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On New Year's Day, the Seven Lucky Gods Tour in Nihonbashi

[Apricot peony] December 31, 2012 09:00

"Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods Tour" has become an annual event.
This is the 28th time in 2013.

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Until now, I have visited each of them in Betara City, prayers for safe delivery, town walking tours in Chuo-ku, etc., but I never had Seven Lucky Gods at once, so I would like to participate this time.


If you enjoy the bustle of the New Year's Day in Ningyocho, you will be able to get it at once!
No, not only that, but also walking for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, so it may be effective (a little) for dieting?


From 10:30 am on January 4th, participation will be accepted on the 1st floor of the main building of Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store (Muromachiguchi), so why not join us?


By the way, it is the "Seven Lucky Gods" that goes around the eight shrines because both Hoda Ebisu Shrine and Sugimori Shrine are Ebisu God.
I think it would be more fun if you look around while looking at the auspiciousness and origin of each shrine.


Reception is until 2:00 p.m.
It will be canceled in case of rain.

 

 

 

Time slip in the Edo period at Nihonbashi Ningyocho Sako Luo (Sakura)

[kimitaku] December 30, 2012 09:00

   Get off at Ningyocho Station on the Hibiya Line in the direction of Kodemmacho, proceed at the intersection toward Kanda, and turn left at the second intersection.

 If you go shortly, you will find Nihonbashi Elementary School and Nihonbashi Library on your right.

 This place was Saigo Takamori's residence in the Meiji era, and Ginza of the Shogunate was located around the Edo era.

 

Behind the elementary school, there is a kimono shop "Sako Luo" on the first floor of the left building.


sakurajyosei.jpg The elegant shop was run by a couple, and both of them were dressed in kimono.


 It has been several decades since it opened here in Ningyocho. The atmosphere is as it is, a time slip in the Edo period.

 In the shop, many cloths are displayed neatly and you want to pick them up.

・・・ I asked my husband in detail about kimono.


kiji.jpgWhat is a tailoring?

First, measure the dimensions of the customer's body. I measure it with a measure called whale shaku.

Dimensions are as large as men. Increase the dimensions by 3 minutes and add 5 parts to measure the dimensions.

In the past, many people were used as everyday clothes and shortened to make it easier to move. It is said that this is the main thing.

There is also a customer's preference, but the kimono varies greatly depending on each dress.


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It seems that the length is different depending on how you take it.

Even under the coherence or when it comes to collapse, if the collar comes out and pulls it, it's easy to fix it.

I hear you have some promises to go to a kimono. If you keep it, you will be able to wear it beautifully and comfortably.


: : : Also, the wonderful thing about kimono is that if you unravel all the kimono threads, it will completely return to the original cloth.

It seems that it can be said to be the essence of ecology today. : : :

 

<Notes> Antimonos: : It is a fabric that tailors one kimono, its unit.  Whale Shaku: : A unit for measuring objects, one shaku is a 5-minute (about 38 cm) of a curved shaku, originally a measure made of whale beards.  Covenant: : The lower part of the collar

 

For more information, please see the homepage of "Sako Luo" (basic knowledge until tailoring).

It's really kind enough to explain.  Beginner, a must-see for researchers.

 

sakurasyujinn.jpg When I asked my husband about the kimono situation, it is said that the number of kimono creators has now decreased.

 Now, I can't eat it in kimono making, and in Kyoto where I recently visited, some people are taxi drivers.

 He was a skillful traditional craftsman of Nishijin.

 The master said that there were almost no spelling craftsmen or old traditional heirs, and that it was deplorable.

 There is also a traditional craft that makes a cut on each finger's claw, passes it through it, and weaves it. It seems that the tradition from Nara period is now gone like a light of fire.

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At the kimono shop "Sako Luo"

It is said that a "Kimono Training Class" is being held. 
It is also said that "Introductory Course for Kimono Study" is also being held.


 If you want to know more about kimono, please come and visit us.


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 It seems that kimonos offer special products that are a bit different from other stores.


 My husband said that he would like to visit us at any time, and that he would like to share this wonderful kimono culture to as many customers as possible.


Sakura, Nihonbashi Ningyocho (Sakura)

〒103-0013 1-5-1, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Toll-free number: 0120-33-5298 FAX: 03-3667-5298

Business hours From Monday to Friday AM10:00 to PM7:00, Saturday AM10:00 to PM6:00

However, if you let us know, we look forward to your holiday.


 

 

The taste of the famous yakiniku Tendan, which was born in Kyoto in 1965, goes to Ginza, Tokyo.

