Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　Flower of Chuo-ku. It is a azalea (including Satsuki).

　In the neighborhood of Chuo-ku, azaleas are blooming here and there.
If you look closely at the azalea flowers, you can see a spotted pattern on the upward petals.
This pattern is said to be a "mitsuhyo" that teaches insects what honey should be.

 

It is also called "guide mark" because it guides insects to carry pollen according to the wishes of the flowers.
It's called. I feel the wonder and fun of plants. There are great things where you don't usually notice.

If you feel like a plant or insect, you may notice other signs.

There are a lot of square parks in Chuo-ku. Why don't you check it near you?

<Chuo-ku homepage, open space park, etc.>

http://www.city.chuo.lg.jp/sisetugaido/koento/index.html

 

 

"Okay,"

Yeah. That's all?

Where are you now and what kind of situation are you?

Are you at work? Are you on your way home? Did you return to the hotel?

Water, food, electricity, gas?

There's a shortage of information just because it's okay!

 

On April 14, a series of Kumamoto-Kyushu earthquakes from night.

I thought my eldest son was in Hakata, and when I emailed worried, I was on a business trip to Kumamoto.

If you send an email again to let us know the situation, there is no response.

Only one word was finally returned.

"Really ... I only knew it was a situation where I could send e-mails.'

 

The next day, I purchased the disaster prevention book "Tokyo Disaster Prevention" at a bookstore.

Edited and published by the Disaster Prevention Management Division, General Disaster Prevention Department, Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

There are a variety of cooperation and sources, including the Tokyo Fire Department.

I knew the existence of the book.

Black letters on yellow ground.

"Let's do it now. Everything to protect yourself from disasters. Tokyo Disaster Prevention

In the past, even when I picked it up, I returned it to the original shelf saying "I almost know what I knew."

Now, I was driven by the impulse to read back and turned the page at once.

The summary is summarized in an easy-to-understand manner.

In the "Review Quiz", knowledge is devised so that the body can be further penetrated.

Price, 130 yen plus consumption tax.

The content that is so valuable is compactly woven, and it is excellent.

Sticky notes were attached to the life reconstruction support system and disaster response yellow pages.

 

From Yurakucho Station, head toward Ginza and head to Sukiyabashi intersection.

"KOBAN" made of pointed roof and brick is Tsukiji Police Station Sukiyabashi police box.

At the end of the sidewalk, there is a statue "Lighthouse" by Seibo Kitamura.

It is a work filled with the power of a young man wearing a helmet and raising a torch to obey the lion.

It was installed as a memorial tower 10 years after the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923.

On the pedestal, the slogan "Preparation for unexpected earthquakes" is written.

 

It leads to the words of Torahiko Terada, "Natural disasters come when you forget them."

At that time, I want to make full use of my knowledge and be prepared to move my body.

 

 

 

When I was walking along a narrow road near the police box at 6-chome to try tea at Tsukiji, suddenly found a mysterious apartment? !

As walking through narrow street somewhere around Tsukiji 6-chome, all the sudden, very strange looking appartment appeared!

I've seen it somewhere ... maybe Tsukiji Honganji's pacli?

I thought that the semi-cylindrical roof of Tsukiji Honganji was just coming out from behind the apartment.

I was surprised, so just one piece.

Although it looked very familiar, pretty much of partial mock-up of Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple. The mystery was easily solved.  The appartment itself was built on the other side of the temple and the arch type roof of the temple just happened to show up. Took a snap shot since it was quite an encounter.

　

　

And I headed to my destination, Tsukiji Chabo, but it closed in the 45th year of business! Why? I hope it's a lie.

Headed to "Tsukiji Sabo", a local cafe, but eventually, had to find and admit a sad news on the door. The cafe closed down!  This cafe has been serving locals since 1972 and god help us why now?

The coffee jelly here was exquisite. The price was also excellent at 200 yen, and on Saturday it was a price of 100 yen, half price! !

One of the best choices of this cafe was "coffee jelly with vanila ice cream on top" which only costed JPY200 and its high quality valued for money. On Saturdays, this masterpiece used to be discounted 50% and was served for JPY100.  Assume that this tragedy shocked all the local sweet tooth.

