Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

This spring, a large pedestrian-only bridge connecting Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku and Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, was newly built. The name is "Ryukan Sakura Bridge". The location is between Shin-Tokiwa Bridge and Kamakura Bridge, just a short walk to the main building of the Bank of Japan.

I wish there was a bridge that quickly connects Otemachi to Nihonbashi....That was a common thought of people who work and live in this area, but finally! It was completed over a period of two and a half years.

In the early Edo period, there was a digging called Ryukagawa, which was made for fire prevention measures. The Ryukan River was also an indispensable part of water transportation, with a bypass scheme that runs from the Nihonbashi River to the Hamacho River and Sumida River. After reclaiming and re-digging, it was reclaimed for debris disposal after the war and completely disappeared.

Even today, traces of the Ryukan River can be seen. There are also parks and places that are named Ryukan. For this reason, the name of this "Ryukan Sakura Bridge" was decided by open call for participants.

This place, where the JR viaduct and the Metropolitan Taka Yaesu Line overlap, is very difficult to construct, and many latest technologies were used when starting construction. As a result! It became a Miracle bridge where you can see the mysterious sight of the old and new Nihonbashi River below, the vehicles passing through the entrances and viaducts of the Metropolitan Expressway, the pre-war makeup brick arch Ryukagawagishi Bridge Takahashi Bridge, and of course.

And at night, the sense of different worlds appears.

Because it is a business district, people are sparse at night, you can only hear the sound of the river and the sound of the train in your ears, and you can feel the liveliness of nearby Nihonbashi and Ginza, and you can touch the foundation of a dynamic city of Tokyo.

By the way, Ryukan Sakura Bridge does not have any special lights or events during Christmas or New Year holidays. I'm sorry!

The light-up near Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, which is nearby, has somehow a magical color.

If you like a world view that mixes the near future Tokyo and the mysterious prewar Tokyo, why not take a stroll through the "Ryukan Sakura Bridge-Nihonbashi" area in winter? It has a deeper depth that is different from the beautiful Ginza and the gorgeous summer.

 

 

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
The other day, I introduced the lighting up in Nihonbashi where you can feel warm even in winter.
Tokyu Plaza Ginza's rooftop "Chirico Terrace Green Side" is available.
Warm-looking kamakura is available for a limited time!



This kamakura is made of wool.
Do you feel the fluffy feeling from the photo?



The Woolmark Company (a non-profit organization engaged in research, development, and sales of merino wool, a renewable and natural wool that has returned to the soil).
This kamakura, which was realized through the collaboration of traditional Japanese culture, can be enjoyed until December 25 (Tuesday).



Surprisingly, there are several places in Ginza where you can enjoy coffee for 100 yen.
This time, at URBAN RESEARCH in Tokyu Plaza Ginza Ginza
I purchased Americano S size (100 yen) and took measures for sightseeing certification for a while while watching the night view.



On days when it's not cold, it's not bad to spread the certification text on the roof of a commercial facility.

 

 

The other day, the Chuo-ku Tourism Association announced that it was recruiting a "Sewerage Infrastructure Tour", and since it was elected, I participated with my wife on December 14. Meet at Tachikawa Station on the day. 21 participants and the public relations staff of the Tokyo Metropolitan Sewerage Bureau also traveled by bus. Go to Kitatama No. 2 Water Reclamation Center in Mazu Kunitachi City, go down about 11m by elevator and walk along the tunnel (about 1km) where communication pipes are laid to see the Asakawa Water Reclamation Center. Attach a pamphlet from the center and a photo of the tunnel on the day. It is said that the diameter is 3.5m after construction using machines used for subway construction and tunnel excavation.

　　

　

This is the director of the center who explained it.　

　

The tunnel passes under the Tama River. The pipes on the left and right of the tunnel are connected to both water reclamation centers so that sewage can be sent to each other (backup when one is damaged). At the Asakawa Water Reclamation Center, we received an explanation of sewage treatment and saw the actual treatment equipment. In the facility, there is no odor, and it is confirmed that the sewage becomes clear water. It was really beautiful. It is released into the river in that state.

This is a photo of the lid of the sewage manhole. The real thing is not colored, but the pink cherry blossoms, yellow ginkgo leaves, and the surrounding area are represented by a black Yurikamome. (Everyone is a symbol of the city?)

　

I didn't notice until now, but if you walk with caution, you can see this manhole everywhere.

After that, we moved by bus and observed the construction of a huge reservoir currently under construction. "Second Tagara River Trunk Line Part 2 Construction" Walk 18m and see a huge tunnel under construction. 40,000 cubic meters of rice (how many cups of 25m pool?) It is said that there is a water storage capacity. Please take a look at the photo. Concrete segments and steel segments are used properly, and curves and other areas are made of steel and finished with concrete later. Drilling work is underway at the end of this tunnel. The rails are used for trolleys to carry out excavated soil.

