Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

From December 26 to 28 in the New Year, there was a year-old market around Yagenbori fudoson in Higashinihombashi. The year-on-ichi has continued since the Edo period, and it was once called the year-on-ichi that paid since Fukagawa Hachiman, Asakusa Kannon and Yushima Tenjin and ended in Yagenbori fudoson in December. Right next to it is Ryogoku Hirokoji Temple, which was one of the best places in Edo, and in the past it seems that stalls sold New Year's goods such as Hagoita and shime decorations, but now the location of the wholesale district and winter clothes are at a reasonable price.

　

　

　

There is also a monument of the old city in the precincts of fudoson.

　

There is also a monument commemorating the birth of the talk in the same place.

　

It is said that the talk originated from Tsuji Kosha at Ryogoku Hirokoji during the Edo period, and from such a connection, on the evening of the last day of the city on the evening of the last day of the city, many lecturers gathered at the memorial service of Zhang fans used in the talk. It was done in front of the monument. After homa was cooked and read, the participants wrote the wish on the fan-shaped paper and put them in the fire of homa for the best of next year.

　

Then, in front of the gate, under the name of Tsuji Kosha, the current lecturers showed the change of Honnoji Temple and a seat of Miyamoto Musashi.

　

It was cold because it was an outdoor event, but I bought alcohol and hot drinks at the stalls and enjoyed the warmth.

Now, the talk seems to be a boom, but it has a different taste from rakugo, and there are many things that deal with historical celebrities, so it is also a study. In Yagenbori fudoson, it seems that a meeting is held about once a month. Edo Nihonbashi-tei in Nihonbashi is located in a theater where you can easily go to Chuo-ku. From New Year's Day, he will have the first meeting of the Kodan Association. Why don't you visit the entertainment hall once because it is a traditional performing art originated in Chuo-ku?

 

 

11-9 Nihonbashikoamicho This Italian is located on the first floor of The Park Rex Koamicho Building 2.

The lunch time starts at 11:30 and the dinner time starts at 17:30 and is open on Sunday too.

On the day, I entered the lunch time at 11:40, so I was able to sit right away, but at 12:00, some people waited for it to be empty.

Order Mekajiki trapanese (with Dolce Focatcher)

Trapanese is a specialty sauce of Sicily trapani, with plenty of tomatoes, basils and almonds.

In particular, this almond is fragrant and brings out the sauce.

It was 100g Namimori, 150g Nakamori, and 200g Omori. It was free to Nakamori, so I had it Nakamori.

The raw pasta is thick, solid, and it is delicious in itself.

Homemade sesame bread

Thank you for adding pasta sauce.

Dolce

The texture of ice cream with chocolate sauce is rough and fresh.

It's a delicious dessert after a delicious pasta.

The service of the shop is also meticulous, so you can spend a pleasant lunch time.

I recommend it.

Click here for the store's website.　⇒

http://www.lottocento.tokyo/

 

 

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
The date of the Chuo-ku Tourism Examination Examination is approaching, but is your study progressing smoothly?
This time, I will introduce you to visiting historical sites in Chuo-ku, which also serves as a measure against Haiku and Kawayanagi.

■Mrs. Takeko Kujo, poetry monument
She was born in Kyoto as the second daughter of the gatekeeper of Nishi Honganji Temple and married Baron Yoshiyuki Kujo at the age of 21.
My husband has been living separately for nearly 10 years due to studying and working in the UK.
During that time, I studied Waka (Nobutsuna Sasaki), Painting (Shoen Uemura), and Ikebana (Nishikawa Ikusatei) and refined my talents.



The songbooks she left include "Kinsuzu" and "Kaosen" and the essay "Muyuka".
I would like to keep in mind the "Overy Things I'm going to be drawn from the great things" engraved on poetry monument in Tsukiji Honganji Temple.



■Kawayanagi, Mizutani Ryotei stone monument
His phrase, worried about the customs of Tsukuda Island and talked about Setsuyoshi Tadataka at home, can be seen on the grounds of Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine.
"I'm a gentle and hard man,"

■Bronze bell at the time of Kokumachi
This bell was installed in Honishi-cho during the time of the second shogun Hidetada Tokugawa, informing the people of Edo Castle of the time.
Because there was Nagasakiya (Dutch trading post's post office) nearby, Kawayanagi was written....
"I can hear the bell of Kokumachi to the Netherlands."

■poetry monument Takuboku Ishikawa
He joined the Asahi Shimbun in Takiyamamachi, Kyobashi-ku (currently Ginza 6-chome).
For about three years until he died at the age of 26 due to pulmonary tuberculosis, etc., he worked as a proofreader while working as a proofreader.
"Iss of the time when I became a newspaper light in Takiyamamachi in Kyobashi"



In addition, his first songbook, "A handful of Sand," begins with "Crying up by the white sand of the shores of Kojima in Tokai and hitting crabs."

