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[Higashinihombashi] We won three kinds of noodles for lunch! "Chinese Restaurant Torana (Hoshue)"

[Ino-chan] Nov. 10, 2018 12:00

 

Tandan noodles Chinese restaurant Toraana (Hoshue) where you can have a line introduced earlier.

 

Click here for the previous article /archive/2018/02/post-4986.html

 

There are 3 types of noodles offered only during lunchtime.

So far, we have received dandandan noodles and no soup.

 

This time, I went to Maramen, which had been an issue for another opportunity, and had a chance to see him again.

I'm going to report that we have completed the lunch menu.

 

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The tiger hole is still popular. Did you have many male customers on this day?

 

Gourmet people may know, but just in case, I will explain it.

"Mala" is one of the symbolic flavors of Chinese cuisine.

"Hemp" is the spiciness of pepper (kasho, jajao) that makes your tongue numb.

"Spirit" expresses the spiciness of chili, as if the tongue is tingling.

 

Chinese pepper is also called Chinese pepper or Sichuan pepper.

Because it's Sansho, it's numb. That's "hemp."

The "spicy" that you think of eating curry is "savory".

 

That's why it's a hemp noodles that both "hemp" and "strength".

 

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I wanted to meet you. I've decided on my heart. ※The menu name is onsen tamago.

 

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It's spicy. A duo of spiciness woven by "hemp" and "harp".

I will continue to eat until the end with the help of the mellow knighting effect of warm balls and the umami of meat.

What stands out is the flavor of pepper. I feel like I've crossed the sea at once to the continent.

It's strange.

Because of the spiciness, there are even a sense of accomplishment. Thank you very much for your feast.

 

The three kinds of noodles are exactly three. Everyone, please find your favorite cup.

 

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CHINESE RESTAURANT tiger hole (Chinese Restranhushue)

3-5-16 Higashi Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku Senseki Building 1F

03-6661-9811

Higashi-Nihonbashi Station, Bakuro-Yokoyama Station, Bakurocho Station

Tandan noodles are available only at lunchtime except Sunday (11:30 to 14:00).

Monday regular holidays

 

 

 

Introducing mainly the frozen category "Oomi beef" ~ here Shiga-COCOSHIGA- ~

[rosemary sea] Nov. 9, 2018 12:00

This is rosemary sea, which covers "gifts and I enjoy myself" with Arty Stick.

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IMG_20181024_133623 (2). jpgI would like to introduce you to Shiga-COCOSHIGA-, the antenna shop in Shiga Prefecture for the first anniversary.

I haven't introduced the Oomi beef product yet.

This time, I will introduce mainly Oomi beef products from the frozen category.

Mr. Yazaki of "Koko Shiga" also took care of me this time.

Okay, I'll introduce you five.

 The first to third places in the frozen category are the ranks at the time of the interview in October.

 All images can be enlarged by clicks. Please take a look.

 All prices are tax-included.

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IMG_20181024_133118 (2)a.jpgNo. 1 in the frozen category.

Okaki croquette 1,512 yen

Okaki Bross (Ryuo Town)

It is a long-established store founded in Tenpo 10 (1839).

Delivered from Okaki Ranch, a self-farm that makes use of the land that has been cultivated since ancient times.

It is a croquette that uses plenty of Okaki Oomi beef, which is characterized by soft meat quality and rich aroma.

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IMG_20181024_133143 (2)a.jpgClick here for "2nd place" in the frozen category.

Oomi beef bun 918 yen

Tenpyo Co., Ltd. (Takashima City)

Oomi beef from the treasure ranch of Kuchiki, Takashima City is used.

It is a meat bun made by boiling the finest rank Oomi beef and domestic vegetables in a sukiyaki style.

It is a local gourmet of Nagahama loved by people of all ages.

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IMG_20181024_133212 (2)a.jpgClick here for the frozen category "3rd place". Gem items that are not Oomi beef are ranked in.

Ayu no long-established kimura sweetfish dried overnight 756 yen

Kimura Fisheries Co., Ltd. (Hikone City)

Fresh sweetfish grown in the clear stream are softly finished with a light night and high taste.

Please enjoy the unique flavor of sweetfish that makes use of the taste of ingredients.

Easy to eat just by baking in a frying pan or oven.

Tempura and fries are also recommended, dried sweetfish overnight.

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1,404 yen for 5 Oomi beef croquettes

Carne Japan (Omihachiman City)

Oomi beef and domestic potatoes and onions are used.

