Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

  Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, is one of Japan's leading towels production areas.

Recently, it has a reputation for being gentle on the skin and warmth.

A store that sells such towels is located near Higashi-Ginza Station of Tokyo Metro.

The name is "Imabari Bath", reading method, English name is imabari yokkin.

 

Towel fabric muffler made gentle to the skin. I love it very quickly.

 

And I thought it was good, this!

When I say "Pie Le Mans Thor" and think it's a bit chilly, I put my hand on my shoulder to arm and wear it.

This is the price of less than 2,000 yen.

It is small when you go out, so you can put it in your bag.

I think it will be useful when the air conditioning is too effective on the train.

 

In addition, products with wonderful towels such as bath and robes are sold.

The address is Ginza 4-13-8 Sophia Square Ginza 1,

From Higashi-Ginza Station, it is located on the first floor of a building in front of the restaurant Ginno Tower.

Phone: ０３－６２２６－０００６、ＵＲＬ： www.imabariyokkin.jp

 

 

When I walk around Harumi Park where cherry blossoms are scattered, the quay is noisy.

　

Everyone is lined up on the deck and headed to each place under the command.

 The on-board broadcast seems to be preparing for departure from now on. They are all moving quickly in their respective places.

　On the quay, port staff in yellow clothes wait on each mooring rope and wait for the support of the captain.

　From the park behind, I heard the sound of "Japanese white-eye" and "Japanese bush warbler". The park is somewhat peaceful.

　

　When I asked the port staff about the destination of the ship, he smiled and said, "I don't know where to go."

　　

Shortly after, a "tugboat" arrived from Takeshiba on the other side.

I put a rope on "Teryomaru" and started pulling it. Then the mooring rope was removed, and preparations for departure were completed.

　

"Beau" giant whistle roars in the sky.

  The whistle trembled his whole body and pulled me back completely from the fall of spring.

Then, led by a tugboat, "Teryo Maru" passed through Rainbow Bridge and headed to the open sea.

"Teryo Maru" is said to be heading for a survey of marine resources in the Pacific Ocean. And the port staff in yellow clothes disappears somewhere on the yellow port ship, and the towboat heads directly to Takeshiba Wharf.

　

　From time to time, you can see such a boating scene at Harumi Wharf.

 

 

Recently, I feel that the impact of the consumption tax hike is wrinkled, and I have been waiting for the "half price market" of the Tsukiji Outer Market!

 

At the Tsukiji Outer Market, which is recognized by food professionals, about 300 stores are always looking forward to this event, where each of them makes a "half price" carefully selected from their specialty items. Isn't it?

 

The start of "half price market" is 10:00 am, but it is expected to be quite crowded on the day, so go early and first get a "half price" item and a flyer with the location of the shop. Get.

Check out what you want.

 

Some items are limited, so go to the shop you want at the same time as the start.

If the road is crowded and you cannot pass, it may be faster to turn around from the other side of Harumi-dori St...

 

If you want to take a break after shopping, if the weather is fine, you can go to Tsukiji River Park on the back of Honganji.

Higashiginza and Ginza are also a short walk away, so it may be a good idea to walk back to there slowly.

 

On the next day, the 7th is the annual 'Nanukaichi'.

 

For a total of 2000 yen shopping receipt on the day, you can draw a drawing called "Kekkoru".

This month, a special set that allows 100 people to compare the eating of 9 famous egg-yaki restaurants in the market.

There are also 400 tickets for 500 yen that can be used in the out-of-the-box market.

 

It is an unusual opportunity to experience the taste of tamagoyaki and the difference in texture that are slightly different from each store.

Why don't you come here too?

 

 

 

　On a spring day, we asked the historic sites and enjoyed the flowers, and decided to stroll around the changing waterfront, Ishikawajima and Tsukudajima Island areas.

①The ruins of Edo Minato

　Departures at Shinkawa and Sumida River Terrace.
　A monument indicating the birthplace of Edo Minato is set up.
　In the past, this area was once a departure and arrival point for the passenger liner route, which connected Uraga, Misaki, Shimoda, Izu Islands, etc. to Kisarazu in the direction of Boso, Tateyama, Sagami and Izu, was operated, and it was said that it was crowded.

②The site of the water mark at the Reigishijima Station
　In 1873 (1873), the Reigishijima Checkpoint was set up to measure the average tide level, which is the standard of altitude.
　It conveys the historical significance of contributing to modern surveying in Japan to future generations.

③Tsukuda Kobashi and wisteria trellis
　Crossing Chuo-ohashi Bridge, passing through Ishikawajima Park and Tsukuda Park, and coming near Tsukuda Kobashi, wisteria flowers were blooming.

weeping cherry tree also enjoyed it.

　
④Takasago
　Well, I've walked. I'm hungry, so I'm going to buy a lunch box with the meat Takashigo.
　Speaking of Takasago, grilled pork and roast beef are famous, but side dishes such as croquettes and lunch boxes are also sold.
　All seemed to be delicious, but I made omelet rice and a lunch box called "Meat Mountain".

It is a famous store that has won numerous awards.

