Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

This is an introduction of an exhibition that also serves as an advertisement.　After retirement, I draw watercolors using pens as a hobby.　I go out to the suburbs of Tokyo once a month with less than 20 people, and once a year I have an exhibition of everyone at the gallery in Kyobashi.

　

This is a gallery near "Chuo-ku Tourist Information Center" (@ Kyobashi Edgran). Please take a peek at the foot that has stopped by the center.　The event will be held from Monday, February 25 to March 3 (Sun).

　

　

 

 

　As you all know, Matsuzaki Senmochi has moved to Ginza 5-6-9.

This year, for the first time, I visited the store and learned that a rice cracker called "Tokyo Marathon Week 2019 Shamitofu" is being sold.

Two pieces of rice crackers are wrapped in cellophane, one with the logo of "Tokyo Marathon Week 2019", and the other with an airship.

And when you buy this rice cracker, you can get two "TOKYO MARATHON WEEK 2019 logo and can badges designed for the city of Tokyo".

It's ￥324, including consumption tax. I put it on my hat right away.

　By all means, be sure to buy it and support runners in Ginza, Kyobashi and Nihonbashi.

※The Tokyo Marathon 2019 will be held on March 3rd.

Click here for the website of Matsuzaki Senmochi. https://matsuzaki-senbei.com/

 

 

It is rosemary sea, which covers "gifts and I enjoy myself" with knowledge management.

　

I have introduced a number of fruits at the Nihonbashi Main Store, the main store of the Senbikiya Sohonten, several times.

For example, the following article.

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Once again, I would like to introduce the richness of one thing and the seasonal fruits of this time.

We spoke with Hiroki Yonamine, assistant manager of the head office of Senbikiya Sohonten Co., Ltd.

The explanation in "" other than food lipo is Mr. Yonaha's words.

Let's introduce the product. All prices are tax-included. All images can be enlarged by clicks.

Queen Strawberry Left: 8,640 yen in 3L size 12 paulownia box　

　　　　　　　　　　　Right: 2L size 15 paulownia box 7,560 yen

From Miki-cho, Kagawa Prefecture...

Healthy and delicious strawberries that are carefully grown one by one by one by high cultivation (a cultivation method that makes use of advanced technology) and bathed in the sun.

It is a strawberry with a good balance of sweetness and acidity that ripens red to the inside of the grain.

You can enjoy the juicy taste of crimson strawberries.

"It is not sold at all except for the Senbikiya Sohonten.

Normally, strawberries have a white cross section when cut, but this is a strawberry with a lot of red parts.

It is a strawberry with a slightly sour taste like strawberries, but a high sugar content.

If you have a little sour taste, strawberries have a taste. "

　

8,640 yen in a 3L size 12 paulownia box.

　　　　　2L size 15 grains of paulownia box 7,560 yen (the image is 2L size)

It is a grain of large red color, but it is slightly red to the inside.

A hybrid of "Akihime" and "Sachinoka". The varieties were registered in 2002.

It's a naming because it's so delicious that the cheeks fall.

Scent and juicy, rich taste with a balance of sweetness and acidity.

"It's a strawberry with little acidity.

If you don't like sour taste at all, I think this is good.

All kinds of strawberries are the same, until the end of March."

　

Left: 2,700 yen per piece Right: 1,620 yen per piece

A hybrid of "Kiyomi x Angkor" and "Marcot". In 2001, varieties were registered.

Juicy and soft flesh has a fragrant and elegant taste.

Since there is no seed and the bag is thin, you can take it as is by peeling it.

"It's been only about 15 years since I left, but it's very popular.

Among the citrus fruits produced in Japan, it is the top in terms of name recognition and taste. It's the most popular.

The taste is very rich. It's as rich as oranges and oranges are combined."

　

Decopon left: 2,700 yen per piece Right: 2,160 yen per piece

　　　　　3 assortments 7,560 yen in paulownia box

It was born in 1972 by the crossing of "Ponkan" and "Kiyomi".

The breed name is "Shiranui", but it is called "Dekopon" because it is Kiyomi Ponkan with deco.

This is also easy to peel and can be eaten with a bag. There are few seeds.

