Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The cherry blossoms have passed, and the cold season has finally ended.

And he said...It is the opening of the Edo boating tour season, "Touring around the water city, Tokyo by boat"!

Edo is a water city and a prosperous town based on logistics by waterways. Currently, there are many major roads in Tokyo that were originally waterways. And in Chuo-ku, there are a number of active waterways, led by the Sumida River and Nihonbashi River. Let's go around there by boat! That's a boating tour. It's not just a boat play, but a journey through the Balibari arterial road where trade boats come and go until a little more than 100 years ago, the waterway that was the gateway. In addition to the remnants of Edo, there are many remains where the gorgeous Meiji Taisho era remains. You can see Are and Chore, which can not be seen from the ground, along with the guide's explanation.

Is there anyone who knows where it is here?...！？ (The hint is the site of a certain subway.)

Of course, I also go around the hot places now.

In Tsukiji Market...

Toyosu planned site!

There are various types of tours, so you can choose what place, how much time, and how deep you want to see according to your preference. Each tour has a professional guide, so it's very interesting.

You can also see landfills under construction in Tokyo Bay.

The boating tour is not held in winter, so the next few months will be the on-season. At that time, a wide variety of tours are held. For more information, please visit our website.

→The Association for the Creation of Water City Tokyo

When you look at Tokyo in Heisei from a spacious waterway, you can see a completely different figure. I think you can also experience the people and things from Edo to the pre-war period, the flow of culture, and how to connect with neighboring areas such as Asakusa.

It is a very fulfilling event, so please come and visit Chuo-ku from the waterway in the coming warm season.

By the way...

This is for those who say, "I like bridges rather than rivers!"

"Bridge Pocket Map" edited by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Construction. It is a wonderful book that covers major rivers and bridges in Tokyo.

It's like this when you open the inside.

Each one is pocket-sized, 5 books in total. The price of the box set that contains all is 800 yen. It is also sold at the Kachidokibashi Museum, located at the base of Kachidokibashi. I don't really recommend these maps.

 

 

This is a rosemary sea, which covers "gifts and enjoy yourself" as mode.

　

GINZA HAKKO Kinoka, the first time I introduced the shop.

The shop, 1st floor, handles various wooden crafts such as Russian folk art Matryoshka and woodwork miscellaneous goods.

The first basement floor, which runs from the store, is a space related to classrooms and exhibitions.

In the second time, we introduced Dr. Yuri Takeichi's "Matryoshka Classroom".

　

This time, I would like to introduce some other classrooms.

Mr. Kato, manager of GINZA HAKKO Kino, gave permission for articles and images.

※　Click on your computer to view the image.

　

Professor Noriko Yagi Wood Burning Art Class

This is a full-fledged wood burning technique classroom by Dr. Noriko Yagi, director and certified lecturer of the Japan Wood Burning Association.

You can learn the skills of wood burning, from the basics to the creation of full-fledged works.

Beginners are welcome and you can also visit.

Held twice a month.

Wednesday classroom 13:30-15:30

Saturday classroom 11:00 to 13:00 2 13:30 to 15:30

※　The second Saturday is currently full.

There are 8 people each.

The carp is drawn by Yagi-sensei's work called "Future, Present, Past".

Tigers, eagles, and hashibiruko are famous for their unmoved birds. All of them are wonderful wood burning art works by Mr. Yagi.

Because it is photographed through the glass surface, it is not beautiful. The real thing is more delicate.

　

Information on a one-time wood burning art classroom by Professor Noriko Yagi.

Silhouette ratan box classroom

Wednesday, May 24 11:00-13:00

The capacity is 8 people.

Since it is a simple baked picture, it seems that even beginners of Wood Burning can easily draw.

　

In addition, we will show you again from the Matryoshka classroom.

ta-nya-sensei matoryoshka classroom made by wood burning

ta-nya, who is active as an illustrator Matryoshka writer, will tell you.

Held twice a month on Sunday. ①From 12:30 to 14:30 2 15:30 to 17:30 (irregular)

There are 7 people each.

　

This is a one-time classroom by Dr. ta-nya.

Box Story "Small Gift Set"

Sunday, May 28 11:30-14:30

The capacity is 7 people. Courses will be held from 3 or more students.

On the day, we will use the original kit of Mr. ta-nya.

