Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　    

  

At Hamarikyu, there were five Ochiyaya on the shores of a pond with tide. Many of them were built during the era of the 11th Shogun Ienari, all of which were destroyed by the earthquake and war, but Nakajima's Chaya was rebuilt in 1983. Ochiya is not only a place that not only composes the scenery of the garden, but also serves meals, breaks, and guests when visiting the garden. Unlike the tea room, which exclusively deals with tea ceremonies, there are few examples that exist.

By the way, the restoration of "Matsuno Chaya" as part of the restoration and restoration project that began in 2004. An excavation survey was conducted in 2008 to investigate the situation in foundation stone and other areas, and construction is underway based on existing materials. On April 24, a tour of the restoration work site, which was not normally visible, was held immediately after the upper wing.

About one hour was explained by people involved in the construction, such as the restoration policy, construction ingenuity and construction method, and the current situation. I was interested in listening to the stories about the use of the same materials as those at the time of construction, such as yakusugi cedar on the ceiling plate and Japanese Spanish mackerel on the roof, the connection technique called fittings and fittings, and the preservation of dynamics of foundation stone remain on the modern construction method.

  　                    

 

One day, I was crazy about shopping outside Tsukiji. I suddenly felt thirsty.
"I'm still in the middle of shopping, and I'll take a break later. But I'd like to drink something.'
If you think about it, you will be surprised to see a delicious Japanese tea in front of you in a timely manner!
Thank you ~ I got a cup of Kuso and regained my energy and continued shopping.

If you've ever shopped outside, you're sure you're having the same experience. For you
At the Tsukiji Outer store, a long-established Japanese tea specialty store, Uogashi Meicha, you can hand out freshly baked tea and taste it.
I'll give you it. When I was tired of walking and moisturized my throat with a refreshing scent of tea in a small cup, I felt like a traveler who found an oasis in the desert.

When shopping is over, this time you want to sit down slowly and drink delicious tea.
Just a few minutes walk from Tsukiji Market, in a quiet space that is different from the crowd just before.
Let's introduce another oasis where you can enjoy tea.

At the tea room, Chano Ji Club, which opened 13 years ago as "the opportunity to enjoy delicious tea", Japanese tea (with hot water, teapot, and yuzamashi) and a set of sweets for 300 yen or 500 yen You can enjoy.

 This is 300 yen ... I'm surprised. It comes with hot water, so you can enjoy many cups slowly.
Looking at the menu, unique tea names such as "Shan", "Future" and "Nyu" are lined up.

Japanese tea version of espresso coffee extracted at high pressure, tea presso (100 yen ← not a type miss.) 100 yen instead of 1000 yen!) I'd like to try it.

 

The second floor is a Japanese-style interior.
The seats are spacious, so you can calm down.

The third floor is a Western-style interior with an antique atmosphere.
The soft light inserted through the stained glass was wonderful. 

You can teach you how to make delicious tea on the spot, so you don't have to worry about tea knowledge.
The Uogashi Meicha site introduces how to make delicious tea in a video.

On the first floor, in addition to tea leaves, tea utensils are also sold at concentric prices.
Let's feel free to ask the shop.

Various events are held every month at the Tea Club. This is the 30th anniversary of the popular tea ceremony. This time (May 10 (Mon)-15 (Sat) 10-17: 00 per person 500 yen), in addition to new tea drinking comparison, interesting menus such as new tea tempura and new tea mochi are prepared .
At the tea ceremony party, limited tea with fun names such as "Kaze Makase" and "Osekai" is also sold.
Tea with a playful name seems to be a witting gift.

In addition, in Ginza, a tea run by Ogashi Meicha, which is the same as the Tea Club, a "Kanga Shincha Party" will be held to celebrate the new year's new tea (May 1 (Sat)-3 (Mon) 11-18:00 yen per person dress code: new tea color, participants will receive new tea).