[Mr.Chuo-ku] December 26, 2012 13:00

 

There is a yakiniku restaurant called "Tendan" at Duplex Ginza Tower, located in Ginza 5-chome. The other day, I had lunch here and was impressed by the atmosphere, taste, content, price, etc. of the shop, so I would like to introduce it.

Entrance of the shop              The view from the window seat

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I went before 11:30 before the start of lunch time, but there was already a queue waiting for the store, so I couldn't enter it in the first round (63 seats in total).


Part of the celebrity's signature↓

 

Example of lunch:
Loose lunch (1500 yen)
・All-you-can-eat salad, chizumi, prukogi, etc. in buffet style
・With dessert and coffee
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http://www.tendan.co.jp/tokyo/tendan_ginza.html

Access to shops
http://www.tendan.co.jp/tokyo/ginza.html

 

 

A small story at St. Luke's International Hospital

[ukiuki] December 25, 2012 13:00

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As a local citizen, I am using this way.


①Starbucks on the first floor.
The decorations are beautiful during Christmas season.

②In the basement shop, you can buy a cutlet sandwich from Maiizumi and a lunch box from a famous shop.
The assortment is quite good, and there are some sweets that you don't see much in the shop.


③ATMs of Sumitomo Mitsui and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ

It's on the first floor. Thank you very much for being free.


Please refer to it when you take a stroll through Akashicho.

 

 

 

 

Central FM "Hello! RADIO CITY" is a correspondent!

[Secretariat Staff] December 24, 2012 09:00

Familiar FM radioslate "Chuo FM" (84.0MHz) in Chuo-ku

"Hello! RADIO CITY" broadcasts sunevery day at noon.
We have received timely local information as an information program.
On Monday, our : **:tourist association correspond: **:ents are sending out the charm of Chuo-ku shine"I love it! Did you know that there is a corner shinecalled Chuo-ku?sign02

This corner is an interlocked corner with the blog "Chuo-ku Tourism Association Correspondent Blog" written by correspondents, and each correspondent loves it from various perspectives! I would like to introduce "Na Chuo-ku".

What ah8-|: heart:
"I love it! This is a special program called spin-off:!!: of the Chuo-ku corner, and we decided to color the last "Hello! RADIO CITY" in 2012.: onpu:: hahaha:

The theme this time is "Event of 2012", which is appropriate for the New Year.
Lunch face personality Nishikawa and: **: correspondents "Ginzo, Shimomachi Tom, and Mumin (in alphabetical order)" will be broadcast!

Why don't you look back on this year while listening to stories about events in Chuo-ku where you participated?: wink:
Next year's TOPICS will also pick up: bikkuri:
You can deliver it with wonderful music.: heart:
Please ask me: mimi:


: star1.0: Central FM "Hello! RADIO CITY" (84.0MHz): star1.0:
Special broadcast date and time: Friday, December 28 noon to 1:00 pm

: idea:You can also listen to it on the Internet.: good:
Simulradio http://www.simulradio.jp/#kantou

IMG_8151.jpg Recording scenery

 

 

 

"Nihonbashi Karuta Exhibition" is being held

[Old Counselor] December 20, 2012 14:00

"Nihonbashi Karuta Exhibition" will be held at the exhibition corner on the 5th floor of Nihonbashi Library until January 23, 2013 (Wednesday).
It's done.

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Do you know Nihonbashi Karuta?

I didn't know at all before, but this time I happened to visit the venue and learned about this Karuta.


"Nihonbashi Karuta" is the "Local Karuta" that was born in Nihonbashi in 2010.
The Nihonbashi Regional Renaissance 100-Year Planning Committee was created by the "Nihonbashi Regional Renaissance 100-Year Planning Committee" because of the desire to continue to communicate with people living, working, and children in Nihonbashi.

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Characteristics of this Karuta①

The 47 phrases of writing were recruited by the general public, and a total of 4,114 phrases were sent from 894 people nationwide.

(Example) ・ The starting point of the road is Nihonbashi (pictured)
   ・ Everybody washes a smile bridge and Nihonbashi
   ・ Tanizaki also saw the black wall or Ningyocho


Features②
The design of the picture card is designed by up-and-coming ukiyo-e artist, Kunimasa Utagawa, the sixth generation, and is a picture card full of Edo atmosphere. Example: Photo


Let's deepen our understanding of the Nihonbashi area by contacting 47 phrases and 47 picture cards "Nihonbashi Karuta"! !

Please come and visit us!