Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
The other day, while walking around the town, I happened to discover a wonderful cafe just opened on November 12!
The cafe is CO-SIDE CAFE@TSUKIJI SANOKIYA, located near Minami Takahashi.



It's just opened, so the inside of the store is very beautiful.
And it is a fashionable and calm space where you can feel the warmth of wood.



At this shop, senior correspondent Asunaro and I Hanes have introduced it in the past.
You can also enjoy Tsukiji's popular sweets, Tsukiji Sanokiya's "Tunayaki".
And nicely, there is another gourmet that represents Tsukiji on the menu.
These are the collaboration products "Atsushi Yaki Tamako Sand" (300 yen) and "Cube Atsuyaki Tamako" (250 yen) with Marutake Tsukiji.



This time, Marutake Tsukiji's Atsushi Yakitamako, who always gave up buying just by looking at the line, was there.
We had "Atsushi Yakitamako Sand" which was luxuriously packed.
Eat a bite and be impressed by the juicyness of Atsushi Yakitamako!
Slightly gentle spiciness (like mustard) matches the sweet Atsushi Yakitamako.
It's very easy to eat and has a sandwich that you won't get tired of.



There are plenty of drink menus, so if you come near you, enjoy Tsukiji's popular gourmet and coffee together.
Why don't you relax here?

■CO-SIDE CAFE @TSUKIJI SANOKIYA
Address: 1-13-3, Minato, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Provisional business hours: From 8:00 to 18:00
Regular holidays: Day, celebration



※This article has been approved by CO-SIDE CAFE@TSUKIJI SANOKIYA.

It is a dog run under () Irifune Bridge, which used to span the Tsukiji River.

Irifune Bridge is a bridge located on Shin-ohashi-dori St.

This dog run "Wanwan Square" was introduced on this blog last year along with the multi-purpose open space at the adjacent Tsukiji River Park.

This time, we will introduce two dogs from my home and based on the experience.

When we used it, there was one dog in the small dog area and two dogs in the free area.

This service is available from 7:00 to 20:00.

It's nice to have a dog run that is OK until 20 o'clock.

The location is 10-2 Akashicho, the area is 458 square meters for free areas and 189 square meters for small dog areas.

My house was allowed to play in the free area, but it's quite large enough to run around.

Despite the heavy traffic of Shin-ohashi-dori St., I didn't care about the noise of the car at all.

Click here for a blog post that introduced Wanwan Square last year.　⇒

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Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
Following the company meal of the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd. Shintomi Branch, which was introduced the other day, the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd.
This time, we will deliver it from the 1st floor grill of Chuo-ku government office.



This is not a staff cafeteria, but it has relatively long business hours.
It is a space where those who come to the ward office or library can easily eat from morning to evening.
In addition, you can have pasta that will probably not be offered at the 11th floor staff cafeteria!
That's why I bought a weekly pasta meal ticket and went to the store.



It's not a self-service for staff, so the order is a restaurant style!
I sit in my favorite seat and give the waiter a meal ticket.



A few minutes to wait while looking out from the window...The ordered asparagus and bacon peperoncino were brought.
It's nice to be able to eat vegetables in salads and to have your favorite amount of Parmesan cheese.



And above all, the noodles that were more sticky than expected, and the asparagus and thick bacon that were generously entered.
It was a quality that overturned the concept of rice at the government office in a good way.

Perhaps because it was past noon, it was not too crowded and I was able to relax.
In addition to firm rice, from sandwiches that can be picked up when you are hungry.
We also have desserts that can be eaten by children!



Lunch that you can enjoy at a reasonable price in Tokyo is very valuable!
If you are near you, lunch at the government office....How about it?

As an aside, this is the November menu of the staff cafeteria on the 11th floor.
Calorie and salt are detailed in detail, and from a sticky value lunch
Information that is good for those who care about health, up to healthy lunch with a total calorie of 650kcal or less, using 100g or more vegetables, and a salt content of 3.0g or less.
In addition, there is a menu with plenty of vegetables using more than 120g of vegetables, and a low-salt menu with no miso soup and a salt content of less than 2.5g.



There are a lot of menus, so it's easy to see!
The staff cafeteria will be reported here when you use it, so please wait for a while.

