Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　One of the pleasures of walking around the city is finding interesting things in the shop and seeing a nice display.

　

　

The other day, I found something cute in different places, so I'll let you know.

 

On the opposite side of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, I found a very cool display at the shop of "Okashiji Nihonbashiya". A lot of goldfish are swimming comfortably....That said, this is a jelly Japanese sweet called "goldfish scooping". I bought 3 pieces.

It's even cooler when you put it on a glass plate. The taste is also very refreshing with the acidity of lemon jelly, and you will feel refreshed on hot and rainy days.

 

　However, I came to Itoya in Ginza. The building on Ginza Street is currently under construction, so I entered a temporary store behind Matsuya. On the first floor there, I found pretty stationery

In a chic stripe box, cute and colorful macarons are lined up.

This is actually an eraser. The color looks delicious. It's an affordable price of 500 yen excluding tax, so it's good for small gifts and thanks for children and students. It's quite real, so you have to be careful not to make a mistake.

 

　The other one I found in Itoya is here.

It's a clip in the shape of a small hanger. I tried to put the card in between. This is an idea product that you can decorate your favorite photo without piercing it with a pin. It's 500 yen excluding tax, including 7 pieces.

　

　

　I want to survive the hot rainy season while enjoying such a little miscellaneous goods.

 

 

 

A special sale of cheese (garage sale) is held once a month at the World Cheese Trading Association in Kachidoki, Chuo-ku.

※You can get a line.

　
In addition to various cheeses, you can buy raw ham, bacon, pizza, etc. at a low price.

 

　
Click here for details and location of the garage sale =＞http://www.sekai-cheese.co.jp/

(You can also find cheese tips, cheese maps, etc.)

 　

 

 

Midsummer days have been observed as early as possible, and the hot season has come again this year.

Chibi of my home is also sweating, but coolers and fans can hurt my body a little.

Since it can be carried around, the fan is quite convenient.

However, now I'm glad to have a fan, so I visited Nihonbashi Ibasen in search of good things.

 

 Ibasen was founded in Tensho 18 (1590)!

It is a long-established store with a history of more than 420 years since the opening of Edo.

  

There are many patterns of fans and fans in the store, so you'll be confused about choosing them, but you'll get lost.

This time it's a great deal, so I showed you around Edo folding fans.

 

As the name implies, the Edo fan is the shape of a fan sold in Edo. It is characterized by its plain but neat and stylish pattern, the thickness of the parent bone and the small number of bones according to the boldness of the pattern.

It is also used by storytellers, chess players, and Japanese dancers.

 

Left: Mount Fuji pattern registered in World Heritage last year

Right: Edo fan with an auspicious pattern.

　　A bird...Take a thousand (get a lot)

　　Gourd...sound health

　　Dragonfly...Worms

 

Originally, the fan was used as an accessory for noble people, but in the Edo period, the fan spread to the common people, and it was said that it became used for summer cool.

There was playfulness in the handle of the fan, and I thought that the Edo kids at that time enjoyed fashion in such places.

 

 

Upper left: Edo folding fan for men.

Upper right: A small crest pattern for women.

Lower: In both cases, the back is different in color.

 

By the way, I prayed for sound health and made a gourd with an auspicious pattern.

 

Slightly, the back side is light purple.

 

Ibasen fans are made of carefully selected bamboo and paper, and the smell of incense like soap and soap is fluffy.

I'm particular about inconspicuous parts, and when I look closely, I like Edo-like places that make me think "Oh!"

 

In addition, Edo folding fans are all involved in the production process by one craftsman, so it takes time to practice and the number of craftsmen who have inherited the skills seems to be small.

There are not many places where you can pick up so many patterns and choose them, so Ibasen is a valuable shop.

 

It seems that they are given a new pattern every year, and it seems that there are limited collaboration products besides Edo fans.

Collaboration between Kabukiza and Ibasen. Limited sale at this store or Kabukiza.

　The light onion color, which is said to have been liked by the people of Edo, is cool.

The back left is a collaboration with Kumamon.

 

The Kyo fan I often see is Yumi, but I personally think that the skipped Edo fan is especially wonderful for men.

It's also good as a gift for Father's Day on June 15th.

 

Why don't you cool down this summer with Ibasen fans?

 

◆Ibasen

Address: 4-1, Nihonbashikobunacho, Chuo-ku

Homepage: http://www.ibasen.co.jp/index.html

 

　I would like to thank the shop for their kind support.　

 

 

 

 

Here are some delicious restaurants of "Melon bread" in Kachidoki.
The name is also Melonpan Factory. 　

There are also baked melon breads, but the most recommended ones are "Melon Pan Rusk", which is cut with a knife in the shape of the melon bread, and cinnamon-flavored melon bread.

 

　I was thrilled that the melon bread rusk in this store was the most delicious in my life.

It is said that it will last for a week from the date of manufacture, so you can give it to snacks at 10 o'clock and 3 o'clock or even unexpected customers.
The address is along Kiyosumi-dori near the Edo bus stop at 3-chome Kachidoki, Chuo-ku.

On the other side of Kiyosumi-dori is Toyo-in. 、

 

 And today, I bought three kinds of rusks, maple, plain and cinnamon.

200 yen each (as of May 28, 2014) Including consumption tax

You can see the happy faces of the children.