Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　"Ginza willow Festival" will be held on May 5th.

Ginza's willows are very famous, but as you know, Ginza is Ginza Sakura-dori St., Yanagi-dori St., Marronnier Street, Matsuya Street (dogwood, United States), Harumi-dori St. is zelkova, Miyuki Street is "Onebatago, commonly known as Nanjiyamonja"dogwood Street is Tsubaki Street.

　In this season, neat white and cute flowers bloom and heal your heart.

It's "Nanja Monja, a Japanese name one batago."　As of April 29, one shot on Miyuki Street.

　And "Marronnier", which feels like it has somehow carried the scent of Paris.

Let's walk in the direction of Matsuya from Marronnier Gate, Plantan.　(Photo: May 9, last year)

　Ginza street where you can feel the four seasons in the city. C'est tre' bien!

  

 

 

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. It conveys the lively charm and vitality, special information, etc.Chuo-kuThis is the second installment of the correspondent's visit to the shopping district, which introduces the shopping association and shopping district.

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◎Correspondent Visit to Shopping Street (2nd)◎

Nishi-Ginza Dorikai, West Entrance to Ginza

 

Nishi-Ginza-dori is a road that always passes when entering Ginza from the Imperial Palace or JR side.

This area, which is also known as "Your name", is also synonymous with "Silver Bra", from the Nishiginza Department, plantans, movie theaters, and atmosphere cafes.

This time, we visited "Nishi Ginza Tsukai", which is active in Nishi Ginza, the west gateway of Ginza, and talked to Satoshi Amamiya, advisor to Nishiginza Department, and Kenji Hayashi, Secretary-General.

 (Of the two people on the right, Mr. Amemiya in the back and Mr. Hayashi in the foreground)

 

　How was the Nishi-Ginza Dorikai formed?

　It was established on June 29, 1983.
　Improvement of the landscape of Ginza 1-8 chome (between Jobebashi and Dobashi) of the so-called "Sotobori-dori St." (official name, Metropolitan Route 405), which was not necessarily well maintained at that time, and "Nishi Ginza Street" The aim is to establish the name, but at the same time, it was also a symbol of Ginza that was sung in the early Showa era, "I miss Ginza's that was also "Yanagi" and song "Yanagi" and song.

 

　Please tell us about the origin of <Nishi Ginza Street>, the activity base. 

　The Ginza part (Ginza 1-chome to 8-chome) of the so-called "Sotobori-dori St." was designated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Construction Bureau in 1998 as "Tokyo Face Creation (Maintenance of Symbol Road)". Started and completed in 2006. Nowadays, the street is also marked "Nishi Ginza Street".
　By the way, it is the third symbol road maintenance in Chuo-ku after Harumi-dori St. (model business) and Chuo-dori.
　In line with the completion of the maintenance, the first "Ginza Yanagi Festival" was held on May 5, 2006, and has been held every year since then, and this is the fifth time this year.

 

　What kind of members do you have?

　Mainly the Nishiginza Department Co., Ltd., owners of roadside stores and complex buildings along the line, and currently comprise approximately 90 members.

 

　What kind of shops do you have?

　1-4 chome along Nishi-Ginza Dori is not limited to shopping centers such as the Nishiginza Department and plantan, as well as restaurants such as Ginza Ins, as well as cultural facilities such as Marunouchi Toei Movie Theater.
　In addition, 5-8 chome has a high concentration as a entertainment district such as a luxury club at 6-chome and bars, and there are many galleries along with Namiki-dori St., including the Nichido Gallery next to Sony Building. It is an area with a high cultural level.

 

　What kind of activities are you doing?

　It is natural that the starting point of the efforts to beautify the landscape and maintain the environment throughout the region is the accumulation of sustainable daily activities by members, but the Nishi Ginza Dorikai has established the `` Beautification Committee '' and regularly We have been working to maintain the landscape and environment, such as cleaning activities and maintenance of signboards, bicycles, motorcycles, etc. left on public roads, and the participation status of members is good.
　In addition, the Ginza Yanagi Festival is held once a year.

