Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

On June 24 (Sun), a review committee for the training of the Nihonbashi fire brigade was held at Hamacho Grand. .　　　　　　

A large number of people wearing matching uniforms gathered, and several portable water discharge pump trucks lined up, and I was excited to see what will begin in the future.　　　

　At the judging committee, representatives of each region will use a portable pump to check the time and movement from preparing for water discharge to water discharge.

Each team started the water discharge when they thought that the hose was extended quickly with loud voices and quick movements, and I didn't know exactly who was doing what, but I was overwhelmed by the speed and coolness I'm done.

Next, first aid training began ...

Oh, I was wearing the same uniform, but aren't everyone a woman?

There are women in the fire brigade.

In order to do such a reliable activity, the recruitment standards of the fire brigade were very strict, and I thought that I was training all day ...

Anyone with a healthy and enthusiasm can become a fire brigade member!

I'm training at night or on holidays when I don't have my work!　That's right. 。 。

The fire brigade is not a job, isn't it?

In addition to local tofu shops and greengrocers, the Nihonbashi fire brigade also has employees of companies with offices in the Nihonbashi area.

While doing their own work, they also pay attention to the security of the community and spend their days training between work.

And if a fire or earthquake occurs, stop work and go to help quickly!

If you think that the town of Nihonbashi is protected by such reliable people, you can live with peace of mind every day.

Regarding the judging committee, the points and rankings of each team were announced, but everyone was so active that I didn't know what was wrong.

Fire brigade, please do your best in the future!

　At the Yaesu Underground Shopping Center, from June 20 to July 10, there are exhibitions related to festivals in each prefecture of Tohoku, introductions to recommended sightseeing spots, and events such as Sansa Odori Festival.

　In addition to shopping and eating and drinking tickets available at the Yaesu Underground Shopping Center, there is also the Summer Great raffle, which offers luxurious prizes such as accommodation tickets and art appreciation tickets for the Tohoku Festival.

　You can participate in the lottery once if you shop or eat and drink for 3000 yen.

　I won the Yae S C Award (a ticket for shopping and eating and drinking 300 yen) and a variety prize (Coca-Cola)!

　I would like to try it again.

From the 20th, Chinowa was set up at Koami Shrine. It is said that it will be set up until June 30, when the "Natsukoshi Great Exorcism" is held.

As you can see, of the twice-year exorcism, New Year's Eve was called "Exorcism of New Year's Eve" and June in old calendar was literally a turning point in autumn, so it was calledNara period's Imperial Palace event. The "Chinowa" event, which is still held at many shrines, is customary to represent this "Natsukoshi Exorcism". It is said that a ring (diameter: 2-3m) that bundles "Chigaya" called "Chinowa" is displayed, and when passing through this ring, the body is cleaned and plagues and sins are exterminated. It is believed that Chinowa was the source of today's Chinowa's passing on, based on the story of "Somin Future" written in Bingo topographical record, "The fact that Somin who lent the overnight inn that Susanoo-no-Mikoto taught Chinowa to his waist will escape the plague."

In the late Edo period, "Toto Toshikiki" also "Kamimae, felicitation, and there is a Kagura box office. At the end of the gods, he overrides Chinowa, a pilgrimage. At the place that is separated by Kawabe, water is poured in a basin and compared to the Misogi River. On this day, ordinary people cut it into the form of clothing with paper, make it a stroke, and do not throw it into the river. " In addition, the answer of Mineyama territory of Tango-kuni in the "Country Customs Question Answer" during the cultural year is "Singing when purifying the ring, those who purify Natsukoshi in Minazuki are the home of a thousand years of life" "You can see the song of the right two necks and Chinowa. This is a song in the collection of books, but it is still said to sing around Chinowa.

In order to purify the filth of the body for half a year, write the date of birth and name on the "Katashiro" (Katashiro) at the shrine and stroke the body to the shrine. At the shrine, the "Katashiro" delivered is purified by the "Natsukoshi Grand Exorcism Ceremony" and flows it to rivers and the sea.

