Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

A board installed on the outer wall of Nomura Securities in Nihonbashi.　As early as possible, the number of days of countdown for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games is displayed.

The activities of the Japanese team, such as judo, swimming, gymnastics, wrestling, table tennis, and relay, played an active part in Rio 2016, are still clear in my memory.　In addition, we can expect the success of the Paralympic athletes.

After that, about 1,400 days, I am dreaming of becoming a better Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics with the growth of young players.　

I aim to be a volunteer guide for better hospitality by brushing up English and Portuguese.　Let's do our best, Japan!

　On August 27 (Saturday), I went to the 35th Chuo-ku Tourism Ambassador Miss Chuo's final round. The location is "Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store" which supports the event every year.

Before the event, we saw a wonderful prize given to Miss Chuo, a sightseeing ambassador to Chuo-ku, Miss Chuo.

There's still more.

And from 13:00, in a solemn atmosphere, the event was held brightly and brilliantly with the moderator of Rakugo Tachibana Master Hanzo and Sayuri Himeno, but the 19 young women who remained in the finals were quite nervous. Was.

First, self-introduction and PR of contestants No. 1 to No. 10 were performed.

Next, the participants from No. 11 to No. 20 introduced themselves.

This year, I was a student at a famous university, a businessman who has studied abroad in a foreign country, and is designed using the web.

Everyone is "genius and philanthropic talent", and I thought that the judges would be quite distressed.

　Between selections, a song by singer Haruna Sakurai was performed.

I enjoyed listening to singing such as "Let's look at the stars at night", Miyuki Nakajima's "Thread", his own song "Good night", and "Let it go as it is".

In the past, for seven consecutive years, I've been watching this final round of the sightseeing ambassador of Chuo-ku, Miss Chuo, but this time there were events that were able to get acquainted with words and actions that were nervous.

Some say it's a light and smart word when answering the judge's questions, or even if the microphone is not in good condition, it's a good feeling.

　Here, we show Kawayanagi.　"Western face is Tsukuda's daughter who likes Japanese sweets."

Well, I was present at the moment of the decision.　The three sides, dressed in tiara and gowns, are

From the left of the photo, "Woden Jennifer Risa", "Iyo Magabuchi", and "Eri Komuro". I wish you all the best for the next year. For more information, please visit the website of the Chuo-ku Tourism Association.

A number of prizes were given to you. The judges, the audience seats, and the family who rushed to cheer continued with great applause.

Finally, I was impressed by the very warm words of Hajime Matsuoka, the chair of the chair, and my eyes became hot.

The word is, "The daughters of everyone who participated were not selected by a small margin, but please encourage the lost daughter." I was really impressed.

"Yoshio Midori Paper clay exhibition Nend Parade vol.24 2016" was held at "Flag Ginza Gallery" from August 2 to 8.

I've been watching it every year for the past five years, but last year I didn't report on a blog, and this is that report.

There are a lot of cute kittens.

The customer who came just was absorbed in watching it.

This artist's work is also used as a teaching material for elementary school students.

There was also clay work that imitated "mentaiko" like a food sample. I hope it will be helpful for your summer vacation work.

"Beer Cafébruggszot", a Belgian beer restaurant on the second floor of COREDO Muromachi 2.

This is the official restaurant of the long-established Belgian beer brewery "Dhuharve Manne" with a history of more than 450 years in Bruge, the ancient capital of Belgium.

You can enjoy about 100 kinds of Belgian beer, such as barrel beer directly imported from bruteries, and traditional dishes such as mussel dishes.

For beer, we ordered the company's beer brand, "Bruggszot Bronde."

It is easy to drink and has a rich aroma. The alcohol content is 6.0%.

Vinche's Potato Fritz

It's a hock, and there are many sauce options.

Shoo Kurt (4 types of sausage)

It has a lot of volume and you can enjoy the different tastes of each type.

White wine steamed mussels (double)

I like steamed white wine, but I can also enjoy a variety of Belgian beer steamed, curry cream steamed, and tomato buoyer base steamed.

