Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　In spring, I looked at Harumi Wharf from Reimei Bridge and saw a large bridge beyond the observation tower.

Due to its huge size, tens of thousands of tons of ships can also be seen from the bridge here.

As we approached Bath, the arrowhead, the ship was a little taller, and the hull was shining in the morning light.

The pilot ship is desperately starting to moore. 

The name of the ship is "SILVER SHADOW".

 Bahama-registered cruise liner 28,000 tons Total length 182 m width 24.8 m7-layer structure 21 knots (1 knot speed 1852 m / h) Officer (advanced staff) has an Italian capacity of 382 people.

It's too large, so it doesn't fit into the lens, and it's slicing from behind.

It's in the middle of a fun feast for breakfast. In the cabin, there are still passengers who are still sleeping, and it is quite different from train trips.

　The wharf, which was usually quiet, was a welcome dora sounding from the morning, and the mood was excited by the performance of the drums.　

　The disembarkation scenery is a leisurely thing, boat time, everyone is acting calmly without hurry.　

　The welcoming people are relaxed, the atmosphere waiting for customers who don't know when they will come.

I feel like it.　　　　　

The amount of luggage for customers is also enormous, unlike airplanes with limited restrictions.　

It seems to be full of treasures

I don't seem to hurry at all while I'm on the bus.

　It's on the shore of the day, but many customers don't go sightseeing, but relax on board.

If you care about it, you may want to get off with your passport.　

　If you look at everyone who enjoys the voyage to the fullest, you can feel alone.

　　　I thought I wanted to have enough time, "Nonbili."

Everyone, on the way across the Reimei Bridge, occasionally remove the direction of the pier.　The ship waits for you

It might be.　

　　SILVER SHADOW    The front port is Osaka today at 6:00 p.m. and the next port is Hiroshima. 

Tsukiji Outer Market is lined with famous shops with professional origami.
Not only the finest ingredients and rarely available ingredients, but also most items related to "food", such as cooking utensils and tableware, is truly "food Wonderland".

Usually, there is little to say "Kan'an" or "Kan'an", but only this day is special.

The gem of each store's specialty will be a half price.

That's why it was very crowded on this day.
So, I will tell you some of the back tricks that I participated every time.

●First of all, get the "Flyer of Half Price Product List"!

It seems that it is undecided whether to distribute it in advance, but on the day, flyers with a list of half-value products at each store will be distributed at rest areas and in front of Lawson at intersections.
The half price market starts at 10 a.m., but most stores are open earlier.
Go early, get a flyer first, and check the items you want.
And I'll also check the location of the shop.
The important thing is to prioritize.
The most congestion is expected to be Terry Ito's home's egg-yaki "Marutake" and egg-yaki "Tsukipo Matsuro".
It's a long line in no time.
Most of the half price products are limited in number, so while you are shopping elsewhere, the items you are looking for may be sold out.
Depending on the limited number, first of all, let's go to the store where you absolutely want this.

●Stretch your legs for a break

There are free rest areas and shops where you can sit down, but it's very crowded.
If you want to calm down and take a rest, let's go to Ginza.
Even if you say Ginza, you can walk 5-6 minutes to Higashi Ginza Station.
"Mother Reef" at the end of "Iwate Ginga Plaza" is a tea and waffle shop, and all-you-can-eat waffle for lunch.
In front of Kabukiza, which is under construction, is Bunmeido, and beyond that is famous for omurice, "YOU".

If the weather is nice, go to Tsukiji River Park, which leads from the back of Honganji to Shintomicho.
Adjacent to the campus of St. Luke's College of Nursing, there are lots of greenery, lawns, and even birds singing, and the hustle and bustle of the market is a different world.
Therefore, while checking "today's results", the ultimate backwasher is to take a break with "Yonemoto Coffee" coffee that has been taken out.

A rare opportunity to get gem selected by food professionals at half prices.
Everyone, please go to "Spring Half Price Market" in Tsukiji Outer Market.

From Yasuaki Elementary School, follow Miyuki-dori, and in front of Nishi-Ginza-dori, on the 1st floor of Ginza TS Building 5-2-1, Ginza 5-1, Ginza.

Suddenly, my feet stopped on the signboard called "NEVER FORGET Tohoku" that entered the field of view.　

2011.03.11 This is an unforgettable date.　It's been a year since then.　A variety of volunteers are active. When I went inside and tried to hear the story, Toshio Shiba was greeted today.　I've been listening to you, so I'll report it.

