Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Speaking of Valentine's Day, I think the image of "sweet and sour" as "the day when a woman confesses to a man" was strong in the past, but recently it has been
・A woman rewards herself
・Women give each other (high quality) chocolate and other sweets.
・For some reason, men buy chocolates by women, and bags are also bought because of the rush.
・My uncle buys the chocolate he wants to eat at the event.
I feel that there is a wide variety of ways to enjoy and exploit while increasing the variety of flavors that are not only "sweet", such as "sweet".

For this reason, events to buy chocolates from all over the world are called "Sweets Collection" and "Salon de Chocolat" instead of "Valentine", and there are more options to keep up with the brand even if it is a fairly sweet party.

What is the focus of this season? "Ruby chocolate," right?

This is the new category of chocolate that appeared for the first time in 80 years following dark, milk and white.
Ruby chocolate is rare and delicate, so I visited the sweets collection at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store to try this ruby chocolate.

By the way, Godiva's first Asian store, famous for its luxury chocolate brand, is the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store (1972).
It may not come out, but it's a trivia.

First, I purchased "Yokan au Chocolat" with "Toraya". It is a product limited to the Paris store, and it is a taste of an adult with a mixture of rum and yokan.

Next, at the venue of the Sweets Collection, I ordered Pierre Marcolini soft serve ice cream. Combination of happiness that harmonizes rich aroma of cacao with gentle strawberry.

Speaking of Pierre Marcolini, it goes back to my memories of traveling to Belgium with my boss more than 20 years ago.
At that time, I don't think there was anything in Japan that would become a luxury chocolate market as it is now. Preliminary study on business trips (?) "Is Neuhaus, Wittamer, Del Rey, etc. famous in Belgium (all are still famous)" I had gained a shallow knowledge, but the old streets ○ province I met in Belgium said, "Let's go to an up-and-coming chocolate patissier shop that won the chocolate championship," "Piermaruco" said. There were chocolates like jewels in the shop, but I think it was mainly sold in "blocks" units like large plate chocolates.


Next is the real ruby chocolate ... I went to buy Del Rey ruby chocolate that I was aiming for ..., why?
It's sold out! ！　(Other brands were sold out all the way.)
Perhaps because of its rarity, it is even more expensive even in a high-class chocolate group, so I read a sweet saying, "It will not be sold out in a rubble."

Although the set of ruby chocolate "only" was sold out, I purchased a Peter buyer who sold a set containing ruby chocolate. Collaboration of sourness unique to fruits like berry and sweetness coming later. This is a gem that you want to eat more. Will it take some time to become a little more common?

(In addition, we purchased premium wheat chocolate etc. You can enjoy a variety of flavors. Domestic wheat is also a nice point.)
Many other brands, a variety of ways of enjoying, taste, sight, smell, hearing, and touch are elaborated enough to mobilize as much as possible, and the more you know, the deeper you notice.

The "French Blend" of Miyakoshiya Coffee, which is located at the same Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, is highly recommended as a coffee that goes well with chocolate.
Needless to say, I enjoyed chocolate while enjoying a slightly darker French blend.

 

 

I would like to introduce two of the exhibitions being held at LIXIL Gallery in Kyobashi.

One is the repair of the Fujiya Hotel.

Fujiya Hotel, a landmark in Hakone. Classic hotels, which celebrated its 140th anniversary in 2018, are well known for their many fans who want to stay again once. This time, "Hakone has a corporate culture that can be covered by everything in-house since its establishment. In the past, there were car companies and ranches, and not only laundry but also daily printed materials on their own.

The times have often changed in the wave of efficiency in circulation, but it is still the repair and repair of Fujiya Hotel's architecture and furniture and fixtures, as described in the pamphlet. It is a slightly different exhibition focusing on the work of the hotel's "repair" job.

First of all, the guest room "Hana Goten's Room Key", which is about 20x10cm. All the information cards in the hotel are also on display of the printing type used at that time, from the work of "Maintenance" to the menu card.

The other is the 18th edition of the “Future of Creation” series, “What is“ Kogei ”?...It's an exhibition.

