Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

This summer, rather than intense heat, it's just as intense heat.

Every day, the sun shines brightly.

Even if you say on TV or radio, "Don't go out as much as possible", this is the only thing you can do.

It is said that parasols for men are increasing sales, but I still want to take a break in the heat, but I can't just enter so much coffee shops.

 

In such a case, I would appreciate the free break space.

On the way to St. Luke International Hospital from the exit of Hatchobori at Tsukiji Station on the Hibiya Line, "Oasis Cafe" at the daily sports center is a free space that anyone can use.

At the entrance, it says, "Please use it as a free space for breaks and meetings." A vending machine is placed in a space of about 10 tsubo, and there is a smoking space in the back.

It is said that you can bring your own lunch box, but on weekdays there is a lunch box at the entrance on a daily basis.

The price is about 500 yen, which is quite reasonable.

You don't have to go to buy it.

　

 

It seems that there are many people from nearby companies who use it, and it is full at noon, but during the Bon holiday, I was able to relax slowly.

 

Even if you are going to St. Luke's International Hospital or public health center, it is a great space if you want to take a break even though it is close to the station.

 

You can also see the greenery of Tsukiji River Park from the glass windows, and I hope that there will be more such a space, even though the land price is high in Chuo-ku.

 

Open time

Weekdays from 8:00 to 18:00

Saturday from 8:00 to 16:00

 

Other than the trash from the vending machine, please take it home.

 

 

 

　On the hot summer evening, around 6 o'clock, a big turtle was taking a walk.

　

　When I ask the master, the name is "Pon-chan" of the kezumeriku turtle.

　I'm just taking a walk from Tsukishima Sanchome towards Nishinaka Shopping Street.

　I was cheerful alternately around the left foot of the right foot and left foot, and while looking closely at the front, I was walking on the sidewalk.

 

　・・'- When asked how old you are,

　He is 17 years old.

　The turtle, who was small enough to be on the palm of her hand, grew little by little every year, and now it's so much. ・・・・

　

　The master was speaking with squinted eyes.

・・It's like my child ...

 

The adults passing by

"Yeah,"

"Why, a turtle on Tsukishima ..."

　The children go with "Pon-chan".

 　

  My husband,　

　"Pon-chan,"

　"Yeah, I'm fine ..."

　

　The children were given a ride on "Pon-chan"

I'm sorry.

　

　I try to take a picture of the turtle's walking figure on my mobile phone, but walking is faster than I thought.

　

　When you set up forward and pointed your cell phone, it was up soon, and then rushed forward,

After all, I couldn't get the turtle's smile.

 

 

　　Then a little later, "Pon-chan,"

　

　

　I was watched by the gentle gaze of the Shimomachi Tsukishima, turned around the alley, and headed home.　

　　"Pon-chan" is always fine.

　

 

 

It has been almost five months since the Kabukiza Theater opened in a new style.

Even today, it is crowded in front of the theater with people who want to take commemorative photos as well as theater performances and try to stop by a little. I think that the effect of attracting people who have not been interested in Kabuki until now is great.

 

Speaking of play performances, lunch boxes during the intermission and meals before and after the theater are also fun. In the afternoon and evening, there are many famous restaurants in the area.

Among them, the soba noodles "Miyagino", "Sandbox" and "Kabuki soba" are very popular. In addition, the cafe "Civilization-do", the Western food "Hayakawa", the curry "Bee House", and the stew "Silver Tower" are also shops with many repeaters.

It's likely that you will spend time while you're worried at lunch. So, today I would like to introduce you to my favorite destination shop. I think many people already know it, but if you haven't experienced it, try it once.

 

The first house is a casual French shop "Purushi". It's a small shop, so it's full right away. However, the taste is guaranteed. It is a shop where you will want to visit again at night if you are satisfied with lunch. The staff of the shop is also bright and energetic. A pleasant atmosphere is spreading.

The second house is the hamburger specialty store "Gubagu". Various kinds of hamburgers are lined up on the menu and I am lost, but it's best to choose with intuition. There is also a counter-style seat, so you can easily enter by yourself. It is relatively good to rotate, so it may be an aim.

 

The third house is the ramen "La Nuil". The name and appearance of the ramen shop are not a little ramen shop, but the specialty is Tokyo ramen, which is proud of. There are a number of music-related items on the wall in the store. It has an atmosphere like a Western-style tavern, but it is a popular restaurant with many regulars.

 

One more house. We introduced it in a wonderful series of people in the city, but the shop "Yagura" where the store manager is fine and the store is lively. We are proud of yakiniku, but at lunch, there is also a sukiyaki set meal, so it is quite delicious. The seats are spacious, making it perfect for a calm meal.

 

There are still other shops I would like to introduce, but today I'm here ... In any case, the Kabukiza neighborhood is full of interesting shops. Look for your favorite shop at lunchtime and walk along the alley. I'm sure there will be a new discovery.

 

 

 

　Mount Fuji was registered with World Cultural Heritage at the end of June. Of course, the World Cultural Heritage includes Fuji Five Lakes, including Lake Motosuko.

　I went to "Chuo Kumin Health Village" Villa Motosu "" on the banks of Lake Motosuko with several acquaintances. I've always said that there are many places to visit, including wonderful facilities and quiet Lake Motosuko, but this time I had the opportunity to visit in early summer.

　"Villa Motosu" was reopened on March 24, 2013.

　Fujiya Hotel, which has a history of 135 years, is in charge of operation and service. We tried to taste both Japanese and Western foods at the restaurant, but I was impressed that the meal for two days and one night was a wonderful taste anyway. (The photo on the right is from the pamphlet.)

