Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

At the intersection of Shin-ohashi-dori St. and Harumi-dori St., there is the Tsukiji KY Building, a landmark of Tsukiji Outer Market, and on the second floor, an exhibition and event space for transmitting Tsukiji culture, Tsukiji Yori Michikan "was born at the beginning of this year (2010).

 

Currently, there are 22 Nishiki-e paintings depicting Tsukiji from the late Edo period to the early Meiji period, and 20 photographs (monochrome) related to Tsukiji today.

I've seen it recently, so I'll introduce you.

(The photo on the left shows the Tsukiji KY Building at the Tsukiji intersection.)

The floor on the second floor of the Tsukiji KY Building, where the Tsukiji Yorimichikan is located, is made of wood flooring.

Compared to the grocery store on the first floor, Tsukiji Fun Market, the second floor creates a quiet and calm space.

Even if you say "Tsukiji Yori Michikan", there is no room for exhibition, it is an open space where anyone can enter and exit freely from the aisle.

In the exhibition space where Nishiki-e is displayed, there are "Edo-zu" (Ansei 2 (1819)) in the late Edo period and "Oedo bird's-eye view" (Koka 4 (1847)), as well as "Tokyo Tsukiji Tetsubosukei", the phantom hotel "Tokyo Tsukiji Hotel Tatenozunozu Map", and "Tokyo Shikiji Tsukiji Tsukiji Gomon Ruins" are on display.

Among them, I was interested in "Tsukiji Hotel Building", which is said to be a phantom hotel.

"Tsukiji Hotel Building" Japan's first authentic Western-style hotel

In Keio 3 (1867), construction began on the site of the Tsukiji Naval Training Center (currently around the Central Wholesale Market Parking Lot), and was completed in the first year of the Meiji era (1868).

At that time, a Western-style hotel (Japanese-style eclectic style) was very rare, and many people came to see it as a new attraction in Tokyo, and many painters painted a lot of Nishiki-e.

The building is 3 stories (partially 4 floors, with towers).

Designed by American architect Brigens,

The construction was undertaken by Kisuke Shimizu, the second generation of Shimizu Gumi (currently Shimizu Construction), applying to the Shogunate.

By the way, the construction plan of the Tsukiji Hotel Building was invented by Oguri Kozukenosuke (Tadamasa), who served as an account magistrate during the late Tokugawa shogunate period.

 

In fact, it is said that Kisuke Shimizu and others built and operated under the leadership of Oguri.

 

 

 

 

 

Oguri Uenosuke is not well known as a historical figure of late Tokugawa shogunate.

 

Ryotaro Shiba (writer) praised Uenosuke Oguri as "the father of the Meiji era."

 

Shigenobu Okuma said, "The modernization policy of the Meiji government is nothing more than the imitation of Tadamasa Oguri."

He is one of the most notable figures in the history of late Tokugawa shogunate.

 

Unfortunately, the Tsukiji Hotel was destroyed by a large fire in less than four years after its completion, and was not rebuilt afterwards.

 

Therefore, later generations call it a "phantom hotel" and remember the appearance and liveliness of the Tsukiji Hotel building at that time.

 

 

 

 

 

There is also a photo exhibition Conner of "Current Tsukiji".

 

This is on the wall opposite the Nishiki-e exhibition space.

 

About 20 monochrome photos are on display in a row.

 

 

 

 

In the picture

 

"Tuna auction,"

 

"Dismantling of tuna,"

 

"A bird's-eye view of Tsukiji Central Wholesale Market" and

 

"Lionhead of Tsukiji Namiki Shrine"

 

It conveys the vitality of the current Tsukiji Central Wholesale Market.

 

 

　These exhibition deadlines are, but when I asked the information on the same floor, it seems that the deadline has not been decided, and when a new project comes out, the exhibition will end at that time.

 

　It's free. If you are interested, please visit Tsukiji Yorimichikan as soon as possible to see the lively Nishiki-e paintings of Tsukiji in the early Meiji era of late Tokugawa shogunate. Let's take a look at it.

 

(In addition, we received the consent of the information regarding the shooting of the exhibited works and posting on the blog on this blog. Thank you very much.

 

 

 

 

The 29th Chuo-ku Tourism Ambassador and Miss Chuo have been decided.

It is Mao Kamata, Saori Kobayashi, and Kumi Sasaki.

Congratulations.　　　(Photo from left: Kobayashi, Kamata, Sasaki)

 The harsh summer heat continues, but I've been watching the finals, so I'll introduce it.

 

 On September 4th (Saturday), the final round was held on a special stage where the "Tenjo Statue" in the central hall on the 1st floor of Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store watched.

 

The final round was held with 21 of the 22 people who passed the qualifying round (held at Courtyard Marriott Ginza Tobu Hotel on August 21, 89 people applied). 

