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It is February 26 to enjoy the Tokyo Marathon 2017.

[Silver] February 20, 2017 14:00

Today, we take a walk from Cored Nihonbashi to Edgrand in Kyobashi, Ginza, Sukiyabashi Park.

 

Choledo Nihonbashi is 10 km from the starting point of the Tokyo Marathon Course. There is a stud near the flower bed at the front entrance.

From this 10km point, you will head toward Ginza via Asakusa, Kuramae, Monzennakacho, Kuramae, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi.

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 It passes in front of Meijiza.

 

Why don't you take a break at amazake Yokocho around here?

You can also buy dinner prepared dishes such as amazake, Ningyo-yaki, Senbei, and Ningyocho Imahan.

It's a little bit to support marathon runners in the cold sky! For those who say, we recommend the second floor of Mihara-do in front of Suitengu along the road and a cafe in Ginza.

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The marathon runner passes in front of Sukiyabashi Park and Hibiya Park, turns around Sengakuji Temple, and once again passes in front of Hibiya Park to the goal of Wadakuramon on the back of Hotel Peninshura. After the support is over, let's launch it in Nihonbashi, Kyobashi, and Ginza?

 

 

Ramen of Taimeiken

[Dimini ☆ Cricket] February 19, 2017 09:00

Taimeiken is a long-established Western-style restaurant founded in 1931 in Nihonbashi 1-chome.

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On the right side of the front entrance, there is a stand-up corner dedicated to ramen.

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When I use the standing eating corner, I buy a meal ticket at a vending machine, but today it was during the evening, so I was able to enter from the main entrance and order ramen.

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Ramen is characterized by a clear soy sauce-based soup, light and not salty.

The noodles are thin noodles.

It is full of nostalgia with red-colored charsew.

It has baked laver, green onions, thick cinnatiques, and peas.

It is a delicious ramen from a long-established Western restaurant.

Click here for the website of Taimeiken ⇒

http://www.taimeiken.co.jp/index.html

 

 

History of Pentel Co., Ltd. and Pentel

[rosemary sea] February 18, 2017 09:00

This is the rosemary sea, which covers "gifts and enjoy yourself" as a command.

  

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This time, Mr. Uchimura, Marketing Promotion Department, Pentel Co., Ltd., approved the publication of the article and provided images.

 

Pentel Co., Ltd., a major stationery manufacturer.

Its roots were that wholesalers of brushes, ink, and inkstones were run in Asakusa.

In 1946, he moved to the current location of Nihonbashikoamicho and established Dai Nippon stationery Co., Ltd.

In 1971, the company name was changed to Pentel Co., Ltd.

 

What is the origin of the company name Pentel?

A coined word that combines painting (drawing with paint, etc.) and pastel (solid drawing material).

It is also said to include the meaning of pen (pen), a general term for writing instruments, and the meaning of Teru (telling) in "communication / expression".

It is such a naming that expresses the establishment of a painting material manufacturer well and symbolizes the product and business content.

 

Next, Mr. Pentel's growth was the catalyst for his growth.

※ The story from here was heard by a lecturer during the “Fat Transport Guide Training” (training for boat guides) that I attended last November.

 

In 1963, Pentel autograph pen was released.

As you all know, it's still a popular product.

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(Even at Rosmari's office, the red and black autograph pens are always from Pentel.)

 

However, after eight years of research, this portable aqueous mechanical pen was not sold at all in Japan at first.

 

However, the following year, this will lead to unexpected and surprising episodes.

 

Cover of Newsweek jpgOne of the autograph pens distributed at trade fairs in the United States was then US President: To Lindon Johnson's hand.

President Johnson, I was impressed by the writing and decided to use this autograph pen.

The president ordered 24 dozens (288) at a time.

When this is conveyed in a magazine, orders are flooded ...

Pentel's autom Pentel became popular in the United States.

It will be very popular in Japan after this.

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This is also a story in the United States as a pen.

 

Ink drops down to the tip of the pen due to gravity.

Therefore, ballpoint pens cannot be used in space.

NASA (Aeronautics and Space Administration) was in trouble.

There is a limelight on the autograph pen.

