Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

We strolled around the Sumida River Ohashi in late November, when the footsteps of the night became earlier.

It was neither hot nor cold, and I had to go to a pleasant night.

Enchanted by the illuminated Christmas version of the Royal Park Hotel on the way from Sumida River Ohashi toward Suitengu!

　I got home with a soft and dreamy feeling.

　Eitai Bridge

　Kiyosu Bridge

　Royal Park Hotel

 

 

 

In the Yaesu Underground Shopping Center, as "White Christmas", the entire white illumination using white LEDs is developed, and the main Avenue is colored with illumination arches and white trees.



Period November 14 (Wednesday) - December 25 (Tuesday)
Location: Yaesu Underground Shopping Center [Main Avenue] and others
Contents
■White Tree-With Thoughts for Reconstruction-
　You can get a Christmas bell for Great East Japan Earthquake's reconstruction support activities.
Decorate the bell to the "white tree". The tree is completed with the feeling of support.
　
■Hokkaido Snow and Ice Festival
　Introducing the winter festivals representing Hokkaido with panels and videos.

■2012 White Christmas Great raffle
　Lottery once for shopping, eating and drinking 3,000 yen at each shop.
(Some stores are excluded.)

In the large lottery, the chance to win luxurious prizes such as Hokkaido pair trips and art museum appreciation tickets!
Thank you for the participation prize mask!
How many times can I draw if I hold a year-end party in the Yaesu Underground Shopping Center? !

 

 

This time's recommendation is La Bettlapeltti (Bar L)
It's a soup curry.
This Italian restaurant is located on the 1st basement floor of Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower.
It's a name that seems to bite your tongue, but it's for office workers and OLs.
It's a popular shop.
The word "I don't care" written on the blackboard is attractive and unintentionally.
I was guided to the store.

The curry that doesn't serve is chicken roast, tomato curry and vegetable grig.
There are two types of bone soup curry, white rice is 800 yen and 16 grain rice.
It's 900 yen. (Photo: 16 grain rice)

I'm making curry in the counter, and it's just "many"
I feel like that.
About 10 minutes after ordering, the dishes on the tray were brought.
Curry soup has a smooth taste with no sticky feeling.
All the vegetables seemed to melt in their mouths.
It feels like curry and vegetables are just in harmony.

I didn't like smoking OK at lunchtime, but I didn't like it.
I was satisfied with the "soup curry" itself.


 

 

The bookstore seems to be an intellectual profession when you think about it, but in your private experience, only the bookstore is not particularly intelligent in the business selling goods. However, from the limited experience I have met so far, secondhand bookstores have quite a lot of hobbyists and many interesting people. Bookstores dealing only with new books are, of course, focused on business rather than hobbies.

 

Heading from Ginza to Nihonbashi, there is a small bookstore called LIXIL Book Gallery at the base of Kyobashi. I'm dealing with a new book, so I'm a regular businessman in my sorting. However, there is something about this bookstore, and it is intellectual and hobby like a secondhand bookstore. If you look at it, there is a unique atmosphere that deals only with books in certain categories such as architecture, gardening, art, and folklore.

 

I asked the shop what I had been worried about before. "Who thinks about this assortment?" It was said that the two women who responded decided and sold. When asked, "Do you have qualifications such as librarians or curators?", Asked the question, "I don't have anything special. I'm studying art. I've been doing this store for about 10 years, so there are some seniors. " In short, they have an assortment of products with their sensibilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It seems that this bookstore was originally started by the cultural promotion department of a pottery company called Inax. Currently, in addition to Inax, it is managed by the LIXIL Group's cultural planning group, which was integrated last year by construction-related companies such as Tostem, Shin Nikkei, SunWave, and Toyo Exterior. Although this bookstore's assortment is basically in line with company operations, it is a cultural activity that transcends the boundaries and I think it is a successful example of Mecena.

 

 In addition, there is an LIXIL gallery on the second floor of this bookstore, where various exhibitions are held at all times. When I visited, there were white porcelain "Yukari Otani Exhibition", cloth art "Sakai Wakkae Exhibition" and "Textile Exhibition to Color Architecture". As an aside, the "Textile Exhibition to Color Architecture" is a subtitle of the beauty and technique of Kawashima textiles in Kyoto, but I was very surprised and impressed by the history of Kawashima textiles since the early Meiji era.

 

 

 

 

Ginza Street is a bit different from bookstores. It is a shop that I would like to take a stop in the middle of a walk.

 

 

　Where did you come at 2:40 p.m. on March 11, 2011? I was born near the wall of the Kidai Shoran, an underground concourse in front of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi.Great East Japan Earthquake's Memory and Reconstruction exhibition is being held in the same place. (Until the 30th. Free of charge.

　About 20,000 people died in missing person, about 360,000 houses partially destroyed ... more than 600 days have passed since great disaster, but traces of earthquakes and tsunamis remain in various places and many people are forced to evacuate. The organizer says that the exhibition was held to convey the response to the Great East Japan Earthquake and the situation of reconstruction, and that the days of fighting against major earthquake will not be weathered.