■Chuo-ku government office 1F grill
Address: 1-1-1, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business hours 10：00～17：00
　Lunch: 11：15～14：30
　Limited menu: 14：30～16：00
　Cafe: 10：00～16：40

※This article has been approved by the person in charge of the grill operating company and the person in charge of the general affairs department of Chuo-ku government office.

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
Until now, we have introduced Chuo-ku from various viewpoints, such as the morning activity series and excursion series, but a new series will be added from this time!
Under the title of "From the company window in Chuo-ku", we will introduce corporate food that can be enjoyed mainly by the general public in Chuo-ku.

The first memorable event will be featured in the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd. Shintomi Branch Office!
It is located in the middle of Takaracho Station and Hatchobori Station.



If you know that you can eat company food here because it doesn't face the main street
I think it's really a few, including those who live in the neighborhood.
Lunch information is available outside the building, so you can check the menu.
It's mainly Japanese food, and it's a lineup that relaxes you to think about the taste of home.



As you can see in the guide, tell us that you will use the cafeteria at the reception and receive a badge.
Take the elevator to the 6th floor and head to the 7th floor restaurant "Bufe" by stairs.



There are people who cook in the back, and welcome you very easily as if you had come to your favorite set meal shop.



The inside of the cafeteria has a government office style that can be said to be "This is a company food!"
Being able to check the morning information program on TV is also a nice point for those who work for the company.



And this time, I would like to introduce a breakfast set that is not included in the outside guide.
This is limited from 8:00 to 10:30, and it is a set known to those who know it.
It's a very normal menu, but it's only 350 yen.
Don't you think the service is incredibly good in Tokyo?
(If you are not good at natto, you can also choose seaweed instead.)
And most of all, handmade in the kitchen is attractive.



Here's the breakfast set I ordered (the fried egg, natto).
I betrayed my expectations in a good way, and there are two fried eggs that came out!
It's a great surprise for those who want to eat well in the morning.



But that's not the only surprise!
A cup that has been warmed in advance with a cup warmer.



I'll have some coffee.
The cup is hot, so it is recommended for the coming season!
This is a free service only for breakfast, and it costs 100 yen at lunchtime.



At the end of the window glass, where I moved my line of sight with a slow cup of coffee.
The Metropolitan Expressway (Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway) stretched between high buildings.
I don't think there are many places where you can see the Metropolitan Expressway while eating and drinking indoors.
It seems that there are many employees and neighbors here.
Neighboring workers, those who use the room without meals Plan (no breakfast) at a nearby hotel.
Children who like cars can enjoy rice and scenery.



It's reasonable and more than expected!
Why don't you try such a secret place company meal in Chuo-ku once?

■Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd. Shintomi Branch
Address: 1-1-3, Shintomi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 7th floor
Business hours Breakfast 8:00-10:30/Lunch 11:30-14:00

※This article has been approved by the cafeteria.
※When using company food, please follow the manners, such as not taking pictures of the company (outside the cafeteria) unnecessarily or not entering places where entry is prohibited.

　When I visited the "Joy of Life of Light and Shadow of Painter Seiji Fujishiro", I received a leaflet for information on "CAFE'Kyobunkan".

The explanation of the construction of the Kyobunkan Building is described as follows.

　"This Kyobunkan building is a retro building that was built in 1933.　You can see the remnants of the architectural style of the time on the beams that became thick in triangles near the pillar.　The café was designed with a plasterer technique called "polishing" on the white plaster wall while retaining its old appearance, and was designed with the wish of a relaxing place where two eras can meet lightly across space and space.　"Soil" from all over Japan was used for "polishing". I hope you can slowly enjoy the natural colors of the soil collected from Okinawa, Niigata, Aichi and Awaji with coffee. ] It's a good idea.

Invited by the warm Koharu weather, I took a closer look at the building of Kyobunkan and went out to drink coffee.

This is a set of Japanese bunkan blend and cake.

We enjoyed the view of Ginza Chuo-dori from the counter seat on the window.　I had a good time relaxing.