Twelve works of ceramics, dyeing and weaving, metalwork, bamboo work, and kirikin by 12 contemporary craft artists, including two important cultural property holders (living national treasures), are exhibited. According to the supervisor Ryohei Miyata, "If we can ask what art is from the ground up by bringing together works with transmission power that make use of various materials and techniques....」

　

What a good day! I was surrounded by works and took up a luxurious time alone. We have received permission to post photos, so please enjoy the photos first, and then take a look at the venue.

LIXIL Gallery 3-6-18 Kyobashi TEL 03-5250-6530 http://livingculture.lixil/gallery/

The last day of "Fujiya Hotel Maintenance" Saturday, February 23

"What is Kogei?...On the last day, March 19 (Tuesday)

10am-6pm

　

 

 

This is rosemary sea, where we cover "gifts and enjoy yourself" with tutorials.

The long-established knives store Nihonbashi Kiya Main Store and Gallery izutuki are holding the "FUSION FACTORY Spring Glass Exhibition" from February 1st (Fri) to March 3rd (Sun).

FUSION FACTORY's glass exhibition was held at the same time last year and in August last year, and this time we have a lot of wonderful glass works.

New Hina doll, helmet decorations, objects from Seven Lucky Gods and Mount Fuji, and spring jewelry are exhibited and sold.

Click here for the "FUSION FACTORY Summer Glass Exhibition" held last August.

⇒　　/archive/2018/08/post-5486.html

　

We interviewed Emi Shimodaira (Megumi Shimodaira) of Noguchi Glass Fusion Factory Sales / Public Relations Co., Ltd.

At the same time, I was taken care of by Kaneko manager of Kiya Nihonbashi Head Office.

Then I would like to introduce some items. First of all, from the peach festival.

All prices are tax-included. All images can be enlarged by clicks.

Also, the inside of "" is Mr. Shimohira's words.

　

<Nishiki Hina> 270,000 yen (Usuhana Sakura) Three-stage decoration set

Hina doll glass, three-tiered decorations, gorgeous.

In fact, it has a pair of flowers and snow caves and a red cloth.

"Other than the folding screen, you can wash with water. You can put it in a box neatly.

You can also choose a folding screen.

　

Left: <Nishiki Hina> 54,000 yen of red smell (sitting)

Right: <Nishiki Hina> Nishikidate (Tachi) 32,400 yen

Nishiki, it is a woven fabric that represents a splendid pattern in many colors. It's Hina doll with a vivid dress.

　

Left: <Hina picture scroll> Aoi 27,000 yen

Right: <Hina picture scroll> Cherry blossoms 27,000 yen

Male chicks and female chicks nestled in the elegant story landscape.

"It's the most popular.

　

Left: <Hina picture scroll> Hanayoi (Hanayoi) 21,600 yen

Two people enjoy watching the cherry blossoms at night.

Right: Kaoru Kaze Hina (Fukabina) 21,600 yen

Hina doll's warm and gentle winds carry flowers and young leaves, making you feel the coming of spring.

　

Left: Ryusaibina 12,960 yen

Hina doll colors vivid colors with flow lines.

"It's the newest Hina doll."

Right: Hakubina 12,960 yen

"There are currently a total of six writers, including four women, including the president, and two men.

There are rules that are easy to understand, and that the atmosphere does not become strange.

　

Left: Ume Hina 12,960 yen

Hina doll, plum blossoms bloom.

Right: Spring: 32,400 yen

Maiko and others are dancing in connection with the seasonal atmosphere.

"I'm inspired by the dance of Kyoto."

　

Left: Peach Decoration S 5,400 yen, M 8,640 yen

The shiny glass expresses the texture of peaches beautifully.

"This is also very popular. Some people are looking for it in the sense of protection against misfortune amulet."

Right: Peach flower decoration 12,960 yen Seasonal chopstick rest Hayawarabi 1,080 yen, peach flower 1,620 yen, cherry blossom petals 804 yen, cherry blossom bud 1,296 yen, cherry blossom dumpling 1,080 yen

Even if you add it to Hina doll, it will enhance the atmosphere.

"I want you to decorate it with Hina doll."

　

Next is the gift of the Dango Festival.

