Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

What is the highest mountain in Japan?

Yes, it's Mount Fuji.

So what's the height?

You all know this, 3776m. I remember, "Everyone (3776)."

By the way, the height of the Sky Tree is said to be Musashi (634m).

So, where is the height of Mount Fuji based on?

Yes, that's right. It is the "Japan Standard" located in 1-1 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku.

Finally, one more thing. When and where did the Japanese standard be established?

You may not know this unless you have a little bit of a traffic.

The answer was "Meiji 24 (1891), based on the Reiganjima Water Level Observatory."

That's why today's theme is Reiganjima Water Level Observatory.

In 1873, water level station was established on Reigan Island as one of the water markers for measuring the estuary water levels of major rivers. Then, for the six years until Meiji 12 (1879), except for a four-month absence, we observe the water levels at high tide and low tide here every day, and based on the data, the average sea level of Tokyo Bay, that is, nationwide We have set the height standards.

After that, in 1891, when setting up a Japanese benchmark in Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, the level was measured from the Reiganjima Water Level Observatory to the origin, and the height of 24.5000m was used as the reference point (Note 1).

The Reiganjima Water Level Observatory can be said to be the cornerstone of modern surveying in Japan.

The Reiganjima Water Level Observatory is still used to observe basic data such as construction plans (Note 2). In addition, due to the revetment work on the Sumida River Terrace, it was relocated 36m downstream from its original location in 1994.

The current Reiganjima Water Level Observatory, taken from Chuo-ohashi Bridge

  

The observation room is designed so that when you move the viewpoint along the river, the shape of the square, the hexagon, and the octagon will change.

(Note 1) It was revised to 24.4140m in 1928 due to the plate tectonic caused by the Great Kanto Earthquake.

(Note 2) Since the reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay has made the Reiganjima Observatory no longer an ideal location for verifying the baseline, we are currently verifying the baseline at the oil pot observatory in Misaki, Kanagawa Prefecture.

For a detailed history of Japan's benchmark and Reiganjima Water Level Observatory, please refer to the local information board ↓ and the Geographical Survey Institute website of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (you can enlarge it by clicking the photo).

 

 

   

 

Well, what is the water level today?

Also, slightly upstream from the Reiganjima Water Level Observatory, up the stairs connecting Chuo-ohashi Bridge and the Sumida River Terrace, there is a "first-class benchmark / intersection".

   

It is well-known that the original road vote, which is the starting point of the Japanese road network, is located in Nihonbashi.

The "starting point" of the height of mountains and land nationwide was also here in Chuo-ku.

 

 

 

 

Ginza Matsuzaki Senbei is a long-established rice cracker that has been over 190 years old.
There are other stores such as Tokyo Station and Ginza Mitsukoshi.
When you walk from Sukiyabashi to Harumi-dori St. toward Wako, the main store is located on the left corner.

There are several products that are limited to the main store in this main store.

★Edo board Kasutera
It arrives every Friday at about 2 o'clock.
At one point, it is almost sold out on Saturdays and Sundays, so it is difficult to buy it even if you go on weekdays.
I've been full of reservations for weeks ahead, but now I feel calm.

Kobe also has a soft baked famous confectionery, but it's a bit similar.
This tiled rice cracker-like castella is moist and very delicious.


　

★Shami-torso (tile rice cracker)
I bought it several times as a souvenir for returning home to Osaka.
Not only the taste but also the cute pattern with plenty of seasonal feeling is attractive.
You can buy a standard shami torso at department stores.
It seems that the seasonal pattern is limited to the main store.
Spring, summer, rainy season, Christmas, I bought various seasonal items (*^^*)


　

It's my favorite sweets at Matsuzaki Senmochi.

★Oedo tile and fried rice loaf oil taste
Oedo tiles are also limited to the main store.
This tile cracker is a package like an aerial photograph of Edo.
It's good as a souvenir for homecoming.

The fried rice cake is not limited to the main store, but I bought it in limited quantities last November.
It seemed to have a good reputation and has been resold since the beginning of this year.
There was also fried rice with salty and soy sauce flavor.
The crispy fried rice cake has a ra oil flavor, a little spicy and delicious!

　


Matsuzaki Senmochi also has a tea ceremony, but that article will be the next time.♪

The blog written by the president is also interesting.

The homepage of Matsuzaki Senbei 

 

 

Speaking of Tamaya, it is a shop famous for its Tokyo souvenir "Gomatamago".
The main store is located along Showa-dori, 7-chome in Ginza.

Cookies such as sesame eggs and sakura Hitohira are available.
It is often seen on the premises of Tokyo Station.
There are many products in the main store that you can't find anywhere else.

It is called Tamanoko matching, packed with bean paste in the middle of your own.
There are times when we eat freshly made food.
I couldn't eat grain bean paste, so I bought a sesame egg pudding.

 

　

 

The caramel part is black sesame paste.
It is a mysterious pudding with a Japanese style (*^^*)

And this seems to be a recent product.
Small thorned rice cake

 

　

 

I jumped on because I love Mitarashi dumplings (laughs).
The taste of black sesame and soy sauce is a little darker but delicious!

It's nice to have a large size and 6 pieces.
It's just the right size when you want to eat a little bit.
There are up to 12, 20, 30, 40 pieces.

In addition to the Ginza Main Store, there are also stores at Tokyo Daimaru, Tokyo Station, and the airport.

 

Ginza Tamaya's homepage

 

 

When I was in elementary school, I was very impressed by the screening "Cyborg 009" held at the gymnasium.