　

　

　

Both the Water Reclamation Center and the Tagara River Main Line are major civil engineering work. However, it is easy to study if you visit facilities for sewage treatment and flood control that are not very familiar in this way. The participant's throat was mentioned, but it was an "adult social studies tour". I hope you will join us once if you have the opportunity. The next time is January 12, but the number of applications seems to be four times. It seems that it was double this time.

 

 

It seems that this is the first specialty store in Japan.
And Miss Chuo, organized by a tourist association in Chuo-ku.
It seems that the flowers are also handled by this shop.

　

　

What I particularly noticed was Buddha flowers.
After my father died, I returned to my parents' house where no one was there for the first time in a few months.
The flowers of Buddha are always dead and very dirty.
I had bought some artificial flowers.

　

　

The Buddha flower is in a transparent object
It's fashionable.
With this, it will remain beautiful for many years.
I thought it would be good for Buddhist memorial service and offering to loved ones.
It's likely that demand will increase more and more in the future.

　

Another thing I was worried about was the watch!
Rose priza of different colors little by little around the clock
It's very nice because it's decorated with rounds.

　

　

It looks good for wedding celebrations, etc.
At the milestone of the wedding anniversary
I thought I wanted it for myself.

　

　

And this time, the inside of the store is also very gorgeous with Christmas priza.
The New Year's Priza was also elegant and very fashionable.
There are also schools and hands-on lessons on the second floor.

　

　

　

I visited the shop twice to write this article.
There were two male customers.
I was consulted with the shop about this.
It's a present~ (*^^*)

　

Bell Fulle's homepage

　

 

 

　If you stop by Nihonbashi Ningyocho, there is a coffee shop that you should definitely visit. That is "Coffee Daishoken" on the street two north of amazake Yokocho. The name of a restaurant that doesn't look like a coffee shop. Speaking of Daishoken, Tsukemen shops have become famous these days, but Ningyocho has a completely different system, but there is a headquarters of "Chinese cuisine Daishoken", which has a long history. is.

　"Coffee Daishoken" often drops in after lunch with my colleagues from the company. This time, I decided to listen to the story again because there was too much uncertainty on the Internet, and the owner of the shop was confused.

　We talked to the current owner, Yutaro Watanabe (5th generation of Daishoken) and his mother Chieko (4th generation).

On the wall on the right side of the store, there is a book with the name of "Daishoken". I'm surprised because it is said that the hero of the Russo-Japanese War, General Nogi (Maresuke Nogi) was written. On the left of the book, there is a sign of "Tamewatabe-san" indicating that it is a gift to the first owner Watanabe, and indeed Maresuke Nogi. The name of the store "Daishoken" seems to have been named for its auspicious name in commemoration of its great victory in the Russo-Japanese War. It doesn't seem clear how it was, but General Nogi often seemed to come to play around Yanagibashi, and at that time he met for something. ..

▲Name (Book: Maresuke Nogi)

　　

In the first place, "China's Cooking Daishoken" is Hannosuke Watanabe (born 1858!), the founder of Daishoken. However, it starts when I met Rin Ninken, a Chinese who was doing business at a stall. Mr. Hayashi was a young man who came to Japan from Guangdong at the age of 20 in 1905, and was doing business at stalls. At that time, Hannosuke, who was an oil wholesaler, decided to hire Mr. Hayashi as the chef to open a Chinese restaurant, probably because of the intuition of the merchant. However, Hannosuke died in the middle of his desire to open a business. Matsuzo, who had been adopted, changed his name to the second generation Hannosuke, took over the first will, and finally opened "China Miku Daishoken" in Naniwacho (currently Ningyocho) in 1913. I opened it.

▲Left: 1986 Head Office, Middle: April 1933 Asakusa Branch, right: At the time of 1928

　From the Taisho era to the Showa era, this neighborhood is full of vaudeville Suehiro, Meijiza, dance halls, cinemas, Suitengu, restaurants, etc., and Daishoken is also thriving. In the 1950s and 1950s, it expanded to three branches and 17 goodwill branches. Currently, four of them are active (Nihonbashi Honmachi store, Nihonbashi Yokoyama-cho store, Asakusabashi store, Shinkawa store).

▲An event held in Mitsukoshi in the 1950s.

It seems that the order for food was delivered to Mitsukoshi from what was made at a shop in Ningyocho.

Why is the main store Ningyocho store now becoming a coffee shop with a different business format?

　My mother (Chieko Watanabe) lost her husband early and became a widow in her thirties. I thought about closing the store when I decided to rebuild the store and house. It takes about a year and a half to build, and even if you find a temporary store, you will borrow it for a short period of time, what should your employees do. Due to various problems overlapping, after discussing with Yutaro, the fifth generation, he decided to work further.

　Both the deceased husband and Yutaro love coffee. Two mothers and children went to a coffee classroom to study, and in 1988, changed their business to a coffee shop and opened. The name of the store will be left for the successive owners who have protected the main store, and for each store that has been allowed to distribute goodwill and has been operating until now, the name of "Daishoken" is left. It seems that he decided. Mom says. "I'm grateful to the people who have been taking over" Daishoken "for generations and the customers who have been involved in this coffee shop for 30 years in Heisei."