The sweets menu is also substantial, and I would like to come and order " Brussels-style waffle" next time at the cafe time.

The interior decoration in the store is an Art Nouveau style, giving the illusion as if you were drinking at a real beer cafe.

Business hours are from 11:00 to 23:00. The cafe is open from 14:00 to 17:00.

Belgian beer has a wide variety of flavors and aromas, but be careful about alcohol content.

Some are in the 2% range, while others are in the 12% range ().

Click here for Brogszot's website.　⇒

http://www.world-liquor-importers.co.jp/zot/

The current Nihonbashi Bridge was built in 1911 (Meiji 44).

In 2011 (Heisei 23), which celebrated the 100th anniversary of the bridge, Kabuki actors Sakata Tojuro and the 12th Danjuro Ichikawa (deceased) boarded the boat. In commemoration of the boarding of the two people (Fujijuro and Danjuro), this riverbank was named "Sou Juro Riverside".

The name of the cruise we boarded is "Summer-only Ogibashi Lock Gate Tour and Passenger Boat Tour", and the Ogibashi Lock Gate is located on the Onagi River (Koto-ku), but under Nihonbashi, I would like to introduce you that you left the Sojuro River bank on the Nihonbashi River.

The cruise went out of Nihonbashi River to the Sumida River, went up a little through the Sumida River while watching the Tokyo Sky Tree, passed through Kiyosu Bridge, and entered the Onagi River.

A lock is a device that allows ships to move up and down between rivers, canals, and waterways with different water levels. In fact, by changing the water level in a fixed lock room (the space that divides the front and rear), the ship will eventually be raised and lowered.

It's the Ogibashi lock.

On the limited day in August (today, 21st), the operating room of the Ogibashi lock gate was open to the public and the tour was held.

The internal rivers around Koto-ku are forced to lower the water level by 1 meter compared to the low tide of Tokyo Bay, and the water level is likely to change up to 3 meters from the Sumida River.

Nevertheless, there is no torrent where water flows into any place because this lock adjusts the difference in water level.

In fact, if you experience this mechanism on a boat, you can see the greatness.

It was a good experience

Click here for the website of Boat Yumizu.　⇒

http://www.funaasobi-mizuha.jp/topics/20160714K.html

It is said that "Edo's specialty samurai bonito daimyo Koji Hirokoji tea shop purple fire extinguisher Nishiki-e fire middle up in a fight against Iseya Inari and a dog's lie."

●Samurai

It seems that there were many samurai in the town of Edo, but "Kidai Shoran" depicts the lives of the common people of Edo, but since there is no memory of samurai also appearing, I will review it again soon .

Kyodai Shoran Nihonbashi

●Bonito

As you know, is it true that "I ate even if I put my kami in quality"?

According to the story of fish, the fish market currently in Tsukiji is in Nihonbashi until the Great Kanto Earthquake, and it seems that it was crowded with being called "Asasen Ryo Fish Bank". By the way, it seems that these are called "Edo 3,000 Ryo" and "Night Senryo Yoshihara". At the foot of Nihonbashi, there is a monument to the origin of the fish market.

Monuments originating from the Nihonbashi Fish Bank

●Daimyokoji

It is said that it refers to the area around Marunouchi to Otemachi where there were many daimyo mansions. In this situation, there is an aerial photograph near Tokyo Station in the underground concourse of Mitsukoshimae Station, and if you look at it, the division of the town is clear at a glance. You can clearly see Samurai residence and the town of the townspeople. (Marunouchi side: Daimyoyashiki Yaesu side: townspeople) Please see here along with "Kidai Shoran".

Aerial photograph around Nihonbashi

●Hirokoji

A wide road. I think this path of Hirodai Shoran is one of Hirokoji Temples. In this street, near the Tokaido Ginza, the Hibiya and Tsukiji sides of the street seem to have been reclaimed later and seem to be slightly lower, but I do not understand well in this photo. Look at it with your own eyes.

See the Hibiya area from Ginza 4-chome intersection

See the Tsukiji area from Ginza 4-chome intersection

Continue