　The exhibits include those affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake (road signs, clocks, etc.), photo panels before and after the tsunami, and panels introducing reconstruction activities, but photos of Ishinomaki Kitakami River estuary and Takada Matsubara have a feeling of millet on the skin no matter how many times you look.

　Another interesting thing is the introduction of disaster traditions in Tohoku. It is a legend that passed on safe evacuation site to future generations based on the experience of the past tsunami, such as Funakoshi Yamanouchi in Iwate and Yamadamachi, and the story of Matsuyama and Kosaji in Miyagi and Tagajo.

　At the end of Matsuyama Nami Kosoji (Motosuke Kiyoharano) while squeezing the sleeves into a contract.

　It's a familiar song with Hyakunin Isshu. The wave crosses Matsuyama at the end ... It is an analogy of what can not happen, but the tsunami rushed to the surrounding area in Great East Japan Earthquake, but only Matsuyama at the end remained without flooding.

　※Nihonbashi "Memory and Reconstruction of Great East Japan Earthquake" Exhibition

　　　●Until November 30 (Fri).　Free of charge

　　　●Venue Tokyo Metro Mitsukoshimae Station Concourse 1-3 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku

　　　●Organized by Great East Japan Earthquake's Memory and Reconstruction Exhibition Executive Committee

　　　●“Nihonbashi” Preservation Society and others

　　　●Planning Non-Profit Organization National Highway Exchange Meeting

　　　●Supported by Chuo-ku, etc.

　　

　On March 11th, on Chuo-dori, on the ground, preparations for the 100th anniversary of the Nihonbashi Bridge, "Edo Furumachi Festival", which will be held the next day, were reaching its final stage. I also bought an advance ticket for one of the events, "ladder liquor tournament", and was looking forward to the day, but the festival was canceled. I would like you to revive the ladder liquor tournament with Tohoku sake and appetizers someday.

[On the photo]　Front of the venue

[Lower photo]　Immediately after the earthquake, the ground (photographed at 2:55). No one knows what happened yet.

 

 

Today, I came to the restaurant "Kesshiki" in 38 squares of Hotel Man Dallin Oriental in Nihonbashi for lunch. Because it is on a high-rise floor, I was worried that the meal cost would be high, and I was expecting what kind of delicious food would be served. When we arrived on the 38th floor, the hotel concierge greeted me with a smile. When I commented that it was a wonderful view, he told me that you could see not only the Tokyo Sky Tree but also the Tokyo Tower on the other side. Two shots with the wonderful Nihonbashi beautiful concierge.　It is not only polite, but also a sophisticated but friendly and friendly service that is often found in hotels in big cities.　At the entrance of the restaurant "Keshiki", an object with wonderful ingredients.

　  

The decided menu was "raw spring rolls using fresh bonito and vegetables" as one of the three salads, and "fried noodle of shrimp and air core vegetables" in noodle menu. 

The restaurant staff will respond familyly with a modest smile.　It's my first time to serve customers with such a friendly and warm atmosphere.　Not only women but also male staff reduces politeness and treats them softly.　At 1:00 pm, the shade curtains are half lowered because the sun is a little strong, but the surrounding scenery is the best. It is a landscape that raised the shade when the sun became a little softer. Today's table shows Ginza, Rainbow Bridge in the back, Tsukiji on the left, Shinkiba, Kasai Rinkai Park and Chiba on the left.　The beautiful scenery is comfortable!

　

When ordering, ask, "Do you have any ingredients that you are not good at?"　You're really kind. The squeezed smells of lemongrasss and lemons to refresh your mind.　Well, I've got a lot of energy and appetite!　 Four kinds of bread put out before the appetizer salad came out, the baguette with crisp skin and soft inside, I replaced two later.　Butter made with butter, olive oil, and seaweed had a good scent of the beach. 　By the way, "Katsuo and Myogari Yellow Nira's raw spring roll Kochujan and large leaf sauce" came. It's really delicious because fresh bonito is used.　Bonito is also called Bonito in English, but when expressed in Spanish, Que bonita! (Beautiful and delicious! I wanted to shout.

　 

It is the appearance of today's main, "Frend Noodle of shrimp and air core vegetables".　There are three large shrimps and minced meat, and the top is colored with fragrant herbs and a wonderful decoration. 

Tea and dessert. I ordered a special oolong tea. Dessert is sherbet and seasonal ingredients such as persimmon and strawberry.　This is refreshing and delicious!

　

Spending in a high-rise restaurant on the 38th floor was not only a nice view, but also a good meal and a friendly reception of staff.　I had a really good time.　Thank you to all the staff.　By the way, this price was ￥3,200 plus service charge of ￥416, for a total of ￥3,616.　Next time, let's come with my family!　Here's a phrase.　The 5 pieces that Ginzo put on for the first time☆　

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