Left: <Rinpa-style water crest> Glass helmet 64,800 yen

It is inspired by Rinpa's paintings and is expressed in glass.

A golden helmet.

"The Rinpa series is both in Hina doll and in sake ware."

Right: Iris-colored helmet 54,000 yen

A helmet that reflects the color of irises on glass.

　

Left: Ao helmet 39,096 yen

It has a mysterious color like deep lake water.

Right: Jade helmet: 32,400 yen

A helmet of a transparent jade color.

　

Left: <Glass helmet> Amber 21,600 yen

It is expressed in glass with a wish to grow robustly and finely.

Right: <Glass helmet> Transparent 21,600 yen

It's clear and modern.

　

Left: Shachihoko 43,200 yen

"Ah, yes" is expressed by the expression of the left and right mouth.

"I have plenty of gold leaf. It was very popular with overseas people.

Right: Gold carp streamer 27,000 yen

It is colored with bouncing carp and gold leaf.

"It's a set of 3: dad, mom, and child."

　

Left: Iris decoration 12,600 yen, seasonal chopstick rest flower 1,620 yen / bud 1,296 yen

Right: Chopstick rests for the season 1,620 yen each for green, red and blue

In the same way, if you attach it to the helmet, it will enhance the atmosphere.

"Even if you decorate it with the festival of Dango, as a chopstick rest."

　

Next is Seven Lucky Gods...

From the top to the left, Ebisu 37,800 yen, Daikokuten 37,800 yen, Vaisravana 37,800 yen, Fukurokuju 32,400 yen, Benzaiten 43,200 yen, Kotobukijin 37,800 yen, and Hotei 37,800 yen.

You can also set a glass and a Madler 21,600 yen for Ebisu at the front.

　

We're still there. Vases, sake ware, accessories, etc.

Left: Aotake S 19,440 yen, M 32,400 yen, L 64,800 yen

It is a flower vase with a beautiful green bamboo motif.

Right: FP Monet plate 5,400 yen

"FP" is the Feamas Picture Series (A famous picture series).

The inspiration from the masterpiece is expressed in color.

　

Left: Glass accessories 4,320 yen to 10,800 yen

Right: Earrings/earrings 3,240 yen to 7,560 yen

The necklace top on the left in the left image is Wakatake KIMONO.

The gorgeousness with a kimono motif is beautifully embodied with glass.

The necklace top on the right of the left image is also FP. The image of a flower garden as a masterpiece of Klimt.

Gustav Klimt was an Austrian painter around 1900 years ago.

"The necklace is inspired by spring."

　

Left: 37,800 yen each for Namiura and Kaifu Kaisei

This is a three-dimensional work of Ukiyo-e. A series of "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" by Katsushika Hokusai.

It is an object inspired by "Okinamiura, Kanagawa Prefecture" and "Kamikaze".

Off the coast of Kanagawa Prefecture ... A painting of high waves like swallowing Fuji.

A picture of a blue sky, white clouds, and red Fuji. Both are famous.

"It will be a work that traps Hokusai's paintings so that you can see 360 degrees. ]

Right: Fuji and couple hawk 21,600 yen

I also introduced it during the "Summer Glass Exhibition" last August.

Do you see two brown hawks flying over Fuji?

　

Left: 16,200 yen for Mount Fuji

It was made as a flower vase with silver foil on glass shaped like Mount Fuji.

"It's a single vase where the top of the mountain is empty."

Right: Rinpa Unkai Monshu Set (Guizaki Sake Sashi) 37,800 yen

It is inspired by Rinpa's paintings and is expressed in glass.

Do you see the flow of clouds?

　

Left: 12,960 yen each for cold sake glass facing the Sea of Fuji Cloud

Right: 16,200 yen each for red and blue

It is likely to be a delicious liquor with a drink while looking at the auspicious Fuji.

　

Left: Folding fan (Ogimukou) Black 4,860 yen

A fan-shaped orientation that is wide at the end. For a little dish.

"It's a container where you can serve appetizers."

Right: Glass Daruma Red, Charcoal and Green 10,800 yen

An object in the shape of an auspicious daruma.

It can be used as a single vase or hung with a special hook to decorate it.

