Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Do you like Japanese tea?

　

It seems that the new tea is a spring feast.

　

From Kayabacho to Hatchobori and Shintomicho by bicycle, go to Shin-ohashi-dori St. toward Tsukiji.

On the right side of the intersection of Tsukiji 3-chome (formerly two fruit shops had been used to be)

There is "Uogashi Meicha Tsukiji New Store" Cha no Minoru Club "".

　

May 11 (Mon)-16 (Sat) 10:00-17:00

"Tea Yukai" Was held.

You can enjoy a variety of tea for 700 yen per person.

　

After playing during Golden Week, why don't you "healed" by Japanese tea?

　

 

 

This season when the petals of Yoshino cherry tree began to fall and become cherry blossoms is exactly the season of fresh green.

The Kyoto Pavilion, just in front of the Yaesu Exit of Tokyo Station, is now introducing recommended sweets that allow you to taste fresh greenery with your eyes and tongue as "Recommended sweets in April."

Of these, I purchased "Ocha-mochi" from Shichijo Kanshudo and "Kyo Warabimochi" from Kyo Meicha Chayudo.

Gion Tsujiri's "Matcha Castella" has been bought before, so this time it's patience and patience.

"Kyo Warabimochi" was made with stone milled Uji matcha added to the warabi mochi, and the scent of tea was refreshing.

Founded in 1865, Shichijo Kanshu-do creates seasonal sweets with Japanese sweets, but this "Ocha-mochi" is a face-to-face of the royal road called Koshi bean paste, fertilizer and matcha kinako, and it should not be delicious.

At the Kyoto Pavilion, there was also a glossy poster of "Tsudori", where you can enjoy the season with your eyes and ears. The period is from April 1 to April 30. The place is Gion Kobe Kabu Dance Center in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto.

＊In addition, we received your consent regarding the photography in the museum. Thank you for your cooperation m(__)m

Click here for the website of the Kyoto Building ⇒ http://www.kyotokan.jp/

 

 

Last November, UNESCO registered "Washi Japanese Handmade Washi Technology" with Intangible Cultural Property.
"Washi" washi, a long-established Ozu Washi that has been around for more than 360 years at Nihonbashi Honmachi 3-chome.
I'm from Ise Matsuzaka.

　

Originally, I was interested in "Matsuzaka and Omi merchants" related to many long-established stores in Nihonbashi, and I was invited by the cheerful spring weather.
I went bravely. On the first floor of the store, there are a lot of Japanese paper with very calm colors.

　

　
Iwami Hanshi (Hamada City, Shimane Prefecture) and Hon Mino Paper (Mino City, Gifu Prefecture) registered in the World Intangible Cultural Property.
In addition to the three Japanese paper "Hosokawa Paper" (Ogawa-cho, Saitama-ken, Higashi-Chichibu-mura), Japanese calligraphy tools are available.

There is also a handmade Japanese paper experience workshop on the first floor, so it seems that you can experience making A4 size paper.

　

The second floor will be a gallery and cultural classroom, and the third floor will be renewed in early May at the Ozu Historical Museum and Ozu Washi Teruran (free of charge).
I'm really looking forward to it.
I'm thinking about making New Year's cards next year.

If you look at the side of the road, a monument of "The origin of Bettara City" is built.

　

Yes, this is located in the neighborhood of Honmachi near Kodemmacho.

Click here for more information. → URL http://www.ozuwashi.net/

 

 

This time, I would like to introduce the Scandinavian craft shop "Nordic Takumi" located just one road from Showa-dori.

　

 

Enter the traffic light at Shinkyobashi on Showa-dori toward Chuo-dori and turn left at the first corner.

The shop is in this place in Ginza for 19 years! It's said that it's done.

 

It is run by a family and has a homey atmosphere, but all the items handled are gems.

It seems that they go directly to North Europe for purchase, or even domestically produced items are handmade by craftsmen who think "this is!"

From affordable items to items that seem to be life-long items, all items that you want to value.