Koami Shrine's great exorcism is June 30. Also, at Namiwa Inari Shrine, Chinowa has already been set up since the festival in June, and the "large exorcism ceremony" is held on the first Saturday of July, this year after a large exorcism ceremony in the morning, and from the afternoon on the Sumida River wharf quay. Therefore, please pay the bill to the shrine by this "large exorcism ceremony". I want to purify the filth for half a year and welcome the next six months when I feel comfortable. Even though I'm not a pupil, I have received a fee from two companies. If the filth is too purified! What will happen?

The Japanese confectionery "Mizunazuki" is used to exorcise Natsukoshi. It is a confectionery made with red beans on a white gairo dough and a kitchen knife in a triangle. The red beans are exorcism, and the triangle shape represents ice that pays hot weather. In Kyoto, it is only available on June 30th. ・・ For some reason, this confectionery is often served in June, so I have already had it twice for my tea practice.
The photo is from "Tsukiji Takao" and seems to be making a cup of June. One is apricot pickles.

Namishi Inari Shrine: 6-20-37, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku TEL3541-8451
　　　　　　　　　　7-minute walk from Tsukiji Station, 5-minute walk from Tsukiji Market Station　

The gallery's night party began in 2004 and this is the eighth time this year. This is a one-night art event by the gallery from Ginza 5-chome to 8-chome.　

I would like to report that I participated in a gallery tour on June 8.

Is it a special business trip from London to a night party in Ginza on display? It was also shown.

They prepared champagne and delicious canape for wine.

Nichido Gallery purchased a book written by Tokushichi Hasegawa, entitled "The Eye Power of Painters".　There were a lot of publications that were useful for art appreciation.

I'm glad to hear the explanation of the work directly from the painter.

It is said that he expressed the struggle of ideology.

I will listen to the story while having a delicious wine.

It was this work that I loved silverware.

An elegant lady.　I fell in love with the picture.

What impressed me was the children of elementary school students. It's unique to Ginza that is safe and secure.

An elementary school girl is asking Hiroshi Okano about drawing.　My dream is a female painter.

There was also a picture of Marie Laurentan in this gallery.　

In Yoko Noro's "Ginza Gallery Tour", I remembered a sentence describing "art education for elementary school students and town planning".

In addition, a tour of the city of Chuo-ku Tourism Association will be held, so please enjoy this as well.
For more information, click here. http://www.chuo-kanko.or.jp/machiaruki2012/index.html

As you all know, Chuo-ku also met in the center of the history of Japanese theater. [Mitsukoshi Theater] boasts a tradition alongside [Kabukiza] and [Shimbashi Enbujo] [Meijiza], which are undergoing renovation.

Located on the 6th floor of the Mitsukoshi Main Store in Nihonbashi, this theater feels like a "small luxury theater" rather than a large theater. According to the official website, it was opened as [Mitsukoshi Hall] in 1927 (Showa 2), and reopened under the current name after the war after closure during the war. In addition to performances of Kabuki and various theater companies, rakugo and Japanese music performances are also performed, making it a familiar theater.

The structure is also elaborate, and the walls made of marble and the ceiling fitted with stained glass create elegance and calmness. It makes you feel as if you were a European opera house. Various patterns are also decorated on the ceiling of the central passage, and I am impressed by the work of pre-war craftsmen without cutting. There is also a lion-like pattern inside, and it seems to represent the pride of Mitsukoshi.

On this day, the performance of "Theatrical Company New School" "The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka" was performed. Yaeko Mizutani and Kuriko Namino, the two largest new schools, performed enthusiastically and attracted the audience at the venue.

By the way, "Theatrical Company Shinsei" is said to be the starting point of the theater company "Dainippon Soshi Improvement Theater Company", which was launched in Osaka in 1888 (Meiji 21). I guess those who are said to be a little resentment after leaving the morale asked for something new in the theater world. Somehow, it seems like a naming reminiscent of the Meiji era's advanced challenge spirit. After that, the traditional drama represented by Kabuki was compared to the "old school", and the name "new school" was given.

Therefore, the “New School” will celebrate its 125th anniversary next year. Recently, the number of promising young actors has increased, and I look forward to the development of this theater company. The current performance is open until the 23rd of this month. If you have the opportunity, please enjoy the atmosphere of the Mitsukoshi Theater and go out to the theater.

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