You can enjoy the harmony of sweetness and sourness.

"What is coming out now is house, but we will also sell alleys (later), so it will be available until around May.

As a Senbikiya, I would like to choose one with a rich taste, so we will prepare that it is not only sweet but also slightly sour and has a good balance. "

　

Left: 20 pieces 10,800 yen in fully ripe kinkantama excellent makeup box

Miyazaki Ripe Kinkan "I happen to be Excelent" is a brand that is given only to those that meet strict standards such as sugar content and size.

They are grown carefully in the house and harvested after ripening on the tree.

Have a large and sweet fruit raw with skin.

Mild flavor with less sourness and bitterness of the skin spreads in your mouth.

"There is a mango called" Egg of the Sun ". Like that, it is a tangerine that is Blanding in Miyazaki.

Among the product names "I happened to happen", the one with a higher ripe and sugar content is "I happened to be excellent".

It's the finest one. That's not right. Even so, the price has calmed down.

Among the fruits that are now available, the one with the highest sugar content is this citrus. I recommend it.

It seems that it was branded at the time of Governor Hideo Higashikunihara."

　

Right: Ripe Kinkan Haruhime 20 pieces in a makeup box 3,780 yen

It is a fully ripe citrus in Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima.

A brand that is given only to those that meet the criteria of sugar content of 16 degrees or more, L size or more, and dark orange overall.

Raise carefully in the house, wait for the ripening period, and harvest 210 days after flowering.

Please enjoy this as well as skin.

　

Upper image left: Kiwifruit Koryoku 864 yen per piece within 17 degrees of sugar content from Kagawa

"Koryoku" It is grown from the natural crossing of a species called "Hayward". Registered varieties in 1987.

A slightly elongated large cylindrical fruit. The flesh is bright emerald green.

It has a high sugar content, plenty of sweetness, and also has freshness.

"It's a new variety made from the mainstream species of Hayward.

Characteristics are that the sugar content is very high, and the cross section when cut is emerald.

(others) It's completely different."

　

I cut it. (right image)

The long and thin one is incense green from Kagawa, and the normal oval is from Fukuoka.

　

Upper image right: Kiwifruit Fukuoka-produced sugar content 324 yen per piece within 14 degrees Celsius

This is also a delicious variety, but the rosmari food lipo squad will try to taste the food comparison with Kagawa's incense green.

As usual, we do not give much information in advance.

In addition, all members eat this meal after eating ordinary kiwi that happened to lunch.

<Fuku> It is from Fukuoka, and <ka> is from Kagawa.

"<Fuku> I enjoyed both sweetness and acidity and it was delicious. <Scent> The sugar content was extremely high, and it was so sweet and delicious that I could hardly feel sour. " Mr. S Yama.

"<Fuku> The fruit has a strong flavor and strong aroma. The acidity is also delicious. <Scent> Sweet and chewy that you can't imagine as a kiwi. The skin was soft and like a cake." O.

"<Fuku> It has a strong acidity but tasteful. <Scent> It's the first time I have ever eaten such a sweet kiwi." Mr. Tsan, 3.

"<Fuku> Sweet and sour taste is delicious. <Scent> The sweetness is deep." Mr. Si.

"<Fuku> It was sweeter than I usually eat. <Scent> It was soft and easy to eat." Mr. S branch.

　

Maskmelon 1200g 12,960 yen 1300g 16,200 yen

　　　　　　　1400g21,600 yen 1500g or more 27,000 yen

The mask has nothing to do with the mask of the mask.

The origin of the name is that it is fragrant like musk (musk).

It is grown carefully in a greenhouse covered with glass instead of vinyl.

Moreover, one fruit on one stem: The sweetness is condensed by the luxurious cultivation method of one stem.

It excels in fragrance, sweetness, texture, and all, and its noble taste is exactly the king of fruit.

Once purchased, ripen at room temperature, and cool it for 2 or 3 hours before the date indicated on the attached bill.

"Melons made in Shizuoka Prefecture are collectively referred to as" mask melon ".

Among them, the one made in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture is called "Crown Melon".

At Senbikiya, they say mask melon, but most of them sell Crown melons.