The other ingredients are made simply to enhance the taste of Oomi beef.

In addition, since freshly fried is frozen quickly, it retains its taste.

It is finished with simple cooking just by warming it in a microwave.

Perfect as a gift.

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Finally, on October 6 (Saturday), TV Tokyo "Haunting! This item was introduced in "Ad Street Heaven" [Nihonbashi] and is flooded with inquiries. I'm in short supply.

Oomi beef kappayaki 2,138 yen

Oomi Ushiikemoto (Omihachiman City)

What is "Kappa"?

The red streak between the skin of the cow's front abdomen and the fat.

"Kappa-yaki", which thoroughly removes the excess fat of beef from this special part, is a healthy and very easy-to-eat gem even though it has a rich taste.

"It's a slice of Oomi beef meat, but it's very easy because it can be thawed and eaten as it is." ・Mr. Yazaki.

Here, the story of "Omi beef" ...

Oomi beef is the oldest brand beef in Japan with a history of more than 400 years.

During the Edo period, the Hikone clan presented "beef miso pickles" to the shoguns.

The status of quality and taste has been firmly built and has become an outstanding name recognition.

Oomi beef, which is fattened in Shiga Prefecture, blessed with a rich natural environment and water, has a high degree of marbling of meat quality and is characterized by a rich aroma and softness.

In addition, it is called "eating art work" because it has melting taste, fine and unique stickiness and gloss.

・・・ Speaking of Shiga, Oomi beef, please enjoy it.

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Here Shiga-COCOSHIGA

2-7-1, Nihonbashi

It is close to Nihombashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Toei Asakusa Line, in front of the name of COREDO Nihonbashi.

1st floor 03-6281-9871 2nd floor 03-6281-9872

Business hours 1st floor market 10:00 to 20:00

       locally brewed sake Bar "SHIGA's BAR" 10:00 - 23:00

       General Information 10:00-20:00

     2nd floor restaurant Shinoji Motohashi

       Daytime: From 11:30 to 14:00 (last order 13:30)

       Night: From 18:00 to 23:00 (last order 22:00)

Click here for the homepage of Shiga-COCOSHIGA-san.

⇒ https://cocoshiga.jp/

 

 

"Autumn Taste" Seasonal La France parfait with rich aroma and sweetness-Shiseido Parlour Ginza Main Store Salon de Cafe etc.

[rosemary sea] Nov. 7, 2018 14:00

This is a rosemary sea, which arranges "gifts and enjoys myself".

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Shiseido Parlour Ginza Main Store Salon de Cafe、From November 1st (Thursday) to November 30th (Friday), we are preparing parfaits that use "La France" luxuriously.

The "La France" is characterized by a thick texture and a deep and rich sweetness. Now is the season.

Using Western pears from the fruit kingdom Yamagata, it is made into an elegant and elegant parfait.

In addition, during the same period at Shiseido Parlour Nihonbashi store and others, La France specification parfait with a different arrangement from the Ginza Main Store Salon de Cafe appeared.

La France, which has matured until the best condition at the store, is a gem that gives you a sense of the season.

Please enjoy the taste of autumn with various flavors.

This time, we also took care of Mr. Koban and Mr. Hashimoto, a spokeswoman for Perlor of Shiseido Co., Ltd.

Then I would like to introduce some items.

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Shiseido Parlour Ginza Main Store Salon de Cafe

La France parfait 1,980 yen (tax included) from Okada Orchard, Yamagata Prefecture

Do you know those who live in Chuo-ku, correspondents, and those who are familiar with Chuo-ku?

Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture is adjacent to the central part of the prefecture, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture to the east, and Tendo City and Yamagata City to the south.

We have partnered with Chuo-ku as a friendship city since 27 years ago.

Higashine City is also known as "Higashine, a fruit tree kingdom."

Cherry, apples, peaches, grapes, Japanese chestnuts.

La France is also a major production area with excellent yield and quality.

This time, we offer a parfait using La France, where the melting and elegant sweetness harvested at Okada Orchard in Higashine City spreads to your mouth.

It goes well with maple ice cream and Art Grey Jelly, and the balance between the richness of caramel sauce and the light sweetness of maple sugar is exquisite.

Also, when you eat it with a separate praline sauce, it turns into an adult parfait.

It carries the depth and aroma of autumn.