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
As the senior correspondents wrote,
I also served as a volunteer bus guide on the tour bus at the Marugoto Museum in Chuo-ku on November 4th.
It was tended to be at first because it was the first challenge this time, but after running the same road several times,
I was able to grasp the timing and the ad-lib became effective.
There's nothing to do.



This time, we picked up three information on Chuo-ku, which had a good response to passengers on the tour bus, and picked up them.
We will introduce it together with the event in November.

■The population of Yaesu 2-chome is the smallest 24 people in the ward (* Information before updating on November 2)
According to the "Population and Number of Households in Chuo-ku (as of November 1, 2018)" published by the Chuo-ku Office, the current population is 31.
The number of households is 28, and the breakdown is 17 men and 14 women.

In Yaesu, urban redevelopment projects are currently underway, and many construction sites are noticeable.
When a new office building with the Bulgarian Hotel and Joto Elementary School has been completed, it will be completed.
Will there be some fluctuations in the population around here?
In that sense, it is an interesting block that I would like to pay attention to in the future.

■Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods
It is said that the religion of Seven Lucky Gods began in the Muromachi period.
The eight shrines related to Seven Lucky Gods in the Nihonbashi area enshrines Ebisu God, a thriving business.
Even today, tours around Seven Lucky Gods are still popular.


(Sugimori Shrine, which enshrines Ebisu God)

One of the eight companies is Koami Shrine (Fukurokuju, Benzaiten), whose main religion is Ise-jingu Shrine.
The Doburoku Festival from Niiname-no-Matsuri will be held on November 28 (Wednesday), thanks for the good harvest of new grains.
From 9:00 am, a talisman made of Susukino, a representative of the seven herbs in autumn, will be awarded.
The benefits of good luck and prosperity of business are "mi" (body).
It seems that it is mizuku after "sticking" to the family's "mi" (body)

In the afternoon, the village kagura dance, an important national Intangible Folk Cultural Property, will be dedicated.
If you have time, why don't you go see it?

Koami Shrine
Address: 16-23, Nihonbashikoamicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Website: http://www.koamijinja.or.jp/
Access A 5-minute walk from Exit A2 of Ningyocho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.
　　　　　A 7-minute walk from Exit A5 of Ningyocho Station on the Toei Asakusa Line.
　　　　　10-minute walk from the 8th exit of Suitengumae Station on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line.
　　　　　15-minute walk from the 10th exit of Kayabacho Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line

■The roots of the Sumida River Fireworks Festival
fireworks festival has become an entertainment now, but in fact it wasn't the beginning!
Many people died due to bad harvests and epidemics of 1732, and many people died.
The 8th Shogun Yoshimune Tokugawa, who was worried about this, held a water god festival on the Sumida River the following year as a prayer for the eradication of illness and the memorial service for the dead.
At that time, the boat inn and restaurant at the base of Ryogoku Bridge paid for it and obtained the permission of the Shogunate.
It is said that they have launched fireworks to memorialize the spirits of the dead.
In overseas tourism media, such roots are sometimes introduced.
When people from overseas ask about this fireworks festival, it would be nice if they could introduce Japanese culture, including their roots.

For the secret spots where you can enjoy fireworks from Chuo-ku, please visit us.
[Sumida River Fireworks Festival] How can I see it from a secret place in Chuo-ku? Please take a look at it.

That's all for the three selections of Chuo-ku information that had a good response.
For lunch on this day, I had entered the Yatai Village Championship at the Harumi Autumn Festival.
I had chicken kebab from Turkish food stall "Ruby's Kebab".



The kebab, which has a good cospa, has a good response to eating and delicious.



And what is Harumi Wharf, the first and last stop of the tour bus, a trip advisor?
I was ranked 19th in "Popular Date Spot 2018"
Despite the fact that there are popular shopping and gourmet areas such as Ginza and Tsukiji, there are also areas that are popular for shopping and gourmet food.
We surpassed them and achieved the only top 20 from Chuo-ku!



At night, you can enjoy the light-up of the Rainbow Bridge.
You can relax while listening to the sound of the waves.
It is a recommended spot for those who are not good at places with many people.



Chuo-ku has a beautiful spot with interesting history, culture, and night view.
Every time you come, you will surely have a new discovery!
Please come and visit us when you come nearby.