Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

A while ago, there was a graduation ceremony for the inhabitant of a ward college in Chuo-ku in March.
Attractions and exchange meetings after the ceremony were planned by the current students, so I also participated as one of the current students.

At the exchange meeting, we decided to hold a quiz tournament on Chuo-ku, and all the staff thought about the problem. I thought a lot, but there are things that were not adopted at that time, so I would like to give it to everyone on this occasion.
Well, how many answers can you answer?

　Q1:

Yamamoto-noriten is located in Nihonbashi.

It is famous for having devised "something" which was considered a souvenir of Tokyo when Emperor Meiji went to Kyoto.

What is that "thing"?
　Q2:
At present, the fish shore in Tsukiji was located in Nihonbashi from the Edo period to the Great Kanto Earthquake. To commemorate this, a monument to the birthplace of Nihonbashi Fish Market has been built at the base of Nihonbashi. Next to it, there is a statue inspired by the princess who appear in the fairy tale, assuming that all sea fish gathered.
So, what's the name of this princess?

　Q3:

At present Nihonbashi Elementary School, he was active in the Meiji Restoration.

There was a house of a famous person.

Who is this person who is famous for the bronze statue of Ueno?
　Q4:

The Kabukiza Theater, which opened on April 2, 2021.

Since it was built in 1889, it has been undergoing the Great Kanto Earthquake and other events.

It has been rebuilt several times.

What is your first term this time?
　Q5:

In Ginza 6-chome

"The fish of the time when it became a newspaper light in Takiyamamachi in Kyobashi," he said.

There is a song monument engraved.

Who is this person who continues to work as a proofreader in the Asahi Shimbun in this area called Takiyamamachi in the Meiji era, and is famous as the author of "One Handful of Sand" etc. ?
　Q6:

There are a number of department stores in Ginza.

Which department store is the oldest in this area?
　Question 7
Shimbashi Enbujo, built in 1925, was created as a place to improve the arts of Shimbashi Geisha and showcase it, using the Kyoto Kabumai Dorijo as an example.
What is the name of the performance by Shimbashi geisha, which is still held in May every year?
　Q8:
Akashicho was a foreign settlement at the beginning of the Meiji era, and there were not only dwellings but also schools and hospitals.
For this reason, many monuments are now built as the birthplace of many schools.

Among them, which school is this monument, which is designed in the shape of two leaves?
　Question 9
This relief was created in commemoration of the Dutchman Jan Jooss Ten who drifted ashore during the Edo period, who lived around here.
What is the place name around here, which is derived from the Japanese name "Yayosu" of Jan Jooss Ten?
　Question 10

Between Kachidokibashi and Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge, two old and new landmarks in Tokyo are known.

There is a spot where you can see it at the same time.

What are those two famous places?

The answer is posted on the following page, so please check it.

More Chuo-ku Quiz

Today, Tsukiji is the fish shore, but it was located in Nihonbashi during the Edo period, when it originated.
Later, after the Great Kanto Earthquake, it was relocated to its current location in 1935 (Showa 10).
In other words, in 2012, 77 years have passed.
To commemorate this, Tsukiji Nanikaichi started in the out-of-market last year.

On the 7th of every month, I'm really looking forward to going, such as offering special products that each store boasts at a special price and limited products that only sell on the 7th, but on May 7th after the consecutive holidays Tsukiji's first time in the world that you can eat and compare the eggs from Tsukiji Outer Market. The event was held!

As there is the phrase "Giant / Taiho / Egg-yaki", there are many people who like egg-yaki, from children to adults.
I really like it!
Even if you take it to a souvenir, you will be really pleased.

Originally, it seems that there are many ovaki shops in Tsukiji because it is used for sushi rice, but when asked, "Which shop is delicious?", Tsukiji's deepest part.
That's because there are 8 shops on the out-of-market map!
Each store not only sticks to the eggs of the ingredients, but also makes its own taste by devising sweetness, how well the soup stock is made, and how it is baked.
In addition to plain ones, depending on the shop, there are various variations of egg grilling, such as eels and ducks, crabs, cherry shrimps, wild plants and misansho, leek and honey leaves, plum dried and chili, matsutake mushrooms and chestnuts on a seasonal basis!
With this alone, it was really difficult to conquer all the stores, and it was difficult to answer honestly.

In such a situation, I saw the poster of this event.
The moment I saw it, I couldn't help but think, "Who thought about such a happy project!"

By the way, on the day, when you go to the venue "Platto Tsukiji", you will first receive a reception, and you will pay 200 yen there.
Then you will be given a white tray and fork.

　
The tray is covered with paper, each of which contains the names of the eight participating stores.
On the left of the reception, there is a corner of "Yamacho", where you put eggs on the place where "Yamacho" on the tray is written.

Then, when you turn around the venue clockwise, "Marutake", "Hontama Kojima", "Tamahachi", "Tamayu", "Daison", "Daisada", "Matsuro", followed by egg-yaki of the 8 participating stores on the tray. System that is all aligned.

At the last "Matsuro", we also received a pack containing two eggs.
In addition, we also received flyers with various service benefits, and compared to eating!

It was my first experience to eat this much at the same time.
As an amateur, the first thing I notice is that there is a big difference in sweetness.
And the method of making soup stock is completely different.
In addition, some have a fluffy texture, while others are smooth and smooth.
No, no, everyone is hard to beat, and as expected, "Tsukiji, a food town."
If you like sweetness, I feel like I'm one step closer to that shop, and if you like soup stock, this shop and Tsukiji master, which can be recommended according to your taste.

And on June 7th,

It's called "new tea and seaweed" and "handy seaweed".

This is also the first event in Tsukiji.

This is going to be a deep world.