Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

A board installed on the outer wall of Nomura Securities in Nihonbashi.　As early as possible, the number of days of countdown for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games is displayed.

The activities of the Japanese team, such as judo, swimming, gymnastics, wrestling, table tennis, and relay, played an active part in Rio 2016, are still clear in my memory.　In addition, we can expect the success of the Paralympic athletes.

After that, about 1,400 days, I am dreaming of becoming a better Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics with the growth of young players.　

I aim to be a volunteer guide for better hospitality by brushing up English and Portuguese.　Let's do our best, Japan!

A large panel called "NO LIMITS that gives the courage to keep the voice of friends away" and a model of a competing player suddenly appeared at Tsukishima Station. Four years before the opening of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government launched an exhibition introducing the competition at the Oedo Line station on the 25th as "NO LIMITS SPECIAL Oedo Station Stadium". In Chuo-ku, goalballs are introduced here at Tsukishima Station. Many people may hear the name of Goalball for the first time, but it was devised as a rehabilitation program for disabled soldiers who were visually impaired in World War II, and became an official event since the 1976 Toronto Games and spread worldwide It was (From the goalball association's website) Reading the explanation, "Since all senses other than vision, such as the footsteps of the opponent and the feel of the line," I am somewhat excited. It is being held at 22 stations on the Oedo Line, shooting at Shiodome Station, canoeing at Kiyosumi Shirakawa Station and 22 official events in 2020, and stamp rally is also being held. The Rio Paralympic Games will also begin, so it is a timely project. The exhibition will be held until September 21st.

"50 Face 50 FACES Vol.2" is currently being held at the gallery "REIJINSHA GALLERY" on the first basement floor of the Mitsuwa Building in Ginza 6-chome.

The tenant on the first floor of the building is Miwa, a jewelry specialty store.

It is said that this will be the second time since last year.

This exhibition is to select artists from the gallery side and request production, and this time it was requested last fall. For this reason, most of the works were produced for this exhibition.

Although the works on display are unified under the theme of "face", the "face" drawn by 50 artists is unique and attractive, and each work looks at each work.

Among them, the works of artists who were in charge of the painting of Naoki Matayoshi's "Fire Flower" (Bungei Shunju), a winner of the Akutagawa Prize in the first half of last year, are also exhibited, and 50 artists who are currently active I am impressed by the competence and planning ability of the gallery.

The gallery itself is a clean, calm, and cozy space, and it's a luxurious time to sit on the central sofa and look at the work.

If you go one step along Miyuki Street in Ginza and go down the stairs of the building, please come and visit the different space that spreads quietly.

The event period is from Tuesday, August 23 to September 4 (Sunday). The opening hours are from 12:00 to 19:00.

The corridor is closed on Sunday and Monday, but it is said that the museum is open on the last day of September 4 (Sun).

In addition, we received special consent for photography in the gallery. Thank you very much

Click here for the website of REIJINSHA GALLERY.　⇒

http://www.reijinsha.com/

The Rio de Janeiro Olympics were very exciting.

The Paralympic Games will begin on September 8 (Thursday).

At the station premises of the Toei Oedo Line, during the period from Thursday, August 25 to September 21 (Wed).

Paralympic Experience Exhibition

NO LIMTIS SPECIAL Oedo Station Stadium

We are doing it.

stamp rally is also taking place.

Tsukishima Station is the one of the three Oedo Line stations in Chuo-ku (Tsukiji Market Station, Kachidoki Station, and Tsukishima Station).

The competition at Tsukishima Station is "goal ball".

What is a goal ball?

"Three players wearing eye shades (blindfold) throw a ball with a bell (1.25 kg) on the court so that they roll each other and put the ball in the opponent's goal while defending their opponent's goal. Is scored, and the winner is determined based on the amount of score within a certain period of time. ]

※It was quoted from the Japan Goldball Association official website "Overview of Competition".

　　　　http://www.jgba.jp/goalball.html

The women's team won gold medals at the London Paralympic Games.

I'd like to expect it in Rio. Let's cheer together

The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in 2020.

It seems that Tokyo is the first city to hold the Paralympic Games twice.

(The second tournament was held in Tokyo in 1964. At that time, it was called "International Stoke Mandeville Competition."

Let's support and excite the Paralympic Games as well as the Olympics.

■NO LIMTIS SPECIAL Oedo Station Stadium

　　http://nls-oss.tokyo/games/goalball/

Shinji Yamagami's "Fun and Fun Illustration Exhibition" is being held from August 29 to September 3 at the first gallery on the first floor of St. Luke's International Hospital.

For the first time in January 2014, Mr. Yamagami became a big fan since I listened to very interesting rakugo for the first time at "St. Luke's Health Nabis Pot Rukabi Lunch Time Mini Course & Mini Concert". Was.

This time, we have been informed of the illustration exhibition, so I would like everyone to go out and see interesting and fun illustrations.

The postcard I received this year

And last year's postcard which was held at hand. I think you can agree that this alone is interesting.

Click here for reports when you hear fun rakugo for the first time. /archive/2014/01/srsanchopansa.html

　On August 27 (Saturday), I went to the 35th Chuo-ku Tourism Ambassador Miss Chuo's final round. The location is "Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store" which supports the event every year.

Before the event, we saw a wonderful prize given to Miss Chuo, a sightseeing ambassador to Chuo-ku, Miss Chuo.

There's still more.

And from 13:00, in a solemn atmosphere, the event was held brightly and brilliantly with the moderator of Rakugo Tachibana Master Hanzo and Sayuri Himeno, but the 19 young women who remained in the finals were quite nervous. Was.

First, self-introduction and PR of contestants No. 1 to No. 10 were performed.

Next, the participants from No. 11 to No. 20 introduced themselves.

This year, I was a student at a famous university, a businessman who has studied abroad in a foreign country, and is designed using the web.

Everyone is "genius and philanthropic talent", and I thought that the judges would be quite distressed.

　Between selections, a song by singer Haruna Sakurai was performed.

I enjoyed listening to singing such as "Let's look at the stars at night", Miyuki Nakajima's "Thread", his own song "Good night", and "Let it go as it is".

In the past, for seven consecutive years, I've been watching this final round of the sightseeing ambassador of Chuo-ku, Miss Chuo, but this time there were events that were able to get acquainted with words and actions that were nervous.

Some say it's a light and smart word when answering the judge's questions, or even if the microphone is not in good condition, it's a good feeling.

　Here, we show Kawayanagi.　"Western face is Tsukuda's daughter who likes Japanese sweets."

Well, I was present at the moment of the decision.　The three sides, dressed in tiara and gowns, are

From the left of the photo, "Woden Jennifer Risa", "Iyo Magabuchi", and "Eri Komuro". I wish you all the best for the next year. For more information, please visit the website of the Chuo-ku Tourism Association.

A number of prizes were given to you. The judges, the audience seats, and the family who rushed to cheer continued with great applause.

Finally, I was impressed by the very warm words of Hajime Matsuoka, the chair of the chair, and my eyes became hot.

The word is, "The daughters of everyone who participated were not selected by a small margin, but please encourage the lost daughter." I was really impressed.