"If you have a small size, you can do it with a burner work on hand, but (things of a certain size) the accessories are also taken from the kiln in the same way as other glass works, so the size that can be wound is larger.

It is made by winding a 1200-degree glass and cooled over a day in a kiln called a slow-cooling furnace.

If it cools rapidly, the glass will break.

Also, air may enter when it gets cold. It may expand and break.

When I opened it, the color changed. 100% is quite difficult.

One thing is free (even if there is a change)."

If it is a product that is listed in the catalog, it seems good to be finished uniformly.

Thank you very much, Mr. Shimohira.

Click here for the website of Noguchi Glass Fusion Factory.

⇒ https://fusionfactory.jp/

⇒ http://fusionfactory.shop-pro.jp/

　

　

Nihonbashi Kiya

2-2-1 Nihonbashi COREDO Muromachi 1st floor

Exit A6 of Mitsukoshimae Station on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line and Ginza Line.

０３－３２４１－０１１０

Business hours 10:00 to 20:00

It's open except New Year's Day.

Click here for Kiya's website.

⇒　http://www.kiya-hamono.co.jp/

　

　

 

 

　The “Shinshu Inspired Healthy Cooking” Academy focuses on the “food” of “Healthy Longevity Prefecture Nagano” and learns new menu proposals unique to Shinshu and directing methods that will impress customers.

On February 8, at Angelo Court Tokyo (Yaesu 1), participants of this academy, Takako Yokoyama of the regional cuisine family, Masakazu Kitazawa of the artisankan, and Tadahito Yumoto, chairman of the Nagano Prefectural Culinary Association. The event "Shinshu Impressive Cooking Proposal Presentation" was held to sample the menu proposed by Nagano Prefecture's delicious Shinshu Food Minister.

18:30～20:30

A new menu designed to become a new specialty of Nagano Prefecture while using Nagano agricultural products, traditional ingredients and dishes.

Shinshu's "food" is a combination of "standard" and "diversity" including fermented foods and preserved foods that are tasted with Nagano wine and sake, and pursues deliciousness, comfort, and surprise.

 

 

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

Until the last time →　[Kyobashi Monogatari 1] [Kyobashi Monogatari 2]

　

In the middle of the Taisho era, a building with a circular dome tower appeared at the Kyobashi intersection where the current Chuo-dori and Kajibashi-dori intersect. This time, I will start talking from this building.

This building was designed by Kingo Tatsuno, famous for the station building of Tokyo Station and the head office of the Bank of Japan. It is a building owned by Dai-ichi Life Insurance and is named "Daiichi Mutual House". Construction began in 1915, the year after the completion of Tokyo Station.

　

At that time, the high-rise buildings around this area were five stories, including the Mitsukoshi Main Building in Nihonbashi and the Okura Gumi Main Building in Ginza. Once the first mutual building is completed, it will be a large building with a seven-story building that exceeds that and a height of 45m to the rooftop tower.

　

At that time, it was a booming era brought about by World War I, but construction was difficult due to a shortage of building materials due to inflation, and it took two years to build steel frames. As you can see, there is a steel-framed first mutual hall that boasts an unusual height, but it seems that it was sometimes called a haunted house due to the interruption of construction.

Meanwhile, Kingo Tatsuno died suddenly without waiting for completion. In March 1919, it was just 100 years ago. Due to the subsequent recession, construction work is extremely difficult.

　

While the first mutual hall was under construction, in May 100 years ago, a celebration tower stood in Kyobashi. This celebration was called the three major celebrations. It is a celebration that combines the adult ceremony of the Imperial Highness of Higashimiya, the 30th year of municipal organization, and the 50th year of Dian capital. His Imperial Highness Higashimiya was later Emperor Showa, and at this time he was 18 years old.

On the right side of the street is the first mutual building under construction, but on the left side of the street, construction of the building has begun behind the Daido Life Building. The building, which was originally a four-story building, is being renovated into a seven-story building, and seems to have been completed this year.