 

 

  

Even though I thought that the threshold would be high, I was dressed in a very casual look, and also offered Mogami's hospitality (' ▽ `*).

 

There are many attractive items in the store....

I'm happy just to look at it, but the shop was really kind and taught me a lot of North Europe culture in connection with the goods, so I had a good time.

 

 

Left: A towel with a zodiac pattern. It's cute if it's Scandinavian taste.◎

Right: White birch mug. The locals look like the grain of wood as an aurora. It's romantic~

It seems that the person who gave this will be happy. If you give it to a couple, both of them will be HAPPY....

 

 

Left: Amulet on the corner of the reindeer. Finland is the only country among the four Scandinavian countries, and it seems that there are various gods.

Right: The corner of the reindeer. ・・ ・ I don't think this is a sale.

 

By the way, did you know that the horns of the reindeer grow hair in winter?

I touched the real thing. From now on, let's take a closer look at the corner of Santa's reindeer

 

・・I've seen a lot of things, but here is the one I personally thought was the best.↓↓

Swedish Royal Family Baby blanket of Ekelund Company

Organic cotton is safe, and it is nice to be able to wash it in a washing machine.

 

The handle is colored cotton, and the pattern that looks whitish now seems to become darker when water passes through.

Green cotton on the left and brown cotton on the right. No chemicals are used.

 

It seems that the son of the shop is still using this blanket for 13 years now. Good things can be used for a long time.

The other day, my important friend gave birth and wanted to give a special birth celebration, so I decided on this right away.◎

However, it is now difficult to procure cotton for raw materials, and this blanket seems to be limited in stock.

 

In addition to the shop, there is a gallery on the 3rd floor, and a Danish embroidery classroom (4 times a month) and a porcelain painting classroom (twice a month) on the 4th floor, which is also good.

 

Experience Scandinavian culture and meet gems. A shop like a treasure chest

I recommend it.

 

◆Nordic artisan

Address: 1-15-13, Ginza, Chuo-ku

ＨＰ： http://www.hokuonotakumi.jp/

 

 

 

I got a thankful information from a friend who sometimes provides tips for blog stories saying, "April 4 is like" Anpan's Day "." Also, I visited the Ginza Kimura family (Ginza main store) in Ginza 4-chome because of the nostalgia that I hadn't eaten anpan for a while.

The storefront was decorated with cherry blossoms.

Certainly, "April 4th was Anpan's Day."

Moreover, it is said that it was derived from the fact that Kimura parent and child, the founder of Kimuraya, presented Anpan to Emperor Meiji on April 4, 1875, 140 years ago.

It is said that the Majesties were served as tea confectionery when they had a cherry blossom viewing at the lower house of the Mito Domain on Mukaijima.

In order to express the sense of the season, Kimura parent and child ordered salted Yae cherry blossom petals from Mt. Yoshino in Nara and embedded them in Anpan. It seems that he received the word "(this is a purveyor of the Ministry of the Imperial Household).

Since then, salted cherry blossoms have been naveled on the anpan at the store, and "Sakura Anpan" has been seen. Hey~

That said, right is "Sakura Anpan" and right is "Sakura Anpan" and the left is "Sake kind Sakura Domyoji".

"Sakura Anpan" is an exquisite balance between the sweetness of the bean paste and the salted cherry blossoms, and the sake-type bread dough that wraps it imitates the method of making sake buns. It has a flavor and is delicious "Sake-type Sakura Domyoji" is a sticky feeling of Domyoji bean paste and the scent of cherry blossoms.

 

While enjoying "Sakura Anpan" and "Sakuradomyoji", the Japanese are really amazing and impressed in the first place, all started with ideas for Anpan as a cherry-blossom tea confectionery for cherry blossom viewing. I thought about my passion for manufacturing.

The Ginza Kimura family is currently holding the Sakura Anpan Festival (March 1-April 12)

Click here for the website of Sakura Anpan Festival.　⇒

http://www.ginzakimuraya.jp/bakery/sakura/