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October 7 Medalist Parade

[Many Books] October 11, 2016 09:00

Ginzo's blog on October 6th, "Rio Olympic Paralympic Japan National Team Athletes Joint Parade" was introduced, but I immediately went to see it as Meha. I went to see it four years ago, but at that time it was hard to take pictures with great crowds.

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This time, I was prepared to be a big crowd, but I was out of beat. I was able to see the players slowly. The place is in front of Mitsukoshi, the intersection of Nihonbashi Kitazume. Before the parade came, the photos after the parade and the parade ended were uploaded. The players I saw on TV were often seen nearby, and I remembered the excitement of those days. Everyone said, "Thank you for your excitement."

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Where's the JR station?      Where is JR station?

[HK] September 22, 2016 14:00

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.

 

 

Guide experience of regret and laughing

[Koedo Itabashi] September 13, 2016 16:00

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.

 

 

 

Chuo-ku Cultural and International Exchange Promotion Association "Foreign Hospitality Language Volunteers Hospitality Course"

[Silver] September 8, 2016 18:00

See the website of the Chuo-ku Cultural and International Exchange Promotion Association.
I was able to attend the "Foreign Hospitality Language Volunteer Hospitality Course". 
 
This course was very popular, and I applied for a course hosted by Tokyo three times in the past, but all were lost.
The course was designed to bring out and refine communication skills, assuming simple directions on a case-by-case basis. Participants listened seriously to the course that also used slides.
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Through role-playing with people before and after, I was inspired to talk, and I also awakened my thinking skills. The commemorative badge "May I help you?" Was attached to the hat immediately.
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After attending this course, I decided to talk to foreigners more actively. .
And today, I told a couple from Germany aboard at Kachidokibashi in front of Akashicho and St. Luke Garden.
 You can get information on various events on the website of the Chuo-ku Cultural and International Exchange Promotion Association.
Why don't you visit it? http://www.chuo-ci.jp/
 

 

Harumi's "Stand by Me" Bridge                        So I call it "Stand by Me" bridge

[HK] August 12, 2016 09:00

Do you know a Western painting called "Stand by Me"?

This is a movie by Stephen King depicting the summer adventures of American boys. (Original title "The Body")

A bridge with a somewhat similar feeling is built in parallel with Harumi Bridge in the Harumi district to the impressive railway bridge in this movie.

I call it "Stand by Me" bridge without permission.

 

Do you know a movie titled "Stand by Me"?

It was about a group of boys' adventure which the original title was "The Body", written by Stephen King.

One of the impressive factors in the screen was the railroad bridge, and somehow, a bridge quite similar to the one in the movie can be found in Harumi district, built next to Harumi bridge.

I personally call this bridge "Stand by Me" bridge.

 

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It used to be used for transporting cement factories, but it is not currently used and is not allowed to enter.

 

The bridge was operated by cement plant some time ago, but currently unused. 

 

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Every time you look at this bridge, you hum the theme song "When the night is coming ~".

It's just 23 years since the starring River Phoenix died early at the age of 23.

If he was alive, he would have been 46 years old, and he would surely have become a famous actor.

 

Everytime I glance at the bridge, the lyrics "When the night has come・・・" pops up.

This is the 23rd year after River Phoenix, leading actor of the movie, passed away at the age of 23.

He would be 46 years old if he had not gone away, and would have become a great actor.

 

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Kogin sashimi Thursday party-Rokusuke Ei's favorite half-wear- ②

[rosemary sea] August 4, 2016 14:00

This is a rosemary sea, which covers "gifts and enjoy yourself" as a monument.

This is an interview with Yuko Takagi, a cogin sashimi writer and lecturer, at Ningyocho Classroom Co., Ltd., following the last time.

 

DSC01264a.jpg⑥ About classroom enrollment

"The enrollment fee is 5,000 yen, the monthly fee is 6,000 yen (both excluding consumption tax), and it is a course twice a month, every two hours. You are free to visit. Experience courses are also available at any time. The hands-on course is 2,500 yen (excluding consumption tax) with scissors, measuring instruments, and bringing writing utensils. "

"In the classroom, up to 3 works will be made in orthodox basic forms. When it's done, the work is free. From the fourth work, you can make what you want to make. You can make various original kogin sashimi goods such as tapestry, bag, table center, etc. ・・ ・ ・ You may be surprised by the ideas and sense of color of young people. I myself can learn no matter how old I am. In fact, while keeping tradition, I also create pictorial things like the fifty-three Tokaido."

 

⑦ About NHK Cultural Center International Exchange Festival

"It's been 30 times this year, but we're all participating. There are many European countries. Last year is Budapest, Hungary, and this year is scheduled for Antwerp, Belgium in November."

"When I go abroad, I don't take most of my works home. Since this is sold at exhibitions in Japan, my work is not so much on my hand. If the number of students is increasing in this way, I don't have much time to stabb yourself. "

 

⑧ About meeting with Mr. Rokusuke Ei

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"The encounter with Rokusuke Ei, who died on July 7, is NHK's live broadcast variety program "Let's dream!" I wasn't the performer at that time. My brother happened to come out, so "Do you not come?" I was invited to observe the filming. There, Mr. Naga or composer Hachidai Nakamura came and got to know him. Mr. Naga often went to rural areas, so he knew about kogin sashimi. It's been about 50 years ago.

"As I said, I don't have much work on my own, so at my exhibition for nearly 10 years, I was borrowing and exhibiting my work owned by Mr. Ei. This is the Rokusuke Ei Collection (the two photos below). This is from Takashimaya Nihonbashi (creative kogin sashimi exhibition) two years ago. This photo is a photo sent by Mr. Naga before his death (upper photo). This is also my work. In a video of a certain TV station in memory of Mr. Naga, I put it on my knee without wearing this half coat. "

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DSC01265a.jpg←"This is a pattern made for Mr. Naga's half-wearing."

 

⑨ About the next exhibition at Takashimaya Nihonbashi

"From Wednesday, October 19 to 25 (Tuesday), we are planning to hold a "Women's Handicraft Kogin Sashi Exhibition" at Takashimaya Nihonbashi. Please come and visit us."

 

⑩ About gift

"As is the case at exhibitions, we also sell works in this classroom. There are some people who sometimes come here. As a souvenir when people from rural areas return to the countryside. It's affordable and comes out of small items like bags or small wallets. With the wallet in front, it costs around 4,000 yen (pictured below). "

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