Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

  

 

 Nihonbashi Sakura-dori St. is bustling with "Sakura Festival" in spring and "TOKYO ILLUMILIA" in winter.

On November 27, the annual year-end illumination "TOKYO ILLUMILIA 2015-2016" lights up.

Date: From November 27 to February 14, 2016 16:30 to 23:00

Theme: "Gate of Light" that connects the past, present, and future

The Sakura-dori St., which leads from the Yaesu Exit of Tokyo Station to Nihonbashi, is regarded as the gate, creating a "gate of light" <Yaesu / Nihonbashi> that connects the past, present, and future.

The cherry tree facing the intersection of Sakura-dori St. is decorated with white LEDs to the tip of the branch, so that the branches that have grown greatly overlap and represent the "gate of light".

The cherry trees between the intersections use golden LEDs, and graceful lights are connected to the "gate of light".

A total of about 160,000 LED bulbs are displayed on about 70 300m rows of cherry trees.

From 18:00 on the 27th, at Nihonbashi Plaza Hiroshi Minamiba, the organizers "Nihonbashi Yaesu Nakadori Shopping Association", "Nihonbashi 2-chome Tooricho Association Shopping Association", "Nihonbashi 3-chome Nishimachi Association / Shopping Association", "Yaesu 1-chome Store Association" and "Yaesu 1-chome Central Shopping Association", Mr. Yata Chuo Ward Mayor's.

 

 

The Doburoku Festival is an event derived from Niiname-no-Matsuri, which appreciates the good harvest of new grains, and was held at Koami Shrine in Nihonbashikoamicho on November 27 (Friday).

　　

This festival is especially popular as the "Doburoku Festival" because it acts to worshipers in Doburoku (Nigori sake made from fresh rice harvested in the year at Shinryoda), which is offered to Jinmae along with new grains.

　　　

On the day of the festival, a festival was held in shrine hall from 9 o'clock in the morning, and a long line was formed due to the limited distribution of a bottle of sacred wine and the mischief of good luck.

Koami Shrine is enshrined at Koami Manpukuji Temple built in the Muromachi period, and has been worshiped as a god of fortune and prosperity of business, which is said to have originated from Inari Shrine. After the visit, Mr. Miko advised me to doburoku.

In the past, when the daughter of filial piety was in trouble with the medicine to give to the sick mother, the god told me that `` save the mother with the mizuku made with sosuki ''. It is said that the daughter did filial piety to her mother. "Mimizuku" is based on "Susuki", a representative of the seven herbs in autumn, based on the Doburoku Festival in November, and the benefits of exorcism and thriving business are said to be "Tsuku" to their own "Mi" (body). It seems to have been awarded.

In addition, after noon, "Sato Kagura Dance" from the nationally designated Intangible Cultural Property was dedicated to Kamimae.

The "Doburoku Festival" next year (2016) of Koami Shrine, one of the two major doburoku festivals in Kanto, will be November 28 (Monday).

 

 

 

A special exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Mitsui Bunko and the 10th anniversary of the Mitsui Memorial Museum.
As the second installment in spring, it will be held at the Mitsui Memorial Museum in Nihonbashi until the end of January next year.

　

During the Edo period, as a Matsuzaka merchant in Ise, he set up a store in Nihonbashi (Otemmacho → Surugacho) and a kimono shop.
And as a money exchanger, through the turbulent period of late Tokugawa shogunate and Meiji, today
It can be said that the traditional heirlooms collected up to the point gathered together.

　

As if you look at the microcosm of traditional Japanese culture, you can see the tea ceremony, domestic and foreign paintings, calligraphy, and mail.
It is followed by stamps from the beginning of the Meiji era, and the "Yukimatsuzu" of Oukyo Maruyama, a national treasure, and Noh mask.
Why don't you visit as a calming place during the busy year-end and New Year holidays?

　

12th to 13th centuries of the 13th century, an important cultural property

　

　

Important Cultural Property Karamono Shoulder Chairi Kitano Shoulder Minami Soong Period, 12th to 13th centuries　

　

Important Cultural Property Nikko Matsuzuru Figure Screen Muromachi period, 16th century exhibition period January 5-January 23 (left vessel, right vessel)

　

Important Cultural Property Tofukumon-in entrance screen (part) Edo period, 17th century

　

National Treasure Kumano Miyukiki Sadaie Fujiwara brushed Kamakura period, 1201 (1201)

　

Confucius Temple, Tang dynasty, Jogan 2-4 (628-630)

 
Hand carving stamp Japanese paper cherry blossoms 20 yenMeiji period

 
National Treasure Snowmatsu Figure Screen Oukyo Maruyama Brush Edo period, 18th century (left from the top, right)

　

National treasure dagger Mumei Masamune famous Masamune Hyuga Masamune Kamakura period, 14th century

　

Important Cultural Property Nomen Sonjiro Den Sonjiro's work Muromachi period

 

All works will be owned by the Mitsui Memorial Museum.

