Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

This time, we will introduce a cafe restaurant "rensa" (rensa), which is friendly to both people and body, taught by moms living in the city.

Based on the concept of "eating is connected", it seems that it is a shop that values the connection (chain) from producers who grow ingredients to customers who eat deliciously.

 

Located 3 blocks southwest of Edo-dori St., it's a few minutes' walk from Kodemmacho Station on the Hibiya Line and Bakuro-Yokoyama Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line.

 

My recent problem is that "my own meal has become appropriate", but here you can eat and drink using organically grown and pesticide-free vegetables and rice, so sometimes I go and charge energy.

Perhaps because healthy ingredients are used, when you eat it, it feels like it enters the body quickly.

Today's daily set meal is mushroom hashed beef and brown rice.

Personally, I feel affection for miso soup.

 

Also, even if you go around 16 o'clock, you can get the set meal and curry at the same price as lunch, so I'm very grateful if you lose lunch or want to have dinner early.

 

...I would like to recommend it to everyone who wants to take care of their health.

However, of course, there is also a point for "with children" (#` ・ ω ・ ')!

 

This is a nursing room in the shop, and it is a very thankful shop for children who can enter a stroller.

However, at lunchtime, even salaried workers and OLs are busy, the cafe time is quiet and everyone feels relaxed, so I'm thrilled when I bring my children However, the clerks are very kind and I enjoy it without any fuss.

If you are in trouble, go to the nursing room! You can do it, and that is safe.

The left is a nursing room, and the center is a private room for changing diapers (the right is a normal toilet).

Each of them is like this. Because the room is divided, men can use it without hesitation.

 

 

A cute child chair. There is also a picture book.

  

 

Well, because it's a great deal, another recommended point

"Nihonbashi Blend Coffee" on the menu.

 

 

I'm a tea party, but the coffee here is refreshing and really delicious.

Souvenirs are also sold because they are beans (and freshly roasted) from "BROWN'S Cafe & Beans", which has an office in Nihonbashi.

viva Nihonbashi!

 

Food, shops, and clerks are all recommended for a healing cafe restaurant.

 

◆『rensa』 (rensa)

　13-1, Nihonbashi-Daidenmacho, Chuo-ku Closed on weekends and holidays

　http://www.rensa-nihonbashi.com/

◆『BROWN'S Cafe & Beans』

　 http://browns.jp.net/

 

　

 

 

Various urban planning is underway at the bay area of Chuo-ku and at the mouth of the Sumida River. Above all, in anticipation of the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, preparations for the opening of an athlete village have begun in the Harumi area, and construction of "Ring No. 2", a major artery of transportation, is accelerating.

The area around Kachidoki and Toyomi-cho is gradually changing the landscape with the construction of this new road. In this area, which once had a strong image of a fishery warehouse town, several large condominiums have been built, and stylish interior shops and restaurants have also opened, and new attractions have been increasing.

The population will increase along with the construction of the apartment, and the number of school children is expected to increase in the future, so Toyomi Elementary School will be rebuilt, and construction began in late August this year with the aim of opening in 2016. .

Along with this construction work, the layout of [Toyomi Sports Park] adjacent to the elementary school was also changed, and the conventional plaza was temporarily closed.

Looking into the construction site, heavy equipment was introduced, and preparations for foundation work were underway. A fence is set up around the construction area, and you must detour to the day campsite. For the time being, I can't do it.

The tennis court is operating as before, and light ball sounds are always playing. There is also information that the influence of Nishikori's big success at the US Open the other day, or that more people are trying to play tennis. The topic was heard here and there at the Toyomi Tennis Court.

The Toyomi district is changing ahead of the new era. What kind of town will it develop in 5 or 10 years? We hope that it will become popular as another town view of Chuo-ku. I would like to watch with you.

 

 

　From the viewpoint of the starting point of sightseeing in Chuo-ku, this time as the extra edition of Chuo-ku, Chiyoda-ku, but Tokyo Station.

I've made it into an article.

　

  Many people who visit Tokyo for sightseeing or business use Tokyo Station.
By the way, when you arrive at Tokyo Station, whether it's sightseeing or commercial, it's a big luggage that gets in the way.
Also, when buying souvenirs on the way home, large luggage is disturbed.

So, I think that I look for a coin locker and leave my luggage ... but it is really difficult for the coin locker to find an empty locker in almost in use even though it is inside.

 

 

 

If you send your luggage to the hotel in advance, it's okay, but I'm worried about traffic congestion, unseasonable weather, and it's difficult to send it, so I'll bring it with my baggage.

One convenient thing is the temporary luggage storage of Sagawa Express near Nihonbashi Exit.
http://www2.sagawa-exp.co.jp/newsrelease/detail/2014/0311_890.html
  The fee for temporary custody is 800 yen and 100 yen higher for 700 yen for large coin lockers, but this seems to be an agreement with a nearby coin locker dealer (Is it a violation of the Antimonopoly Act? ？）

  So, if you have booked a hotel, it is advantageous to use the transportation service to the hotel.
They will be sent to all hotels in Tokyo (including business hotels) and Disney Resort hotels at regular rates.
You can walk to Nihonbashi or Ginza in one bag without returning to pick up your luggage.
Reception is until 11:00 am, but it is possible to accept it even in the evening if you know that the hotel is nearby or that the arrival of your luggage is a little late.
On the way back, you can send your luggage from the hotel and pick up your luggage here and get on the Shinkansen as it is.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Nihonbashi Exit is often used as a meeting place for groups, such as school excursions, because there is no taxi stand compared to the main Yaesu Exit.
Because it is vacant and the passage is wide, if you are heading toward Nihonbashi, it is faster and more comfortable than going through Sotobori-dori St. from Yaesu Exit. (especially in case of rain)

  Generally speaking, when using a guidebook or online transfer guide, Otemachi Station is displayed as a transit station to transfer from Tokyo Station to the subway.　However, if you arrive at Tokyo Station by bullet train or other means, Nihombashi Station is far closer to Otemachi Station (about 3 minutes from Nihonbashi Exit) to get on the Tozai Line or Ginza Line, and is more than 10 minutes earlier than to go to Otemachi Station.