There are many kinds of tea. I'm always wondering which one to buy. It's nice to have a place where you can easily try various teas. Just in the new tea season, this year's GW holiday is full of Japanese tea and Golden Tea Week!
(Japanese tea is Green Tea in English, but it seems that the color of really delicious tea is golden.)

 

 

A new series of correspondent blogsChuo-ku"Correspondents' visit to the shopping streets" that introduces the shopping associations and shopping streets of the city. The center of commerceChuo-kuThere are many lively shopping streets in Japan. Correspondents visit, see, and hear the shopping streets that are loved by the locals, prospered with the residents, and familiar to them. We will tell you about the lively charm and vitality, and special information.

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◎Correspondent Visit to Shopping Street (1st)　◎

 

Special items are available with professional connoisseurs / Tsukiji Outer Market Shopping Street Promotion Association

 

The morning of Tsukiji is early. The market worker "Tale" is busy with luggage and comes and goes. "Tsukiji Fish Bank" is a popular spot that attracts attention from all over the world and attracts many foreigners.Chuo-kuWe visited Mr. Akio Suzuki (pictured), President of Tsukiji Outer Market Shopping District Promotion Association, about the attractiveness of this shopping street representing that.

 

Mr. Suzuki is a long-established president of Torito Co., Ltd., which has been operating here since 1930 (1930). He was full of spirit, crisp, hot, and talked about "Tsukiji Outer Market".

 

The history of this shopping street is old, isn't it?

 

"Since the fish shore relocated from Nihonbashi in the early Showa era, the inside and outside of the Tsukiji Market (Central Wholesale Market) coexisted and prospered. After the war, the Kyowa-kai, which was organized by people doing business in this area, was the predecessor of the current union. In 1993 (1993), it was incorporated from a voluntary organization until now. As a result, the unity of union members has been strengthened and external activities have become more active, leading to today's prosperity."

 

There are many shops in the out-of-market market, but what is the current size of the shopping street?

 

"There are about 300 stores here. Some old shops and new stores have been opened. In some places, businesses that do business in the hall also have shops outside the hall. Recently, the number of restaurants has been increasing. There are so many shops lined up, so you can walk around the market, such as "Tsukiji Outer Market Map" and "Eating and Drink Map". You can enjoy shopping and eating and drinking with that at hand."

 

Speaking of fish banks, of course, seafood is the main thing, but there are other shops. What are the characteristics of this shopping street?

 

"The customers who come here are business, general consumers and tourists. It sells foodstuffs and related supplies to those who run business such as restaurants, restaurants, and fish shops in the town, and you can find everything here. The general public comes to buy daily ingredients here. And everyone who visits for sightseeing. There are many groups with buses. It is unique to Tsukiji that it has such a variety of faces, and it is attractive."

 

The number of tourists is increasing these days. In particular, I see foreign people.

 

"Yes. The main purpose of sightseeing is "seeing and eating", but I would like you to do "shopping" from now on. To that end, I would like you to plan a "shopping tour" by all means. It's not just a Tsukiji stop by for sightseeing spots, but a slow shopping is also fun. The price is cheap, fresh, and there are plenty of assortments here. There are such tours at the end of the year, but I want them to be full throughout the year. "Because it is the world's best market, we want to make it a city that is popular with customers around the world."

 

By the way, the relocation of Tsukiji Market has become a hot topic, but what will happen here?

 

"In the first place, it's better to function as one thing inside and outside the hall. However, there is also a problem of aging market facilities. There are different roles between the trading market, intermediate vendors such as wholesalers, and retailers, so I think it is possible to adjust each function. In any case, we have not reached a conclusion, so we will continue to operate as it is."

 

We are also actively holding events to excite the market.

 

"We are planning seasonal events so that you can enjoy it all year round. In May, "Tsukiji Spring Festival / Half Market", in July, "Tsukiji Summer Festival / Atatsu Summer Sale", and in October, "Tsukiji Autumn Festival". Our association has a wide range of age groups, from young people to the elderly, so there are many fun and interesting events that share ideas. No matter how many times you come, we are aiming for the Tsukiji Outer Market, where you will not get tired of it and want to come again."