The pen has a structure that absorbs ink without relying on gravity.

Focusing on this, NASA has designated a mechanical pen as an official space pen that can be used even in gravity-free spaces. The pen will board the manned space flight "Jemini" from 1965 to 1966 as a writing instrument used by astronauts.

 

Presently, the autograph pen is recognized worldwide and sold all over the world.

It has been a long-selling hit product for more than 50 years since the launch of the Pentel autograph pen.

 

Pentel Co., Ltd.

7-2, Nihonbashikoamicho

Click here for the homepage of Pentel Co., Ltd. ⇒ http://www.pentel.co.jp/

 

 

Kuroeya-san, its history-lacquerware Kuroeya-

[rosemary sea] February 17, 2017 09:00

The rosemary sea is a close-up of "gifts and I enjoy myself".

  

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Kuroeya, a long-established lacquerware company, was founded in Genroku 2 (1689), as I explained last time.

This time, I would like to talk about Mr. Kuroeya's history.

Mr. Tanaka, Managing Director of Kuroeya Co., Ltd., for permission to publish it.

 

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The photo above shows Kuroeya's shop before the Great Kanto Earthquake.

 

Kuroeya's "Kuroe" is derived from Kuroe-mura, Nagusa-gun, Kii (currently Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture). Hainan City is a warm hilly area belonging to the Setouchi climate adjacent to Wakayama City, Arida City, Kinokawa City, etc.

In the first year of Shoo during the Kamakura period (1288), Buddhist monk and others who were chased from Mt. Koya-san moved to Naga-gun, Kii Province, upstream of the Kino River and built Negoro-ji Temple.

And time passed during the Warring States period, Negoro-ji rebelled against Nobunaga Oda. Nobunaga was angry and ordered Hideyoshi to burn it down Negoro-ji Temple.

Negoro, which was famous as a production area of lacquerware, and the Buddhist monk who made Negoro paint there flowed to various places, and one group went to Kuroe Village downstream. It is said that this led to the spread of lacquerware making in Kuroe Village.

 

There is a person who came from Kuroe Village to Osaka first and from there to Edo.

My first and last name is unknown, but I opened a lacquerware shop in Nihonbashi Honmachi.

This is the roots of Kuroeya.

 

Mr. Kuroeya, the management right will be transferred in 1774.

M&A I'm talking about now. The new manager is Mr. Kashiwaya, the Kashiwabara family, which has continued to date.

He did a wide range of business, mainly in kimono booth wholesalers.

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In 1856, the store was moved from Honmachi to its current location, and it continues to this day.

It is also derived from the Kashiwabara family that Kuroeya's trademark is "Kashiwa".

 

At that time, he served various daimyo, Ooku, etc., and since the Meiji era, he has also served the Imperial Household Ministry. It is also listed in the 1890 edition of the famous merchant family collection "Tokyo Shopping Guide".

Previously, the first floor was a high-quality lacquerware from all over the country, and the second and third floors were a sales floor for wedding furniture and furniture.

 

The ancestor of the Kashiwabara family was retainer, the Duke of Kato Kiyomasa, and opened a kimono and booth wholesale store in Kyoto during the Kanei era (1624-1643).

In addition, as an Edo store, we decided to have a wholesaler in Honmachi, such as booth items and cotton belonging to Edo Jugumi wholesalers.

There is a mansion about 300 years ago in Gojo, Kyoto, which now originated as a Kyosho person with an Edo store. In addition, the contents of the storehouse are displayed twice a year under the name of Rakuto Shihokan. At the Museum of Kyoto in Sanjo Takakura, Kyoto, a 1/20 model of Machiya from the Edo period is displayed.

 

This is about "Street Sanken" in Nihonbashi.

From the time of Edo Genroku, there were three lacquerware shops lined up along the streets of Nihonbashi in the Meiji, Taisho era, and Showa eras.

All are large shops (Odana), "Kiya", "Kinto", and "Kuroeya". It was commonly called "Sorisanken" by fellow traders and was popular until before the war.

"Kiya" is a lacquerware shop of a branch of Kiya, just like that "Kiya no Kiya".

Unfortunately, it went out of business after the war.

