Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　The special light-up "Diamond Ver" of Tokyo Tower is a special production that lights irregularly according to weekends and anniversaries.

The number of lights shining from the frame to the outside is 276, changing the color tones of each of the 17-stage light levels to seven colors, delighting the eyes with various variations, but especially from the top of the tower The "Bright Diamond Ver Rainbow", which is wrapped in seven colors of light, white, yellow, green, blue, red, and red, is outstanding.

On both December 24 and 25, this "Diamond Ver Rainbow" lights up. The heart mark shines on the south side of the main deck (in the direction of Shinagawa).

Lighting time: 20:00～23:00

This is a special light-up that excites the Christmas mood seen from the Sumida River Terrace in Kachidoki.

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
The streets are getting more and more Christmas mood.
Everyone, are you preparing for Christmas smoothly?

The other day, when it comes to winter, it is associated with North Europe, so I introduced Scandinavian spots that can be enjoyed in the city.
A foreign country associated with Christmas is Christmas...I guess it's in Germany.
In particular, the Christmas market in Germany is famous!
And Queen Victoria of England married Prince Albert from Germany,
Following German customs, we decorated the Christmas tree at Windsor Castle.
A photo of the Queen's family celebrating Christmas around the tree was later published in the newspaper.
Christmas trees have become popular among English ordinary people.
That's why this time we will carefully select and deliver Germany that can be enjoyed in the city!
(In some places, the Chuo-ku Tourism Certification Measures are included.)

■German food
There are a number of German restaurants in the ward, and the one I would like to introduce this time.
It is Stein House Ginza, a German beer & wine specialty store in the Ginza Velvia Pavilion.



The reason why I chose this shop is that it has a good reputation for lunch!
For about 1,000 yen, you can enjoy German cuisine with a high level of authentic taste.
I ordered a hamburger lunch.
First of all, from the appetizers served well....



After a while, a good scent drifted softly from somewhere.
The main hamburger was brought in
Hamburg that has already been established in Japan, but its origin is Germany!
As you can see in English, it is derived from the food of Hamburg, Germany.
According to the Japan Hamburger Association, Japan
The origin of the hamburger is said to be "Tartal steak, which was popular among workers in Hamburg, a port town in Germany around the 18th century."



When you cut the 100% beef hamburger, it overflows with gravy.
The work laut was not too sour, and was just right.
In addition, there are also popular sausage lunch and daily lunch.
It's perfect for enjoying authentic beer and sausage at night!

After the meal, I photographed black tea with a stone wall reminiscent of an old European castle.



I've introduced the main dishes so far.
Actually, we are particular about this shop and interior, making it a fashionable space like Western Europe.
For that reason, it was popular with women, and some people used it at women's associations.
It is recommended when you want to have an affordable German lunch in Ginza!

[Stine House Ginza]
Address: 8F Ginza Velvia Hall 2-4-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business hours Lunch month to Friday from 11:30 to 14:30
　　　　　　　　　 Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 11:30-14:30
　　　　　Dinner month to Friday from 17:00 to 23:00
　　　　　　　　　 Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 17:00-23:00
※We have received permission from the person in charge of Stein House Ginza.

■Scenery like Germany
Did you know that there is Kiyosu Bridge, a bridge reminiscent of German scenery in Chuo-ku?
It is said that this bridge was modeled on a suspension bridge in Cologne.
Unfortunately, the bridge that became the model disappeared during World War II.
You can see some European-style gorgeousness on the Cheongju Bridge.



As Mr. Wienerhorn introduced the other day, Cheongju Bridge is currently under construction.
A little further away, I'm looking forward to seeing the beautiful bridge after the construction.

■Germans related to Chuo-ku
Those who take the sightseeing test may have already been in a pinch.
Yes, it's Siebold.
Since he came to Japan as a doctor of Dutch trading post, he has a deep relationship with the Netherlands, but actually German!



It is the birthplace of Edo Dutch studies, and since Siebold's daughter Ine opened a maternity hospital in Tsukiji.
A statue is set up in Akatsuki Park in honor of Siebold's achievements.

