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Various white days [Shonoro Yamanaka's work exhibition]

[Dimini ☆ Cricket] February 5, 2019 18:00

Shonoro Yamanaka's exhibition "Various White Time" is being held at St. Luke's First Gallery at the restaurant entrance on the first floor of the main building of St. Luke's International Hospital in Akashicho.

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This is an annual exhibition by pastel painters.

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Yamanaka's exhibition has been introduced several times in this blog.

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The casual gestures of cats, humorous poses, lovely expressions, beautiful eyes, etc. are beautifully expressed in pastel paintings and rubbing brush paintings.

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This time, I thought there were many new works that captured the moments of dynamic movement.

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The period is until 16:00 on February 9th (Sat).

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At the venue, postcards and one-stroke notes are also sold.

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It's a big season to go outside, but works that make you feel warm are waiting for you.

Please drop in

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In addition, this time, we received the consent of the person who was in the Hiari corridor about the photography in the gallery, and we were able to hear stories about the schedule of the next exhibition.

Thank you very much

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Click here for a blog post that introduces an exhibition held at the gallery last January. ⇒

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If you try a fixed-point observation...(formerly Tsukiji Market & Athlete Village)

[GPP] February 5, 2019 09:00

"Why don't you look at Chuo-ku from the outside? This is the sequel to "Rainbow Bridge & Carletta Shiodome".

[Reference] /archive/2018/06/post-5316.html


 Chuo-ku is transforming toward the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. By "fixed-point observation", the change can be seen.

 We photographed the same thing from the same place (Caretta Shiodome 46th floor observation space) at different times.....


Demolition status of the former Tsukiji Market (on site)


 First of all, the former Tsukiji Market (in the hall) relocated in October 2018.

 The inside market is now surrounded by fences, so you can't see the inside from the ground. However, from a skyscraper, it looks so good....


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 The security checkpoint (a blue roof building lined up in three rows) has been removed.

 A provisional detour (inner turn) has been opened from Tsukiji Ohashi to Shin-ohashi Bridge Street.

 There is also a change in the number of cars that use the parking lot.



Construction status of Olympic Village (Harumi)


 Next, the construction status of the Athlete Village.

 Comparison of May 2018 with January 2019, seven months later....。


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Note) The front is the Hamarikyu Garden, and the back is the Toyosu Market.


 Among the photos taken in January 2019, the buildings that look black are the athlete villages under construction. It has a strong presence.

 It seems that the foundation was spending time on the construction, but when the construction of the building started, I feel that it will be faster after that.


Starting with photography from the Carletta Shiodome Observation Space, the "If you look at Chuo-ku from the outside" series and the "fixed-point observation" series will continue in the future....

 

 

"Tokyo Tower SAMURAI BLUE Light Up"

[Sam] February 3, 2019 18:00

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In order to support the Japanese national soccer team who will compete in the final match with Qatar from 6:00 pm on February 1 (11:00 pm Japan time), Tokyo Tower will shine in the image color "blue / white" and Diamond Ver (blue / white) is lit.

Sunset ~ 23:00

"Tokyo Tower SAMURAI BLUE Light Up" is seen from the Sumida River Terrace in Kachidoki.

Qatar is strengthening as the host country of the 2022 World Cup, showing a 16-scoring goal and a fulfilling match with offense and defense in 6 games this tournament, and with the first advance to the final, the past match results were 2 wins, 4 losses in Japan.

If the Japanese national team wins, the light will be lit on February 2 to celebrate it.

 

 

Yanagiya Yanagiya Yanagi Rakugo Night 20th [Fugen Shaken]

[Dimini ☆ Cricket] February 3, 2019 12:00

On Friday, February 1, I went to "Fugen Sha Rakuken" Yanagiya Yanagiya Yanagiya Rakugo Night, which started at 7:00 p.m.

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It seems to be the 20th time.

In commemoration of the 20th, Yanagi's banner was renewed.

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The venue is Tsukiji 1-chome, the second floor of the Tsukiji Garden Building, Communication Gallery Fugen.

It's the red spot on the map below.

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The performer is Yanagiya Yanagiya of "Sankyo Ichimon".

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It was 2 hours in a flash after the start of 7 o'clock with two seats across the middle.

The performances are "Teacher's Story" and "House Cat", plenty of pillows, Yanagi-san, a great performance.

The proximity of the distance to the performer is completely different from other vaudevilles.

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Rakugo listening to Hanakin (old) night while drinking coffee with one drink was the best!

One week's fatigue can be blown away by Yanagi's story, and the weekend can be greeted comfortably.

By the way, at the venue, a photo exhibition of monochrome owned by Fugen is currently being held entitled "The World of Monochrome-Fugen-sha Collection Exhibition".

The period is until Saturday, February 16.

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Click here for the website of the railway rakugokai held at the gallery last July. ⇒

/archive/2018/07/post-5395.html

Click here for Fugen's website. ⇒

http://fugensha.jp/

 

 

The sidewalk in Chuo-ku is interesting! 24 [Retro Things]

[Minato kid] February 2, 2019 09:00

Hello, this is Minato kid.

There are a variety of public things on the sidewalk. Not only town information boards and monuments, but also if you look up a little, signs, traffic lights, curve mirrors, etc. that protect the safety of pedestrians, and if you look at your feet, you will be drawn on manhole patterns and pavement tiles The pictures will catch our eyes and delight us.

