Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

This is a rosemary sea, which covers the standard of "gifts and enjoy yourself."

Nara Mahoroba-kan, an antenna shop in Nara Prefecture, opened here in Nihonbashi in 9 years and April 2009.

We sell special products from Nara, provide tourist information, and hold various cultural courses.

Mahoroba ... It means "great place" and "livable place".

I would like to introduce some excellent items from Mahoroba in Japan = Okuyamato = Nara Prefecture.

Yumiko Chino, Tokyo Office, Nara Prefecture, took care of me.

Everyone knows, I took a picture with Sento-kun.

『』 The word is Mr. Chino's explanation.

Then I would like to introduce some items. Please click on the image to see the price etc.

First of all, from around the entrance on the first floor ...

Immediately after entering, the corner on the right is a so-called special corner.

"This corner will be a shelf that regularly decides on various themes and picks up and puts products."

Persimmon leaf sushi

Push sushi made with persimmon leaves wrapped in mackerel and salmon. Today there are two shops.

regional cuisine in Nara began when he came to Nara to sell mackerel caught in Kumano Nada with salt during the Edo period.

"The persimmon leaf sushi is on the left hand right after entering. Vegetables and fruits sent directly from Nara Prefecture are also placed in this corner. ]

Yamato vegetable Yamatomaru eggplant, string pepper

In front of the vegetable corner in the back, it is placed alongside persimmon leaf sushi.

Vegetable corner

In addition to Yamato vegetables, fresh vegetables sent directly from Nara Prefecture are lined up.

"I ordered directly from a farmer in Nara and received it every day."

It seems that various Yamato vegetables will be available according to the season.

In addition, leafy vegetables and persimmon leaf sushi that appears in front may be eligible for special sales on rainy days and evenings.

Rahotsu bun

"Rahotsu" is written as screw hair. The hair lined up in the head of the Great Buddha. It is said to be a symbol of wisdom.

The screw of the hair shows a snail, all of which are right-handed.

By the way, there are 492 hairs of the Great Buddha at Todaiji Temple in Nara.

Nara's specialty sweets "Rahotsu Manju" from this screw hair.

There is plenty of koshi bean paste inside. Karinto bun with a fresh texture, moist inside.

It tastes delicious once you eat it.

It was placed beside the cash register. It seems to be selling well.

Sake corner

"Nara is the birthplace of Nippon Seishu."

That's why the corner is wide in this way.

Japanese sake Mimurosugi

"Nara, the birthplace of Nippon Seishu. It is a sake restored by the sake brewing method of the Muromachi period.

Rice hikari

It is a rice that has received the highest rating of special A.

It was created by the crossing of rice called Koshihikari and Koganebare.

It is known for its small grain but very good taste.

In the Kanto region, it seems to be rice that is hard to obtain, but here you can purchase 5kg and 2kg.

Woodwork corner of Yoshino

"I think Yoshino Tree, Yoshino Cedar and Yoshino Hinoki are famous, but we also handle wooden products using them.

It's a cutting board or chopsticks.'

The corner of the socks

"In fact, in terms of domestic socks, Nara is the largest market share in Japan. It accounts for more than half of them.

・・I can't introduce it yet. Introducing Nara Mahorobakan will continue two more times. I'm looking forward to it.

Nara Mahoroba Hall

1-6-2 Nihonbashi Muromachi 162 Building, 1st and 2nd floors of Nihonbashi Muromachi 162 Building

Exit A1 of Mitsukoshimae Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Hanzomon Line.

０３－３５１６－３９３３

Business hours 10:30 to 19:00

Closed from December 31 to January 3

Click here for the homepage of Nara Mahorobakan.

⇒　https://www.mahoroba-kan.jp/

　It's a weekday.　We gathered in front of the Heidai Shoten in front of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, and six men and women were watching the old Nihonbashi picture scrolls.

Enter the money museum through the Mitsui Main Building and the Bank of Japan.　At the Money Museum, I studied the history of money.

I visited Meibashi and Nihonbashi to learn about being the prime sign of Japanese roads, and learned about the history of the fish market in Nihonbashi at Otohime Square.

Entered "Honen Manpuku" in response to the needs of women's groups for a delicious and quiet lunch place.　We had 6 seafood bowls, limited to 15 meals.

　With a happy smile

　Please take a look at the beautiful seafood bowl.　

After this, the party entered Cored Muromachi and worshiped Fukutoku Inari. I purchased a wonderful Japanese paper product from Ozu Washi and enjoyed a stroll from Kodemmacho to Ningyocho.

Everyone, please enjoy a walk on this course.

Click here for the website of Honen Manpuku.　http://www.hounenmanpuku.jp/

It is a shop that I found at Diners' preferential treatment.
It's been open here for 12 years.
It's very close to the tourist association.
I didn't know that I had passed many times before. 。 。

The name is Vandreave (wine dream), so it's a dream.
I was really looking forward to it, but it was as expected.

