Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Tokyo, located in Nihonbashi Muromachi Rit, was evaluated as "6 stars" (9 consecutive years since the world's first "6 stars" in 2006) at the American Academy of Hospitality Science 2014. Was.

 

 

There are nine of the finest hotels in Tokyo that have been rated "5 stars" in Michelin, and this hotel is also included.

 

The hotel offers a panoramic view of Tokyo Bay, Sumida River, Imperial Palace, Otemachi, Marunouchi, Mount Fuji, and Tokyo Sky Tree.

 

Official Homepage
http://www.mandarinoriental.co.jp/tokyo/

 

 

 

On Sunday, October 26, "Chuo-ku Health and Welfare Festival 2014" was held at Akatsuki Park, the surrounding Chuo-ku Public Health Center, Time Dome Akashi, etc.

Actually, my wife was taking a dog from my home, so I went to see it when it was cool (laughs).

Many groups participated in various elaborate ways, and on the outdoor stage in the park, various performances were shown, and I think it was quite exciting.

However, I myself get rid of it as soon as possible and walk around a little.

What is particularly noticeable here is that there are many "birthplaces" of various schools.

At that time, more Christianity-based schools were established in Tsukiji Foreign Settlements by foreigners.

For example, on the premises of St. Luke's College of Nursing next to Akatsuki Park, there are monuments of Rikkyo Gakuin and Women's Academy's Birthplace.

The birthplace of Keio Gijuku is also around here.

In addition, there are still famous and prestigious schools that originated in this area, such as Aoyama Gakuin and Meiji Gakuin.

Why don't you visit the map with one hand?

 

 

 

 

There are one or two places where everyone says, "I'm worried about it all the time, but the timing is bad ...." For me, this "Betara City" was one of them. I wish I could finally go to the 19th of today, the first day.

I was quite excited since I got off at Kodemmacho Station. You can see the sign and the person in charge of happi coat at Exit 3. As soon as you turn left along the guide street, the entrance of the city. Look at the stalls and the offering Kirisansho shop sideways and first visit Hoda Ebisu Shrine. This street is lined with Betazuke shops. The voice of calling a plate for tasting in one hand also excites the "festival" feeling.

You can also see the names of Tamasaburo and Kikugoro in the dedication Japanese lantern.
Oh! There's also a rakugo storyteller. There is also a traditional portable shrine in Temmacho.

Well, I'll have to buy some pickles.

I decided to sample several houses and buy them from the vigorous Onisan. 1,500 yen per bottle.

As you know, this beta pickles are radish rice koji pickled with offering in the Ebisu-ko city of Hoda Ebisu Shrine in Otemmacho. It was in "Chuo-ku Monoshiri Encyclopedia" that the purchased radish came to be called "Bedarazuke" because it became sticky when it touched the clothes. This beta pickles became famous and the name of the city was "Betara City". It is said that the image of deity of Hoda Ebisu Shrine was worshiped by Ieyasu, Kanso Magome, who was village headman in Temmacho. Yes, do you know the origin of "Ebisu-ko"? October is said to be Kannazuki, and all the gods gather in Izumo, and only Ebisu-sama remains during that time. It is said that it occurred because of trying to comfort Ebisu who was left behind. (From "Japanese calendar and annual events") Bettara City is held for two days on October 19 and 20 every year. If you haven't come this year, please come and look forward to the autumn tradition next year.

At my house, we had dinner with new rice and long-awaited Betazuke. It is an autumn night when you feel that the last general Yoshinobu was also a favorite, saying, "I'm often born in Japan."

 

 

        

 

  On October 17, "Masaru Shinkawa Jingu Reisai Festival" was held by Miyaji Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine at Masaru Shinkawa Jingu Shrine in Shinkawa 1-chome.

During the Edo period, when sake was transported by boat from the upper part, the accumulation area was Shinkawa, where water transportation was convenient, and flourished as a sake wholesale district and continued to this day.

Masaru Shinkawa Jingu Shrine has been revered as a guardian deity of Shinkawa's sake wholesaler since the Edo period, and when young sake arrived every year, it was dedicated to Jinzen as "Hatsuho" and then served for business.

Reisai Festival is still praying for the development of the alcoholic beverage industry, including local liquor wholesalers.

After the festival, we moved to the adjacent Sake Foods Health Insurance Association Hall and held a direct meeting (Narai), which has been handed down since the Edo period, "Celebrating the conclusion of business negotiations and praying for the prosperity of both sellers and buyers." "A unique hand tightening "Shinkawa tightening" will be unfolded.

Participants heard that there is a penalty called "punishable cup" if the drink is poorly drunk one after another in accordance with the shout and clapping of "Prosperity-".

 

       

 

✎Shinkawa tightening procedure

　1． "Oh!"

　　(In the first vocalization, the signal that the sake has finished pouring into the cup. It also means confirming the establishment of a business.

　2． "Borrow your hand" (a signal to ask everyone to clapping)

　3． "I'm sorry!" (A signal to finally start tightening)

　　　⑦　Yoi Yoi Yoi Yoi Yoi Yoi Yoi Yoi Yoi (Kora) Yoi Yoi Yoi

　　　⑤　Chon gohan

　　　③　Jou

　The underlined part of the katakana vocalization + clapping. The underlined hiragana is only clapping. (Katakana) part only speaks.

　It is also known as "7.5.3 tightening" because it is hand-made with a rhythm of 7.5.3.

 

 

 

 

On October 7th, we went around the town walk tour Ginza Gallery.

There are 10 participants.

Meet in front of the clock tower at Sukiyabashi Park and go around the Yanagi Gallery, Nichido Gallery, and Shinminedo Gallery.

 

At first, Yanagi Gallery.

 

There are a few words from the president who left me very much.

I can't buy art museums, but I can buy art galleries.
Aside from buying or not, what if you buy a picture in this?
If you could get one of them?
It's fun to look at the picture while thinking like that.

 

　

 

Among Yanagi Gallery, I like Hiroshi Okano's paintings very much.
The color is beautiful, and there are some things that can be bought.
"Decorating this picture of this size in that place in the living room."
I thought it was very fun, and I really wanted a picture (laughs).

I received a pamphlet (upper right)

 

I was doing a Dali exhibition at the Nichido Gallery.
It seems to be the 110th anniversary of Dali's birth.
It's not a picture, so it's hard to carry artworks.
I was able to hear stories such as the story behind Dali.

They also sell postcards and notepads of famous painters.
I received big postcards from Dali and Monet, where the next event is written.

There is a permanent exhibition in the basement, and there are many pictures hanging.
The painter who thought this person's picture was good checks the name!

 

　

 

　

 

The last is Shiminedo.
I had plenty of time, so I explained the pictures one by one.

Knowing the background and story of the picture
It's interesting because the attachment is born in the picture and the perspective changes.

 

By the way, Mr. Shiminedo's painting doesn't have a price tag.
When asked why, many people look at the name and price when looking at the picture, and then see the picture.
He seems to have not put a price tag because he wants to see the picture without prejudice of the amount.

 

By the way, I heard the amount of money and said, "I'm going to do that much."
If you think, that picture is your favorite picture.
If you think, "Eh, isn't it so expensive?" (laughs)

 

The gallery in Ginza seems to have a high threshold.
Today, I felt like I could go to the gallery more easily.

It seems that going around the gallery in Ginza will be a habit.

 

Yanagi Gallery's homepage

 

Nichido Gallery's website

 

Shiminedo Gallery website