▲Mom (Chieko Watanabe)

I was able to listen to the story while showing valuable materials.

　　　

　Well, the current "Coffee Daishoken". The customer service is in charge of a cheerful mother (Chieko), who is 90 years old. "I want to do my best until the Tokyo Olympics," he said. No, no, my mother is still strong and my teeth are all my own, so I don't think it's the Olympics, but I think the Osaka Expo is an Ochanoko Saisai!

　　　

The history and name of the Chinese restaurant are all mentioned, but in fact, I would like to tell you more about this restaurant. That's because coffee is very delicious. The owner, Yutaro, will make a cup of coffee with a paper filter drip with heart after receiving the order.

　The menu includes blends, Americans, 5 regular straight coffees (Kilimanjaro, Mandelin, Guatemala, Mokamatari, Colombia), and recommended beans (now Ethiopia). Other drinks such as milk, tea, cocoa, and juice.

　
　First of all, we recommend a blend of 400 yen. If you drink a blend, you can see the strength of the shop. The design of the coffee cup is also wonderful.

　
　When it was opened, it was a rattan chair that was first prepared. This means that it has been used for 30 years. And it seems that they prepared tables etc. according to the chair.

▲The rattan chair (left) from the coffee shop opened

Stained glass has been watching the restaurant since the days of Chinese restaurants.

　You can also purchase "coffee tickets" at Daishoken (11 spells: 4000 yen). It's a very great ticket for me who likes coffee, so I always use it.

▲Great coffee ticket

　
　When you come to Ningyocho, please drop in at "Coffee Daishoken". Why don't you refresh your mind with a cup of coffee? If you're lucky, you may be able to hear the story of this neighborhood and the history of Daishoken.　

　　

This time, we talked about not only the story of the shop, but also the story of a celebrity who was regular during the Chinese restaurant era and the story of this neighborhood in the past, and became more and more interested in the history of Ningyocho. Was. And I became more like Ningyocho.

Even so, where do the calm air in the store and this sense of comfort come from? Perhaps it is not only in the location of Ningyocho, but also in the life of Mr. Watanabe's mother and child who has carried the history of a famous Chinese restaurant called "Daishoken". It was this interview that made me feel like that.

　　

Coffee Daishoken

2-22-4, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

TEL： 03-3668-8600

Business hours 11:00～15:00

Regular holidays: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays

 

 

　

This time, I would like to introduce Thai natural skin care brand THANN.

　

It is one of the world's leading tourist destinations, which is always ranked high as a popular destination.

I think Thailand has a variety of images that each person can think of.

Surprisingly unknown are Thai-born cosmetics.

In Thailand, which has the aspect of an agricultural power and beauty power, there are a number of things that use natural materials.

The quality skincare brand has been born.

　

Lachadar railway market in Bangkok, the capital city. Light of a tent that floats up with dusk

The "Jewel box of light" created by the photo sharing app is a hot topic.

　

THANN, which makes full use of the blessings of plant-derived ingredients in all products.

One. A collection that incorporates ingredients such as "basil" and "rice" is synonymous.

THANN's brand philosophy is closely related to the sensibilities of our Japanese people.

　

Adopted as a bus amenity at resort hotels and airlines around the world, including Asia.

THANN is being done. Some people may have already met somewhere.

I can't do it. I'm completely fascinated by the fact that I used it at a hotel where I once stayed.

After that, when I went to Thailand, I never forget to buy and return home, but now I am

You can get it at any time in Ginza.

　

I came to Tokyu Plaza Ginza.

　

Opened in March 2016. Edo Kiriko, a traditional craft based on the concept of "light vessel"

The three-dimensional glass facade, designed with the motif of the motif, combines tradition and innovation.

It has a style suitable for the city of Ginza. "KIRIKO TERRACE" on the rooftop with a view of the area

There are also plenty of public spaces, such as the Chirico Terrace, where you can relax.

　

　

Access from the escalator of Harumi-dori St. x Sotobori-dori St. and pass through the entrance.

THANN is right in front of you.

　

　

Body milk oriental essence containing rice bran oil (320ml tax, 3,132 yen including tax).

No artificial fragrance. It spreads well and fits to skin smoothly, so it is used throughout the year.

　

　

Oriental essence is a blend of lemongrasss and chafilim native to Thailand.

Refreshing scent. Aromatic wood, which is a signature of THANN, has been used.

Hand care with warm fragrance added to the sweetness of citrus and spicy accents.

There is a full line that includes it.

　

　

　

In addition, the lineup of fragrances includes elegant and romantic Eden Bries and Susuki.
There are refreshing sea forms, etc., and everyone sees what suits the mood and taste of the day.
You can put it on. In addition, the products of THANN with minimal package design are also available.

Can be used by people of all ages, regardless of gender.

　

　

It is also recommended as a gift. How about a Christmas gift?

　

　

THANN Tokyu Plaza Ginza Store

5-2-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku Tokyu Plaza Ginza 3F

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