　
Mitsui Memorial Museum → The nearest station is Mitsukoshimae Station on the Ginza Line.

Click here for details http://www.mitsui-museum.jp/

　

※Each image is owned by the Mitsui Memorial Museum. Secondary use is strictly prohibited.

 

 

　The Chuo-ku Cultural and International Exchange Promotion Association "Gathering of International Exchange 2015" was held at Tsukiji Social Education Center on November 21, 2015.

This event is held once a year to promote cultural exchange between Japanese and foreigners in Chuo-ku and deepen mutual understanding.

I also participate every year, and this is the seventh time this year.

You will receive the reception on the first floor of the venue and proceed to the venue you are looking for.　Whatever you say, the first place to eat is the place to eat.

On this day, we had a treat of Korean Chizumi, Japanese oden, and Sri Lanka milk tea. It was very delicious.

　At the time we arrived, the Bon Odori was over and I was sorry that I could not see it.

Then, ink painting experience corner

Ikebana corner

　Visit the origami experience corner, etc.

Oh, today there was also a shamisen experience corner. He rushed in.

The teacher who instructed the moderator's explanation, model performance, and shamisen experience.

There were about two men who were actively experiencing it.　It's a serious expression.

After this, a lot of introduction corners, Spanish flamenco dances, etc. were introduced, but I will report it next time in Part 2.

PS. In December, there seems to be a "tea experience".　For more information, look here. http://www.chuo-ci.jp/

　<The publication of this article has been approved by the Chuo-ku Cultural and International Exchange Promotion Association.＞

 

 

  

 

 On November 20, "NIHONBASHI ILLUMINATIONS collaboration with FLOWERS" (Nihonbashi Illumination), where you can enjoy early cherry-blossom viewing, will begin for the first time in the Nihonbashi area.

The theme is "Spring".

In various parts of the Nihonbashi area, illuminations with the motif of spring flowers are lit and bloomed gradually. The plan is to gradually roll out in the city, and in the New Year it will be gorgeously in full bloom, and to wrap the winter Nihonbashi in winter with spring light.

Box-shaped illuminations will appear at the four facilities of Choledo Muromachi 1, Choledo Muromachi 2, Choledo Muromachi 3, and Choledo Nihonbashi from November 20 to February 11 (planned). At the time of lighting, the patterns of flowers waiting for flowering are reflected behind shoji door, and colorful flowers are in full bloom before Christmas.

During the period from December 11 to February 11, the exterior walls of the Mitsui Main Building will be dyed with fantastic illuminations inspired by spring flowers.

The light color of the illumination based on the cherry color is linked to the movement of the wind and the light-up pattern changes, and the illumination gradually increases color and glossiness with the passage of time, and the wall is in full bloom in spring light in the New Year It seems to be

On Muromachi Nakadori, between COREDO Muromachi 1 and COREDO Muromachi 2, "Ohanami Japanese lantern," where 100 Japanese lanterns are dyed in flower patterns during the Christmas season from December 11 to February 11, has an "interactive lighting show".

From January 8 to February 11, 2016, "FLOWERS BY NAKED" is scheduled to be held at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall.

In the core work, a collaboration work with Ikebana Sogetsu-ryu family former Akane Teshigahara was set up, and a new "flower" that sublimates the "fragile beauty" and "life force" of real flowers with advanced digital art. I hear that this event expresses how to enjoy "flowers".

 

       

　

 

 

　In Part 1, I reported on delicious chizumi, oden, fragrant Sri Lankan milk tea and other entertainment.

At the venue, there was also a disaster prevention corner, a disaster prevention video was broadcast, and we also experienced emergency food tasting.

　

　I received an emergency food and an emergency set present. What would you like to prepare for it?

　Volunteers from the Chuo-ku Cultural and International Exchange Promotion Association explained their activities.

I hope that many foreign people will become friends and understand each other's culture and lifestyle.

　By the way, the foreign dance of this day was flamenco, so I rushed from the outside.

The performers were Tomoko Ishii Flamenco Studios. The boy is also cool and decides on poses.

　During the wonderful dance performance, I also had Spanish lessons, and international students from Mexico seemed very happy to answer them.

After having a simple instruction of flamenco and turning around with dance, Ohre!　I felt that my back stretched and my posture improved.

Tomoko Ishii also joined, and it is a splendid and exciting flamenco dance.

I received a leaflet for enrollment guidance. I'm thinking of entering the "Introductory Class".

If you want to experience flamenco or want to get started, we recommend Tomoko Ishii studio in Ginza 1-chome near you.

For more information, please click here. http://tomokoishii.com/html/004.html

　It is a gathering of international exchange that I look forward to every year. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the staff.

It was very fun this year too.　In Spanish, Muchas gracias!

 <The publication of this article has been approved by the Chuo-ku Cultural and International Exchange Promotion Association.＞