Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Recently, I feel the impact of the consumption tax hike in the Tsukiji Outer Market is the "half price market"!

 

At Tsukiji Outer Market, which is also recognized by food professionals, about 300 stores are always looking forward to this event, where each of them turns "one dish" carefully selected from their specialty products into "half price" Isn't it?

 

The start of "half price market" is 10:00 am, but it is expected that it will be quite crowded on the day, so go early and first get a product that will be "half price" and a flyer with the location of the shop Get.

Let's check what you want.

 

There are some items with a limited number, so go to the shop you want at the same time as starting.

If the road is crowded and you can't pass, it may be faster to make a large turn from the other side of Harumi-dori St.

 

If you want to finish shopping and take a break, if the weather is nice, you can go to Tsukiji River Park behind Honganji.

Higashiginza and Ginza are also a short walk, so it may be a good idea to walk back there slowly.

 

And the next 7th is the annual "Nichikaichi" every month.

 

For a total of 2,000 yen for shopping receipts on the day, a lottery called "Ketsukoru" will be deducted once.

This month, a special set that allows 100 people with a special prize to compare the eating of 9 famous egg-yaki restaurants in the market.

And there are 400 tickets worth 500 yen that can be used in the out-of-market market.

 

It is an unusual opportunity to experience the slightly different tastes of egg-yaki and the differences in textures at each store.

Why don't you come here too?

 

 

 

"Shintomi" is sandwiched between Tsukiji and Ginza.

In the past, "town" was attached to "Shintomicho".

The origin of the name is that it was given to Otomicho on the west side in 1871, and the "rich" of Shin-Shimabara's "new" and "Otomicho" were combined into "Shintomicho". There are two theories.

 

Speaking of Shin-Shimabara, at the beginning of the Meiji era, I guessed that a foreign settlement was created in Akashicho, just next to it, and eventually ended in a short period of time.

In such a relationship, Shintomi-cho had the Hanayanagi world until relatively recently, and at the time of the festival, "Shintomi-cho Geisha" was showing a glossy appearance.

 

And what should not be forgotten is Shintomiza.

Morita-za, one of Edo Sanza, moved from Saruwaka-cho to the current tax office in 1872, and was renamed Shintomi-za in 1875.

It became Japan's leading theater as a social venue for Civilization and enlightenment, but unfortunately it was burned down in the Great Kanto Earthquake.

It happened that there was a program from the Taisho era in my home, but a famous actor appeared, reminiscent of the situation at that time.

At present, Shintomi-za Children's Kabuki, which began to convey the tradition of such a "play town" to the present, has earned a reputation.

 

 

Such Shintomi-cho is often said to be a hideaway area for adults known to those in the know.

However, isn't it a hideaway, but to let more people know the goodness of this town? The event called "Shintomi Day" will be held.

 

 

This event, which is the third time after repeated, will be held on the 12th (Sat) from 15:00 to 19:00 as the eve of "Shintomicho Ladder Sake".

They buy tickets common to each store and ladder 14 famous local stores.

Some people get acquainted while walking, and it's okay alone at all.

 

On the 13th (Sun), there will be a lecture by Takahiro Ebisawa in Shochiku costumes in the morning, and a lecture by Kabuki sommelier Kentaro Okuda in the afternoon + meal "Kabuki de Utage" and a public practice of Shintomiza Children's Kabuki. There is.

 

Furthermore, on both the 12th and 13th, Kabuki props and costumes will be released at the Japan Printing Hall, and mini cafes will be prepared.

It's a rare opportunity, so why not come to "Shintomi"?

 

In addition, some events require advance reservations and admission tickets.

In addition, please check the website "Shintomi-san" for details, including the exhibition time zone.

 

 

  

 

 

 

"Ginza" is lined with top brands from around the world and shops where gourmets gather.

This city has various faces, but did you know that it is actually also a "town of art galleries"?

If you walk a little carefully, you will see a variety of galleries, such as national treasures and artworks with a price of hundreds of millions, as well as solo exhibitions and cafe galleries held in a small part of a multi-story building.

There is also a course called "Ginza Gallery Tour" in the annual town walk guided by correspondents of the tourist association, and we have received many applications.

 

Under such circumstances, "Shaton de Mu" at Ginza 7-chome displays only works on the theme of "cats" all year round.

It opened in September last year, but this place was originally called "Bozar Mu", and it was the first "cat specialty" gallery in Ginza that was done by Mr. Miyu.

When I tried to settle down the history that lasted for about 30 years, the artists who longed for this gallery as their "hometown" missed closing the gallery, and some of them decided to take over and operate. is.

For this reason, the name of the new gallery was named "Shaton de Mu" in the sense of the children of Mu.

 

What has changed a little since the new one is that a part of the backyard has become a shop for cat goods.

Small items and postcards for non-authors who hold solo exhibitions are also sold.

　

 

Other than that, nothing changes.

Not only those who came to the corridor with the writer, but also those who happened to be present, the warm atmosphere of flowers blooming in cat discussions is still the same.

 

From March 31 to April 8 (closed on the 2nd), the "Flower, Cat and Fairy Exhibition" is being held with works depicting cats and fairies playing in the flowers.

 

Then, from April 10th to 19th, a solo exhibition by Shonoro Yamanaka from Chuo-ku, "To the Light."...It will be restarted later.

Mr. Yamanaka did not have a special professional study, but started drawing a domestic cat at home as a model for rehabilitation, and his talent was recognized, and became a professional painter after the age of 40. Person who became.

The cats that appear in his work, including the deceased cat "Motosan", truly heal the hearts of the viewer.

 

Yamanaka, who is one of the volunteers who launched this Chaton de Mu, returned to his beginning 15 years ago and led himself to the world of painting, "In the light."...He seems to be challenging a new work in the series.

 

It is said that Miyu, the owner of "Bozar Mu", also visits me often, so at the reborn "Shaton de Mu", I met many cat lovers again along with Mr. Yamanaka's new work, I'm looking forward to making you feel warm.

 

Shaton de mu

Ginza 7-5-15 Ginza Kamata Building 4F

Telephone (6228) 5667

Shonoro Yamanaka's solo exhibition

"In the light...Again."

Thursday, April 10 - 19 (Sat)

From 12:00 to 18:30 (until 17:00 on the last day)

Closed during the exhibition