⑤Ishikawajima Park
　I decided to eat the lunch that I bought at Takasago in the park.

　The view from the park is peaceful, and I feel very relaxed.

　Well, the main lunch, first of all, omelet rice.

Beneath the egg, ketchup rice with corned grilled pork.

I'm pretty strong.

　

And this lunch.

Croquette, thin slices of grilled pork, pork ginger grilled and fried egg.

The thin slices of grilled pork give the delicate consideration to finish with curry flavor.

In addition, it is also difficult to put on fried eggs.

Roast beef and grilled pork are sold on the Internet, but for now, you can't buy lunch unless you go to the store.

It was a course where you can enjoy seasonal flowers, historic sites, and great gourmet food.

　

 

 

This is my first appearance. My name is Kenken, who loves walking around the city and eating and drinking. Thank you very much.

　

By the way, on the weekend before the cherry blossom season is nearing the end, I took a walk from around Muromachi.

A new facility was also opened, and the cherry blossoms around Coredo Muromachi, which had been crowded with shopping and eating people, had a lot of leaves, but I felt that I could still see it a little further away around the Bank of Japan.

　

Okay, to Nihonbashi. I wonder if the leaves stand out a little here too.

 

From there, take Chuo-dori to Ginza at once.

When you reach the Ginza 4-chome intersection, you will be attracted to the scent of sweet and good chigo, and go to "Ginza Akebono" (Ginza 5-7-19).

 

 

 

At the store, "Ichigo Daifuku" called "Ginza Main Store Limited" was sold. When I noticed, I lined up in a line of about a few people and purchased four as souvenirs for my family. (The picture of the main strawberry Daifuku was a pinball....）

 

 　

Take one street from here to Suzuran Street. Actually, the real destination that I walked all the way from Muromachi is "Kinharuyu" (Ginza 8-7-5).

If you're a little tired and sweaty while walking around the city, isn't it good to refresh in the public bath in the middle of the town?

As expected, it is a public bath in downtown. The hot water is slightly hot at 43.6 degrees. By the time I was able to massage the back, waist, and calves properly with a jet bath, the bottom from the neck was completely cherry blossom. (Sakura connection)

 

 Well, the time went around 4 o'clock.

In addition to walking around the city, I have a little stomach after taking a bath..."Yasuyuki" (Ginza 7-8-14) of Odenya is the right time when I left Kinharuyu and returned to Ginza 4-chome.

Please pass through the counter in front of the pot immediately and drink a cup of draft beer. Oh, it's the perfect time. The shampooed hair was semi-dry, and I had my favorite tofu and thread konjac.

It's almost transparent soup, but this is exquisite. The tofu also tasted well and tasted delicious.

 

I drank two beers, so I felt good.

On this day, I took a bus moderately and rushed home.

Okay, where should I go next?

 

 

 

 

"Shintomi" sandwiched between Tsukiji and Ginza.

In the past, "town" was attached to "Shin-Tomicho".

There are two theories that the name was derived from the theory that it was given to Otomicho on the west side in 1871, and the "wealth" of Shin Shimabara and "wealth" of "Otomicho" were combined into "Shin-Tomicho".

 

Speaking of Shin-Shimabara, at the beginning of the Meiji era, a foreign settlement was established in Akashicho, just next to it, and a Yukaku was created, but eventually ended in a short period of time.

In such a relationship, Shin-Tomicho has the Hanayanagi world until relatively recently, and at the time of the festival, "Shin-Tomicho Geisha" showed a glamorous appearance.

 

And don't forget "Shintomiza".

Morita-za, one of the three Edo seats, moved from Saruwaka-cho to the current tax office in 1872, and was renamed "Shintomi-za" in 1875.

It became one of Japan's leading theaters as a social venue for Civilization and enlightenment, but unfortunately it was burned down in the Great Kanto Earthquake.

I happened to have a program from the Taisho era in my house, but a famous actor appeared and I remember the situation at that time.

At present, the Shintomi-za Children's Kabuki, which has begun to convey the tradition of such a "play town" to the present, has summoned its reputation.

 

 

It seems that such Shin-Tomicho is often said to be a hidden area for adults known to those who know it.

That being said, isn't it a hideaway, to let more people know the goodness of this town? An event called "Shintomi Day" will be held

 

 

This event, which is held for the third time, first of all, is the "Shin-Tomicho Ladder Sake" held from 15:00 to 19:00 on the 12th (Sat).

It is to buy tickets common to each store and ladder 14 famous local stores.

Some people get acquainted while walking, and it is said that even one person is okay at all.

 

And on the 13th (Sun), there will be a lecture + meal by Takahiro Ebisawa in Shochiku costumes in the morning, and a lecture by Kabuki sommelier Kentaro Okuda in the afternoon, and a public practice of Shintomiza Children's Kabuki. .

 

On both days, on the 12th and 13th, Kabuki props and costumes will be released at the Japan Printing Hall, and mini cafes will be prepared.

It's a rare opportunity, so why not come to "New Wealth"?

 

In addition, some events require advance reservations and admission tickets.

In addition, please check the website "Shintomi-san" for details, including the time of the exhibition.