Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

This fall, I went with a fierce dash, and it's already winter. At this time, I couldn't respond to the sudden change of down from T-shirts.

Today, I visited "Oedo Nihonbashi-tei" to listen to the women's Chushingura. I heard from a friend who loves rakugo saying, "It's a very good size hall to listen to rakugo as small," but this is the first time I have stepped into it. It is a homey impression of 20 seats in Hiradoma and 50 to 60 chair seats, and it seems that many customers are familiar with it, and it is nice to hear a conversation called "Yaayaa" with the guide! That's right.

People's beliefs were strong, and I was watching Bunraku performances, but I thought until last week, "Gitayu must be a thick man's voice." For the first time in a course held by the National Theater for members, my preconception, which was overwhelmed and stupid after listening to "Horikawa" of "Wome Gitayu", was completely overturned.

Only "Women's" are performed, "Sixth Dan selling Dan", "Eighth Dan Dogyo", and "9th Dan Yamashina Kani". After all, it is luxurious and luxurious, as if you are watching the art performed in a parlor, "the stage is near". The breathless interaction between Komanosuke Takemoto, a living national treasure, and the popular young Koshiko Takemoto, was wonderful and it was two hours in a flash. During the Edo period, "Daughter Joruri" and "Ogitayu" were often subject to crackdowns when they disturbed customs, but it is well known that Soseki and Naoya Shiga in the Meiji period were fans. The fan clubs of this era, "Dokuren" and "Purchasing Ren" are the fans.

It seems to be the etymology of "chasing" still alive today. "I don't like eating" is a loss.

In addition to regular vaudeville at the Rakugo Arts Council, Oedo Nihonbashi-tei offers a variety of entertainment with a focus on classical performing arts such as talks, Gitayu, Shinnai, Kouta and Nagauta. www.ntgp.co.jp

Edo Nihonbashi-tei: 3-1-6 Nihonbashi-Nagatani Building 1F TEL3245-1278

2 minutes from Exit A10 of Mitsukoshimae Station on the Ginza Line, 2 minutes from Shin-Nihonbashi Station on the Sobu Line.

When I come near the shop, I always have a meal. Twice and three times passing by while holding a delicious signboard with a finger on the side. I've been inviting a friend today. "I'm here!"

The cafe at the Nihonbashi store is located in the back of the candy show window. It is a clean space with white as the base, and there is a cafe terrace outside the glass-covered door. I've always been aiming for "Hayashi Rice of Hanboshi Tamago" (900 yen) My friend said "Coarse ground hamburger with Motz Allerra" (980 yen). I'm happy with this price with salad and drink! I also asked, "I will add today's special castella for lunch dessert for lunch + 200 yen."

The contrast between the pure white plate and the color of the demigrass sauce is unintentionally "delicious!" 。 After finishing the meal, the castella settled in half of my friend's stomach. The two women who came late are eating sparkling wine. It's an elegant afternoon, isn't it?

Mr. Bunmeido is a long-established castella that no one knows in the commercial of "3 o'clock snacks are civilization-do", but if you check it on the website, it was founded in Nagasaki in 1900 (1900) and entered Tokyo in 1922 (1922) . That name copy was "Castella No. 1" on the back of the phone book in 1937. 。」 It was the first time that it was published. Bunmeido's cafe, which I visited today, was created in conjunction with the gallery space when the new main store was renewed on February 4 this year. Lunch is from 11:00 to 14:00, cafes are from 14:00 to 22:00, and Sundays and holidays are closed.

BUNMEIDO CAFE 11: 00-22: 00 (until 19:00 on Saturday) TEL3245-0002 (Sale of castella etc. is open from 9:00).

It is recommended for a short break on a tour of Nihonbashi. The aim is for lunch after 13 o'clock. There is a row of Nagay near 12 o'clock.

1-13-7, Nihonbashimuromachi, Chuo-ku