 

　Please tell me the contents of "Ginza willow Festival".

　This festival is held on May 5 every year, with approximately 1km of "Nishi Ginza Street" from Ginza 1-chome to 8-chome closed. This year's theme is "Smile".
　"Ginza Golden Parade" by Brass Band, "Ginza Golden Parade" by baton twiler, "Haven Artist in Ginza" by street performers, "Concert Forest" by 3 Bravan, 4 children's performance "Children's Dream Stage", 5 Begoma and sword balls, "Retro Play Plaza", 6 "Tokyo Smart Drivers PR Campaign", "Atsu Campaign", "Atsu Campaign", "Atsu" by 1", "Atsu", "Atsu", "Ped in Ginza, etc.
　It is a big event that can be enjoyed by the whole family, from children to adults. ③The children's dream stage will appear for the first time this year. Click here for details.　→ Official Homepage

　  

(The parade of the willow festival in 2009)

 

　What is the direction that "Nishi Ginza Tsukai" is aiming for in the future?

　Along the Nishi-Ginza Dori, there is a possibility that the landscape will change drastically, such as the sale and redevelopment of the Ginza Toshiba Building (formerly Mazda Building), but as the west entrance of Dai-Ginza, the Yurakucho area In order to respond to the redevelopment and enhance the excursion, we would like to aim to create a unique city that takes advantage of individuality with the willow Festival as a pillar.

 

 

　The following:

　On December 15, 1957, the first post-war subway, Marunouchi Line, extended to Nishi-Ginza. In October of this year, the Sogo department store opened in Yurakucho, and the singing voice of Frank Nagai was flowing in the city, saying, "Let's meet in Yurakucho."
　The following year, 1958, "ABC XYZ"..."Nishi Ginza Ekimae", which starts with ", is also Frank Nagai.
　Born in the first half of Showa Ichikata and married this year, even if you hear Nishi Ginza, "Shinkyun" is a natural generation.
　I didn't even remember when such "Nishi Ginza Station" disappeared.
　This time, I was able to meet the people who are trying to revive and establish the "Nishi Ginza" without thinking, and I was able to hear a fun story.
　I would like to thank you again for this kind of "Oishii" work.

Thank you to Mr. Amamiya and Mr. Hayashi of Nishi Ginza Street Association.

 

 

 

Chuo-ku, where many stage works have been born and nurtured.
While traditional performing arts continue to carve for many years, it has become a new work.
There are many places where you can touch it.
One of them is the Ginza Makoto Theater, created by Harold Pinter.
"Celebration Celebration Feast" directed by Kazuki Takase will be performed.

According to the officials, it is a stylish work that allows you to enjoy the new charm of Pinter.
During the consecutive holidays, she hides in a closed space a little away from the bustling Ginza main street.
While enjoying the sophisticated adult conversations that take place on the stage, play a theater street
I'd like to take care of it.

Date and time of performance: Wednesday, May 5 13:00 and 17:00

Theatre: Ginza Makoto Theater Map

Inquiries/tickets: Telephone 090-8117-1598 e-mail [email protected]

＊If you apply by looking at the tourist association's website, the ticket will be reduced by 500 yen!

<Feast> (From the Flyer Commentary) 

Premiered in 2000 with the production of Pinter himself. Set in a high-class restaurant in London, it depicts people like symbols of the bubble generation coming and going there. At first glance, light and humorous conversations flow out as if they were different from a series of pinter works. However, the world opposite to the world of restaurant customers who pursue only their immediate desires ... a pinter-like world is depicted on the other side. It is the mysteriousness of human beings, the power and significance of human memory, its significance, and a world that reminds us of something that we have lost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.)

 

 

　The TV commercial I learned when I was a child.　I still remember, "Soap for gifts."

I went to Shiseido Parlour for the first time in a long time today.

　When you enter the store, flower camellia biscuits placed in cans with a wonderful design.

　Chocolat is also designed with flower camellia, and it feels wasteful to eat it.

　I didn't take it in the picture, but the retort curry also contains the chef's commitment and aroma.　

A new souvenir from Ginza.　This is a gift, isn't it?