I try to keep this melon in the sun as much as possible.

And when it comes to a certain size, we put a white cloth to prevent it from hitting the sun.

When it hits the sun, it turns green, and the blue smell comes out. ・・・

The concept of Senbikiya is to provide delicious foods at the time of eating.

Therefore, we look at the withering of the melon's "heta" and look at the overall softness and color change to guide customers.

If you say "Press your buttocks to judge," the melon will be damaged.

We think that it is the role of Senbikiya to eat the best food at a delicious time. "

　

※　The fee for the paulownia box is 1080 yen.

"The only country in Japan is such a wooden box, put in a makeup box, wrap it, and put on a ribbon.

In foreign countries, especially in Europe and the United States, fruits are processed into jams (because the sugar content is low).

I think only Japan is the only food that has a high sugar content and a moderate acidity. "

　

Assorted fruits 32,400 yen

It is a sophisticated assortment unique to Senbikiya Sohonten.

　

378 yen per queen strawberry chocolate

Introducing a dish from the Western confectionery corner. It's an item for White Day.

Senbikiya's original Queen Strawberry is made into two colors of chocolate.

　

・・Mr. Yonamine, thank you for teaching me a lot.

Main Store on the 1st floor of Nihonbashi Main Store (Fruit and Flower Sales Department)

Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower 1F, 2-1-2 Nihonbashi Muromachi

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Business hours 10:00 to 19:00

Holiday except New Year's Day

Click here for the website of Senbikiya Sohonten.

⇒　　http://www.sembikiya.co.jp/

　

 

 

Hello. I'm a new correspondent (Hanes)
As March approaches, it's time to find a "small spring".
Kikaku Takarai, a poet related to Chuo-ku, wrote about the spring of Edo (New Year).

"There is no day when one bell can't be sold, spring in Edo"

It is said that Edo was prosperous enough to sell even the bells of temples that are unlikely to sell.
I can't see such a sight now, but
In Chuo-ku, there are many bells that have seen the passage of time for a long time.
This time, I went to see some of these bells.

■Bronze Bell, Kokumachi Bell (Nihonbashi Kodenmacho 5-2) / Made in Japan
This bell, which was set up in Honishi-cho around the time of the second shogun Hidetada, informs people of Edo Castle about the time.
Because it was near Nagasakiya, Kawayanagi was written saying, "The bell of Kokumachi can be heard to the Netherlands."



The bell is about 170cm tall and is about the average height of an adult man.
(Speaking of about 170cm in Chuo-ku)...The iron bodhisattva head of Daikanonji also has the same size. )
I can hit this bell specially on New Year's Eve, so I would like to try it someday.

■Catholic Tsukiji Church (5-26 Akashicho) / Made in France
Here is the copper-made Western Bell (Kumin Tangible Cultural Property), commonly known as "JEANNE LOUISE DE YEDO" in Edo.
This bell was cast and donated in 1876.
At that time, during the Meiji era, it was already renamed "Edo" to "Tokyo".
So why was it named "Janne Louise of Edo" as the bell name suggests?...
The reason for this is that at the time of ordering the bell to Renne, the name "Tokyo" was not yet thoroughly enforced.

The event that could be said to be the origin of the Sumida River Fireworks Festival was held in 1732.
The name has changed with the times, and it seems that the current name has taken root is newer than expected.
Looking at the changes in the name, it is interesting to get a glimpse of the background and intentions of the times.



The "Adelaide Josephine," a bell that once duet with this bell, is known as "Adelaide Josephine."
This is exactly what Harumi Madam introduced last year.

Both bells were spared from the metal supplies of Pacific War, and did not become cannons.
As an aside, Jeanne Louise remains intact to this day, whereas
The Adelaide Josephine has overcome the rough waves of the times.
The bell was engraved with the name of the French legal scholar Boasonard.
I was able to escape the metal supply at Pacific War, but
Once broken, it was recasted in 1957 with the donation of a believer at Sekiguchi Church.

