Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　A road that extends in all directions from Nihonbashi, the starting point of highways and national roads in the center of Japan. It leads to attractive highways and streets in various places. A place to disseminate information on the history and culture of the highway city "Nihonbashi" Hyakukaido "Exhibition 2013" is being held near the underground concourse in front of Mitsukoshi and the Kidai Shoran compound picture scroll. It's free. Until December 1

　This year's exhibition will include “Nihonbashi / Yaesu / Kyobashi Chuo-ku Town Walking” in Chuo-ku, “Hundred Roads in Japan”, “Kiso Nakasendo”, “Hida Takayama Historical Road”, “History City Takaoka”, “Yokohama Old Tokaido”, “Mie History Road”, etc.

　One Hyakukaido, who is provided with photos of the Kamakura Highway in this exhibition, is a leading figure in walking along the old highways in various parts of Japan, and his blog `` One Hyakukaido One Step Road Chronicles / Festival Exploring '' Has many readers nationwide. One Hyakukaido is a passer of the Edo Cultural History Certification First Class and the Kyoto / Tourism Cultural Certification First Class, but we are also the first passers of the Chuo-ku Tourism Certification.

　If you want to travel, how about not only hot springs and gourmet, but also walking along the highways and streets? I would like to recommend this exhibition and the blog of Hyakukaido as a guide.

 * "Nihonbashi: 100 Kaido Japan Exhibition 2013"

　　　　　Sponsored NPO National Highway Exchange Conference, Nabashi Nihonbashi Preservation Society

　　　　　Co-sponsored Highway Exchange Chiefs' Association, Japan Road Association, etc.

　　　　　Other than supporting Chuo-ku

　　　　　　　　　Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Ministry of the Environment, Japan Tourism Agency, Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Japan Walking Association and others

 * "Hyakukaido One Step Road Chronicles and Festival Exploring"

　　　　　http://hyakkaido.travel.coocan.jp/

　　The stamp rally antenna shop in Chuo-ku started on October 3 this year, but Ginzo has been celebrating its fifth year.　

After all, "Dandan", which I learned several years ago, is probably selected for this year's buzzword award.

There is a warm atmosphere of each store you visit, and it's a bit "Oh! The antenna shop in Fukuoka Prefecture also opened in Ginza this year.

It's Chuo-ku, full of fun things.

 　Today, I went to "I brought Hakodate" in LAWSON stores in Kyobashi and "Iwate Ginga Plaza" in Higashiginza, which celebrated the 15th anniversary of its opening.

Hakodate is located in Hokkaido, and it is not necessary to say again, but in the words of the song, it is

　It is famous for the sub-chan's "Hakodate Woman", which begins with Chanchara LaLa LaLa LaLa LaLa LaLa La LaLa La La, but

Here in Lawson's shop in Kyobashi, "I brought Hakodate" means "even if I don't go all the way" or "I don't have to overcome the reverse waves."

You can easily buy Hakodate's specialty products 24 hours a day.　I'm really happy.

Please click here for more information.　 http://www.city.hakodate.hokkaido.jp/keizai/shougyou/bussan_boueki/hakodatemottekimasita/index.html

And "Iwate Ginga Plaza" in Higashiginza.

It is said that it will celebrate its 15th anniversary this year.

Today, I bought "Kuji no Mamebu Juice" from Iwate Prefecture, which became famous nationwide for NHK's morning drama program "Amachan".

Tomorrow, with the eldest couple and granddaughter, they wanted to taste plenty of the tastes of Hokkaido and Tohoku, and to bite the value and happiness of family bonds.

Ikameshi is famous, but "Ikajaga"!　I'm looking forward to seeing what it tastes. Click here for more information about "Iwate Ginga Plaza".　http://www.iwate-ginpla.net/

Please purchase the tastes from all over Japan at the antenna shop and enjoy it.　

The annual Chuo-ku Health and Welfare Festival 2013 will be held on Sunday, October 27 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm under the blue sky of the typhoon, Akatsuki Park in Akashicho (left photo), Chuo-ku Public Health Center, Welfare Center, Education Center, Time Dome Akashi, etc. were held at the venue.

It is a popular autumn event every year, and it is said that more than 80 participating organizations have participated. At the outdoor venue, a contact cafeteria was set up around the outdoor stage, and it was crowded with families enjoying food. There will also be a booth for consumer life exhibitions such as gas, water, and electricity. The indoor venue was crowded with visitors visiting the exhibition booth throughout the facility.

The Chuo-ku Cultural Property Supporters Association, a volunteer guide group for walking around the history of Chuo-ku, participates every year. A booth was set up in the multipurpose hall of the Education Center on the 5th floor, where historical and cultural materials from Chuo-ku were exhibited and town walking activities were introduced (right photo). I also participated in the checkpoints in stamp rally, so there were many visitors with children. @ Akira Makibuchi

 　"Swan Cafe Ginza Store", which always offers delicious coffee and meals, has celebrated its 11th anniversary.