■Echigo-ya
Enomoto (Takarai), one of the Juetsu Shomon and a representative of a group called Edoza (which features a flashy phrase that reflects the Edo kid's temperament), wrote such a phrase about Echigoya. .
"Echigo-ya's sound and clothespin,"
The scene seems to suddenly come to my eyes.



It's a great deal, so let's remember the other phrases at the corner together.
(We will not explain in detail here, but we recommend that you also check the background where each phrase is written!)

"The path of the crane is as expected in the spring of the sun."
"There is no day when one bell can't be sold, spring in Edo"
"I wonder if this number of boats will be cool."

■Site of Kaikaikan
Kaikaikan, which opened in 1905, is a two-story wooden ryokan in Kappo cuisine, which was relocated from Sendai City.
At that time, this area was a scenic and quiet place with a panoramic view of Tokyo Bay, so famous cultural figures stayed there.
The following is a summary of the Kaikaikan:
"Let's see the winter sea and make the New Tsukuda Sea Water Museum wabi live."
(From Isamu Yoshii's songbook "Poison Utsugi")

■19 tombs
On the left side of his tomb (Shinenzan Toyo-in), the creator of Tokaido Naka-Kurige, is located.
The phrase of a famous dictionary is engraved.
"Goodbye to ashes with the smoke of incense stick in your spare time."



■The end of Shoin Yoshida
Despite being an excellent man who raised many of the late Tokugawa shogunate soldiers, his resignation phrase, executed in the Kodemmacho prison, is set up in Kodemmacho.
"The body is kept in the Nobe of Musashi even if it does not decay,"

■Sushi
Such a phrase was written because the hand of the craftsman holding the sushi resembles a spell of ninjutsu.
"Vinegar rice held by the body of magic" (Kawayanagi haiku collection "Shufu Yanagi Taru")

I've picked up Haiku and Kawayanagi so far.
All of them are impressive things that are memorable.
If you have a phrase you don't know, why not check it before the test?

※In this article, we will introduce some of the reasons for this.
　If you learn the contents written here, you will not be able to pass it.
　Please include it in advance.

 

 

"Heisei last ...", which I often hear at this time, is also a large-scale construction of the last bridge in Heisei. The construction of the Toyomi Bridge, which spans the Nihonbashi River between Eitai Bridge and Kiyosu Bridge. The repair and renovation of these three bridges at the same time is a sight that can only be seen now.

　

　

　

Eitai Bridge and Kiyosu Bridge are contrasting in the structure of the bridge, and their characteristics can be seen even if they are surrounded by temporary scaffolds.

　

　

Eitai Bridge against the backdrop of the Tokyo Sky Tree from Sumida River Ohashi taken several times at the same angle.

The photo shows from Chuo-ohashi Bridge, but from Sumida River Ohashi, you can see both Eitai Bridge and Kiyosu Bridge.

The Sky Tree is the world's tallest radio tower, but it incorporates traditional Japanese techniques and crafts.

　

The architectural structure is an oscillation structure like five-storied pagoda, with a core pillar at the center of the building, and the surrounding area is joined by a triangular truss structure. It is said that this triangle does not need to be so fine in terms of strength, but it seems that the design is conscious of Edo Kiriko.

In addition, the exterior is not asymmetric centered on the pillar, but asymmetric with the motif of a Japanese sword.

　

　

By the way, the construction of Toyomi Bridge repairs, reinforces and raises the bridge. It is scheduled from the beginning of this year to the end of May next year, so it is a large scale that spans the next era from Heisei.

　

　

　

<<<<<<<<You can see the progress of the construction of the Toyomi Bridge. >>>>>>

　

<This is a temporary bridge pedestrian / bicycle crossing here. Cars cannot pass>

　

　

 

 

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
The streets are getting more and more Christmas mood.
Everyone, are you preparing for Christmas smoothly?

The other day, when it comes to winter, it is associated with North Europe, so I introduced Scandinavian spots that can be enjoyed in the city.
A foreign country associated with Christmas is Christmas...I guess it's in Germany.
In particular, the Christmas market in Germany is famous!
And Queen Victoria of England married Prince Albert from Germany,
Following German customs, we decorated the Christmas tree at Windsor Castle.
A photo of the Queen's family celebrating Christmas around the tree was later published in the newspaper.
Christmas trees have become popular among English ordinary people.
That's why this time we will carefully select and deliver Germany that can be enjoyed in the city!
(In some places, the Chuo-ku Tourism Certification Measures are included.)