　

　

I was a little disappointed to lose the fine enjoyment of the weekend, but I revisited and went out to the main street, worshiped Tsukiji Honganji in front and headed to the next destination.　But I still want you to be a dream.

Who cannot be upset when one has lost one's weekend pleasure. Just unbelievable. Perhaps nothing sweet can last forever, poor me and my coffee jelly・・・ 

Walked to front side of Tsukiji Hogwanji Temple and took a good look to cheer oneself up and headed to the next destination.  

　

 

 

　The correspondent exchange off party was held the other day at a certain place in Ginza.

　

　What is noteworthy this time is that six secretariat officials from the Chuo-ku Tourism Association participated.

　

　Thank you very much for your attendance during your busy schedule.

　

　Usually, only the female minister in charge of correspondent Kno's overall activity can be shown in a plain manner, but this time Mr. Mura and Mr. Nno also appeared. Also, there is about one great person like Godfather.

　

　What is more noteworthy is that a female staff member of the very cute (>_<) new face attracted the attention of an oyage correspondent and nailed the eyes. Yes, it's pretty.

　

　Atakushi is a shy person,

　

　At the corner, I was just looking at it gently, but I support it in the shade. Please do your best.

　

　It was a hot, fulfilling off-party with enthusiasm, enthusiasm of the tourist association, which was powered up as an incorporated association.

　

　I don't know if this should be noted, but despite being enrolled in a tourist association for many years, Ms. Mguchi of `` Chuo-ku Tourism Ambassador and Miss Central Minister '' who finally appeared for the first time this time, also participated .

　"If you become an incorporated association, you have to power up Miss Chuo. Increase the number of people to 48 and promote it as "CHK48"! Correspondents voted to decide the top, "and so on, but they were rejected immediately.

　

Isn't this bad?

　

　In addition, he was constructive and presented wonderful projects and ideas as a correspondent of the Chuo-ku Tourism Association, looking ahead to the Olympic and Paralympic Games approaching four years later, but all became rugged.

　

That's too much! （>_<）

　

　As a result, even if you want to pass through (← not shy) on the spot, say "I've received it" or Nantoka, shake it to Mr. Mura, consider it in the secretariat, and a similar response is required Isn't it something like "Oh-mo-te-na-shi"?

What did I do!

　

　Would you like to make this a valuable "correspondent activity" once a month in such an article? I'm licking the secretariat with a sweet idea! Do you think of it?

　

　"Why did you get rid of it?　It's absolutely secret ...)

　

　Without such a situation, this year we aim to improve our gaining skills in English and renew our determination to disseminate the appeal of Chuo-ku and tourist information to the whole world.

　

　That's why the correspondents who participated, thank you for the new year as well.

　

　And everyone who is newly registered as a correspondent, let's do our best together!

　

　I'll do it!　I will manage my shy personality and work positively! ! ！

　

　Please look forward to the success of De Niro!

　

　　　　　　　↑　Nobody expects it

　

　Finally, the most notable thing this time was that the shop arranged by the secretary Kotaro Chuo, was in the middle of Ginza, but it was an incredible price destruction that you could drink all-you-can-drink for 3 hours! Great! It's amazing!

　

　I would like to ask him for this and the secretary again next time.

　

It's fun and helpful! De Niro's past article (>_<)

　

Delicious sightseeing (February 3, 2016)

　

Looking back on this year (December 30, 2015)

　

Breaking news! Correspondent Exchange Off Party (November 16, 2015)

　

"The Treasures of the Mitsui Family" Exhibition (November 13, 2015)

　

At the "Manman Festival", Burala Center? (November 5, 2015)

　

I went to Betara City! (October 23, 2015)

　

Photo Gallery of Urban Landscape in Ginza (September 30, 2015)

　

Sightseeing certification quiz tournament in Hamacho Park (August 24, 2015)

　

To comfortably walk around the city (July 22, 2015)

　

Leader guide course (participation report) (June 17, 2015)

　

New-era hospitality facility "Yon Liao-kan" (May 6, 2015)

　

　

　

　

 

 

Today (31st), the weather was fine, the temperature was high, and the cherry blossoms in the city center were in full bloom at once.　