■Peace Bell (in the median strip between Nihonbashi 3-4 and Kyobashi 1-1) / Made in the Netherlands
This bell commemorates the 380th anniversary of Osamu Nichiran in 1989.
It was established by Chuo-ku in hope of world peace as a member of an international city.
The 26 bells are the largest in the world in the manufacture of Carillon Swing Bells.
With more than 100 years of history and excellent technology and achievements, he was awarded the title of "Royal" by the Dutch royal family.
Manufactured by Royal I Suvautu, Netherlands



The bell plays a song typified by the song "My Town" in Chuo-ku at 0 minutes every hour.
If you are concerned about the melody, or if you live far away, please contact us.
From Heiwa, Chuo-ku Prayer Virtual Museum



■Ginza Bell (Ginza Church: Ginza 4-2-1) / Made by U.K.
This is not so known compared to the above three bells, but
It is located on the right side of the stairs of Ginza Church.
It is a historical bell that has witnessed the transition of Ginza for about 90 years since the third hall was built in 1928.

However, it was cast in 1878, the same age as the bell of the Catholic Tsukiji Church!
Blews & Son (Blews & Son) in Birmingham City has a total of 227 kg.
The owner, William Bruus, remains a record as a craftsman making brass candlesticks, but
It seems that the church bell was also cast, and the bell of the time remains in the home base Birmingham.
How did this church bell cross the sea?...Don't you bother me?



So, if you look at the bell inscription, you can see words about the casting company or church, but take a closer look at lines 3 to 4.
Why isn't it engraved with NAGASAKI JAPAN?
This is a great clue for the bell to come to Ginza.
As a British lover, I couldn't pull down here, so after further investigation, I found the following:

In 1873 (Meiji 11), the oldest protestant sacred school in Japan, which later became Dejima Holy Public Hall Theological School, was established in Nagasaki.


(This building is indicated by a red arrow. When I visited last year, I didn't know that it was related to the Ginza Church. )

At that time, this bell, which Thomas Graver ordered, was attached.
However, the bell fell in an earthquake that occurred in 1922....
After that, missionary Scott has bought it.

The following year, the Great Kanto Earthquake occurred, and the Ginza Church was burned down....
It was revived in 1928, when the aforementioned Third Hall was completed.
At this time, the bell obtained from the Scott was attached.

Finally, the relationship between Nagasaki and Ginza appears on this bell has emerged.
Why did Glaver custom to Bruus & Sun?
We have not yet fully clarified what kind of person missionary Scott was and what kind of relationship it had with Ginza Church.
If you know the details, I will introduce them again on the blog!

■Yeah
This time, we introduced the bells seen in the city, how was it?
The countries of making bells are all different, and I feel again that Chuo-ku is international in the past.
An unexpected relationship with Nagasaki was also found.
As you mentioned, some of them have retired bells.
In this way, if you understand the history of the active era, you can gradually see the background of the era at that time.
In Chuo-ku, I hope you will find "one bell" very interesting.

[References and Website]
Earthquake and Volcano Observation Research Center, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, “Overview of seismic activity in Nagasaki Prefecture (August 2003)” (viewed on February 16, 2019)
Tsukiji Catholic Church 100th Anniversary Magazine Editorial Committee "Tsukiji-100th Anniversary Commemorative Issue" (Tsukiji Catholic Church, 1978) ※Not for sale (You can show it at the church.)
Nagasaki Baptist Church “Recommendation Walking Course - Course B: From spectacle bridge to Dejima / Oura 3” (viewed on February 16, 2019)

 

 

The fifth episode of Kyobashi Monogatari. It's a continuation from the last time.

Until the last time →　【①】【②】【③】【④】

　

Minami Temmacho, where the remnants of the Taisho era remained even after the Great Kanto Earthquake. In this city, which is lined with modern buildings, we decided to continue to look at the reconstruction of Ginza from a high place. If you sit in a chair, the view looks very pleasant. Entering the Showa era, the cityscape of Ginza Street has also clearly changed.

On the left of the street, a department store in Matsuya has already opened. In the back, you can see Matsuzakaya slightly, and the reconstruction of the city of Ginza seems to be progressing rapidly, led by these two department stores.

　

On the other hand, the scenery of Minami Temmacho around 1928. The streetcars and shared buses are shown on the street, indicating that they are booming. The renovation of the Hoshi Pharmaceutical building has begun, and the Katakurakan on the leftmost part has been expanded.　

