Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Today, I would like to introduce the scenery of my favorite bridge in Chuo-ku.

Chuo-ku has Sumida River, Nihonbashi River, Kanda River, and other small rivers, and faces the sea, so there are canals and many bridges.

Among them, I love Kiyosu Bridge so much that I often see because it is close to my house.

To briefly introduce the profile of Kiyosu Bridge, it was opened in 1928 and was named Kiyosu Bridge from the street name on the opposite bank of Kiyosumi and Nakasu. suspension bridge has an emphasis on aesthetics from the design stage, seeking the elegance corresponding to the arch of Eitai Bridge. The model is said to be based on the suspension bridge of Rhine, which was once in Cologne. In 2007, along with Kachidokibashi and Eitai Bridge, it was designated as a national important cultural property.

I would like to talk about the scenery of Mihashi with a moderate amount of Noh writing. I like walking and jogging along the Sumida River, and I see various expressions of Kiyosu Bridge. What I particularly like is from evening to night. At Kiyosu Bridge, pink light is lit up (currently until 21:00). The beauty of Kiyosu Bridge has a strong presence while Eitai Bridge is light blue, Kachidokibashi is green, and Shin-ohashi Bridge is yellow and green, each of which has its own individuality. This photo shows Chuo-ku from the Koto-ku side on the opposite bank. On the Koto-ku side, Mannen Bridge and the Basho Memorial Hall Branch Historic Site Observation Garden (there is a statue of Basho) are famous places in the neighborhood, but Kiyosu Bridge seen from those directions is well-balanced, and around Mannen Bridge, Cologne There is an introduction to the view. The expression of the bridge and the expression of the river that can be seen as the sun goes down change every moment. After a while, it looks like a night. It's a bridge that doesn't move, but I think the expression changes with the change in light.

This is a photo taken from the Chuo-ku side. In the morning, the sun rises from the Koto-ku side, so the Chuo-ku side first becomes brighter during that time. The photo is a rare one taken on a snowy day. I had the opportunity and photographed from the angle looking down from above, but the scenery from the terrace of Kawahara is not bad. In fact, Eitai Bridge has a solid impression of the image associated with the shape of the arch, but Kiyosu Bridge does not get tired of the elegant impression coming from the shape of the suspension bridge. It is also understandable that there are times when it is said to be a female impression from the contrast. You can also enjoy Kiyosu Bridge by visiting the bridge from Hamarikyu Park and Asakusa by sightseeing boat. Also, it is important to actually cross the bridge in enjoying the bridge. What can be seen from the bridge, Tokyo Sky Tree, Sumida River Fireworks Festival, Tokyo Bay fireworks festival, next bridge, ships passing through the Sumida River, people walking on the terrace, vehicles running through the bridge, etc. In this way, I enjoyed the various scenery created by the bridge.

I've seen the scenery of Kiyosu Bridge in this way, so I introduced my favorite photos here.

How about Kiyosu Bridge?

It is very nice to have such a historic bridge nearby.

There are many other wonderful bridges in Chuo-ku besides here. Why don't you try to find your favorite bridge?

Near the station in Ningyocho, a few minutes from Ningyocho intersection toward Kodemmacho, there is a shop I would like to introduce this time.

The name is nagomi-NATULURE Organic Herb Tea Cafe (Nagominaturia). It is a shop located in Chuo-ku where you can enjoy natural food and a calm atmosphere. And it has been a year since it opened the other day. There are many regulars who empathize with the concept of the shop.

In a stressful daily life, I sometimes enjoy pancakes and herbal tea. In addition, there is a menu that focuses on the ingredients. Coincidentally, I participated in the first anniversary event. The pasta and salad were delicious. It was a menu that was particular about various materials. It seems that we want to expand our business at night. I'm looking forward to that.

Morning pancakes, a cup of tea break for lunch, light dinner in the evening, and enjoyment. This is a recommended shop for those who have a connection to Ningyocho. Let's go and get healthier.

Recently, I had a chance to visit Chuo FM, but I was moving to B1 in Tokyo Square Garden, which was newly built in Kyobashi. The stadium is covered with glass that can be seen from the outside. I'm nervous about recording than before. I found the best store as a launch of such a recording that I wanted to drink something that didn't work very well, so I will introduce it.

The location is next to the Central FM. The name of the store is "Dassai Bar 23", a delicious sake that is not to mention to sake lovers, and the name of Asahi Sake Brewery "Dassai". In fact, Dassai's first antenna shop-like still store opened in Tokyo, and it has the style of store & bar. It is a bar where you can not only drink various kinds of Dassai, but also eat delicious meals.

First of all, it's a good idea. What I saw was the refrigerator with various Dassai as shown in the photo. Since it can be seen in glass, it is effective as a show case. I've never been to Dassai's brewery, so I've never met so many kinds of Dassai. I'm a little overwhelmed. Chairs and tables, which seem to have good furnishings, create a calm bar atmosphere, but bartender (Is this name a sake bar?) Glasses are lined up in front of the light behind it, so it doesn't feel too heavy. I'm sure I felt the impression of expressing transparency along with the glass of the refrigerator. Even though convenience stores and nearby liquor stores have such a refrigerator and show case, it does not create this atmosphere. It must be a device of the contrast of light with shadows.