Continuing from last year, the final round started at 1:00 pm with the combination of Yasushi Ono, a talented talent who is good at relieving tension, and an assistant (Himeno).

 

It is divided into two groups, Group A (11 people, 1 missing) from entry numbers 1 to 12 and Group B (10 people) from Etre Numbers 13 to 22, and first participant in Group A After a one-minute self-promotion in front of the microphone at the center of the stage, one by one on the stage, the judges took turns into a question.

 

 

  The Chairman of the JuryChuo-kuChairman of the Tourism and Commerce Festival Executive CommitteeChuo-kuMr. Shigemori, Vice Chairman of the Tourism Association.

And the jury

President of Ginza Street Federation (Mr. Kosaka),Chuo-kuChairman of the Board of Education (Mr. Suzuki)

Chuo-kuVice Chairman of Tourism Association, Vice Chairman of Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Central Branch (Mr. Hosoda),Chuo-kuChairman of Parliament (Mr. Nakajima)Mayor of Chuo (Mr. Yada),Editor-in-chief of the Tokyo Shimbun, Mr. Kawazu,Managing Executive Officer Matsuya Co., Ltd. (Mr. Obito)24th generationChuo-kuTourism Ambassador Miss Chuo (Mr. Inoue)Chuo-kuChairman of the Tourism Association Business Planning Committee (Mr. Ban), Mr.

It's like that.

 

 The above 10 judges are standing right below the stage, so the contestants who receive self-promotion and questions would have been nervous.

 

 The screening will be completed in about 1 hour and 20 minutes, and the jury will make a selection in a separate room.

 

 

In the meantime, as an attraction, singing songs based on Mother Teresa of singer "U (Yu)" was performed, and everyone at the venue listened to the beautiful singing voice for a while.

30 minutes after the selection started, the results of the screening are finally announced. The contestants line up on the stairs on both sides of the statue of the heavenly woman.

Mr. Sawada of Miss Chuo, the 28th Chuo-ku Tourism Ambassador, Miss Chuo, will receive the paper with the results of the examination from the chair of the examination and hand it to the chair.

 

And Yasushi Ono reads out the names of the three people.　　It's a moment of tension!

 

The first call was entry number 14 "Kumi Sasaki", Mr.　

Next, Entry No. 13 "Saori Kobayashi", Mr.

 

And lastly, the entry number 19 "Mao Kamata" was called.

 

The photo shows the moment Mr. Kamata is finally called and goes to the stage. I'm very happy.

 

 

 

The three people in the 29th generation who became the tourist ambassador and Miss Chuo were newly appointed from the 28th Tourism Ambassador and Miss Chuo.

 

I was dressed in "Tasuki" and "Gown", and the glory "Tiara" was put on each head.

After that, diplomas, prizes, and supplementary prizes were awarded by the jury chair, ward mayor, chairman, and sponsoring companies in the order of Mr. Kamata, Kobayashi, and Sasaki of the new tourism ambassador, Miss Chuo. It's very luxurious!
 After the award ceremony, the moderator, Yasushi Ono, had a brief interview with three Shin Chuo-ku Tourism Ambassador Miss Chuo.

 

Mr. Shigemori, on behalf of the organizer, said, "The three selected members will be selected over the next year.Chuo-kuParticipate in tourism and commerce festivals and various events in the city.Chuo-kuWe want you to try for PR, image improvement of ward in blogs of tourist association. If you are selected, I want you to make use of this valuable experience in each field. " 

 

 

Finally, a commemorative photo session (the photo below is with the jury member, the 28th Chuo-ku Tourism Ambassador Miss Chuo)

 In the photo on the left, the newly decided 29th generation and the 28th Chuo-ku Tourism Ambassador Miss Chuo came together in the camera together.

(From the left, Mr. Kobayashi, Mr. Kamata, Mr. Sasaki, Mr. Takagi, Mr. Sawada, Mr. Mikami)

 

Mr. Sawada, Mr. Mikami and Mr. Takagi, I think it was a quick time, but it was really hard for a year. I will never forget you.

 

 

The 29thChuo-kuThe sightseeing ambassador Miss Central Selection Finals ended around 3:30 pm without delay.

The heavy sound of the pipe organ was echoing in the venue where I was still excited.

Mr. Kamata, Mr. Kobayashi and Mr. Sasaki, who were selected today, will be the Chuo-ku Tourism Ambassador Miss Chuo for the next year.

Various events and campaigns in Chuo-ku, welcome foreign passenger ships, etc.

I am waiting for a great job of participating in more than 30 events and working to promote and improve the image of Chuo-ku.

And by all means, take this opportunityChuo-kuKnow more deeply, refine yourself, and interact with various people.

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