Today, even in such a situation, I collected illustrations with nostalgic touches and retro ones with rare modeling.

♪ Various information boards

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This is a tourist information board found on the sidewalk of Tsukuda Nakadori. Handwritten pictures and letters will be fun just by looking at them! Under the title of "Tsukuda / Tsukishima Walking Map", here we introduce Tsukuda Island is the birthplace of Tsukudani, River City 21, Ishikawajima Lighthouse Ruins, etc., and Monja Street, Tsukishima Kannon, a little further We stretch and guide Kachidokibashi.

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This is the Sumida River Terrace. This panel is installed on the wall on the sidewalk at Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge. Introducing creatures gathering on the terrace, such as fish and wild birds, and how the water quality deteriorated in the 1930s improved using graphs. The graph part is open and closed.

♪ Flower bed on the sidewalk

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A green plate with the word "flower azalea of the ward" stands on the flower bed on the sidewalk. It looks like it was installed in the city. It's a plate that you don't see much now, so it may be a long time ago. It is the same type, and the right is the "tree of the ward".

♪ This and so on

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This mark was found on Namiki-dori St. in Ginza, which is prohibited from poisting. This is embedded in the pavement of the sidewalk. Currently, the design is different from the mark seen on the sidewalk in Chuo-ku, so it may be a long time ago.

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It is a plate that calls for dog manners, often installed on pillars on the sidewalk and concrete walls. It states, "Please connect when walking" and "Let's bring back dog droppings properly."

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It's a bit hard to see, but this is a sharp picture touch, saying, "Let's keep your dog connected" and "don't forget registration and vaccination."

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It is a signboard that prohibits ball play, installed in Tsukuda Park. I like an illustration with a nostalgic feeling!

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This is a precautionary note installed on the Sumida River Terrace and the protective fence. Requests to terrace users include the precautions for walking dogs, not entering the planting, and not throwing away garbage. The illustration of the dog is cute.

♪ A lot of water

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It is a water supply installed in a park in the Minato area. The shape of the stump is fairy tale. The table on which children ride when drinking water is also a small stump. The iron fence part has a wooden pattern and is quite elaborate. This worried design doesn't fade over time.

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It's the water supply of Tsukuda moat. The iron fence is shaped like a pigeon.

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It is a water supply installed in a park in the Tsukuda area. It looks like a potted plant. There is a plate called "Please cooperate with water saving Chuo-ku". The season is coming.

♪ Astringent

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It is a well found along the Shin-ohashi-dori St. The manufacturer could not be identified, but various wells can be found in various parts of Chuo-ku. Wells have trademarks and numbers, but there are so many types, so it's interesting to compare them.

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This is a bulletin board on the sidewalk found in the Tsukishima area. The notice part is green board and the eaves are also wooden. Nowadays, there are not many wooden bulletin boards left. It's very valuable.

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This is a public telephone installed in a park in the Minato area. The round roof is illuminated, and the door is attached to the table where the telephone is installed. Recently, the number of public telephones has decreased. The appearance feels nostalgic, but the phone inside is relatively new.

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It is a stone fire prevention water tub found in each area of Chuo-ku. Fire tubs are often placed in front of the entrance of the house. A long time ago, we stored water here in case of emergency.

"When the sparks flew in the air raid, I drained water from the tub and went home so that it would not cause a fire," said a local person.

※ The fire prevention water tub I met this time contained the personal name, so I will introduce it with illustrations. Thank you for your understanding.


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It is a clock tower located on a terrace in the Nihonbashi Hakozaki area.

There's a cute object on the top. There's a small child on the helicopter.

This is a clock tower built in commemoration of the expansion and maintenance of the Sumida River Terrace when the construction of the Eidan Hanzomon Line was carried out in 2001.


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♪ Flowers of local people

As an old landscape of Chuo-ku, you can see many potted plants lined up at the eaves.

In areas where private houses are dense and there is little green, it seems that it was customary to put potted plants in order to feel the flowers as close as possible. In addition to such potted plants, you can also see flower beds grown in the town council.

When you see the flowers blooming beautifully, you feel like there is a smile of people there, and we walking naturally feel fun. The sidewalk in Chuo-ku is interesting!

Correspondent Minato kid, Chuo-ku Tourism Association

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No. 34 January 29, 2019

 

 

Bacon and Caponta Risotto [Saposen Tudiaki]

[Dimini ☆ Cricket] February 1, 2019 09:00

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It's Saposen Tudiaki, a delicious Italian restaurant that is close to the company and is often used for lunch.

I've introduced it in this blog before.

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The place is a little bit from Tsukiji 1-chome, Heisei-dori. It's right next to Chuo-ku government office.

It's the place in red on the map below.

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Today, we order "bacon and kaponata risotto" from the lunch menu.

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First of all, appetizer plate

The sour oil dressing on the salad enhances your appetite.

It also comes with kish and soft chicken.

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It's the main risotto

Capenata is one of Italian dishes, which is fried eggplant in olive oil, fried vegetables such as zucchini, celery, and tomato, and lightly boiled with wine vinegar, sugar, spices, etc.

Rich taste, risotto full of vegetables is delicious.

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"Saposen Tudiaki" is based in regional cuisine, Sardinia, Italy, and enjoys Italian at a reasonable price.

The shop was open at 11:30, and when I went around 12:00 on the day, it was almost full.

We recommend that you enter the store early.