   By the way, the transit station from the Ginza Line to the Hanzomon Line is "Mitsukoshi-mae", but it is faster to go out once at "Nihonbashi" and go to "Mitsukoshi-mae" on the Hanzomon Line.　It will be charged twice, so we will not recommend it unless you use a one-day ticket etc.
Especially when transferring from the Tozai Line, you have to transfer to the Ginza Line once at Nihonbashi and transfer in front of Mitsukoshi again, resulting in a loss of more than 20 minutes. I want you to think about it! Mr.

 
   Well, although it is such a convenient Tokyo Station "Nihonbashiguchi", recognition is still low, and although this Sagawa Express store is only six months after opening on March 10, the growth of customers seems to be one thing.

The exterior and interior of the store are modeled on the "Gion Sagawa Express" (Service Center) popular in Gion, Kyoto, and the staff uniforms are designed to entertainhappi coat visitors.
In addition, English, Chinese, Korean, etc. are available for foreign tourists (it may not be possible depending on the time of day and time).

You can also send it to Narita Airport or Haneda Airport, but if you receive it at the airport, you will be charged a handling fee because you use the JAL counter. (Reversely, only normal charges)

 

  In addition, I think that if you can guide and make reservations at this store, and in that case, if the shipping fee is free or discounted, it will be more convenient and the number of users will increase....。

 

 

 

　On September 8, one of the “Town Walking Tour” art gallery courses sponsored by the Chuo-ku Tourism Association (Gallery Course 2 is still being recruited) http://www.chuo-kanko.or.jp/machiaruki/

We have guided our customers to three galleries, Tokyo Gallery, Kobayashi Gallery, and Galerie Tamenaga.

 

　At the Tokyo Gallery in Ginza 8-10-5, the president himself takes more than 30 minutes.

At the Hermitage Museum of Art, the works of "Japanese Abstract-That Geometric Aspects" and Russian works, it was interesting to hear from many interesting stories from Germany that came to Japan, such as explaining the individual works and explaining the works similar to the Katsura Imperial Palace, or spreading the goodness of Katsura Imperial Palace.　At the Art Festa in December, it seems that you are planning to sell paintings at a price that I can buy.　I'm looking forward to it.　Click here for the website of Tokyo Gallery. http://www.tokyo-gallery.com/

 

Next, we visited "Galley Tasaga" on Namiki-dori St.

When you say hello, it's a very kind word, "Please feel free to see it."

I love a masterpiece of Aizpiri (probably a villa, a deep blue Mediterranean and yacht through open windows, a potos extending to the left, a papaya tree with fruits on the right, and a sofa on the two children sitting on the sofa, a portrait of a gentle grandmother-like bird, a yellowish picture of a bird like a bird, and a decor.

And the paintings of famous painters such as Utrilo, Laurentan, Buffet, Chagall were on display, and we recommended our customers' sofas and were able to appreciate the paintings relaxedly.

Every time he visits, he makes him happy. Marci beaucoup 

Click here for the website of Galerie Tamenaga. http://tamenaga.typepad.jp/

 

At the last visit to Kobayashi Gallery, an employee who seems to be a young college graduate explained the characteristics of the gallery and the work of Izumi Akiyama, who is currently on display.

He also carefully answered the question from the customer, "How to draw pure white porcelain and glasses with a pencil."

Click here for the website of Kobayashi Gallery. http://www.kobayashi-g.co.jp/

It was a really fun tour of the gallery. Thank you very much for all of you in the gallery. Thank you very much.

　In December, there is the "Christmas Art Festa in Ginza". I'm looking forward to visiting you again. At that time, please refer to this website. http://www.ginza-galleries.com/tour.html

  

 

 

There is a “Rice Meister National Network” operated by the “Japan Rice Retail and Commercial Union Federation”, which is headquartered in Nihonbashi Kodenma-cho, Chuo-ku.

  

What is Rice Meister?

"Meister (MEISTER) means" master / master "in German. In Germany, a country of craftsmen, we have established a Meister system to nurture excellent engineers and have been operating strictly. Rice Meister is a qualification that can be said to be a doctorate of rice, so to speak, only those who have professional experience in rice, presided over by the Japan Federation of Rice Retailers and Commercial Unions." (Citation: U.S. Meister National Network Official Homepage)

 

 

Stores in Chuo-ku where five-star rice meisters are located (as of September 2014)

Eisuke Mitani Co., Ltd. 1-4-3 Nihonbashi-Hamacho, Chuo-ku
Ginza Food Sales Co., Ltd.  8-11-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku
Tejima Rice Milling Center 3-7-8 Tsukishima, Chuo-ku, Japan

  

Click here for a shop in Chuo-ku where five stars and three stars rice meisters are located.↓
http://www.okome-maistar.net/about/shop_area.php?area=16

 
Rice Meister National Network Official Homepage
(Japan Rice Retail and Commercial Association Federation: 15-15, Nihonbashi Kodenmacho, Chuo-ku, 6th floor of Food Hall)
http://www.okome-maistar.net/index.php