Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

In September, reports on the 15th anniversary of the 911 terrorist attacks in the United States were conspicuous.

By the way, did you know that there is a facility in Chuo-ku that was greatly affected by this "911"?

The theme this time is Tokyo City Air Terminal in Nihonbashihakozakicho, abbreviation T-CAT.

　
After the opening of Narita Airport in 1978, T-CAT can perform boarding procedures and immigration examinations for airlines, and due to the location directly connected to the Metropolitan Expressway and Hakozaki JCT, it functioned as an entrance to the city center overseas. Was.
At that time, when going to Narita from the city center, it was a popular route to leave Japan by T-CAT and go to Narita by limousine bus. After completing the check-in procedure at the counter on the 1st floor of T-CAT, get a departure mark on your passport (although the notation was "NARITA") on the 3rd floor and get on a limousine, the familiar local town looked like a stylish foreign city.

　

However, immediately after the outbreak of "911", the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration notified that it was impossible to check in the North America route outside the departure airport, and unfortunately, due to the security enhancement of international immigration bureaus and airlines, the departure examination business was completed in July 2002 the following year. At the end of December of the same year, all airlines have completed boarding procedures.
Since then, it has been functioning as a terminal for limousine buses to Narita and Haneda, as you all know.

　

Recently, cheap limousine buses on Narita flights, including from Ginza, compete for services, and the Airport Transport Service departing and arriving at T-CAT can be felt expensive. However, if you ride again, there are many buses and it is easy to access the Hanzomon Line. You can enjoy shopping and meals, and you can see that the tourist information center is a well-received facility.
The mascot "Tatabi-kun" is also cute, and why not stop by when you visit "amazake Yokocho", a popular spot in Chuo-ku, or the neighborhood of Suitengu?

　　　

August, when a lot of typhoons came, is over, and as one of the leaders of the exciting tour "Lecturer and Town Walking" held on September 1, we have helped with the lecturer Midori Kadoyama (Ryoku Kandasan). Was.
　　

First of all, Mr. Yamadori guided me to the alley next to Daikanonji Temple. This area retains the atmosphere of the old Ningyocho. There is "Yoshiume" which is a luxury restaurant.

Next, in front of the monument of "Genji Store", we will listen to the story of "Kiri Yozo" and "Otomi-san" in Kabuki's performances "Yojo Fukina Yokokushi".

And in Ningyocho, it is a high-class restaurant "Hamada Family" famous along with "Yoshiume".

In the past, I had obtained three stars from the Michelin Guide.

My daughter here is a Mita announcer of Fuji TV.

Then, I went to Sanko Inari Shrine, the place where the Rat kid was born.

Here, I heard about why there are two tombs of the Rat monk in Kaikoin in both countries. The Rat kid has succeeded in sneaking into the mansion more than 100 degrees, so worshipers cut gravestones in order to take advantage of this good luck. For that reason, there is a gravestone that can be cut.

This shrine is also called the cat guardian angel, and it is said that when a domestic cat goes missing, there is a spiritual test when visiting. The beckoning cat was dedicated by the owner who returned safely.

After that, take a break with Ozu Washi via Sugimori Shrine with Tomizuka, Takarada Ebisu Shrine, and "Otake Dainichi Nyorai".

The last is "Oedo Nihonbashi-tei".

Here, Mr. Yama Midori talked about the part of his main talk. And they showed me "backstage" and "Taiko Room", which are not normally seen, and finally everyone who participated was able to go up to Koza and take a commemorative photo with Mr. Yama Midori in front of Shakudai.


By the way, Midori Kadoyama was born in Ningyocho 2-chome, and elementary school was a graduate of Hisamatsu Elementary School, the same as me. Ningyocho told me various stories about the local area. Thank you very much for today, Mr. Yama Midori.