　

In the fall of 1928, Emperor Showa's memorial service (gratitude) is held, and a memorial tower is set up in Kyobashi. The great scripture is a series of ceremonies, such as the throne, Great Thanksgiving Ceremony. At the time of Emperor Taisho, what was done in 1915 was introduced in Kyobashi Monogatari 2.

This year 2019 is a memorable year, and as you know, the throne will take place on October 22. This year's throne is held in Tokyo in the same way as in the Heisei era, but it is said that it was held at the Kyoto Imperial Palace during the Showa and Taisho eras.

　

In 1930, seven years have passed since the earthquake. There is a break in the earthquake reconstruction project.

Hoshi Pharmaceutical buildings, which had been damaged by the earthquake, have been renewed, and the reconstruction of the city of Minami Temmacho has ended for the time being. Nevertheless, the cityscape of Minami Temmacho, which retains the remnants of the Taisho era. People walking on Ginza Street may have felt a kind of nostalgia.

Then, in late March 1930, the Imperial City Reconstruction Festival will be held. Many citizens rush to Ginza Street and share the joy of reconstruction.

　

The main pillar of Kyobashi facing the heavens and the tower of the building in Minami Temmacho. A double pole of a tram in the commemorative celebration tower. The place where the crowd standing in front of it looks at is the city of Ginza that has been reconstructed.

The whole city of Minami Temmacho, which has been watching Ginza until now, seems to be blessing the reconstructed city of Ginza by raising both hands toward Ginza Street, saying "Hanzai!"

　

If you can go back in time in the past only once in Chuo-ku, when and where would you like to go? 。 I would like to designate somewhere in this wonderful photo and look at Ginza Street. The tongari roof of Daido Life Building in the upper left looks good.

　

　

But after all, it might be better to look down on Ginza Street from the tower of Daiichi Mutual Hall in the upper right.

This year when Ginza Mitsukoshi also opened at the 4-chome intersection. There was a change in the town of Ginza. Ginza, which was up to 4-chome, expanded to 8-chome, and the location of Owaricho, where the Matsuzakaya Ginza store was built, has been changed to Ginza 6-chome.

　

The following year, Showa 6 (1931). The same thing happens in Minami Temmacho.

Just as the bridge stopped giboshi since Edo, Minami Temmacho and the surrounding cities also decided to stop the name of the town since Edo. It will be a manifestation of the consciousness of moving toward a new era. The new town name I chose is "Kyobashi". It was the moment when the modern city and modern bridges formed during the Taisho era were integrated in both name and reality.

　

The following year, in 1932, the clock tower of Hattori Clock Store was built at the Ginza 4-chome intersection. On the other hand, on Kyobashi-dori, the Fukutoku Life Building is completed on the left hand side, and the face of the city of Kyobashi changes.

And don't forget that famous building in the city of Kyobashi. This building will be built next to Chiyoda-kan between Hoshi Pharmaceutical and Chiyoda-kan at Kyobashi 2-chome. In the early Showa period, there was a gable roof-style balack and a French restaurant Konosu.

　

Is it around 1932? If you look at Kyobashi 2-chome from the Daiichi Mutual Hall, you can see that the land was vacant at this point.

　

That building is the building of Meijiya. It was completed in 1933 next to Chiyoda-kan. The picture postcard below shows a little Meijiya.

In this way, you can see that the Meijiya building was a latecomer building built in the city of Kyobashi. By the way, I think that the only buildings in this postcard still remain in this Meijiya building and the Nihonbashi Takashimaya, which was completed in the same year, in the back right of the street. In Ginza, the Kyobunkan building was built in the same year, and it still remains.

　

In addition, this Meijiya building was built by connecting the basement and the subway station, and during construction, a subway ran to Kyobashi Station. Asakusa Kaminoma opened in 1927 and gradually expanded the opening section to Kyobashi Station in December 1932, and Ginza Station in March 1934.

