Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　I found "Weeping plum" in front of the Mikimoto Pearl store in Ginza.

It is open until February 9th.

Weeping plum

Do you know why it becomes "weeping plum"?

Weeping branches grow faster than those that do not weeping.

The long stretched branches cannot be supported by their own and bent, and the branches become woody and fixed.

            　　

 

　　　　The above photo is a little lonely, so I took a big picture.　　　　

 

　　　　　　

  

　The "screw" part is neatly organized with "butterproof antiques", etc., and the feeling of waiting for spring appears well.　　　　　

 

　　　　　　　　

 

　　

　　　Pearl King Monument 

　　Mikimoto Kokichi (from Toba City, Mie Prefecture)

　　　Successful invention of pearl pearls in 1905

　　　In 1926, he exhibited a pearl tower at the World Exposition in Philadelphia and became famous.

          

　　　　　

 

 

Ginza Event Plaza (next to Exit B2 on the premises of Ginza Station)　　　　　　　　　　　

 

In Tokyo, an experiment to guide Ginza using ubiquitous technology has been started.

The experimental area is on the ground and underground of Ginza-dori and Harumi-dori St. (Sukiyabashi-dori-Mihara-dori) centering on the Ginza 4-chome intersection.

Ginza's history, hidden topics, store information, etc. are introduced in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Hangul.

 

 

 

Walk using the ubiquitous communicator mentioned above.

The time I borrowed was Monday, but it was available from 1 o'clock to 6 o'clock.

At the same time, I was able to go to Ginza other than Ginza ... Shinjuku area, but I enjoyed it only in Ginza.

The usage fee is free because it is the experience period until March 31 (except February 28).

Reservations are required.

 

　　　　　　　　　　　　　http://www.tokyo-ubinavi.jp/

 

 

It is a tea specialty store founded in 1883.

A little in front of the Seigetsu Domoto store.
It has an old-fashioned atmosphere.

　

Matcha pudding is famous, so I tried to buy one.
A transparent plastic lid that is not sealed and can be removed immediately.
It was very handmade, so I took it home (* ^^ *)

The taste is extremely rich and delicious!
This is a real matcha pudding.
It seems that it was introduced on TV, and it seems that you can buy it online.
 
And what I thought was even more delicious was this matcha roll!
The outside is wrapped in crepe-like thin baked dough.
It was a rich matcha cream inside, and it was a taste I wanted to buy lipe many times.

Hirano-en homepage

 

 

 

I've been subscribed every month since November of last year.
The cover of 2008 is illustrations of Ginza shops such as Wako and Kunoyasan.
Last year it was an illustration of the landscape of Paris.

Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Temple, etc.
The famous scenery of Paris is drawn with a gentle touch illustration.

Montigne Street and Ginza Street in Paris have a sister tie-up.
It seems that they have a sister tie-up with Champs-Elysees.
I also want to make Namiki-dori St. a friend!

Ginza Times contains a lot of information about Ginza.
There are also shops that you don't often see in the guidebook.
Event information of department stores, schedules of movies and galleries, etc.
There are also tickets and book gifts.
It is a town magazine that is very fulfilling in terms of content.

I used to be at the Ginza 4 Post Office.
Recently, I often get it at the information at the entrance of Mitsukoshi.
Of course, there was also at the counter of the Chuo-ku Tourism Association!

I usually go to Ginza at the beginning of the month.
I am collecting information in this town magazine.

I haven't been to Ginza yet this year.
What kind of series is the cover illustration for 2010?
I'm looking forward to it.♪

　November 2008 issue　　　　　　　　　　　　　　December 2008 issue

　

　March 2009 issue　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　June 2009 issue

　

 

 

 

"FREE CAFE Harimaya Station" Tokyo Ginza Main Store, where you can try oysters and drinks for free, developed by "Japan's No. 1 Ogakidori Harimaya Main Store".

FREE CAFE is operated as part of the return of profits to society and people. I'd like to read this brochure.

There are two major objectives...

①Promote oysters and rice crackers, a traditional Japanese food, to the younger generation.

②It is said that measures that can correctly understand global environmental issues and completely solve them have been realized, and that they will be informed of the progress at any time ...

There were many seats from the entrance to the back, and it was almost full on this day.

In the drink bar, put a paper cup for drinks on the tray and a red plastic container for oysters and rice crackers (one by one). Drinks included hot coffee, hot tea, orange juice, hojicha, and green tea.

There was such a precautionary statement nearby.

There are about 8 kinds of oysters and rice crackers at another counter.

You can taste various flavors and make it easy to purchase!

When you return (of course) yourself, return trays, paper cups and plastic containers to the designated place.

In addition to the ones that were served for tasting, various products, as well as sizes such as sachets, large bags, and cosmetic boxes are prepared, so it is easy to choose for yourself and for gifts.

Location: 4-9-13 Ginza, Chuo-ku Ginza 4-chome Tower 2nd floor

 

PC site: http://www.harimayahonten.co.jp/pc/

Mobile phone site http://www.harimayahonten.co.jp/mobile/

 

 

　At the "pine decoration" celebrating the New Year's Day, I knew that "how to cut bamboo" was cut diagonally and cut flat on the nodes, but I was not interested.

Usually, what you often see in Tokyo is the "sagi" method, which cuts diagonally from the top of the nodes and does not leave the upper section.

 

It seems that Kadomatsu varies from region to region.

First of all, as for the cut, it seems that it has been cut sideways since ancient times, but since the Warring States period, it has been cut diagonally especially in samurai.

So, in places that value the tradition of Kyoto, bamboo still does not cut diagonally.

Today, I've been photographing such pine decorations.

 

First of all, the one that left the middle of the section (the address of Ginza 7-chome is good and good)

 

Bamboo decoration of "Sunrise" at the corner of Harumi-dori St.　Are you a merchant and want to be flat and safe? Do you focus on the tradition of Kyoto and Kansai? It would be hard if the customer was injured with this.

　

 

At the entrance of Ningyocho amazake Yokocho, the site of the shop originating from Yokocho. This is also a flat-cut bamboo "shredded"

 

This is also a confectionery shop in Ningyocho. Does it mean "shomon Raifuku"? "Is this a laugh?"

 

Matsushima Shrine is crowded in worshiper in Seven Lucky Gods. I'm Shino.

 

At the intersection of Hamacho, Kiyosumi-dori. One leaves the middle section, and the other two have different cutting methods.

 

Hamacho Shrine, the god of production in Hamacho, is also celebrating the New Year's worshiper in Shino.

 

Nihonbashi. Long-established Yamamoto-noriten.

 

"Ninben" is also decorated with flat-cut bamboo.

 

　On this day, I visited Seven Lucky Gods and shrines where chief priest doesn't usually come.

I didn't know the location of the last Fukutoku Shrine, so I went right and left and asked Ninben.

A kind female clerk told me that he was surrounded by a red lattice behind him.

Touching the long-established tradition, the natural kindness and warmth of those who work there, I was happy to ride the Edo bus.