I am worried about what to drink in such a beautiful shop. When I looked through the menu to find out how to calm this feeling, there was a set of tasting. This was what I was looking for now. There are 3 types and 5 types, but without hesitation, I chose 5 types. By the way, the content was 2 types of sparkling Nigori sake and 3 types of regular pure rice sake with different rice polishing ratios. The five highlights were that there was a high-class oriented new product, "Go ahead of the brush", so I chose this. The sake that came out is as shown in the picture below.

I was trying to see if the sake of the same brewery had such a variety of flavors, but it was too delicious. It's always tasting, but delicious sake quickly fits in your stomach. It was a little luxurious launch. The fun moment is short. This time, I left the shop with the feeling that I would like to drink another type in normal size. The people of Central FM seemed to be still working. Thanks to drinking at a good shop, the feeling of frustration that I felt a little subsides and the change of mind is successful.

The address of the website of Tokyo Square Garden, which introduces this store, is as follows.

http://tokyo-sg.com/shop/b1_15.html

Hot days continue, but in search of coolness, I would like to visit various shops to enjoy the night from the evening of Chuo-ku.

The city of Tsukiji is a market city, so it is dark early at night, but if you break through such a situation, there are cozy spaces here and there. The season has improved, and the number of people who are attracted to the back alleys of Tsukiji at night and are getting lost is increasing. This time, I would like to introduce one of these wonderful shops. It's in the back alley, so you can't find it normally. I don't know while there is no sign in particular.

The name of the shop is Sakezen Club, and the location is Tsukiji 7-chome 14-13.

If you go from the direction of St. Luke's International Hospital, you will be near the back of Xiaoping Park. However, because it is behind the alley, it may be difficult to find a place at first.

But it's okay, at night there's an orange sign, so you'll surely find it if you go nearby.

There is even more famous steep stairs when you get to that place, as if you are refusing to come. Please refer to the following.

　Well, if you go up this steep stairs, you will find a shop like a hideaway. A size that fills up when about 10 customers enter. A bright atmosphere with red wallpaper. And it is the landlady, Komori-san. You are active as a dietitian and are also giving lectures at universities. It is said that the menu is composed from the perspective of such a nutrition expert. In fact, a delicious meal with plenty of vegetables comes out. Enjoying drinking and eating and drinking healthy, it seems that the menu is always thought about this. In addition, fresh ingredients from the market. There's nothing wrong. This will make you drink better. But I have to go down the stairs on my way home. You have to be careful no matter how close you are to the hospital. However, conversations with regulars like downtown, mainly landladys, are exciting and the amount of alcohol increases. Is it a different space?　Time has passed since I forgot the outside.

With this feeling, the night of Tsukiji is going to be late today. The market will start in a few hours.

The Sakezen Club also holds rakugo events and jogging parties every month, and a wide variety of hobbies gather. In addition, there is a new store in Ginza 8-chome, and the store has momentum. If you are interested, please come and visit us.

Sine Patos, a movie theater that has been operating in Ginza for 25 years, closed on March 31 and has been almost two months.

After that, I visited the Miharabashi Underground Shopping Center.

The Miharabashi underground shopping mall and Sine Patos are located under Harumi-dori St., between Ginza and Higashiginza, close to the downtown area of Ginza. The movie theater was closed in March as it was demolished due to earthquake resistance. The underground shopping mall is also scheduled to be closed, so the restaurant is also in a windy light.

This is a space where you can enjoy Showa retro. When the river was reclaimed with debris in 1952, the place under the bridge became a shopping street under the bridge when it was originally Mihara Bridge built over Sanjuma Horikawa. What is interesting to actually go is that the bridge girder remains. By the way, it is also the oldest underground shopping mall in Japan. After closing, the oldest title will be handed over to Asakusa Underground Shopping Center.

In the vicinity of this underground shopping mall, there are many Showa retro atmosphere spaces, and old shops are open behind the alleys and Mihara Kokei. Ginza is true that not only old shops but also various old and new shops are excited. In the underground shopping mall, the shop was open, but it was quietly

It's lonely that it's going to disappear, but I've finished this visit by burning it firmly.

Why don't you stop by when you visit for shopping?　I have a nostalgic space.

The upper part of the photo is the bridge girder.

I finished my work a little early and went home after shopping a little late evening in Ningyocho.

At that time, I suddenly stopped by Yanagiya.

It is a famous taiyaki restaurant located just after entering amazake Yokocho from Ningyocho Station.

This is a popular shop with the image of a long line, but it is sometimes vacant in the evening near closing. This is the case. I was blessed with such good luck on this day, so I lined up in a row waiting for about three people. My husband is working hard and carefully baking the taiyaki. The previous person's account was over in no time, and I bought the family's taiyaki without waiting for five minutes. After that, after me, it ended with the second person.

In addition, it is recommended to eat as soon as possible. I ate immediately after I hurried home. The bean paste is not too sweet, the surface is slightly stiff, and the texture is good. It's delicious. I'm satisfied. When will you be able to eat this time?

In addition, when it is very crowded, buy the ice cream. This is quite good. In the middle, they don't line up, and in front, you can buy it without waiting.