Do you know where Ginza Sakura-dori St. is?

The answer is Ginza 1-chome. It seems like from Sotobori-dori St. to Showa-dori along the south side of Tokyo Kosoku Doro (formerly Kyobashi River).

Today we go straight on Ginza Sakura-dori St. and go straight across Mizutanibashi Park and Showa-dori, while watching the cherry blossoms in full bloom at Shinkinbashi Children's Amusement Park.

                         

I turned north at the traffic light at Irifune 1-chome and saw the cherry blossoms at Sakuragawa Park.

Of course, it was in full bloom. I still felt like I could enjoy two days a day.

 

 

I went to a live house in Ginza on the weekend.

The location is "Kennedy House Ginza" on the first basement floor along Ginza Corridor Street.♪

The day was the stage of the house band Super Wonderland (SWL).

A Miracle band that plays because of this band, group sound, fork, new music, rock, etc.　And I'm very good at singing and playing.　I'm intoxicated with Chicago, Bee Gees, and off-course singing with leader Tsukasa Ueda's hasky and high tone voice.

And I was impressed by the song of MIO, a female vocalist with soulful and outstanding singing skills.

Usually, the music charge is ¥2,160 (+ service charge 15% excluding food and drink), but on this day it was ¥4,320 (additional fee for other performers) because of the leader's birthday special live.

 

If you are craving for good music and nice refreshment in the center of Tokyo, "Kennedy House" in Ginza might be the right spot. 

The main performer of this live music club is a band called "Super Wonderland" and this band can really play music.

Tsukasa Ueda, the leader of the band takes the audience away with his husky engrossing voice, singing Chicago, Bee Gees, Japanese pop music, and many more.

Mio, female vocalist of ｔhe band, touches everyone's heartstrings with her soulful voice, making breathtaking performance.

Music charge is normally JPY2,160(plus 15% service charge / food & beverage excluded), though it changes depending on the performance.  Ueda's special birthday live stage was JPY4,320.

I'd like MIO to sing Whitney Huston someday ...

 

Mio fascinates everyone with her soulful voice.

I was conscious of Julie (?) It fits into the base while singing by Ikuya Chiba.　　

 

Bassist Ikuya Chiba stomps and pumps up the crowd.　　　　　　　　　　And the young president of the live house, Yuki Kase, is a special appearance! (I'm handsome ♪)

 

A special performance by Tomotaka Kase, the President of the club house.

Mr. Kase is actually a son who inherits the DNA of Kunihiko Kase of Wild Ones.　As expected, the aura is amazing!　Along with SWL, he sang his father's famous song "Nagisa of Memories" with a 12-string guitar.

After the performance, when I found an elderly woman customer, Mr. Kase, who pulled her hand and guided her to the seat, was very smart and impressive.

There are times when you just say that it's a homely live house.　

 

There were three stages on this day, but the performers and the content seem to change from day to day, so I would like to try again.

Until now, I was interested in the live house, but I haven't visited it all over, but here it seems that I can drop in alone with peace of mind and take my friends and relatives who came to play from rural areas.　When I asked Ueda leader, he decided on a song from a lot of repertoires according to the customer on that day.

By the way, on weekdays and nights, the seats are filled with businessmen in suits.

 

Tomotaka Kase is the son of the late Kunihiko Kase, one of the most famous and successful musician in Japan.   He played one of his father's greatest hits in '60s with his 12 string guitar.

The stage performance is very exciting and the place is so comfortable, you can almost forget your everyday life.

Also, the location is so good and safe, you can casually stop by or bring your friends and family over.

 

 

KENNEDY HOUSE　

Tel 03-3572-8391

B1, Corridor Street, 7-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

 

B1, Corridor Street, 7-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

 

http://www.kennedyhouse-ginza.com/

Ueda Leader's birthday live was a great success.

 

Happy birthday Mr. Ueda!