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Shiseido Parlour Nihonbashi Store, Yokohama Takashimaya Store, Yokohama Sogo Store, Lazona Kawasaki Store

La France parfait 1,728 yen (tax included) from Yamagata Prefecture

La France harvested in Yamagata Prefecture is made into parfait.

La France was fresh and used for red wine compotes, sorbes, and sauces, combined with milk ice cream to enhance the aroma and melting sweetness.

It is a parfait with a pleasant texture of chocolate crunchy and cinnamon.

 La France from Yamagata Prefecture is used as a decoration.

・・・ Please enjoy the rich aroma, rich and elegant sweetness, and melting texture in a special parfait.

 The image is an image. The items provided may differ from the image.

 The menu contents and offer period may change depending on the availability of fruits.

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Shiseido Parlour Ginza Main Store Salon de Cafe

Ginza 8-8-3 3rd floor of Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building

03-5537-6231 (reservation is not possible.)

Business hours from Tuesday to Saturday from 11:30 to 21:00 (last order 20:30)

      Sunday and public holidays 11:30 to 20:00 (last order 19:30)

Regular holiday Monday (Open on holidays)

Shiseido Parlour Nihonbashi Store

2-4-1 Nihonbashi Takashimaya Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. Main Building 8F

03-3246-5288

Business hours 11:00 to 22:00

(Last order [Food] 21:00, [Desert Drink] 21:30)

Regular holidays According to department stores.

Click here for Shiseido Parlour's website.

⇒ https://parlour.shiseido.co.jp/

 

 

The soba shop "Seiya No. 9" also appeared on TV

[May rain George] Nov. 7, 2018 09:00

This time, we will introduce the recommended soba shop, Makotoya No. 9 store in Ningyocho, from many soba shops in the Nihonbashi area. If I can go, lunch is OK in 5 a week. It is a delicious soba restaurant that you can use everyday, never get tired of eating every day.

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▲The entrance of the shop

        


Located about a 5-minute walk from Ningyocho Station, this shop is named "No. 9", but here is only one soba shop. (On the recently renewed homepage, "No. 9" was taken and became "Ningyomachi Makotoya". By the way, "Shin" is the name of the owner's father.)

Rather, it is a self-service store that looks like a stand-up soba, and although it is a dressing-only store, it is a system that buys a meal ticket at a ticket vending machine, passes it over the counter, and goes to pick it up when it is completed. Nori, seaweed, seaweed, fried balls, wasabi, etc. are prepared at the pick-up port, and add it yourself.

Mori soba is 500 yen in average (200g), 600 yen in medium (300g), 700 yen in large (400g). The popular gravy soup soba is 680 yen, everything is reasonable.

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▲Kanuma-style nira soba in Tochigi Prefecture + service sweet potato with heaven (600 yen)

        


By the way, near the heart, flat noodles with a thickness of about 1 to 1.5 mm are truly beautiful. A variety of shaded coarse ground buckwheat grains are mixed in the overall transparent fabric. The tongue catches the rough feel of coarse ground soba, and at the same time, the scent of soba follows. Draining is perfect, and you can feel firm.

The taste of the soba I was looking for was coarse ground soba that my mother hit at my parents' home when I was a child. I hope you can enjoy that feeling in Tokyo. Moreover, the cost performance is high!

Next, put a small amount of green onions and wasabi on the side and soak them in soup. It is said that soy sauce with less sweetness is used in this season. It is slightly returned and the taste of soy sauce rises, but I think this is the best match in this country side with strong habit. If it was too sweet, it would be fun.
It is said that buckwheat flour is usually made from North America. And in the evening part, the small noodles of 10% domestic soba flour are offered. This is delicious again!

The soba hot water in the pot is cloudy and seems to contain a lot of rutin, and hot. I'll put it in right away if it's gone. There is also a soba inoguchi at the reception, so I'm grateful when you have soba hot water.

If you register as a member, you can receive the tempura service of the day every time. Currently, there are eight types of weekly service products that I am checking.

You will receive an email of "This week's Service" at 7:00 am Monday. Just show the image when you give your meal ticket, and tempura is served. Isn't it a nice service even though it's small!

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There is a reason why Makotoya's soba is delicious. Mr. Fukuda, a shopkeeper from Tochigi Prefecture, actually his original occupation is a salesman in charge of soba flour, a major milling manufacturer. Soba flour is noisy because he is a master who knows the features and properties of soba flour.

By the way, the current lunch coarse soba seems to have reached "Soba flour 7: flour 3" as a percentage to draw out the scent of soba and flatten it.

