Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Kiyokazuken, a long-established Japanese confectionery shop located in Nihonbashi Horidome-cho. Founded in 1861, Takasugi Shinsaku and Sakamoto Ryoma ran around in the middle of late Tokugawa shogunate!

Dorayaki and chestnut buns are very popular. It is also a sight of every morning that a line in suits is formed to purchase as a souvenir for business partners. How delicious is it? Speaking of which, I think it fits with the "most delicious dorayaki taste" that you think of!

Kiyokazuken sells it once a year around the day of physical education.

Chestnut steamed yokan.

The reason for once a year is that all the processes are handmade by two craftsmen, so only a small amount can be made with a complete reservation. Reservations begin around September.

And this chestnut steamed yokan is here!

It's the presence of this chestnut.

The density of the sauce is thick, but the mouth is smooth and the chestnuts are fluffy.

Because it is soft, if you do not handle it carefully, the shape will collapse.

This is "Kurimushi Yokan"...I'm going to eat it silently. If you like sweet food, please try it by all means....！！ You can have time to think about the coming autumn while drinking tea slowly.

■Click here for the website of "Nihonbashi Wagashiya Kiyokazuken"

■Click here for the annual "Chestnut steamed Yokan".

And in the neighborhood of Hirudome-cho, "Nihonbashi Ebisu Kobetara City" will be held soon.

We are currently preparing.

It's two days, October nineteenth and twentyth. It is a lively city festival that even those who are not interested in pickling can enjoy very much. By making good use of the narrow alleys running vertically and horizontally, the sun goes down and creates a mysterious sight.

Autumn Chuo-ku is full of festivals and events.

Please come and play.

 

 

We were able to talk to President Toshikatsu Shukuri of "Wakan Pharmaceutical Research Institute Co., Ltd." behind the Meijiza Building in Nihonbashihamacho. The Japanese Medical Research Institute is a health supplement manufacturer based on crude drug products.

Chuo-ku has many pharmaceutical-related places, such as the head office of major pharmaceutical manufacturers and the birthplace of Jikei Medical University and Juntendo, but there were also pharmaceutical companies. Let's ask a lot of things right away.

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May rain George (5): First of all, when did you establish your company (Wakan Pharmaceutical Research Institute)?
President Shukuri (hereinafter referred to as the inn): It was 1982. We will celebrate the 37th year in January next year. In 2012, we moved our office from Higashinihombashi to our current location (Nihonbashihamacho).

5: Please tell me the details of your business.
Inn: Yes, we manufacture and sell approximately 20 types of health-assisted products and cosmetics, mainly crude drug products using medicinal mushrooms called Ganoderma Lucidum.

▲Ganoderma lucidum growing on the farm (left) and harvested Ganoderma lucidum (right)

※It seems that the size of the palm is the best.

5: Ganoderma lucidum is that Chinese herbal medicine ...

Inn: That's right. However, although we are conducting joint research with China, the actual raw material is our own farm of about 7,000 tsubo in Tsumagoimura, Gunma Prefecture, where we grow Ganoderma lucidum.
In addition, "Chinese medicine" is a method of mixing chemicals using crude drugs and ingredients from China, and is the name used in Japan. There is also something unique to Japan, such as "black grilling". Herbal medicine is a medicine in which herbal medicine and ingredients are mixed according to individual symptoms, and returns the function of the disordered body to the health body that should be. Because it is a refreshing medicine, there are some side effects. We deal with health supplements using crude drugs, not Chinese herbal medicine itself. It's not a medicine.
Ganoderma lucidum is one of the highest peak crude drugs, but we have studied this Ganoderma lucidum and have accumulated a lot of evidence data.

▲Ganoderma lucid made of "black grilled". It seems that there is no tar because it is baked at an oxygen-free high temperature.

5: Oh, what does Ganoderma lucidum work for?

Inn: I can't say "effective" because it's not treated as a medicine (laughs), but it has a positive effect on various physical disorders. The easiest way to understand is to improve blood flow. In the first place, all illnesses appear in places where the blood flow of the capillaries is stagnant. If the blood flows smoothly to the end of the capillaries throughout the body, the symptoms of most diseases will alleviate and improve.

5: Thank you very much. I learned a lot. By the way, you seem to be very young,...

Inn: I'm 36 years old this year. In 2014, the predecessor president resigned as chairman and took over the role of president.

5: By the way, I think the name "Sukuri" is a very rare last name, but what are you from?

Inn: Yes, it's Oita prefecture. It seems to be a rare last name with only about 1,300 people nationwide, but it still seems that Oita is the largest.

5: Finally, please give me a word to everyone who is watching this blog.