Photo provided: Chuo Ward Kyobashi Library

　

This street, where department stores have expanded mainly in Ginza and the subway has been opened, attracts new customers and is extremely prosperous. However, the prosperity of Ginza Street means that the role of the town of Kyobashi has been completed, "watching the reconstruction of Ginza."

After this, the wartime color became darker and controlled, and I have not been able to find Kyobashi postcards since then. Almost in this form, we entered the Pacific War and ended the war.　

　

And the next time is the last one. Until now, it was a long story from the first to fifth times, but when you click on some of the images, you can see enlarged images and explanatory images. I hope you look back again and look at the next final episode.

Followed.

　

 

 

This is the rosemary sea, which covers "gifts and I enjoy myself."

　

Kokubun Group Headquarters Co., Ltd. launched two new products from canned "Can Tsuma", which will be in tidbits.

In addition, 20 items of "cans" and 5 items related to tabete have been renewed and released.

※　"Tabete Yukari" is a freeze-dried soup that allows you to easily enjoy the taste of the area.

　　It is 47 kinds of flavors associated with 47 prefectures.

　

These items are also available at ROJI Nihonbashi, a select shop operated by the Kokubun Group head office.

Click here for the last article of ROJI Nihonbashi.

We also introduce canned masterpieces that focus on tidbits and tidbits using canned food.

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Mr. Sanae Mori, Public Relations Division, Corporate Planning Department, Kokubun Group Headquarters Co., Ltd., also took care of this time.

・・Let's introduce it from the new product.

K & K can Tsuma domestic Japanese pork mochibuta hatch salty taste

　　　Capacity: 45g (can No. 4)

　　　Desired retail price: 300 yen (excluding tax)

　　　Taste period: 36 months

Japanese-grown brand pork "Japanese pork mochibuta" is used.

K & K canned Smoke clams

　　　Capacity: 40g (P No. 4 can)

　　　Desired retail price: 300 yen (excluding tax)

　　　Taste period: 36 months

Clams are carefully smoked with cherry blossom chips.

　

・・Also, here is the renewal product.

Cans　

Hokkaido-grown chicken bonjiri direct fire grill　　　　　　　　　Lamb meat Genghis Khan style

Pickled in olive oil of matecha chicken　　　　　　　　　Green onion salt

Chicken Harami fired　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Spanish oil sardine

Contains red shellfish from Ariake and boiled Japanese pepper　　　　　　　　Roast salt of top shel

Japanese-grown pork cartilage direct fire　　　　　　　　　　　　　Beef balsamic sauce

Consommé jule　　　　　　　　　　　　　Domestically aged Japanese black beef roast

Beef boiled red wine　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Ikamenta from Kyushu

Smoked scallop pickled in oil from Funka Bay, Hokkaido　　　　　　Hokkaido-produced rice

Red snow crab crab meat from Kasumi, Hyogo Pref. Red snow crab roasted meat steamed beef from Kasumi, Hyogo Pref.

Hiroshima Prefecture-produced grilled lemon black pepper flavor　　　　　　　Shako's ahijo

　　　　　

A connection

Cherry Blossom shrimp bowl from Suruga Bay, Shizuoka　　　　　　　　　　A bowl of white shrimp from Toyama Prefecture

Wakayama Kishu Minamikoume bowl　　　　　　　　　　　Kobe Awaji Island Onion Soup

Soup of Tokushima Awao Chicken and Sudachi

　

・・Mr. Kokubu's cans, which are becoming more and more fulfilling.

　　　Please enjoy it.

　　　It's also perfect as a gift.

Kokubun Group Headquarters, Ltd.

1-1-1, Nihonbashi

0120-417-592 (Yonakokubu)

Reception hours 9:00 to 17:30　※Excluding weekends and holidays

Click here for the website of Kokubun Group Headquarters

⇒　http://www.kokubu.co.jp/

ROJI Nihonbashi

1-1-1 Nihonbashi Kokubu Building 1F

Business hours from 11:00 to 18:30

　　　　　Saturday, Sunday and public holidays until 18:00

Regular holidays

03-3276-4162 (Yoiroji)

Click here for ROJI Nihonbashi's website

⇒　http://www.roji-nhb.jp/

(You can also enter from the website of Kokubun Group Headquarters Co., Ltd.)