Transportation from Tokyo

・By car, get off at the Lake Kawaguchi Interchange on the Chuo Expressway, follow National Route 139, and take about 2 hours and 15 minutes from Tokyo to the hotel.　

・By train, change to the Fujikyu Line at Otsuki Station on the JR Chuo Line and get off at Kawaguchiko Station, take a local bus, get off at Motosu Entrance, and walk for 20 minutes. It's about 3 hours from Tokyo.

・There is a direct bus service from Chuo-ku. The boarding place goes around Nihonbashi, Tsukishima and Kyobashi in the ward, and departs in front of the Yaesu Fujiya Hotel near the south exit of Yaesu Station, so it is very convenient.

The fee is

Inhabitants of the ward, those outside the ward are a little higher than those working in the ward, but when we stayed, other wards also came.

The room

Japanese-style room (10 tatami mats), Japanese-Western room (6 tatami mats + 2 beds), Western-style room (2 beds), Japanese-style room "Motosu" (10 tatami mats + 8 tatami mats), Western-style room "Fuji" (2 beds + living room), Japanese-Western room There were various types such as "Sakura" (8 tatami mats + 2 beds), and I was able to rest widely and relax slowly.

In addition, there are two wonderful cottages in the forest, one with a capacity of 10 people, with a bath, toilet, kitchen and terrace, and barbecue facilities.

　

　

The area around the restaurant was large, large, transparent glass, and anyway, the fresh green forest shines beautifully, and I was able to feel really refreshing and refreshing.

When I went around the hall, I found tennis courts, parking lots, training rooms, lounges and audio rooms, great hall and training rooms, large public bath and family bath as well as cycling bicycles.

large public bath was not natural hot spring, but the large glass windows of the large public bath showed a beautiful fresh green forest, and I felt refreshed early in the morning.

From the courtyard, a Western-style hotel was beautifully shining on the lawn.

In the early morning, we took a walk around Lake Motosuko. It was a wonderful lake, combined with the depth and transparency of 138 meters, one of the best in Japan. Mount Fuji on the back of the 1,000 yen bill nodded the scenery from the north shore of Lake Motosuko.

　

In addition, advance reservations are required, but it seems that there is a tour of the Nature Guide for a fee. The contents of the guide include around Lake Motosu, the sea of trees in Aokigahara, and visiting historical sites related to the Takeda Shingen of Fengrin Volcano.

We had a dedicated microbus available at the hotel, and on the day of arrival, we toured "Fuji Kachoen" in Asagiri Highland, Fujinomiya City, the western foot of Mount Fuji. In addition to 1,300 begonia plants, a stunning large greenhouse with many flowers and 39 kinds of owl earthworms from around the world welcomed us. There were many highlights, and the tour time told by the driver was not enough.

　

　

The next day, we visited "Saiko Iyashi no Sato". It was an experience-based facility that recreates the rural scenery that can be called "hometown of Japan".

　

It seems that there are still many attractions around the hotel. Why don't you use this wonderful inhabitant of a ward health village in Chuo-ku?

　

For details on the use of facilities, please contact us.

Chuo-ku government office area promotion section inhabitant of a ward facility person in charge (TEL: 03-3546-5623)

Or　

Chuo Ward Residents' Health Village "Villa Motosu"

218-119, Uenohara, Motosu, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi

TEL： 0555-87-2711 Toll-free number for applications: 0120-162312

　
Click here for pricing and detailed information.

　http://www.chuo-villamotosu.jp/　

　

※Brochures are available at Chuo-ku government office, inhabitant of a ward center, inhabitant of a ward hall, etc., so please use them.

 

 

 

　　The hot topic "amazake" this summer.　　Here in Ningyocho amazake Yokocho, a long-established tofu shop　

 

There is "amazake" where you can find products sold in Futaba at the storefront.

 

It is said that there are many people who drink it as a countermeasure against summer batter in hot summer.　

 

It's 200 for a drink.

　

　　But why is amazake now?　What is amazake winter? Someone thinks it

 

I think there are many things.

 

amazake is said to be 1 "drinking infusions" ... rich in natural vitamins and minerals

 

　　　 　　　②"Japanese yogurt" to improve your stomach's energy and skin.

 

　　　 　　　③I'm glad I'm on a diet　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　It seems to be effective.

 

If it is so hot, even healthy people can suffer from heat stroke.

 

Why don't you review it as one of the measures?

 

(2-4-9 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Futaba Chuo-ku)

 

 

　We accompanied "long-established course 1" of "town walk tour" sponsored by Chuo-ku Tourism Association.

　

　The first store was founded in 1792 and went to Kiya, a knife shop.

 

　

　At first, we asked the shop about the origins.

 

　　

　Not only kitchen knives, but also various knives are sold.

 

　　

　There are also a large selection of kitchenware. I'm wondering which one to buy.

 

　The next visit I visited was the long-established castella "Bunmeido" founded in 1900.

 

　　

　Various sweets products such as castella and Baumkuchen are lined up.

 

　　

　The display is also very beautiful. Anmitsu and pudding were also sold

 

　　

　The finest rank castella using eggs of crow bone chicken. I tasted it. Delicious♪

 

　Finally, we went to Yamamoto-noriten, a long-established seaweed restaurant founded in 1849.

 

　　

　"Plum blossoms" are dyed white in Japanese shop curtain, and they are proof of quality along with the stamp of the shop. 

 

　　

　tidbits seaweed, sea urchin, sesame, shrimp, seasonal curry flavor, etc.

 

　

　In a large store, we also tasted freshly baked seaweed.

 

　I would like to visit every shop again.

　If you come to Nihonbashi Muromachi, please drop in.