■German food
There are a number of German restaurants in the ward, and the one I would like to introduce this time.
It is Stein House Ginza, a German beer & wine specialty store in the Ginza Velvia Pavilion.



The reason why I chose this shop is that it has a good reputation for lunch!
For about 1,000 yen, you can enjoy German cuisine with a high level of authentic taste.
I ordered a hamburger lunch.
First of all, from the appetizers served well....



After a while, a good scent drifted softly from somewhere.
The main hamburger was brought in
Hamburg that has already been established in Japan, but its origin is Germany!
As you can see in English, it is derived from the food of Hamburg, Germany.
According to the Japan Hamburger Association, Japan
The origin of the hamburger is said to be "Tartal steak, which was popular among workers in Hamburg, a port town in Germany around the 18th century."



When you cut the 100% beef hamburger, it overflows with gravy.
The work laut was not too sour, and was just right.
In addition, there are also popular sausage lunch and daily lunch.
It's perfect for enjoying authentic beer and sausage at night!

After the meal, I photographed black tea with a stone wall reminiscent of an old European castle.



I've introduced the main dishes so far.
Actually, we are particular about this shop and interior, making it a fashionable space like Western Europe.
For that reason, it was popular with women, and some people used it at women's associations.
It is recommended when you want to have an affordable German lunch in Ginza!

[Stine House Ginza]
Address: 8F Ginza Velvia Hall 2-4-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business hours Lunch month to Friday from 11:30 to 14:30
　　　　　　　　　 Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 11:30-14:30
　　　　　Dinner month to Friday from 17:00 to 23:00
　　　　　　　　　 Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 17:00-23:00
※We have received permission from the person in charge of Stein House Ginza.

■Scenery like Germany
Did you know that there is Kiyosu Bridge, a bridge reminiscent of German scenery in Chuo-ku?
It is said that this bridge was modeled on a suspension bridge in Cologne.
Unfortunately, the bridge that became the model disappeared during World War II.
You can see some European-style gorgeousness on the Cheongju Bridge.



As Mr. Wienerhorn introduced the other day, Cheongju Bridge is currently under construction.
A little further away, I'm looking forward to seeing the beautiful bridge after the construction.

■Germans related to Chuo-ku
Those who take the sightseeing test may have already been in a pinch.
Yes, it's Siebold.
Since he came to Japan as a doctor of Dutch trading post, he has a deep relationship with the Netherlands, but actually German!



It is the birthplace of Edo Dutch studies, and since Siebold's daughter Ine opened a maternity hospital in Tsukiji.
A statue is set up in Akatsuki Park in honor of Siebold's achievements.

■German cultural facilities that I want to keep in mind
A reproduction picture scroll of "Kidai Shoran" is permanently installed on the underground concourse wall of Mitsukoshimae Station.
A bird's-eye view of the main street (currently Chuo-dori) from Nihonbashi to Imagawa Bridge around the 2nd year of culture (1805) from the east side, and before many buildings disappeared in the 1806 "Heitora Fire". It is a very valuable picture scroll (author unknown) that depicts the culture of townspeople in detail.
The picture scroll depicts 88 wholesalers and shops along the road, 1671 people coming and going, 20 dogs, 13 horses, 4 cows, 1 monkey, 2 hawks, etc. It is worth a look even though it is duplicated.

It's such a picture scroll, but the original picture is not in Tokyo, New York or London, but in the National Museum of Asian Art in Berlin.
There is a connection with Germany in unexpected places, so test takers need to check!

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This is Edamame, a correspondent with children.


Recently, I've been worried about every time I walk around the amazake Yokocho area of Ningyocho.

That's right. A red brick building is located just outside the entrance of amazake Yokocho.

I was able to see it gradually.

That's ...

Founded in Ningyocho in 1933, it is a famous restaurant for "Edomae Western Food".

It was a new store of Homitei.

I used to enter amazake Yokocho a little bit before.

This time, the store has been relocated and reopened.

The official opening will be on December 17th (Monday).

I was invited to the "Private View" held before that.

Moreover, there is also a vivid offer, "Oh, is it okay with children ...?"

Thank you for your consent.

And his daughter Azuki (3 years old) went to amazake Yokocho in the evening.


　

There are new stores on the 1st to 3rd floors, but this time we visited the seats on the 2nd floor.

The retro atmosphere is very nice!

And what is displayed on the wall is "the scenery of the old Ningyocho".

On the store website, it is described as "Ningyocho Museum".

There are also things that convey the atmosphere of Ningyocho, which was a flower town.