This is a story in which nine friends with special abilities play an active role in protecting the peace of the earth while confronting and cooperating with each other.

The warriors with attractive personality drawn by Shotaro Ishinomori.

When each power was synchronized, I was absorbed in being able to overcome powerful things.

 

If individuality gathers, the synergistic effect will also be Max.

The attraction of this group is that the girl group "AKB48" has gained tremendous support.

 

Well, this year's new year worshipping went to "Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods Tour" for the New Year.

Ebisu, great power, Bishamon, Benzaiten, Hotei, Fukurokuju, Kotobukijin.

God in which each person calls powerful fortune.

If you have seven, you will have a super powerful superstar army. Seven samurai, seven in the wilderness, Lucky Seven.

If you ask the gods, any wish will come true at once.

 

The Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods Tour includes Koami Shrine, Chanogi Shrine, Suitengu Shrine, Matsushima Shrine, Suehiro Shrine, Kasama Inari Shrine, Sugimori Shrine, and Takarada Ebisu Shrine.

"The number doesn't match"?

Since it's a wide eight companies, isn't it good to be happy?

 

The distance between shrines is relatively short and there is no difference in height of the road, so it is a course that you can easily go around.

Depending on the number of worshipers, it takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes to walk slowly.

 

It seems that there are places where the order of pilgrimage is properly determined.

It is said that starting from the nearest station of the subway, you should feel free to go around, fun, and politely.

 

As expected, the worshipers were concentrated on the New Year's Day.

Due to the recent “power spot” boom, the appearance of young two people was noticeable.

I don't care if we were together, even if we were a little biting up to worship hall.

On the contrary, it seems to be fun to visit each other.

Safe delivery, good relations and water shortages.

Wait a minute, and today's main tour is around Seven Lucky Gods.

Benzaitensha is located at the end of the stairs of Suitengu Shrine.

 

In the Edo period, when productivity increased and there was plenty of time, the boom became a tour of temples and shrines in the suburbs.

You can rest your bones relatively easily.

If you feel refreshed both physically and mentally, you will have vitality for tomorrow.

 

Including Seven Lucky Gods, San Kannon, Goshiki Fudo, Rokujizo, Roku Amida Buddha ... Hyaku Kannon ...

The people of Edo also knew that grouping would make the individuality of a group shine even more.

Go up and down the Musashino Plateau with straws on a road that is not well-developed.

If you follow the process, you can understand the toughness of the people of Edo.

 

"The Seven Lucky Gods come on a 'Treasure Ship'."

Is the treasure ship a spaceship that can be moved at ultra-high speed?

Or is it a time machine that can run freely?

The ship on which the strongest gods board is shining with a luster on metallic gold.

With this treasure ship, you will be able to enter human dreams and reflect your first dream and fortune dreams.

 

Speaking of which, Ebisu Daikokuten was enshrined in household miniature shrine near the ceiling of his parents' house.

 

 

 

 

 

Founded in 1834, it is a shop of a company called Higashi Farm in Wakayama.

There are seven directly managed stores in Wakayama, Osaka and Tokyo.

One of them, GINZA Godaian, is located along the Sotobori-dori St. at 8-chome.

My husband's mother likes umeboshi, so I bought it as a souvenir for homecoming.

Assorted what you like and put it in a box. The box is limited to Ginza (*^^ *)

　

This Tetra Pak can be carried around or a little snack.

The bottom is plum dried with no seeds I bought for myself. Perfect for a snack!

 That said, it's too expensive for a snack because it's 105 yen per grain (^^;

It's not sour at all, and it's delicious with natural sweetness! I was able to taste it at the shop.

And in addition, I got 3 kinds of Tetra plum dried!

This is also 105 yen per copy, but it's really delicious ~ (* ^^ *)

But there were also 420 yen per grain and 3150 yen per grain.

One seems to be big, but I want to eat it once as a story!

There were many kinds of plum wine.

 

The homepage of Godaian
http://www.godaiume.co.jp/corporate/index.html

 

 

 

It feels good if you use a new towel.

I would like to introduce you to you because it is so comfortable for the first time using a new towel from the New Year.

"BUBU" is a shop full of various kinds of cloth towels, cute miscellaneous goods, Tenugui, paper soap, etc. near my home. It is quite close to a 1-minute walk from the ticket gate on the Ningyocho intersection side, but I did not notice that I was always passing nearby because the signboard of the shop was not appearing, but a second grader living in the neighborhood It seems that my niece seemed to be worried every time I passed Daimon Street from before, and there are many things that adults and children want when I went shopping together.

 

 

The recommendation is a bath towel made of gauze fabric, which feels good and the size is larger than a normal bath towel, but it drys very quickly. It seems that there are many people who purchase additional after using one, but I am one of them. (2100 yen including tax)

Paper soap in case (50 sheets)

It's easy to carry. If you put it in a bag, you will be healed by a slight gentle scent.

It has lavender, rose, lemon, strawberry and apple scent.

The cute coaster of the towel dough is "50 yen per sheet until it becomes good", so it is recommended for bulk purchase.

Ningyocho has many shops closed on Sunday, but BUBU is open on Saturdays and Sundays until 18:00. When you come to Meijiza or Suitengu, why not try shopping for your home or souvenir?

 [Location]

Exit A3 of Ningyocho Station, turn right, cross the traffic light on Daimon-dori to the left. It is the first floor of the building diagonally to the left of Hamacho-tei.

2-1, Nihonbashi Tomisawa-cho, Chuo-ku

Closed on weekdays from 11:00 to 20:00 on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 to 18:00 on holidays