Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

 Today September 19th is August 15th in old calendar. The moon tonight is "Mid-Autumn Moon".

In fact, since the phases of the moon are not perfect one month, subtle gaps occur depending on the year, and the "medium-autumn moon" is not necessarily the full moon. This year is the last chance in the 2010s, when the mid-autumn moon is the full moon.

In general, typhoons often hit during this time, and fronts often stagnate near Honshu, and it is said that it will not be a sunny day for moon viewing in a wide area, but this year we are blessed with fine weather nationwide and love the moon The perfect conditions have been set.

I hear that various moon-viewing events are organized at sightseeing spots with a good view.

This is the part of Eitai Bridge. As houseboats pass through the river surface, a round "moon" shines in the clear autumn sky above the head of Eitai Bridge, which is lit up in blue.

By the way, the chance that the next "Mid-Autumn Moon" will be full in 2021.

This is the first time in a long time.

On the day at the height of summer, I walked again in the ward world.

I was walking in the direction of Kanda from Kodemmacho and found the ward boundary under the elevated JR.

In a small bar street, there were some cats lying in the shopkeepers.

It was in the middle of the city, but I think it was still lunch, but it was a relaxed atmosphere.

I hope there will be an interesting discovery next time.

　Have you ever seen a scene similar to these photos in a TV drama?

　Yes, it is a building that sometimes appears as the head office of the "Tokyo Central Bank" where the TV drama "Naoki Hanzawa", which maintains high listening rates, works.

The skyscraper behind is Mitsui Tower, and the building in front is Mitsui Main Building.

The Mitsui Main Building is a building that is designated as an important cultural property and is very distinctive for its exterior pillars, and has a history and has a high reputation, so it would have been perfect for use as a location for the head office of the bank.

　This time, I would like to introduce the Mitsui Main Building, a nationally designated important cultural property.

　Since the former Mitsui Main Building was damaged by the Great Kanto Earthquake, Mitsui Gomei President Takuma Dan will build a building that can withstand earthquakes twice as large as the Great Kanto Earthquake. The total construction cost was 21 million yen (about 19.2 billion yen in the current value of the building is about 19.2 billion yen).

　The concept of the building is "splendid," "quality," and "simplicity," and incorporates American neoclassical designs.

The outer pillar is a Rome-style colint-style large order column (order is a pillar that rises through the floor).

I think this colint order column is the biggest feature of this building, and it creates a high grade.

　Inside, there is a colint column similar to the outside, supporting the high ceiling to create a spacious space. In addition, the interior is very luxurious, elegant, and worth a look.

　In addition, there is a safe made by Mothra, United States, in the basement of the trust bank in the building, which weighs 50 tons and 55 cm thick, and is now used as a safe deposit box.

　At that time, when carrying in the safe door, he did not get permission to carry over Nihonbashi due to weight restrictions, and transported the Nihonbashi River by boat to Shin-Towa Bridge and landed it.

　Near this building is the Bank of Japan, an important cultural property, and Mitsukoshi, a Historic buildings selected by Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Please take a look at these historical buildings when you come to Mitsukoshi or Choledo Muromachi for shopping or work.

Today (September 4), the Louis Vuitton Building appeared at the corner of the intersection where Ginza Marronnier Street on the commuting route intersects with Ginza Chuo-dori.

This is part of the major renovation of Matsuya Ginza, and the exterior of the building near Marronnier Street has been greatly renewed, and the Louis Vuitton facade has been deployed up to the 8th floor. Despite being modern, the three-dimensional effect of the wall, which looks like a tiled or masonry, is fresh.

Inside the building, Louis Vuitton's sales floor has been expanded to the third floor, in addition to the previous 1st and 2nd floors.

The new store will open on September 13th, which will make this intersection a brand intersection of Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Cartier and Bulgarian. I'm looking forward to the decoration of the show window that is hidden now.

It is said that the Meijiya Kyobashi Store, a dignified building that can be seen when walking in Kyobashi, will be temporarily closed on September 20. In the future, the adjacent land will be reborn as a huge building as "Kyobashi 2-chome West District Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Facility Building". It is said that some of the current appearance will be left. The reopening is scheduled for the fall of 2015, two years later.

Meijiya was founded in 1885 (1885), and the current building of the Kyobashi store was built in 1933 (1933). The building on the right wall is engraved with PROVISIONS and clearly indicates that it is a grocery store. Looking at its history, it seems that it was initially founded as a Ships Chandler that supplies PROVISIONS to Yusen. Even today, we have branches in major ports in Japan and continue to supply food to ships.

Speaking of Meijiya, I think of My Jam and My Juice, which I saw on TV advertising when I was a child. It is a shop where you go to search for imported sake and food to see if something has changed since you became an adult. It is lonely that one of the pleasures of walking around Kyobashi disappears for a while, but I am looking forward to reopening as soon as possible, leaving the current appearance as much as possible.

In addition, a thank-you sale is held from September 1 to 20.