This building was built at the head office of Hoshi Pharmaceutical, an emerging pharmaceutical company, and was built by its founder, Hajime Hoshi. Hajime Hoshi was a person who started this company after studying abroad in the United States, demonstrated management skills such as adopting the method of a dealer for the first time, and pushed this company to a pharmaceutical company called Toyoichi.

　

Hajime Hoshi's son is Shinichi Hoshi, known as a science fiction writer, but the fate of Hoshi after that can be heard from the sad story he wrote.

This building was built diagonally opposite the first mutual building under construction. From the Ginza side, it is characterized by the shape of a window close to a square, and after this, it often appears in the landscape of postcards. On the rooftop, the signboard "Kusuri wa Hoshi" glowed in red letters.

　

After seeing the completion of such a Hoshi Pharmaceutical building, Kingo Tatsuno's work, Daiichi Mutual Hall, will finally be completed. The construction was uncompromising, three years behind schedule, and the construction cost was twice the budget and completed after hardship. It was in March 1921.

It was a building that made use of the classic red brick style, which is a characteristic of Tatsuno Kingo architecture, everywhere, but the biggest feature is the height of the building, which is 45m. From that tower, you should have overlooked the current entire Chuo-ku.

　

This photo shows the direction of Ginza as seen from the first mutual hall in Taisho 10 (1921).

Photo provided: Chuo Ward Kyobashi Library

　

As you can see, Ginza-dori curves at Kyobashi, so the rooftop of Daiichi Mutual Hall was a great location overlooking Ginza-dori from the middle. You can see that the only tall building that can be seen in Ginza at this time is the Okura Gumi Main Building on the right side of the street. At that time, Ginza was a time when cafes were very prosperous.

　

On the other hand, the view of Nihonbashi. It will also be around 1921. It seems that there are not many large buildings here too.

In the lower left, you can see Tamura's hat shop. The location of Konosu in the restaurant, where correspondent yaz, previously reported, seems to be near here. You can understand the situation at that time, so please take a look at it.

★The article by correspondent yaz　→　Here

　

And the postcard below, probably the scenery of Minami Temmacho seen from the Ginza side in Taisho 11 (1922) the following year.

Minami Temmacho is transformed into a landscape of a big city. Among them, the "three dome roofs", which appeared in a short period of time, must have been seen as a symbolic building of Minami Temmacho from Ginza. In the meantime, there is a square building of "Thirty-four Bank" in front of the Daido Life Building, and a new building is under construction beyond the Hoshi Pharmaceutical building.

　

If you look closely in the foreground, you can also see that road construction is being done. Minami Temmacho entered the Taisho era and took a great look in the field of architecture, but that also responded to the field of civil engineering. This is probably the work related to the replacement of Kyobashi.

　

Kyobashi decided to widen the bridge in 1922 and stop the main pillars of the traditional Edo giboshi. And we decided to have a main pillar of modern design. I guess I wanted to have a modern design that matched the cityscape of Minami Temmacho. One of these main pillars is still left at the site of the Kyobashi site, so some of you may know.　

Looking at this way, the design of this main pillar is in harmony with the cityscape created by the "three dome roofs", and Minami Temmacho, which can be seen from the Ginza side through the main pillar, looks like a city heading to heaven, extending upwards.

　

There are many buildings around. The upper left building of the postcard is Katakura-kan (Katakura Life Building), completed in 1922, along the Kajibashi Bridge Street in the current Tokyo Square Garden, and until a few years ago it was the Katakura Industries Building.

On the other hand, the "Chiyoda-kan (Chiyoda Seimei Building)" is built at the innermost end of the street. Completed in 1923, the following year, it is the place where the current Kyobashi Trust Tower is built.

　

In this way, during the Taisho era, life insurance and financial companies were prosperous in the boom of World War I, and many high-rise buildings were built in Minami Temmacho ahead of Ginza. From our point of view today, the cityscape of Minami Temmacho made at this time is such as the full opening of the Taisho era romance, but it seems to have been known to the people at that time as a representative urban cityscape of Tokyo.

　

But after this, Tokyo and Minami Temmacho will be attacked by the events of that day.

Followed.

　

 

 

This is Edamame, a correspondent with children.

On February 3 (Sun), the 11th Chuo-ku Tourism Certification was held.

