Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

A world of mascot characters, where Yuru characters, mysterious characters, and Kimo characters are crowded.

The Metropolitan Police Department's mascot "Pipo-kun" was born on April 17, 1987.

The career occupies the position of the heavyweight in the character world.

The Metropolitan Police Department, which is familiar and trusted.

"Pepo-kun" was named by combining people's "People" and police's "Polys".

But a little look, it's a mysterious creature.

The whole body is yellow, the ears are large, and there are horns.

I wonder if this is cute.

If you divide it clearly, I personally do not want to put it in a "cute area".

 

3-5-1, Kyobashi, Chuo-ku

A short walk from Exit 1 of Kyobashi Station on the Ginza Line.

There is a police museum.

At the entrance, there is a big peapo-kun.

A smiling couple with a child approached me.

A child who saw Peapo suddenly began to cry.

I'm trying to get away with myself.

In the whole, the expression is drawn as if you encountered "Namahage".

That's right, if you look at it for the first time, you'll react like that.

(Conclusion, Pepo-kun was not a cute character.)

 

Children are dressed in police officers' uniforms and pose salutes.

Only the parents who are looking at the camera are happy.

The child is extremely annoying.

It still takes time to wake up to cosplay.

There are also uniforms for white motorcycle members.

When I got on a white motorcycle with a sidecar or a helicopter on display, my child finally overflowed with smiles.

 

By the way, the history and activities of the Metropolitan Police Department are classified and displayed from a multifaceted perspective, such as the Police Museum, the official name of the Metropolitan Police Department Public Relations Center.

On TV, items that you can see in movies are lined up in the case.

It is a museum where you can get absorbed in the mystery novel mania police novel Freque.

 

Actually, the purpose I visited today was to follow the footprints of Kanbee Sagawa.

Born as late Tokugawa shogunate and Aizu clansman, a brave warrior who was declared "Kanbe of the Oni" in the Boshin War.

Shido Nakamura plays NHK Taiga's "Yae no Sakura".

After the war, the Aizu clan emigrated to the Shimokita Peninsula as the Tonan clan, but after the abolition of the clan, he served in the Metropolitan Police Department with 300 former clansman at the request of Toshiyoshi Kawaji, the first secretary of the Metropolitan Police Department.

In the role of southwestern part of Meiji 10 (1877), he will lead and set out a squad organized by police officers.

He was bulleted in an encounter with the Saigo army and ended his fierce life.

Is there any footsteps in the police museum?

I was able to find the name of "Kanbee Sagawa" in "Related Documents of the Southwest".

I couldn't move for a while because I was pushing my chest up.

 

At the time of the earthquake in 2011, I was in charge of hiring new graduates.

"I'm sorry. Let me decline the job offer.

　After the earthquake, I thought about what I should do.

　The activities of police officers and firefighters in the stricken area have made my heart hot.

　I also wanted to do that kind of work.

He is now working on the front line as a police officer.

It has a lively expression.

 

 

 

This year, "Beer Garden" Nihonbashi "will open in Nihonbashi Sankoshimoto store.
I did it. This season, it's a bit chilly in the evening and a little bit of a beer garden.
I thought it would be a quicker, but it was surprisingly popular.
Not to mention the charm of the beer garden, it's open feeling. Beer to drink in the room
It is an extraordinary space that is different from that.

The beer garden here is a 2-hour system, but all-you-can-drink and all-you-can-eat bye.
It's a king style, so you're sure to be satisfied as much as you want.
The price is as follows, but the subtle price setting of this fraction of 1 yen "? ？ ？」
I think there are a lot of people who think they are.
In addition, "Happy Hour (17:00-18:30)" was newly established this year.
The price of ukiukiuki, which is 2,100 yen. (The heavens are still expensive, but,)

There are 20 kinds of drinks, including draft beer, wine, whiskey, shochu, and cocktails.
You can enjoy the above. Non-alcoholic beverages are also available, so those who are not good at drinking.
But it's okay.
The food menu includes Japanese, Western, Chinese, ethnic, fruit, and desa.
There's even a cart, so please make your stomach champong (laughs).
It is said that reservations are flooded every year, so please keep the schedule as soon as possible.

I think it would be better.

■Schedule 5/22 (Wed) to 9/20 (Fri) July and August are open on Sundays and holidays.
■Time From 17:00 to 21:30 (last order 21:00) ※Happy hour: 17:00～18:30
■Fees: Men 3,701 yen Female and high school students 3,201 yen Junior high school students 1,501 yen
Please refer to the official website for details.
　http://www.mitsukoshi.co.jp/store/1010/beergarden/

 

 

 　

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Saruya" is an interesting store name.　It seems that there are two theories about this origin.

 

①The monkey had a toothpick sign or two small monkeys because his teeth were white, and sold the toothpick.

 

　"Saruya" is the only toothpick specialty store in Japan that has been around for about 300 years.

 

He is also a member of the "Japan Long-established Hundred Stores Association".　The toothpicks that have been used for a long time are Yang Yang Yang Yang Yang Yang Yang Yang Yang Yang Yang Yang Yong.

 

It seems that there are black letters, Ugi, etc.　"Saruya" uses fragrant black letters when folded.

 

It is used and handmade one by one.