Inn: Health is very simple, with three types: blood flow, sleep, and physical strength. At present, there is no more urgent treatment than Western medicine, such as fractures, injuries, organ damage, and distress, but treatment of chronic diseases such as diabetes, recovery of physical function after surgery, improvement of patient health quality Western medicine is a weak field. We are developing products that can help you with the so-called "non-illness" stage before being diagnosed with illness, the recovery of health after illness and surgery, and the creation of a body to prevent illness.

We will continue to work on research and product development in line with the challenges faced by many people in recent years, such as cancer and dementia.

5: Thank you very much.

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▲Products (partial) of the Japanese Medical Research Institute

▲Cosmetics

▲Masaru Shukuri, President of the Japanese Medical Research Institute

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Wahan Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Ltd.
Address: 2-38-9 Nihonbashi-Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0007, Japan
TEL： 03-3669-2822
URL： http://www.wakanshouyaku.co.jp/

 

 

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
Have you been to Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. New Building, a hot spot opened on the 25th of last month?
It is unusual for a commercial facility, and there is a shop that opens at 7:30 in the morning on weekdays.
Many of them have a large selection of menus that can be taken out for breakfast and lunch.
This is a great point for people working in and around Nihonbashi.



That's why I stopped by before going to work for lunch.
About 10 people waited for the opening at the entrance of the ground floor, but I got the impression that there were few people waiting for the opening.
When you enter the store, there are so many people who come from the basement directly connected to the station.
Despite the fact that after 7:30, the first floor was crowded with many people at once, and some shops were lined up!


(The photo shows a fashionable cafe and street between the main building and the new building.)

This is the new building of Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C., which has many interesting shops.
What I was worried about this time was a coppe bread sandwich called SOY TIME, which is limited to KINOKUNIYA entrée (Kinokuniya Entre) here.
But it's not just a coppé bread sandwich!

Although it does not notice in appearance, nutritious soybeans are used.
Currently, 2 types of side dishes and 3 types of sweets are sold.
Sweets sandwiches use soy milk whipped cream.
It seems that it has a rich texture but has a light texture!



And this soy meat coppé bread (gapao style) I bought....
At first glance, it looks like a sticky side dish bread, but soy meat is used instead of meat.
(In the raw material label, it is written as "Stir-fried soybean processed basil flavor.")
Soy Meat is a processed soybean food made from nutritious soybeans.
It contains low lipids, high proteins, and even dietary fiber that is not found in meat, although it has a texture like eating meat.



Therefore, wouldn't it be satisfying for those who like meat?
Even those who are busy with work and tend to skip breakfast.
With this, you can buy it before going to work and take in protein well.
This is a recommended coppé bread sandwich that I would like to recommend to colleagues of the same age!

※This article has been approved by a public relations officer at KINOKUNIYA and Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C.

 

 

October 10 is the day of the public bath.

You can easily find the official website of the Tokyo Bath Association just by searching for "1010".

　

　

On October 7, a "Sento Certification" was also conducted.

This test was once performed around November 26 (a good bath day).

It's a little trivia.

　

There are currently 9 public baths in Chuo Ward.

In this correspondent blog, sometimes the topic of public baths appears.

　

　

As a bath lover, I went around more than 100 public baths in Tokyo alone.

It is a real pleasure to enjoy the feeling of traveling while staying in Tokyo in combination with walking around the town.

　

Some of the public baths are no longer available, and the modern building on the site is built.

I don't feel lonely when I look at it, but it's created by the city with the times.

Evidence that has changed. It's a nostalgic memory now.

　

By the way, those who have taken the "Sento Test" have just waited for the results, but

We have just started applying for the Chuo-ku Tourism Test this month.

　

Autumn deepens and the holiday weather continues.

Take the "Chuo-ku Monoshiri Encyclopedia" in one hand and walk around the town and go to Onsen tour.

Please go out.

　

　

　

Click here for a list of public baths in Chuo-ku

Central Bath Association Official Website Fureai no Yu http://www.268chuou.com/

　

　

※This article has nothing to do with a high-end daily newspaper that boasts the third largest circulation in the United States.