"Kinto" was named "Kondo" in a combination of the name of Oomiya and Fujiemon, but was later changed to "Kinto" because it was mistaken for "Kinto".

This lacquerware shop has also been transferred and closed immediately after the war.

Kuroeya continues to adhere to the precision of lacquer crafts and tradition at the base of Nihonbashi.

The current president of Kuroeya Kashiwabara Co., Ltd. is the 12th generation company.

The lacquerware sales business, the paper sales business dealing with board paper (Itagami), and the real estate leasing business are the three pillars of the current Kashiwabara family business.

 

1-2-6 Nihonbashi Kuroeya Kokubu Building 2F

03-3272-0948

Business hours 9:00 to 18:00

Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays

1 minute walk from Exit B9 of Tokyo Metro Nihombashi Station

        3-minute walk from Exit B5 of Mitsukoshimae Station

From the bridge in Nihonbashi, it is on the second floor next to Eitaro Sohonho.

Click here for Kuroeya's website ⇒ http://www.kuroeya.com/

 

 

Congratulations on your graduation from MY DESIGN! Campaign held ~ Pentel~

[rosemary sea] February 15, 2017 18:00

This is a rosemary sea, whose mission is to cover "gifts and enjoy yourself."

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Pentel Co., Ltd., headquartered in Nihonbashikoamicho.

During this graduation season, a campaign is being held within the "MY DESIGN" service.

Mr. Kodaira, Business Development Department, Domestic Sales Division, Pentel Co., Ltd. approved the publication of the article and provided images.

 

First of all, from the explanation of the MY DESIGN service.

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sub2[1]. jpgWhat is MY DESIGN?

Pentel has a customized ballpoint pen product called i+ (Iplus).

Based on the concept of "enhancing your personality", a new form that allows you to choose not only the body and refill (replacement ink) as before, but also attach a commercially available earphone jack accessory to the pen top.

"MY DESIGN" is a service that allows users to easily specify the color and pattern of this i+ axis with a smartphone app and share and order.

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・ You can order from 10 bottles, delivered in about 2 weeks.

・ This applies to i+3 bodys or 5 bodys.

・ You can choose about 140 different design materials, and of course you can take your favorite photos.

・ Download and create the application "MY DESIGN" for smartphones and tablets.

・・It looks very fun from the point of deciding the original design.

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For example,...

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・ My friends, memories of the team

・ With original illustration

・ As a bridal gift

・ For a child's celebration

・・It can be used in various scenes depending on the idea.

 

Congratulations on your graduation from MY DESIGN! Introduction of Campaign.

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Campaign period From January 20 (Fri) to March 31 (Fri), 2017, all those who ordered with MY DESIGN during this period will receive a "Brush Touch Signpoint Pen 5 Color Set" and "Exclusive Gift Box" that can be used as a graduation gift scene.

"Brush Touch Pen 5 Color Set" is one set per order.

"Exclusive gift box" can be used for the number of orders.

・・・ How about this time, not just the graduation scene?

For more information, please check the official website.

 

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Click here for the homepage of Pentel Co., Ltd. ⇒ http://www.pentel.co.jp/

Click here for the dedicated website of Pentel MY DESIGN ⇒ http://www.pentel-mydesign.jp/

Click here for the dedicated website of the Pentel MY DESIGN Campaign ⇒ http://www.pentel-mydesign.jp/campaign/

 

 

Moriichi's convenient stationery & 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics official goods are also on sale.

[Silver] February 15, 2017 09:00

 The stationery shop "Moriichi Kyobashi Store" is located on 1-3-2 Kyobashi, facing Chuo-dori.

Official goods for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games are also on sale.

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From office supplies ballpoint pens used in the company to stylish business bags used by businessmen and high-class Namiki lacquer fountain pens.

 

What I thought was particularly excellent was the "clear file" that files A3 documents. It's not available near my office.

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And a celebration bag for entrance celebration, etc.

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Origami is also available for children's emotional education.

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If your friends and family are looking for these stationery, please tell me "I'm selling it in Moriichi!"

The website of Moriichi Kyobashi store, which has excellent stationery, is available at http://shop.moriichi.net/.