 

What kind of event is the "Tsukiji Spring Festival" in May, which will be held this time?

 

"On May 4 (Tuesday / holiday), we will hold" 2010 Tsukiji Spring Festival / Half Price Market ". Five organizations participating in the NPO Tsukiji Food Town Development Council, including this association, will be held jointly. On the day, from 10:00 in the morning, each store will sell their specialty items at "half price". It's a bargain because it's half of the usual selling price. It's a great success every year. Please go out as soon as possible because there is a limited number of items to sell. There are also events where children can fold their helmets in newspaper. For more information, please visit our website. http://www.tsukiji.or.jp/ 」

 

Finally, can you tell me the secrets of becoming a good shopping at Tsukiji Outer Market?

 

"Each store has professional professionals in specialized fields, so first ask the shop." You will surely be able to get what you like. It's also important to know that you don't deserve. Shops value "Noren", a sign of trust, and value honestly, so you can shop with peace of mind. It's a proof of that. If you go to the shop several times, you will be able to get acquainted with each other, so it can be said that "Tsukiji-dori" quickly becomes "familiar".

 

Thank you very much for your busy place today and your enthusiasm for the future development of the shopping district. (Interview: April 19, 2010)

 

 

 

 

　Everyone, today!　It is "Hananoki" of Tsukiji River Park which I introduced last time.

After the buds become flowers and the flowers fall, as with "Iroha maple", seeds like "bamboo dragonfly" are attached to the leaves.

The leaves are changing from autumn leaves to moe-yellow.　Please go out.

It is the north and left side of Akatsuki Bridge between Nikkan Sports and St. Luke's College of Nursing.

 

And when you move from the Akatsuki Bridge side to the park in the south, you will be greeted by neat flowers of Shiroyamabuki.

Trees like "Salsberg" are blooming on the skin of 4 or 5 trees near Hanakai Tang.

It is a flower of "Kanashi" like a maiden painted lipstick for the first time.

There are three apple trees near it.　The apple flowers also bloom in a modest and beautiful flower.

 

  The photo shows the condition as of April 21.　Please go out.

　<Next, we declare this year's activity policy of Ginzo.

 

This year, I would like to deliver the charm of Tsukiji River Park throughout the 12 months.

Please look forward to it! ！

   

 

　Turmeric, Kazuha, etc. of "Akashicho Ryokudo" announced at the end of the blog on April 6th.

Yae-zakura blooms for seven minutes.　The location is from St. Luke Hospital to the front of Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge.

The day and night as of April 13 is green, not turmeric (Utsukon = Turmeric), curry color.

The cherry blossoms next to it.　I'm Kazuha.

Kazuha is called this because there is a new leaf in the petals. Watch !

 

If you have a two-leaf in the petals, you will be wise.　

The reason is that the Fugen Bodhisattva is enshrined on an elephant with two fangs.

It's Kazuha at night.

Two shots of turmeric and Kazuha. It is a photo of the night, but the color difference between the pale Kazuha and turmeric. Please understand.

The left is Kazuha and the right is turmeric (green).

A little further north, weeping cherry tree is competing for this moment. It's Akashicho.

　I'm going to hold it next weekend.　Good for one of the candidates for going out.

 

 

 Today is Friday.　After drinking a cup at Tsukiji 4-chome, go to "Manfuku" that I wanted to go from before.

A businessman with a parent and child with a young Anchan.　I'm ordering "fresh" ramen.

When I turned my camera, he responded with peace. 

 I ordered the same thing, too.　It's a light soy sauce ramen.

　Neighbors come along and share the gyoza.

　This time, I'll take a full course from the hors d'oeuvres here.

It's my impression.　The owner who responded like a hotelman.　Also, I would like you to feel free to contact me.

This is also available in yahoo and gnavi, but it is not crowded on weekdays.

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