You can choose a design from several types of strawberry patterns, flower patterns, etc.

Why don't you make a nice accessory case?

　

※All classrooms are reserved. Please contact the store.

　If there is no room available, please look forward to it next time.

　

A small, yellow machine located in the center of the classroom table.

My pen α (my pen alpha) from Hakuko Co., Ltd., electric pen.

I explained it last time. The temperature setting is 10 levels, and the tip of the pen can be replaced with 4 patterns in thickness.

So you can make full use of the wood burning technique. Carving art is also as expected.

The shade of burning is wonderful. Excellent product that allows delicate lines, even animal fur and gradation.

Multi type suitable for leather processing and engraving professionals.

　

GINZA HAKKO tree incense

Ginza 7-10-5 Lan Dick No. 3 Ginza Building 1F and B1F

I will explain how to get there from the popular GINZA SIX entrance, which opens on April 20.

Take Chuo-dori (Ginza-dori) in front of GINZA SIX toward Shimbashi.

Turn right at the corner of GINZA SIX and Nikon Plaza Ginza, and you will see Kinoka's sign on your right.

It will arrive in a few minutes.

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Business hours 11:00 to 20:00 irregular holidays

Click here for the homepage of GINZA HAKKO Kinoka ⇒ https://kinoka.woodburning.jp/

 

 

　The "Ginza willow Festival" is celebrating its 11th anniversary this year and will be held on May 5 at Nishi Ginza Street.

Walking around the city of Ginza, seeing the flag of the announcement, my heart is excited and I can't wait.

　It's one of the events I'm looking forward to every year.

Last year, 2016. It was very fun.

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For details on the Ginza Yanagi Festival, please see this website.

http://www.ginza.jp/topics/7439

 

 

　

This is GINZA SIX, the most seasonal place in Tokyo, which opened on April 20. At the peak of the first day, I waited for 2 hours to enter the store ... There are 241 stores, so I decided to enjoy the shop slowly, and it was Kanze Noh Theater that came today. There is a guide to Noh Theater next to the entrance facing Mihara-dori, which is also the departure and arrival point for sightseeing buses, and the escalator is up to the third basement floor.

The open glass entrance is full of festive flowers, and Noh actors welcome visitors. A special performance commemorating the opening will continue from the opening of the 20th to May 6th. Today, young people perform Noh performances such as Noh "Ran", Kyogen "Cochlea", dance "Takasago", and Hanno "Ishibashi". I've been in Noh for a long time, and it's been almost two years. After all, when I was listening to the song, I fell asleep, and there was a sense of guilty. This time, the sect said, "Noh can sleep easily. There are actually people who come to the Noh Theater to enjoy sleeping. It seems that if healthy people are listening to songs, biorhythm will stabilize and sleepy, "he said in Nikkei. I couldn't sleep at all, whether I was relieved, and enjoyed two hours. It's a commemorative performance, so it's one of the pleasures to see the wonderful things of visitors. You're lucky. Eye buff

In an interview article before the opening of the 26th sect family, "Kanze will return to Ginza." "There was a Kanze mansion in Ginza 1-2-chome as of the Edo period. In 1633, he worshiped a mansion of about 500 tsubo from the third shogun Iemitsu, and kept it for 236 years until he returned to Yoshinobu in the Meiji Restoration. " Immediately, a map of the Kaei era was shown at the Chuo-ku Tourist Information Center in Edo Grand in Kyobashi.

An old map of the Kaei era appears from the current map around Ginza 1-chome to 2-chome. When it enlarged quite a bit, "There was!" You can see the display of "Kanze Tayu". I also took a picture, so please take a look. Speaking of which, the current "Ginza Gaslight Street" was "Kanze Street" until 2004. In addition to the regular "Kanzekai Noh Lecture", "Asaichi Noh Salon" to learn in one hour before going to work is also being planned, so why not enjoy the Kanze Noh Theater "Returned to Ginza"?

　

6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Kanze Noh Theater GINZA SIX B3F

Inquiries about Tickets, etc. Kanzekai Office 03-6274-6579

 

 

It's rosemary sea, which makes up "gifts and I enjoy myself".

　

Ginza 6-chome, which is crowded with customers of GINZA SIX, which opens on April 20, and GINZA HAKKO tree incense (Kinoka) in 7-chome right next to it, the other day I introduced the shop.