　

　

 

 

On the side wall of dike between Aioi Bridge and Asashio Ohashi along the Harumi Canal at 3-chome Tsukuda, Chuo-ku, there is a "green contact corner" lined with flower pots for about 210m. Beautiful flowers bloom in spring and autumn, delighting the eyes of neighbors. Nearby is a monument (3-11-19 Tsukuda) of the Kaisuikan where Toson Shimazaki and Kaoru Osanai stayed. This is a place managed by the Water and Green Division Park River Section in Chuo-ku. Originally, neighbors who were in trouble with illegal dumping of garbage in vacant lots asked Tokyo to lend it as a place to grow flowers, and now the `` Water and Green Division Park River Section '' lends it to nearby people free of charge I am. There are 53 parcels, about 5m2 in size, flowerpots are placed in all parcels, and there are no vacant parcels at present. When a vacant lot comes out, it seems that a signboard will be issued and recruited each time. Each section has shelves in Chuo-ku, with three water taps and eight street lights. Lending is limited to nearby people who can manage the planting trees, and it seems that it will be canceled if proper management is not possible. Use will be extended for 2 years if updated in 2 years. In addition, there are rules for the use of this parcel, and it is determined that "do not lend the parcel again", "If you put a tree, put it on the shelf installed by the ward", "do not plant vegetables", etc. . According to the ward, this is the only approach here. There is also Tsukuda 3-chome Park (with toilets) nearby, so you can relax, so please visit us. It seems that spring and autumn are recommended for the season.

　

Green contact corner

　

　

　　　　Water tap　　　　　　　　　　3, Tsukuda Park　　　　

 

 

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
I learned from an online news the other day that Yoshinoya No. 1 store in Tsukiji Market will end its 59-year history on October 6th.
"I have to go once before moving to Toyosu!" I think that Yoshinoya will also move to Toyosu.
I went to Yoshinoya No. 1 store in the morning.



■Open from 5:00 to 13:00
Yoshinoya is also a shop in the early morning like Tsukiji, and the first store is open from 5 o'clock, which is also nice for those who work in Tsukiji early in the morning.
I'm the first to eat in Yoshinoya, so I can't compare it with other stores.
Orders were as powerful as auctions, and the provision of beef bowls etc. was very skillful.



The regular says, "Large of Atama!" "Don't go on!" While ordering as I got used to saying, "I'm gonna do it!"
Yoshinoya Beginner I ordered the smallest size beef bowl with help from a clerk!
And it came out in a few seconds after ordering.


(I added ginger by myself.)

Gyudon, which can be said to be the source of power for Tsukiji, who works hard from the morning.
When I picked up chopsticks from the chopstick holder* installed on the wall unique to the first store, I tried eating them.
(* In the past, some people stand and eat without waiting for their seats to open, so even those people can get chopsticks.)
The taste and service are good, easy, fast, as the shop's catchphrase suggests!
In addition, there are many commitments to the first store, such as the color of the bowl related to the accounting.
Please try to find the difference from other stores.

■The roots of Yoshinoya were in Chuo-ku!
Yoshinoya has now become a nationwide chain store....
Opened in 1899 on the shore of the fish in Nihonbashi and moved to Tsukiji along with the fish shore after the Great Kanto Earthquake....
Actually, it's a shop with roots in Chuo-ku.
For more information, please see the "Gyudon 100 Year Story" on the Yoshinoya official website.

At the Namishi Inari Shrine, which has a water bowl and a lion head of the ward's private folk cultural property, is located.
There is also a monument about Yoshinoya's founding in Tsukiji.
Why don't you check it out when you stop by Yoshinoya No. 1 store?



■Another "specialty" known to those who know it
There are many specialties in Tsukiji, but I would like to take a look at them especially before moving.
There is a "specialty" that makes you feel the uniqueness of Tsukiji more than enough.
That's the found bulletin board next to the right of the police box at the main gate!



If you don't get in from the main gate of the market, you can't easily see this bulletin board.
It is written out what the owner could not be found immediately.
When I went to see it the other day, as expected, there was no fish drop.
Frozen hamburger, mekabu soup, leaf green, and lost items unique to Tsukiji!



May the owner be found safely before moving to Toyosu...

■"Chuo-ku sightseeing certification" measures!
In addition, there are two other spots that you want to check out at the market!
Both are posted on the official text of the "Chuo-ku Tourism Test", so if you are planning to take the exam, please check it out.

The first is the birthplace of the Navy.
In 1872, the Ministry of Navy was established on the site of Yuonen, a lower mansion of Sadanobu Matsudaira.
Tsukiyama in the park where the Naval Sir flag is displayed is called Flag Mountain.
Today, there is a stone monument commemorating the birthplace of the Navy, engraved with "Hagiyama".



The second is the site of the aforementioned Yuonen Garden!
Sadanobu Matsudaira, who worshiped this land in 1792, was
It seems that he built a famous garden with a spring breeze pond, an autumn breeze pond, and a artificial hill surrounding the pond.



The Tsukiji market was not only delicious, but also delicious.
It is a very interesting place historically with the famous garden of the old man, the Ministry of Naval.
According to a person who came to Tsukiji to buy fish in the morning, recently, when the relocation is approaching.
It was said that three times the usual tourists came to Tsukiji.
Don't forget that there are many people in the market.
Please enjoy the atmosphere of Tsukiji, which is only a few remaining.