The owner told Lyon that he was studying abroad.
The wines are all French wines!

The omakase course is 6,800 yen.
It's quite expensive for dinner in Ginza.

However, with the owner and French wine
I was excited by the story of the creator.
A good wine with a glass.
I drank a lot (^^;

When he told him that he could not drink much,
But you'd like to drink a lot, don't you? And
You can make one cup in half and make two kinds.
He was kind and very kind!

All the dishes are delicious.
Amuses, 2 appetizers, risotto
There were plenty of fish, meat, dessert and coffee.

The fly of fish called gimpo was very delicious.
White wine is perfect★

And when it comes to French cuisine,
I usually have cold or cold dishes.
This shop has a chef in a nearby kitchen.
Because it was a weekday, it was vacant, so
I'm glad that fish and apple cake were hot (*^^*)

　　
Beginning with glass champagne, white is sun sale, Vuvre,
Purini Monracche, Red is Chambol Muniy,
For dessert wine, drink Alsas Gevürz.
I was very satisfied!

I'm sorry that there is no lunch service.
I would like to visit again.♪

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Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
On 20th of this month, I went to "Nihonbashi Ebisu Lecture Bettara City", which was introduced by senior correspondent Shiba Inu.
I was learning about Betara City in the official text of the Chuo-ku Tourism Certification, but
This is the first time I actually went to see it!
I read the news that a very large number of people were expected and went to the site a little earlier, and it was already crowded with many people because it was the second day of the event.



There are many stalls that are often seen at festivals.
The most crowded place was the stalls pickled in Betara.
In the first place, Betazuke is a shallow salted radish pickled on a rice koji floor.
It is a traditional food that has been eaten since the Edo period.



It seems that the fifteenth general Yoshinobu Tokugawa also liked to eat it.
When we think that we are talking about the same thing in modern times, it feels strange.
At the store, you can sample pickled vegetables, etc.
It's fun to go around multiple stores to find your favorite pickles.



When I went around the shop while actually tasting, I was worried about two things.
The first is that no shop should cut the pickles and bag them.
Even though it is soft, it is difficult to bring one radish back as it is.
I was thinking, "I'm somewhat unfriendly."
Actually, there was a great reason to give it without cutting it.
The reason for this is that "betara pickles are lucky items, so I don't cut them."
If you say that, it's a bit hard to bring it home, but I want you not to cut it!



The second is that there are "skin" and "no skin" in Betta pickles.
It's literally the difference between whether the skin is attached or not.
The one with the skin is chewy and has a texture close to Sawaan.
According to the shop, it seems that people without skin have been around since the Edo period.



And there is also a Yu-Pack service that is good for those who buy Betara pickles for adults and those who come from a distance by train!
Why don't you use it when purchasing a lot?



In the Edo period, there was a custom in which Ebisu-ko was held in front of Takarada Ebisu Shrine Gate on October 20. At an event dedicated to Ebisu, the god of commerce and agriculture, he offered lucky items to pray for thriving business.
Today, vermilion seal stamp can be held only during the New Year's Day and Betara City, so many people gather at the shrine and enjoy the atmosphere of the place while thinking, "Is it so crowded at that time?"



Also, if you jump out of the venue of Bettara City and walk around the town of Nihonbashi, you will find it.
The "He" of "Nippon Nihonbashi Karuta" depicted in the enclosure of the construction being carried out at the site of the Nittetsu Nihonbashi Building.
I realized that it was about Betara City!



Let's touch the sleeves of people who go to the city.

Because I carried it with just tying the radish with a rope, I carried it around.
It is a content that reminds me of the origin of Betazuke, which has come to be called "Betazuke" because it inadvertently scratched the clothes of other people.

For women who pass through pickle so that they don't want to keep their kimono dirty.
During the Edo period, when there was a man who was interesting and tried to put on the ground on purpose....
In today's Betara city (unfortunately?) There is no such man, but
If you missed your chance this year, why not come and play next year?


 

It's been a long time since the autumn weather. It is a fun lunch with a pleasant head in the course before lunch. The other day, NHK's program "I heard AI" announced a happy result that "reading is the best than eating to extend healthy life expectancy" was announced, and "I got my will" I came in a runrun feeling. This is the Spanish Club Ginza, where I moved my place six months ago. 2500 yen (including tax) with drinks. Please take a look at the details. Many customers say that the paella served with shime is "I don't feel like Spanish food unless there is a paella", so I offer it, but "If you want to eat more, please do not hesitate to tell me." thing.

There are also groups like OB / OG meetings, and it's amazing that wine bottles are being carried more and more!

It was late afternoon of the weekend where I was satisfied and satisfied with the dessert. The interior is said to be mostly imported from Spain. I enjoy the feeling of Spain.

Spanish Club Ginza 7-7-7 GINZA777 Building　

TEL 03-6228-5336

Lunch 11:30-15:00 Dinner 17:30-23:00　

Saturday 11:30-23:00 Public holiday 11:30-22:00