Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　This is the entrance to the new building of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi. A large fir tree is decorated beautifully.

The kimono of a young lady on the way is also wonderful.

In Mitsukoshi, I saw it in Nihonbashi and Ginza windows.

JENKA makes you smile. I'll see a catch phrase that says.

The statue of the heavenly woman (magokoro) drawn in the window is also jumping vigorously.

In front of this window, there is a foot that jumps like "Kenken Poi", so it is written.

The song by Kyu Sakamoto, who took the world by storm in the 1960s.

Let's Kiss, it's fun to enjoy while humming the beaking like Let's kiss, a bird.

　Immediately after entering the main building, there was a stage for taking a commemorative photo of JENKA, and it seemed fun for parents and children.

　The main building is designated as "Historic buildings Selected by Tokyo Metropolitan Government".

For more information, please refer to this page. https://mitsukoshi.mistore.jp/store/nihombashi/history/list01.html

At the Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store, at the event venue on the 7th floor of the main building, "The 56th 2015 Press Photo Exhibition-The eyes of photographers create a momentary impression. "~" is being held.

Focusing on topics that symbolize this year, about 300 photos that capture the decisive moment by the Tokyo Photographer Association (33 newspapers, communications, and broadcasting <NHK>) are displayed in one hall.

You can look back on the events of 2015 with photos.

The period is until December 24 (Thursday).

World Heritage registration of Gunkanjima, world land, figure skating Mao Asada and Yuzuru Hanyu, Rugby World Cup and Goromaru Pose, opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, natural threats such as heavy rain and tornadoes, portraits of celebrities who entered the demon register this year, etc.

On the day I went, a lot of visitors were eagerly watching the photos.

Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi, Click here for the press photo exhibition website.　⇒

http://mitsukoshi.mistore.jp/store/nihombashi/event/houdou/index.html

At the day shop Nihonbashi store on the 3rd floor of Coredo Muromachi 3, "PLANTS SPACE COLLECTION feat. ATELIER TOKIIRO & 1012 TERRA" is currently being held at "PLANTS SPACE COLLECTION feat.

There were so many kinds of mixed flower container in succulent plant, some of which were colored leaves.

Showcases and wreaths decorated in succulent plant are perfect for Christmas.

This is succulent plant's lease

It seems that watering should be done only once a week.

The period is until December twenty-fifth (Fri).

Click here for the website of the Day Shop Nihonbashi store　⇒

http://www.idee.co.jp/shop/nih/

In addition, we received your consent for taking photos in the store.

Thank you for your cooperation.

The "Tokyo Thor Paint Collection Exhibition 2015" is being held at the gallery on the 7th floor of the new building of the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store.

"Thor Paint" is based on traditional European decorative techniques and paints all kinds of materials, and painting on materials such as wood, tin, glass, pottery, cloth, etc. is collectively called toll painting. 

In this exhibition, a lifestyle that is colored with "Snow Fantasy" by 15 famous Thor Paint artists from Japan is exhibited in one hall.

Indeed, the artist's individuality was felt in the works drawn on all materials, and it was very interesting, and there were talk shows of the artist himself, and many people listened eagerly.

The period is until December 24 (Thursday). 

Click here for the website of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi "Tokyo Thor Paint Collection Exhibition 2015"　⇒

http://mitsukoshi.mistore.jp/store/nihombashi/event/tolepainting/index.html

　On December 17, 2015 (Thursday), there was a lunchtime mini-lecture & mini-concert at St. Luke's Health Nabis Pot.

Every year, students from the choir and sign language club of St. Luke's International University, in Suetsune, performed wonderful songs.

This year, a male Santa Claus also appeared and excited the venue. Visitors at the venue also sang "Akahana no Reindeer" together.

A lovely clear voice, as if it were coming down from heaven with the stars.

I was very happy.

  Sign language people are also good, and Santa carries a bag.

"From you, turn your hand toward yourself at the time of Mary Christmas, and turn your hand toward other people at the time of Mary Christmas."

Yes, Santa Clause' s coming to town.  Wishing you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

　By the way, at the hospital, you can cure your physical illness with medical care, but here St. Luke's Health Nabis Pot teaches you precautionary prevention and necessary knowledge.

Today's mini-lecture was Mr. Kazuo Shiraki, a doctor of Rukabi Volunteer, "To care for the liver."

I learned a lot about the silver making of drinking aid.　

　Next time, from 12:30 to 13:20 on January 21, 2016 (Thursday).

The mini health course is "What is generic?"　What is the medicine notebook for?" That's right.

It seems that a wonderful song will be performed at the mini-concert afterwards.

I'm looking forward to participating in both.

　The location is the "Puruka Room" on the first floor of Building 2, St. Luke's College of Nursing, 3-8-5 Tsukiji.

For more information, please visit our website. http://rcdnp.slcn.ac.jp/lukanavi/

　We spoke with Yuichi Kawabe of Asuka Booksellers in front of Higashi-Nihonbashi Station on the Toei Asakusa Line, who is a director of the Yagenbori Shopping Association.

The Yagenbori Talk Meeting is held at 14:00 on the 28th of every month, commemorating the 400th on October 28th.

 And, "Harisen", which hits the desk used to switch stories in talks, seems to be fired and memorialized at Yagenbori Fudoin on December 30 every year.

When I visited the Yagenbori Talk Meeting in Marugoto Museum 2015 on November 1, Higashinihombashi was at the Oki Tang Karashi store near Ryogokubashi, "Ryogoku Oki's Seven Color Tang Garashi" at the Oki Tang Karashi store near Ryogokubashi.

　Nowadays, it is common to call it "Shichimi pepper" nationwide, but it is common to call it "Shichimi pepper".

It is said that in 1625, "Yagenbori" Nakajima Shoten devised Shichimi pepper in Yagenbori.

At first, it was called "Nanairo Tongarashi", and Yagenbori also pronounced "Yakenbori", and the column "Yagenbori is the birthplace of Shichimi peppers!" It is described in this article.

And "Seven-colored pepper" was presented to the general of the time, Tokugawa Iemitsu in 1625, and he was very pleased.

In Yagenbori, chili peppers are called seven colors instead of seven tastes. Just as the “Non-no-ichi” will be held from December 27 to 29, so please enjoy it together with shopping.

　Please also see the monuments of "the birthplace of the talk" and "the year of payment".