Another face of this shopkeeper, in fact, is a big fan of Eikichi Yazawa. In the evening section, from 17:00 to 20:00, we also open at the same time as acoustic live.

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10% soba in the evening part and live by the shopkeeper

  

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Naga's photo appeals to the outside of the store‥‥

A good thing about the owner's song singing as a Naga-chan! If you are interested, search for "makotoya soba" on youtube! You can listen to the beautiful voice of the shopkeeper!

        

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= Makotoya No. 9 =
Address: Kojima Building 1F, 3-1-9 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku
Access 4-5 minutes walk from Ningyocho Station on the Toei Asakusa Line and Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.
TEL: 03-5649-9995

Business hours Lunch / 11:00-15:00 (14:30 LO)qr20181104001612238.png
     Night  /17:00~22:00

Regular holidays: Saturday, public holidays, first Sunday, and three consecutive holidays

URL: https://sobalers-j.com/

(Please use the QR code on the right.)

※I would like to thank Mr. Fukuda, the owner of the store, for his kind cooperation in the interview.

 

 

Chuo-ku x Spain (1)-Food and Architecture-

[Hanes] Nov. 5, 2018 18:00


Good evening. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
There are many shops in Chuo-ku that serve overseas dishes.
Do you have any favorite shops?
Personally, I miss the Spanish food that my host mother sometimes cooks.
I often go to a Spanish restaurant in search of Paerilla or Tapas.

The other day, I had a paerilla lunch at LA BODEGA on the 10th floor of Tokyu Plaza.

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It was the decisive factor to choose this one among the many Spanish restaurants.
It means that you can enjoy "seafood and sea urchin, Iberico pork MIX Paerilla" limited to Ginza store!
There seems to be no luxury paella with sea urchins.

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Because it is lunchtime on holidays, the stylish interior of the shop is almost full.
I'm glad that there are counter seats that are easy for one person to use.

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In addition to tapas, there are plenty of Spanish wines, so you can enjoy an adult dinner.

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The tapas we had at this lunch is a tortilla of vegetable terrine, lentil beans, and potatoes from the left.
All had a modest taste that complemented the main paella, and the quantity was just right.

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And the paerilla, who came out with fullness, is the ultimate of luxury
There are so many kinds of seafood and Iberico pork generously.
With the addition of sea urchin, it has a very rich finish....
As you can see, there was a response to eating, and it was a very satisfying lunch.

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Why don't you take a look when you want to eat Spanish food in Ginza?

On the other hand, "I wish I could easily enjoy the tastes of various Spanish restaurants in Ginza....It is possible to fulfill the wishes of those who think.
"Ginbar" is a project that is held regularly in Ginza and allows you to enjoy Spanish cuisine and sake at an affordable price.
The next event is as follows.

Silver Bar Vol.4 ~ Autumn Mushroom Festival ~ Spanish trip starting from Chuo-dori
Date and time: From 17:00 on November 12, 2018 (Mon) to 24:00 on 18th (Sun)
Website: https: // Silver Bar. tokyo/

You can enjoy Spanish cuisine at a great price, and if you find your favorite restaurant, it's two birds with one stone.

And besides such Spanish cuisine, there is a relationship between Chuo-ku and Spain.
One of them is the brick-colored building with a presence that catches your eye while walking in Ginza.

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Yes, it's the Shiseido Building where Shiseido Parlour is located.
I guess there are many people who are a little surprised at this.

This is designed by Spanish architect Ricardo Bofil, and was completed in 2001 as the Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building.
He is also designing buildings in Tokyo and its suburbs.

When it comes to design, the influence unique to Spain is not apparent, but it is not apparent.
Chuo-ku is home to many exchanges with countries around the world.Airplane
Interestingly, it also applies to a period of about 400 years back.
This will be introduced in "Chuo-ku x Spain (2)-Nihonbashi seen by Rodrigo-".

Store Information
■LABODEGA (La Bodega)
Address: Tokyu Plaza Ginza 10F, 5-2-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business hours Lunch 11:00-16:00 / Dinner 16:00-23:00
     Last order lunch 15:00/dinner 22:00
Website: http://www.bar-espanol-labodega.com/ginza/index.html

※This article has been approved by the person in charge of the store.
※The content of the article is from the time of the interview (mid-October 2018) and may differ from the current situation. Please include it in advance.

[Related Articles]
"How about relaxing lunch?" -Spain Club Ginza"
This is an introduction to other Spanish restaurants in the city.