"Care house for children who lost their parents in the Great East Japan Earthquake Tsunami!"

In the Great East Japan Earthquake tsunami on March 11, 2011, more than 1,000 children lost their parents. The Shiba Fund for Children has started "NEVER FORGET Tohoku", an activity to support the construction of "Ashinaga Tohoku Rainbow House", a care house for such children.

Toshiyuki Nishida, Shigeru Matsuzaki, Take Tanaka, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Junichi Ishida, Yuko Natori, and others are cooperating with charity works.　It is processed into a postcard and received a donation. The postcard is 1,000 yen per set of five.　I gave you a wonderful original T-Shirt. The donation is 2,000 yen.

There are also messages from the general public who wrote their feelings.

This is limited to Saturdays and Sundays, and is held from 11:00 am to 18:00 am until early August 2012, so please go out every weekend.　Please never forget Tohoku.

  On April 9, when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, I went to the newly built "Tsukuda Terrace" in Paris Square in Tsukuda.

"Tsukuda Terrace" was built as part of the art project "Tokyo In Progress - View from Sumida River" by artist Tadashi Kawamata. It seems to be the second work after "Shioiri Tower" built in Shioiri Park, Tokyo in Arakawa.

Completed on March 20 this year. The exhibition will be held until the end of 2012.

Do you think it's a wooden one and three meters high?
You can go up along the slope, and the upper part has a little space in the observation deck.

You can see Eitai Bridge in front and the Sky Tree in the back, and this object stands at one of the most scenic spots on Tsukuda Island.


It was a nearby kindergarten child, and little children were taken by the teacher and went to observation deck happily.
I was waving my hand on a sightseeing boat going through the Sumida River.

When the wind blew, the building swayed, and the fear of the suspension bridge was a little bit.
A stunning view of the cherry blossoms at Tsukuda Park and Shin-Kawabata.
The weather was good and I was able to have a refreshing time.

There is a cafe in Ginza that is morning until 13:00!

I'm happy when I want to eat a little bit at lunchtime.★

I made a reservation for Sibon at 11:30 on this day, and it was 13:10 before.

Oh, you may still be able to go! I arrived at the shop 5 minutes ago (*^^*)

It is located next to the Madras shoe store along Harumi-dori St., which is also close to the intersection of Ginza 4-chome.

The appearance is cute and the inside is cute.

When you go down the stairs, the right is completely separated from the non-smoking seat and the left is the smoking seat.

The morning till 13 o'clock is 480 yen.

This product contains waffles, toasts, salads and drinks.

Depending on the drink, it costs 520 yen or the price changes.

I made lemon tea and waffles.

Freshly baked waffles are delicious ~ (* ^^ *) I am satisfied because it is thick!

NOA CAFE Ginza store homepage

I went out thinking that the cherry blossoms had fallen due to the rain and wind on April 11, but the cherry blossoms in the park near my home were still in full bloom.

But the road is full of cherry blossom petals.

The weather was fine and a little sweaty on April 12th.

I've seen the "Vermeer Hikari Kingdom Exhibition" held from January 20 to July 22 on the 5th floor of "Ginza Sotoko Toro Lotus Hall" behind Ginza 5-chome Matsuzakaya.
　　

Host: Vermeer Center Ginza, Kirakusha, Kosaido, Yomiuri Shimbun, Dentsu

Supervised: Shinichi Fukuoka (Molecular Biologist)

Admission fee: 1,000 yen

Opening: From 10:00 to 18:00

Closed: First and third Monday

37 items recognized as Vermeer's works, including works that have been stolen and have not yet been found, are reproduced in full size with the colors of the time. The shape of the canvas fabric was copied, and I felt like I saw a real picture.

In particular, the expensive "Lapis Lazuli" that Vermeer liked to use was vivid.

It is said that this reproduction (recreate) is being carried out with the latest digital mastering technology. There was an explanation panel at the venue for recreate.

The real thing is sometimes seen in Japan, but since it is an exhibition of about 1 to 3 points, it is wonderful that all his paintings can be seen even though it is reproduced like this .
It was exhibited by age of production, and it was good to understand the transition of his production.
Even though it was a weekday, quite a few people came to see it.
　

In addition, the full-scale "Vermeer's Atelier" was also reproduced, and some people took a commemorative photo here.

If you are interested or not in Vermeer, we recommend that you take a look.

It's a wonderful reproduction technology. It was said that the exhibition after July 22 has not been decided so far.