■German cultural facilities that I want to keep in mind
A reproduction picture scroll of "Kidai Shoran" is permanently installed on the underground concourse wall of Mitsukoshimae Station.
A bird's-eye view of the main street (currently Chuo-dori) from Nihonbashi to Imagawa Bridge around the 2nd year of culture (1805) from the east side, and before many buildings disappeared in the 1806 "Heitora Fire". It is a very valuable picture scroll (author unknown) that depicts the culture of townspeople in detail.
The picture scroll depicts 88 wholesalers and shops along the road, 1671 people coming and going, 20 dogs, 13 horses, 4 cows, 1 monkey, 2 hawks, etc. It is worth a look even though it is duplicated.

It's such a picture scroll, but the original picture is not in Tokyo, New York or London, but in the National Museum of Asian Art in Berlin.
There is a connection with Germany in unexpected places, so test takers need to check!

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　Since its opening in 1958, Tokyo Tower has been popular as a landmark representing Tokyo.

On December 23, on the occasion of the 60th birthday, a special light-up of one red color "Angel Red Diamond Ver" is lit for three days from 21st to 23rd, and a red search light is lit. The number "60" is also displayed on the south side of the main deck (Shinagawa area) (16:02-4).

Special light-up: Sunset ~ 23:00

It is the "Tokyo Tower 60th Birthday Red Light Up" that looks like a "red-chanko" seen from the Sumida River Terrace in Kachidoki.

On the 23rd, the event stage "60th Anniversary TOKYO CITY LIGHTS" will be held, and programs such as live music and public recording of TOKYO FM will be organized, and visitors to observation deck will receive a "opening commemorative postcard" with a design of the Showa and Heisei Tokyo Tower.

The winter solstice 　　in 2018 is December 22nd.

During the winter solstice, I entered Yuzuyu and eat pumpkins. When I was young, my mother said, "I eat soba because the sun is short," and let me eat Kenchin soba.

By the way, did you know that the winter solstice is the day of "Hampon"?　There was a guide on the poster of the Tokyo Kamaboko Fisheries Processing Cooperative.

　Hampin is famous for its hamppen made from Yoshikiri shark of Shigeru Kami, but in Tsukiji and Tsukishima, the products of Ajino Hamato are also popular. It is said that it is good to eat seven foods called "ononon", but my favorite foods are bean paste, agar, kankankan, kinton, lotus root (Renkon) , The outlook is good.)　There is something like this. If you give another one, it's a perfect score. "Ninben" is famous in the food shop.　　Let's go to the delicious "danken"!

　Warm pots and oden are best for the cold body. (The name of another food is shown in the photo.)

Click here for Mr. Kamo's website.

https://www.hanpen.co.jp/products/detail/1/

It is a "pyramid" where you can eat delicious curry at lunchtime at a German restaurant I introduced before.

The location is Tsukiji 2-chome, the first basement floor of the JFA Tsukiji Building.

It is a corner building along Heisei Dori, facing Kyobashi Tsukiji Elementary School across the road.

On the day, it was after 11:30, so I was able to sit without any problems, but because it is a popular shop, I often wait side by side after 12:00.

I ordered sausage curry. The topping that you can choose for free is fried egg.

There are many people who choose The Work Lout.

There was a large sausage in the curry cup.

There is a fried egg on the rice, and mashed potatoes are sandwiched between rice and fried egg.

The feature of this shop is the curry cooked with beer, which is bitter and unique and delicious.

I'll come again.

Click here for a blog post when introducing beef curry.　⇒

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Click here for a blog post to introduce Asian shrimp curry.　⇒

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At the gate of Enshoji Temple in Tsukiji Outer Market

White camellia is in bloom. I wonder if it's a coincidence.

It is counted as Rikyu's Seven Best Flowers and is used for the tea ceremony.

If you hit the frost, you can see the flowers.

Cut the branches of the buds to make them bloom indoors.

As the name of Wabisuke, he does not claim beauty compared to other camellias

The half-open flower shape makes you feel the atmosphere.

The modest beauty and flower language are also "modest".

It is a corner with a quiet atmosphere in the hustle and bustle of the market.

◆Tengosan Enshoji Temple
　4-12-9, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo