibition reflects the author's intention to "discover the small universe right next to me" very well.

The period is from Friday, December 18 to Thursday, January 14.

In addition, we received your understanding about the photography at the gallery.

Click here for the website of "Sony Imaging Gallery Ginza"　⇒

http://www.sony.co.jp/united/imaging/gallery/index.html