Although I applied for it, I realized that there was an extreme lack of preparation.

"Isn't it better to stop receiving it?"

I felt like I heard the devil's whisper

"It's meaningful to participate!" He inspired himself, saying, "It's meaningful to participate!", And the day before he violently solved the past questions and challenged it.

And now it's over.

I don't think it's good if I finish it with "I'm over, okay?"

What you care about from the lost or wrong problems?

I would like to focus on some of them.

That's why please associate with the "Edamame One Remorse Meeting" series for a while.

First of all, it is a question from this year's theme problem "Heisei no Chuo-ku".

Question 5 Of the following buildings in Chuo-ku, they were designated as important national cultural properties.

　　　Which of the following is not Heisei?

A. Kachidokibashi A. Nihonbashi U.S. Mitsui Main Building E. Main Building of the Bank of Japan


・・To be honest, I wonder if there is such a point! It was a big sweat.

It is true that the historical value of modern buildings has been recognized as a matter of recent years.

In this way, all of them have the impression that they have been certified in Heisei (sweat like a waterfall).

That's why I removed it in the actual production.

I'll check it out.

A. Kachidokibashi

This Kachidokibashi is often used for the certification.

It was called "the best movable bridge in the Orient" and originally jumped five times a day.

Currently, opening and closing is suspended due to a decrease in the volume of ship operations.

Yeah.

Based on evaluation of "highly technically completed structure with the largest movable branch in Japan", etc.

It was designated as a national important cultural property in June 2007! ! !

So this is not the answer.

B. Nihonbashi

Nihonbashi, where the current bridge was built in 1911 (Meiji 44).

It's a place where there's no shortage of topics.

There are squares, docks and docks in the four Hashizume.

There's also a tourist information center.

However, the bridge itself that has exceeded the 100th anniversary of the bridge is also a frequent problem and must be checked.

The lion in the photo symbolizes "protection of Tokyo City" (frequency problem).

So Nihonbashi was designated as an Important Cultural Property in May 1999! !

That's why this is not the answer.

C. Mitsui Main Building

As you can see from the photo, the order column of "Colint type (which is frequent here)" is the order column.

The Mitsui Main Building is impressive.

The building was completed in 1929 as an office building for major Mitsui companies.

It seems that there is a large safe with a circular door weighing 50 tons underground.

(This is also questioned in the past.)

So, the Mitsui Main Building was designated as an Important Cultural Property in December 1998! !

So this is not the answer.

D. Main Building of the Bank of Japan

・・・ Don't say, "E is answered by the erasure method!"

In 1882, the Bank of Japan began its operations as a central bank in Japan.

I used the building of the Hokkaido Pioneering Envoy Tokyo branch office located under the Eitai Bridge.

Your design is Josaiah Condor. I'm a foreigner who was in charge of the design of Kanarukan.

(This is also a point that has been frequently asked for a long time.)

However, the facilities were narrow and the transportation was poor.

In Meiji 29 (1896), a new building was built and relocated.

This is the current main building of the Bank of Japan head office in Nihonbashi Honishi-cho, where "Koza" was located in the Edo period.

Kingo Tatsuno was in charge of the design. He's a disciple of Condor.

The model was the Belgian central bank (this has also been questioned in the past).

The design style is "Neo Baroque architecture" that combines the Baroque style and the Renaissance style.

About half of the building was burned down by the Great Kanto Earthquake, but repairs were made three years later.

An extension was made in the early Showa period, and it continues to this day.

And ... It was designated as an important cultural property in 1974! ! ！！

Surprisingly, it was a long time before the other three.

So the correct answer was "E. The main building of the Bank of Japan Main Store"!


There are also many interesting exhibits at the "Mont Museum" right opposite the main building of the Bank of Japan.

After reviewing the test, why don't you take a walk around here? ？

"Edo Sakura-dori St.", where senior correspondent "CAM" was used the other day.

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It is a road that passes from the main building of the Bank of Japan to Choredo Muromachi.

This also includes "Depa Underground" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store.

It's also perfect for a walk while looking for something delicious.

It is especially recommended because the row of cherry blossom trees is beautiful as the name suggests.