It's just a photo that I want to enjoy.

Looking out of the window

amazake Yokocho in front of you.

Morinoen, famous for hojicha, and Futaba, famous for tofu, are right in front of you.

　

It is also safe that the edamame with children was

The fact that children's chairs are properly prepared.

It is a type with a fastener for the guard.

It's okay if a child who is younger than a 3-year-old Azuki is now together.

And

Together with adult tableware (although this is also a nice cutlery)

We also had a spoon and fork for children.

If you prepare this much, it is safe to eat with children.

　

In the meantime

A number of dishes boasted by Homitei came to the table.

First of all, this big standard menu, "Beef Stew"

(This is an image given by a spokeswoman.

　I couldn't express the taste on my smartphone.

Delicious demigrass sauce, beef that has been loosened ...

Azuki, a daughter who hates hard meat and never eats it, was also pakpaku-Parori.

It's really delicious.

And my mother, Edamame, was secretly moved.

The vegetables to be attached are also delicious! That's right.

The carrots are so sweet and delicious.

It was very clear that the details were perfect.

　

Here's the next one

The bale-shaped one on the right is the crab cream croquette.

"Shrimp cream croquette" on the left side is "Shrimp cream croquette".

Azuki, a star who loves croquettes, was actually the first one to show interest.

Mother Edamame, to let Azuki eat

I broke the shrimp cream croquette in half ...

I've never seen shrimp cream croquettes with so much shrimp!

When you eat it, you'll find a lot of shrimp extract!

Of course (?) But crab cream croquettes are the same.

When I ate it, the taste of crabs spread in my mouth.

How happy you are!
　

And here's

It's "Edomae Buoyer Base".

You can see shrimp and clams on the table.

There was a lot of white fish and octopus under it.

Above all, soup! The broth of the shrimp was tightly concentrated.

Azuki's famous word "A lot of sea!" That's right.
　
　

Here, about "Edomae Western food" that also mentioned the title.

I happened to be able to talk to Vice President Takaoka of Ningyocho Imahan ...

When Vice President Takaoka was the store manager at Ningyocho's main store in Ningyocho Imahan, he was

It seems that the predecessor of Hamitei was familiar with the relationship that he was the chairman of the Neighborhood Association. At that time, the predecessor said, "I'm an Edo-mae Western food."

"Edo-mae Western food."

After all, the fish shore was in Nihonbashi, and the word "Edomae" follows the flow.

He said that he wanted to value the meaning of the word.

Certainly, the materials are carefully examined in the market.

I did a polite job that inherited the first generation skills I gained at a long-established hotel.

It is very well conveyed that the dish was served in that way.

It's not just a downtown Western food, but a Western food in front of Edo.

I received the feeling of the previous generation.
　

And the connection to the city of Ningyocho, amazake Yokocho.

It is not just a downtown area, it has a deep connection with the Hanayanagi world, has a history of a playhouse, and wants to be a shop and dish that can take care of the emotions and atmosphere of the city of Ningyocho.

In fact, the history of the shop is that Western food eaten with chopsticks is in the parlor of Sukiya style.

It has been loved by the geisha people of downtown, actors and writers.

In addition, the head of Futaba, the tofu opposite tofu, which was visited at lunchtime.

"You have created a wonderful shop," he said.

It is the wish of all the people of this city that the city will live in this way.

I want to value the value of a good store being protected in this way.

I would like to thank Mr. Takaoka, Executive Vice President for his valuable talk.

　

Well, there's another nice menu.

We continue to offer the specialty menu “Western Lunch” that has been around since the old store.

Also, when it's dinner time

There is also a wonderful course like this, so I think it will be perfect for a special meal.

Also, when eating with an important person

There is a private room on the third floor.

(1 room for 4 people, 2 rooms for 6 people. Up to 10 people)

It's nice to use that.

In my home ... for example, is it a celebration of Azuki's admission next spring? ？

(I think I can go to kindergarten safely next year. Hey.

　

That's why I was completely captivated by the charm of Homitei and went home.

I was a parent and child.

"I'm with my dad this time." "Yes!"

I would like to ask you again soon after the 17th (Monday) of the official opening!
　

Homitei Honten

Address: 2-9-4, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku

Phone: 03-3666-5687

Business hours From 11:00 to 22:00 (last order 21:00)

　　　　　Closed from 15:00 to 17:00.

※The regular holidays are currently undecided.

Monday will be a regular holiday after the beginning of the year.

I think it would be better to come to the store after confirming by phone or HP.

In addition, this year-end and New Year holidays will be closed from December 30 (Sun) to January 3 (Thu).

Thank you for your understanding.

https://houmitei.com/