It is said that the 11th anniversary celebration will be held on November 1st.

Dinner time is Buffet style, and it is written as all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink. The fee was written on another flyer as 3,000 yen.

Would you like to have a good time at Swan Cafe on November 1st?

Then, the business hours will be changed from October 28, and it will be open at 11:00 in the morning.

　Swan Cafe is also delicious for lunch.　　It's a recommended restaurant that is made of silver.　

For more information, please visit this website.

http://www.swanbakery.jp/shop2/ginza.html

The 16th special exhibition "Children's Picture Book, Adult Manga-Tamotsu Nagai Original Painting Exhibition-" has started at Chuo Ward Folk Tenmonkan (Time Dome Akashi). Born in Nihonbashi, Tamotsu Nagai was active in manga, illustrations, watercolor paintings, essays, etc. from the early Showa era to the Heisei era. A selection of works are exhibited from the donation of more than 4,000 relics. The exhibition will be closed on Monday until December 23. Admission free, catalogs (A4 size color printing, 48 pages) are distributed for a fee (200 yen).

Tamotsu Nagai was born in 1915 (1915) in a house in the handling (mergering) business in Honmachi (currently around Nihonbashi Honmachi) and went to Jushi Elementary School. I studied with interest in painting since I was a child, and when I was 23 years old, door paintings were adopted in magazines. At the age of 27, he served on the southern battlefield as an army advertising team. He is a doujin of the manga group, and is active in the manga world, including illustrations of "Picture Book Kinder Book". He also serialized picture essays in "Ginza Hundred Points" and "Monthly Nihonbashi". He died in 2004 at the age of 88.

In paintings and illustrations, about 10% of the landscape sketches are depicted in Chuo-ku. As a memory of Nihonbashi, the scenery of the beautiful days of the fish shore and Honodawara town is preserved. War paintings such as watercolors depicting the scene of the soldier departs are lined up in the works during the service. After returning from the battlefield, in September 1945, shortly after the end of the war, a pictured letter sent to his family on the middle day of the equinoctial week was just like emakimono.

The manga group, which was reorganized after the war, was headed by Nagai, and eventually joined by famous manga artists such as Taizo Yokoyama, Yoshiro Kato, Isao Kojima, and Osamu Tezuka. The materials of the activities and trends of the group recorded by Nagai are valuable. In addition to being active in four-frame comics and satire paintings, he has also left many works in picture books and magazines for children. Among them, "Kinder Book" (published by the Fravelkan) has been working since the 20s and displays original paintings of its colorful and fun patterns.

"Ginza Bayashi" serialized in the town magazine "Ginza Hundred Points" in 1967 (1967)-1944, and "Nihonbashi Memoricho" serialized in "Monthly Nihonbashi" from 1979 (1979) to 1962 I am interested in. "Ginza-" shows the pre-war Ginza customs. "Nihonbashi-" depicts the old New Year's scenery and townscape of Nihonbashi.

This special exhibition is beyond the boundaries of a single manga artist, and it seems that a sharp look at the times and society when Tamotsu Nagai's perspective and sensitivity were captured. This exhibition is different from the hard history story, and as an artist who experienced before and after the war, is worth seeing at first glance. @ Akira Makibuchi

◇Click here for the website of the Local Tenmonkan special exhibition.>>

On October 20th (Sun), it rained from the morning. Just on this day, the 34th Chuo-ku Children's Festival was held at Hamacho Park, Hamacho Sports Ground, and General Sports Center. I also came to the area to help the local community.

Many children are looking forward to this day, and they are coming one after another from the morning. In the venue, PTAs for each elementary school set up booths for each elementary school, and welcomed the children with elaborate tastes such as simulation shops and game corners. In addition, youth committee members and town council officers from each region are working as staff to support the tournament, such as security, guidance, and guidance at the venue. . I was soaked in a bit chilly air and moved here and there to play a role.

However, the rain only gets intense over time. At last, outdoor exhibitions and attractions were canceled around noon. Nevertheless, the children's energetic voices echoed in the sports center until 2:00 pm. Seeing the lively appearance of the children is quite smiling.

Hamacho Park was originally the residence of the Hosokawa family, so it is popular as a local park while retaining the atmosphere of the past. The remnants of the past are barely left at Kiyomasa Kodo (a hall dedicated to the Kato Kiyomasa), which was transferred from Kumamoto.

Various flowers are planted in the park, but Nanten was just beginning to bear red fruits. Autumn is getting deeper, isn't it?

When I went out to the riverside from the park, the Sumida River was smoky in the rain and flowed quietly. You can see the Shin-ohashi Bridge in the modern form in front. It is around here that Hiroshige painted in the famous Ukiyo-e, "Ohashi-no-Yudate". The stage of world-famous masterpieces copied by Van Gogh is now dyed in the cityscape of the city.

The area around Hamacho is historically and culturally quaint. Everyone, please go out. It was a memorable day even if I got wet.