[Past article on the theme of overseas in Chuo-ku]
Do you need an airplane? Excursions in Greece and Italy
[Russian Year in Japan] Russian culture to enjoy in Chuo-ku
Toward Tokyo 2020: What kind of country is Brazil?

 

 

Seeing Nara in Edo Nihonbashi-Nara Mahoroba-kan ~

[rosemary sea] Nov. 5, 2018 12:00

It's rosemary sea, covering as a supervisor for "gifts and enjoy yourself."

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This is 9 years in Nihonbashi.

Nara Mahorobakan, an antenna shop in Nara Prefecture, sells special products from Nara, provides tourist information, and holds various cultural courses.

Click here for the last time.

⇒ /archive/2018/10/post-5718.html

⇒ /archive/2018/11/post-5721.html

 

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

Then I would like to introduce some items. The word "" is Mr. Chino's explanation.

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Sales corner of the temple

"We also sell incense, red seal book, and things that can only be purchased at temples in Nara.

This is also one of the characteristics of the Nara Mahoroba-kan.

 

IMG_20180926_124012 (2)a.jpgKimpusen-ji Temple (Kinpusen-ji Temple)

Kimpusen-ji Temple is located at Mt. Yoshino in Yoshino-cho, Yoshino-gun.

The foundation is said to be Ozunu Enno.

Ozunu Enno is the magician of Asuka period, the founder of mountaineering asceticism, and remembers it in history.

At Kimpusen-ji Temple, the Renge-e frog flying event is held on July 7 every year.

A man with Zao Gongen was suddenly attacked by an eagle and left behind in the inner part of Kinmineyama.

It is said that a high priest at Kimpusen-ji Temple rescued the practitioner by turning it into a frog.

It was the frog bell that shaped the frog.

By the way, Kimpusen-ji Temple is registered as one of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage's Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountains.

"It's very cute."

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Shirayuki Fukin Yuzen dyeing Hankachi

Nara has been producing thin fabrics since ancient times.

From the 1940s, the production of "Fukin", which is an improved mosquito net fabric, began.

Absorption property that conventional towels do not have, quick dirt removal, and smooth feeling of use are achieved.

Keeping fresh white like snow forever ... It was named "white snow".

It is also dedicated to the wiping of the Great Buddha held on August 7 every year at Todai-ji Temple in Nara.

I'm going to touch the sample. Please enjoy the texture.

There is also a handkerchief from Yuzen dyeing.

"It's a towel made by weaving when making mosquito net fabric.

The handle is abundant, the water absorbency is good, and the more you use it, the softer it becomes.

There are many customers who buy a lot of tickets.

It is convenient to present it to people or use it for various purposes at home. ]

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Brush corner

"Brushes and ink are traditional crafts that represent Nara."

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Color brush

"It will be a brush that can enjoy colorful colors by applying Nara brush technology. ]

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Seals, sketchbooks, masking tapes, etc.

"Omikuji, clips, masking tape and stickers with deer motifs.

This is also very popular.

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Memo paper, NARA sticker, NARA roll cloth, Pochi bag, etc.

There are a lot of very cute goods.

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Takayama Chasen

As you know, chasen is a bamboo tea utensils used when making tea in the tea ceremony.

Takayama Chasen is a chasen made in Takayama-cho, Ikoma City.

The current form was made from the Muromachi period, and tea whisk making flourished along with the rise of the tea ceremony.

It has been handed down and is still made by hand, and it is a famous brand with a domestic production share of more than 90%.

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Akahadayaki (akahadayaki)

Platters, bowls, chopstick rests, etc.

"It's made in a place called Mt.

It is called a cute simple picture, "Nara picture", but there are some that have such a picture. ]

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Tourist Information Corner

There is a counter for tourist information to the ancient capital, Nara.

"There is a staff specializing in tourist information" sightseeing concierge ".

This counter provides information on seasonal tourist information and access methods.

Please drop in before your trip to Nara.

 

・・・ All 9 permanent antenna shops in the Nihonbashi area have been written.

In order of publication, Nihonbashi Toyamakan, Nihonbashi Nagasakikan, Nihonbashi Shimanekan, here Shiga, Oidema Yamaguchikan, Fuji no Kuni Yamanashikan, Mie Terrace, Nihonbashi Fukushimakan MIDETTE, and this time Nara Mahorobakan, and then Nihonbashi Yaeten's shop, I've been visiting Hokkaido's basement district.

We look forward to seeing you in the future.

 

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/