 

　In addition, a black toothpick is placed in a paulownia box and handwritten as "Kinsen Ryo" one by one is Japan.

 

He was awarded the Silver Prize at the packaging exhibition.

 

Japan can be said to be a symbol of "smart" and "practice" that can be proud of in the world.

 

 

 

 

 

－Value up Nihonbashi, the center of Edo culture, with the power of landscape -

 

　

　Under the theme of this event, a student idea competition organized by the Japan Society of Landscaping is being held.

　

 　This competition was held in February as part of the conference's national convention, and there were 58 applications from domestic and foreign students, and as a result of the primary screening, 11 were advanced to the secondary screening.

　

　19, including these 11, were on display at the underground concourse of Mitsukoshimae Station on the Tokyo Metro until May 26.

 

 　The content of the competition is based on the historical characteristics of the Nihonbashi River from Edobashi to Tokiwa Bridge and the Chuo-dori from Eidai-dori to Koza-dori, and the history of the bridge since the bridge was built in 1903, the activities of the Nihonbashi Preservation Society, and the recent development trends in the surrounding area, making it a Tokyo landmark that has been around since the Edo period and has fewer parks, plazas and greenery.

 

 

 

  

 At the underground concourse of Mitsukoshimae Station, attractive ideas proposals from various angles were exhibited from students from the United States, China, and Turkey, including Japan.

　However, since the competition outline stipulates that "the Metropolitan Expressway will remain as it is," all proposals are proposals for the Metropolitan Expressway over Nihonbashi. I feel a little disappointed that I wanted to see the proposals when removing the city height. .

 

　

 

 

 

　On May 24, a public presentation, examination committee and panel discussion were held at Tokyo Securities Hall in Kabutocho 1-chome, and the winners were announced and commended at Chiba University on the 25th.

　 

　

 

　　Chiba University Citizen Voting HP http://www.h.chiba-u.jp/urbangreening/confemain.html

 

 

　

     

　There was a "postcard tree" in front of Nihonbashi Post Office.　What is the sharpness of this leaf?

 

It means that if you write something, it will remain clear.　　"Tarayo Postcard Tree"

 

It's rare, isn't it?　　It seems that this is the origin of the "postcard".

 

It was in front of the statue of "Maejima Mitsuru".　Nihonbashi Post Office was April 20, 1871 (Meiji 4)

 

Along with the establishment of the modern post office system in Japan, the current Nihonbashi Post Office area was established with Ekiji and Yokkaichi.

 

Post Office (later Tokyo Central Post Office) has been set up.

 

 

 

 

A while ago, there was a graduation ceremony for the inhabitant of a ward college in Chuo-ku in March.
Attractions and exchange meetings after the ceremony were planned by the current students, so I also participated as one of the current students.

At the exchange meeting, we decided to hold a quiz tournament on Chuo-ku, and all the staff thought about the problem. I thought a lot, but there are things that were not adopted at that time, so I would like to give it to everyone on this occasion.
Well, how many answers can you answer?

　Q1:

Yamamoto-noriten is located in Nihonbashi.

It is famous for having devised "something" which was considered a souvenir of Tokyo when Emperor Meiji went to Kyoto.

What is that "thing"?
　Q2:
At present, the fish shore in Tsukiji was located in Nihonbashi from the Edo period to the Great Kanto Earthquake. To commemorate this, a monument to the birthplace of Nihonbashi Fish Market has been built at the base of Nihonbashi. Next to it, there is a statue inspired by the princess who appear in the fairy tale, assuming that all sea fish gathered.
So, what's the name of this princess?

　Q3:

At present Nihonbashi Elementary School, he was active in the Meiji Restoration.

There was a house of a famous person.

Who is this person who is famous for the bronze statue of Ueno?
　Q4:

The Kabukiza Theater, which opened on April 2, 2021.

Since it was built in 1889, it has been undergoing the Great Kanto Earthquake and other events.

It has been rebuilt several times.

What is your first term this time?
　Q5:

In Ginza 6-chome

"The fish of the time when it became a newspaper light in Takiyamamachi in Kyobashi," he said.

There is a song monument engraved.

Who is this person who continues to work as a proofreader in the Asahi Shimbun in this area called Takiyamamachi in the Meiji era, and is famous as the author of "One Handful of Sand" etc. ?
　Q6:

There are a number of department stores in Ginza.

Which department store is the oldest in this area?
　Question 7
Shimbashi Enbujo, built in 1925, was created as a place to improve the arts of Shimbashi Geisha and showcase it, using the Kyoto Kabumai Dorijo as an example.
What is the name of the performance by Shimbashi geisha, which is still held in May every year?
　Q8:
Akashicho was a foreign settlement at the beginning of the Meiji era, and there were not only dwellings but also schools and hospitals.
For this reason, many monuments are now built as the birthplace of many schools.

Among them, which school is this monument, which is designed in the shape of two leaves?
　Question 9
This relief was created in commemoration of the Dutchman Jan Jooss Ten who drifted ashore during the Edo period, who lived around here.
What is the place name around here, which is derived from the Japanese name "Yayosu" of Jan Jooss Ten?
　Question 10

Between Kachidokibashi and Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge, two old and new landmarks in Tokyo are known.

There is a spot where you can see it at the same time.

What are those two famous places?

The answer is posted on the following page, so please check it.

 

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