Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

At Akatsuki Park in Chuo Ward, located in Tsukiji 7-chome, Metasequoia is currently in autumn leaves.

Metasequoia is the coniferous tree of the genus Metasequoia of the cypress family (or cedar family) and the Japanese name is Akebono cedar (Akebono cedar).

After turning reddish brown in autumn, the leaves fall.

It seems that the tree height will reach 30m () when it grows.

Metasequoia is called a "living fossil" because it was found in 1939 as a plant body (one species of fossils) in Japan, but it was confirmed in 1945 in Sichuan, China.

Today, cutting and seeds from China are grown in parks and schoolyards throughout Japan.

The Ginza 5-chome Project (tentative name), a large commercial facility under construction at the Sukiyabashi intersection introduced in this blog earlier, will be grand opening on March 31, next year as "Tokyu Plaza Ginza".

Tokyu Plaza Ginza has 5 floors below ground to 11 floors above ground, with a total floor area of approximately 50,000 square meters.

In addition to stores such as fashion, miscellaneous goods and food, cafes and restaurants, new Tokyu Department Stores and Tokyu Hands stores and duty-free shops will also open.

"Edo Kiriko Building" appears! [Sukiyabashi Intersection] (May 24, 2015)

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On the rooftop "Top Island" of Nihonbashi Takashimaya, you can enjoy the fir trees that are now colored with Christmas illuminations.

The Christmas illumination period is until Friday, December 25.

In addition, at the "Green Cafe" on the rooftop, you can also enjoy a limited-time menu inspired by Christmas, a traditional Danish confectionery "Fruborer" & hot wine set.

During the period, green cafe users will receive a "star ornament" to the first 20 people, and you can attach a star ornament to the fir tree with a wish of Christmas.

The Green Café is open from 10 am to 6 pm, and unfortunately it was past business hours when I went there. I'll go early this time.

By the way, did you know that there was an elephant on the roof of Nihonbashi Takashimaya?

It is Takako-chan, an Asian elephant purchased from the Kingdom of Thailand in 1950.

It seems that about 170,000 people came in on the first day of the exhibition (Takako moved to Ueno Zoo four years later).

(Photos are reprinted from Takashimaya's website)

This year's annual event "House of Christmas" is being held at Wenlight Hall on the 9th floor of the bookstore "Kyobunkan" in Ginza 4-chome.

This is a full-fledged European Christmas shop produced by Kyobunkan for a limited time from November 1st to December 25th.

Business hours are from 11:00 to 20:00.

In a space of about 150 square meters, approximately 3,000 Christmas-related goods directly imported from Western Europe, such as Germany, France and North Europe, are on display and sold.

This House of Christmas is said to have been fully involved in the decoration of the house by Seiji Fujishiro, a famous shadow artist.

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

Click here for the website of Kyobunkan.　⇒

http://www.kyobunkwan.co.jp/

For a long time, every time I passed in front of the shop, I was very worried.

Signboard Sake Station with Impact

Name of the Shop with Impact Sake Gallery Kojiya Sanshiro Sake Store

The name of sake with an impact Doburoku "Oho"

Also, when I looked at the website, I found that I was very missionary and worked to spread alcohol and create a network between people through alcohol, so I entered the store and talked to the store owner.

First of all, I asked about "Oho", which is "Super Umaguchi Active Turku Shushu".

I also had a careful answer to my super beginner's questions.

"Oshu no Oho" below was sampled and purchased.

The shop offers a wide variety of wine, shochu, and koji foods as well as sake.

Below is "Hiroshige / Hokusai Ukiyo Ezu Sake" scheduled to be released soon.

Both Hiroshige and Hokusai are painters who are related to Chuo-ku.

Ginza Kojiya Sanshiro Sake Store is a 2-minute walk from Shintomicho Station on the Yurakucho Line.

The address is on the 1st floor of the Tokai Building, Ginza 1-23-4.

The map above is the location of red circle.

It is a shop that enhances the enjoyment of sake.

I'll come again.

In addition, we received your consent regarding the photography of the shop.

Click here for the website.　⇒

http://koujiyasanshirou.com/index.html

At the event square on the 8th floor of Matsuya Ginza, the "Snowman Exhibition from Original Picture Books to Anime" is being held from December 9th (Wed) to 28th (Mon).

"Snowman" was created in 1978 by British picture book writer Raymond Briggs.

The picture book was published in more than 60 countries around the world, including Japan, and quickly became a bestseller worldwide.

The popularity of "Snowman" is not limited to picture books, but it was animated in 1982 and nominated for the Academy Awards, and has been hit in various fields.

In this exhibition, in addition to all 18 original picture books, about 70 animation cell drawings and sketches are exhibited. There is also a sales corner for goods.

It's a perfect event for Christmas.

There is a huge snowman floating in the atrium of Matsuya Ginza.

Click here for the website of Matsuya Ginza "Snowman Exhibition"　⇒

http://www.matsuya.com/m_ginza/exhib_gal/details/20151209_snowman_8es.html