　

The shop is on the first floor that handles a variety of wood crafts and wood crafts such as Russian folk art Matryoshka and German folk art walnuts.

On the first basement floor, which leads from the store on the first floor, there is a space related to classrooms and exhibitions.

On April 21, the day of the interview, a painting artist, Yuri Takeichi, held a "Matryoshka Classroom".

Professor Takeichi, you are beautiful, young, very kind and polite.

※　Click on your computer to view the image.

　

As you know, Matryoshka is a doll of Russian folk art. A so-called "need" doll in which several layers of Russian female dolls come out from inside.

Its roots are also referred to as Hakone-crafted Seven Lucky Gods nested doll.

It is also popular as a talisman for safe delivery and child treasure. Perfect as a gift.

There is also a legend that if you breathe the smallest doll with a wish and overlap it and keep it as it is, the wish will come true.

　

Nevalian deer (= wake-up spill) does not open inside, but it contains metal and makes a very beautiful sound. Best for baby toys.

　

This day was a day when you could choose and make both Matryoshka and Nebariyashika.

The yellow machine, Hakumitsu Co., Ltd.'s electric pen, my pen α, is located in the center of the table. The temperature setting is 10 levels, and the tip of the pen is 4 patterns.

Using this, the teacher showed the technique of wood burning (scorched picture).

　

Dr. Yuri Takeichi's classroom is held twice a month on Friday. 3 hours from 14:00 to 17:00. The capacity is 6 people. There were also students from Shizuoka on this day.

In order to finish the work, it will be divided into two to three times.

Matryoshka is a system that makes one set of three types, and two for Nebariyashika.

①　I draw a sketch.

②　Wood burning (using an electric pen to burn wood and draw a picture).

　　It's usually a day here.

③　Acrylic Gash (described later).

　　　※　What is Acrylic Gash?

One of the acrylic paints is opaque. Painting that remains opaque even if the amount of water is adjusted. Since acrylic resin is used for the binder (glue that fixes pigment), once dried, it becomes water resistant and the paint does not dissolve in water.

Another feature is that it has strong adhesive strength and can be colored in a wide range of materials such as wood. It is opaque like a poster color, and when it dries, it becomes matte.

④　Finished. This is also important. Put the teak on the cheek to complete it.

The teacher has been running for about two years. At first, the classroom was opened on a single shot.

I'm looking for students. Reservation required. But some people are repeating. If you make one set, you can make another set or change the pattern.

　

There is also a classroom for teachers other than Dr. Yuri Takeichi.

The other classrooms will be explained in the next article.

　

GINZA HAKKO tree incense

Ginza 7-10-5 Lan Dick No. 3 Ginza Building 1F and B1F

I will explain how to get there from the GINZA SIX entrance.

Take Chuo-dori (Ginza-dori) in front of GINZA SIX toward Shimbashi.

Turn left at the Ginza 6-chome traffic light corner between GINZA SIX and Bear Hall Lion.

Turn right at the corner of GINZA SIX and Nikon Plaza Ginza, and you will find Kinoka's sign on your right.

It will arrive in a few minutes.

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Business hours 11:00 to 20:00 irregular holidays

Click here for the homepage of GINZA HAKKO Kinoka ⇒ https://kinoka.woodburning.jp/

Click here for the homepage of painter Yuri Takeichi ⇒ https://yuritakeichi.jimdo.com/

　

 

 

This year's annual "Ginza willow Festival" will be held as the eleventh time.

The event will be held on May 5 (Friday / holiday) of Children's Day, which has been held every year since 2006.

Nishi-Ginza Dori, the venue, will be a pedestrian paradise only on this day within one year.

Every year, the festival has a grand parade and plenty of events.

This year, Ginza's "Traffic Safety Golden Parade", which will be held using a pedestrian paradise from 1-chome to 8-chome, "Concert Forest" at Sukiyabashi Park, "Retro Play Plaza", "Traditional Dance Plaza", "Experience Event Plaza", "Tourism Quiz Plaza", "Tokyo Smart Driver PR Campaign", traffic safety classroom, Shimbashi Various Geisha, etc.

Kitty-chan, Peko, and local characters will also appear.

This is probably the case of going out during GW.

Click here for the Ginza Yanagi Festival website　⇒

http://www.ginza.jp/topics/7439