Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

A foreigner asked for directions near the Ginza 4-chome intersection (in front of Mitsukoshi).　　"Where is the JR station?　I would like to go to Narita Airport Terminal 1 by Narita Express (NEX)." I was just traveling by Yamanote Line, so I went to Tokyo Station.　　

Aside from the difficulty of moving to the NEX platform in Tokyo Station premises, I suddenly thought it would be convenient if a bus bound for the airport and JR display information were added to key points like the intersection of 4-chome. I thought it was.　　

I think Chuo-ku has a lot of information signs such as maps, so would it be even more convenient if the number of foreigners-conscious versions increases?　

The foreigner who guided me seemed to come to Japan on a business trip, stop by Bangkok and Stockholm, and return home.　

At Ginza 4-Chome crossing (Mitsukoshi front), a foreigner came close and asked me where JR station is. 　　He said " I want to go to JR station and head to Narita International Airport Terminal 1 by Narita Express (NEX) ". 　I also was on my way to ride Yamanote Line, so I accompanied with him to Tokyo Station.　

Putting aside the difficulty to get to NEX platform in Tokyo Station, a certain idea came up to me all the sudden. 　

If there were a direction board showing the bus stop and JR station to airport at a famous spot like Gina 4-chome crossing, it would be so convenient to the foreign guests.　

I believe the information boards in Chuo-ward are alreday sufficiently placed, but if there were more boards focused on foreign guests, wouldn't it be so kind?　

The guest I walked along with came to Japan on a business trip and was on his way back home stopping over at Bangkok and Stockholm.

If you become a correspondent of the tourist association, you can experience a variety of thrills that you can't see in your daily life.

"Guide to areas in Chuo-ku"

This is also very rare for the general public to do this unless they are involved in the work of guide and guidance as a profession.

While walking to those who meet for the first time, convey the charm of the area.

The activity of speaking through a small mobile microphone is extraordinary for me, my chest is tightened, my heart is pounding, my head is pure white, my mouth is thirsty and I can't speak, I'm wrapped in a sense of excitement, smiles are raised in words of thanks, and makes me feel soft and warm.

Professional guides have guidance manuals, and we are taking into account the number of places where we can respond flexibly.

We correspondents also attend guide training sponsored by the tourist association and hold the flag of the lead, but extraordinary information activities are repeatedly stuck in unexpected pitfalls and collided with walls. You.

Last Saturday, I visited a specialty store in Tsukiji Outer Market and guided me to St. Luke Garden.

I've been listening to the story for a long time, so I had time to prepare carefully.

Where is the place where the charm of Chuo-ku can be conveyed in this area?

How do you take a route to reach your destination within the specified time?

Safe and efficient way of walking and crossing the sidewalk.

Check locations that take into account the weather, such as places that create shade, places that are hard to get wet in the rain, and buildings that are air-conditioned.

What is a trivia unique to the consumer's point of view?

What are the topics that the participants are likely to eat?

In addition to collecting information from the website, brochures of each facility were collected.

Tsukiji has been featured on TV and magazines only in the area that is now the center of various topics, and has been featured on the stage of drama.

I'll look through such things.

And the most important thing is to actually put yourself in the place.

Let's walk along the assumed route while measuring time.

What kind of store arrangement, what kind of clerks, selling well, what is the situation of customer line?

You can see the scenery, smell, overlapping sounds, and the feeling of touching the skin that you can see when you visit.

If you know the real sense, you can also narrow down the information you convey.

When you convert it into words, the landscape begins to emit another glow.

The stockbook swelled into panpans in materials.

But I was able to tell you very little.

However, it is necessary not to try to pack that, but to cut down the information you have more and more.

As you move, narrowing down to the things you see in front of you leads to an easy-to-understand guide.

Observe the participants in a good manner (including intuition) and provide the most suitable story while exchanging words.

Explore age, where you live, the number of visits to the information area, and what is appropriate for its composition ratio.

If it can be done smartly, it's a professional.

Arrived at the destination by time, despite being seen by an accident.

Something was interesting. I'd like to visit you again.

I would be happy if I could help you with such an encounter.

I had a good time myself.

Thank you very much.