Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

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

It is a shop along Showa-dori, where many red roses displayed inside the store stand out.

When I entered the store, it was even more beautiful and gorgeous than I saw from the street.

This is Japan's first () preserved flower specialty store, and is the main store of a flower shop with shops in Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Ginza Mitsukoshi, and Matsuya Ginza only in Chuo-ku.

During this season, there are many Christmas decorations such as Christmas wreaths in the shop, making it even more gorgeous.

The reception of the shop was very pleasant, and I was taught carefully about the difference from dried flowers (my knowledge level is about that), and my home's Christmas wreath was old, so I purchased this lease here.

I heard that it was after noon on Saturday, but on the second floor of the shop, a preserved flower school was open.

The location of Bell Fulur Ginza Main Store is on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Osudani Building, Ginza 1-20-17.

On the east side of Showa-dori, right next to Gin Toichi Pedestrian Bridge.

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

By the way, for three days from December 2 (Fri) to 4 (Sun), Bell Fleur Flower Design College 2016 Design Exhibition "Flower Museum" will be held on the 10th floor of Miss Paris Ginza Main Store in Ginza 5-chome.

It seems to be a gorgeous exhibition using fresh flowers, preserved flowers, and artistic flowers.

In addition, we received special consent for photography in the store. Thank you very much

Click here for the website of Bell Fleur.　⇒

http://www.belles-fleurs.com/shop/

"William P.Gottlieb Photo Exhibition" Jazz Spirit "" is being held at "Art Gallery M84" on the 5th floor of the Wind Ginza Building in Ginza 4-chome.

When you step into the gallery, you will be surrounded by monochrome photographs of jazz musicians and you will be overwhelmed.

William P. Gottleb is a pioneer as a jazz photographer, filming many musicians during the golden age of jazz in the 1930s and 1940s.

Approximately 40 original print works of rare and valuable gelatin silver taken with a large format camera at the time are on display.

All the works on display are black-and-white works, but the black is either jet-black or a crow's wet feather color, or a glossy, deep black that was baked decades ago. I can't imagine

In addition, the greatness of black-and-white photographs is that they fall into the illusion of monochrome but as if they were colored.

"The photos of Gotleyb show music. ・・ ・ It captures the expressions of each singing and performing person in detail, and you can see the emotions and beauty of the musicians. " (Comment by Newyorker Magazine)

"I wanted to convey the sound of jazz with a camera. I tried to express not only the sound but also the texture of the sound as I could hear the sound." (The word of William P. Gottleb)

I heard at the gallery that at that time, the film and the camera were very valuable, and when taking photos, I took only two or three shots a night using the bubble flash, which exchanges one time at a time.

From the modern age of digital cameras, it was a shooting environment that could not be imagined.

When I listened to such a story and watched the work, what looked like a snapshot seemed to approach me with strange tension and tension, and it was amazing.

Even if you are not very interested in jazz and photography, I think it is an exhibition that can be enjoyed enough.

The event will be held from Monday, November 21 to December 17 (Sat).

The time is from 10:30 to 18:30 and the last day is until 17:00.

Sunday is closed.

The owner gave special consent to photography in the gallery. Thank you very much

Click here for the website of Art Gallery M84.　⇒

http://artgallery-m84.com/?p=3396

At MEGUMI OGITA GALLERY, a solo exhibition "Tree of Life" by wood carving artist Nio Tsuchiya (Yoshimasa Tsuchiya) is being held at Ginza 2-chome, the first basement floor of the Ginza Otsuka Building (1st floor is Natural Lawson).

It seems that this will be the 5th time this event will be held here.

The works on display will be holy beasts such as lions, kirin and phoenixes, and phantom beasts.

Even though none of them are legendary creatures that are not in reality, you can feel a mysterious vitality and presence from a slight twist of the body and a glaring expression.

But it is mysterious, divine, and elegant.

Lighting with spotlights is also effective.

This is an exhibition where you can feel the theme of "Tree of Life" firmly when you look at the exhibited works.

From a living tree, I had time to learn the illusion of a work (animal) carved by Tsuchiya was given life.

The photo above and below shows a phoenix that clearly shows that it was excavated from a base tree. It's wonderful.

The event will be held from Friday, November 18 to December 24 (Sat).

Days, moons and public holidays are closed.

In addition, we received special consent for photography in the gallery. Thank you very much.

Click here for the website of Megumi Ogita Gallery.　⇒

http://www.megumiogita.com/

The special exhibition commemorating the opening of the Kitra Tumulus Area is being held at Nara Mahorobakan in 1-chome, Nihonbashi Muromachi.

This is the special exhibition that commemorates the opening of the fifth district of Asuka Historical Park in Asukamura Village on September 24.

The highlights of Asuka Historical Park and the charm of Asuka Village are introduced in videos and panels.

In the introduction video, I found that there was also an "experience workshop", etc., so I wanted to go there.

The period is from Thursday, November 10 to November 23 (holiday / Wednesday).

At the special product sales corner, Gojo persimmon of "Gojo City, the best persimmon town in Japan" was sold.

When the bell rings, Shiki Horyuji Temple is Shiki

Click here for the website of Nara Mahorobakan.　⇒

http://www.mahoroba-kan.jp/index.html

Ginkgo on Showa-dori is in yellow leaves.

The photo above shows the situation of ginkgo on Showa-dori on September 21.

The photo below shows the picture on November 20.

Instead of all trees turning yellow all at once, the speed of yellow leaves varies from tree to tree.

If you look closely, some yellow leaves of one leaf are in progress.

I learned that it leaves yellow from the tip of the leaf (now Sara).

A row of ginkgo trees on Showa-dori, which is yellow, is coming soon.

Click here for an article on last year's blog "Showa-dori, Ginkgo Yellow Leaves"　⇒

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When it gets cold, it's still ramen (although I eat it even in summer ...)

Here "Jonan Ramen Shiryu Higashiginza Store" is a one-story ramen shop located in Ginza 3-chome, one street from Showa-dori.

The inside of the shop is spacious, and you can purchase tickets first.

Order a purple dragon

When ordering, you will be asked about the amount of garlic, the amount of back fat, the amount of vegetables, the thinness of the noodles, and the hardness of the noodles.

I'd like fine noodles and the rest would be normal.

It features crunchy charsew like dice. Delicious

There are plenty of sprouts and cabbages. Fine noodles best

The white soup is rich and creamy, and has a good throat.

Thank you very much for your feast. I'll come again.