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Speaking of a lot of volume ...

[Diet from tomorrow] July 29, 2010 08:30

Speaking of gyoza, we recommend Ginza Tenryu (Ginza 2-6-1 Chuo Ginza Building 1F), which has plenty of volume. When it comes to lunchtime, it is a shop with a constant line.

Especially recommended is gyoza rice (it may be a little more for elderly people). 80% of the people will order. The skin is thick, but it tastes crispy and sticky, and the inside is juicy. The price is reasonable and safe for Ginza. This is a recommended spot where you can feel free to drop in.

 

 

◎Correspondents visit the shopping street (7th) ◎ We are working on creating a clean and safe "Ginza-like" town! / Ginza Street Federation

[Mapo ★] July 28, 2010 17:00

 The center of commerce Chuo-ku There 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-ku This is the 7th "correspondent's Shopping Street Visit" that introduces the shopping associations and shopping streets.

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◎Correspondent Visit to Shopping Street (7th)◎

We are working on creating a clean and safe "Ginza-like" city!

/ Ginza Street Federation

 

It has been two and a half years since I started eating and watching Ginza.
I love Ginza today, and that is also the chairman of the Ginza Street Federation.
I am excited to be able to listen to various stories.
I visited the Ginza Miwa Building, which is just behind Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ on Matsuya Street.

 

★How many years have you been founded? When did you start the oldest shop?
Founded in 1919 (Daisho 8), it is the largest and oldest store association in Japan.
The predecessor was the Kyoshinrenkai, which was made to oppose the removal of willows on Ginza Street.
In 1930 (Showa 5), it was renamed "Ginza Dori Renaikai" and merged with Harumi-dori St. in 1950 (Showa 25), and continues to this day. It seems that it became a general incorporated association in June of this year.

The oldest shops around 1800 years ago include Ginza Echigoya, Ginza Kunoya, Ginza Daikokuya, etc., and when it comes to the old shops as the founding, there are Toraya and Hatoido.

 

★Where is the target of stores and offices of the Ginza Street Federation? What kind of shops do you have?
The shops and offices are located along Ginza Chuo-dori from Ginza 1-chome to 8-chome and along Harumi-dori St. from Sukiyabashi to Miharabashi.
Currently, about 230 companies are members, and there are many long-established shops that have been around for a long time.
Especially in these two streets, there are a lot of professional retail stores and overseas brand shops.

There are many shops in Ginza called XX No. 1 or Ginza Main Store.
There are many patterns in which shops that came in from overseas first open in Ginza, but there are many patterns.
Most of the shops have joined this federation.


★What kind of customers do you have?
This is based on a questionnaire we took during our sister tie-up with Singapore in 2001.
It seems that friends in their teens and 20s are parents and children in their 30s and 40s, and couples in their 50s and 60s often come. .
In addition, men are mainly shopping, and women are mainly gourmet.

When I was in Osaka, I was about 50 years old.
There was a clock I really wanted, and he said, "I dream to buy it someday at Tiffany in Ginza."
I've heard about it.
And I always have dinner in Ginza on birthdays and anniversaries, too.
Souvenirs for returning home often are "things bought side by side in Ginza".
I was quite sympathetic to the results of this survey.

And recently, it seems that the number of young people has increased due to the advancement of casual fashion.
In addition, there are many customers from overseas, especially from Asia.
At department stores in Ginza, you often see the display of product descriptions in Korean and Chinese.
In recent years, there have been a lot of copies of the brand, Mr.
I think there are many people who come to shop because "Ginza has real things."
I think the sense of security of buying in Ginza is also a proof that it is a world-famous brand called "Ginza".

 

★What's the appeal point?
I thought this was something that the President was really working hard.
First of all, Ginza must be beautiful, and customers who came to Ginza.
You have to be a city where you can shop and eat with peace of mind.
It seems that various activities are being carried out to create a clean and safe city.

Pick up garbage three times a day and clean up the entire Ginza twice a year.
It also seems that there are earthquake disaster drills and environmental beautification campaigns conducted with the police.

I thought it was natural, but Ginza is certainly beautiful.
Because the person who came to Ginza for the first time is Ginza like I longed for and imagined.
I felt that the members of the Federation were making various efforts where they could not see it.

Also, I would be happy if there was something like Ginza points that you can earn if you shop in Ginza.
That's my hope, I'll think about that in the future ...
It seems that you can boast to everyone just by holding a Ginza card (* ^^ *)

 

★Are there any PR items, festivals, sale information, or events that will be held soon?
The nearest place is the silver bura 2010 on the Yukata of August 1.
Of course, you can enjoy the event even if it is not a yukata, but you can enjoy the event.
For those who come in yukata, there are plenty of raffle and first-come-first-served gifts.
I'm glad that there is also a free dressing service!

I received such a cool pamphlet and a fan!
In this brochure, there is a map and a list of supporting shops!

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Sunday, August 1, 2010 13-16:00
Please come in a yukata.

At the end of August, there is also an earthquake drill.
Local residents, offices, governments, public utilities, etc. work together.
This is also a wonderful event by people who love Ginza.

Also, the Ginza Festival, which is held from October to November, will be held from this year.
Autumn Ginza 2010-Silver Bra from the Future
It's changed to the title!

The main program is the Jazz Festival!
This festival is hosted by the Ginza Street Federation, the All Ginza Association, and GILC.
The GILC (Gilk) is the International Brand Committee.
There are 12 international brands with shops on Harumi-dori St. and Ginza Street.
It seems that it was established to cooperate to revitalize Ginza.

The fusion of long-established stores and trends, the fusion of Japanese tradition and overseas.
It is a wonderful event recommended by the president, which is typical of Ginza.

Oh, I also got another map of Ginza.
It is called GINZA MAP 2010.
The entrance of the Ginza subway is written.
The Ginza subway has a lot of exits, so this is convenient!
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Finally, I would like to summarize today's interview.
The word I heard many times from the president was the word "Ginza-likeness".

We also talked about the Ginza 56-meter rule, but we also talked about the Ginza 56-meter rule.
This is also said to have been enacted because ultra-high-rises are not suitable in order to pass on the uniqueness of Ginza and the charm of Ginza to the next generation.

I'm a genuine Naniwa kid, but I love Ginza.
I ate in Ginza, bought it in Ginza, and it's worth it.
I think it's one of the brands of Ginza.

Mr. Chancellor was very pleased with this word.
So that you can always think so.
In order to continue to be such a Ginza
The Ginza Street Federation became the core of various street associations, town associations, and various organizations in Ginza.
He said passionately that he wanted to create a city.

And what impressed me was not to mention the name Ginza.
He said that he wanted to work hard to pass on the uniqueness of Ginza with a humble feeling.

Some people may feel that Ginza has a high threshold.
But for the past two and a half years, I've never felt the height of the threshold at any shop.
Whether it's an ultra-luxury brand restaurant or a long-established kashiko shop
When I went inside, I was friendly and friendly staff.
This also conveys the President's passion for Ginza throughout Ginza.
I thought it was because you had the same feeling.

I also like Ginza today, so I'm listening to the story.
It was just too hot to talk, and time passed quickly (^^;

 

Finally, I am the President in front of the office.
I took a picture of Toshiyuki Kosaka!
He was very dundy, but easy to talk to (*^^*)
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 The mark of this Federation seems to have a weight design.
There are 8 Ginza, so it seems that there are just 8.
This is also a Ginza-like logo mark.★

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Thank you very much for the fun and valuable story during your busy schedule.

 

 

You can drink beer below freezing in Ginza!

[Mapo ★] July 22, 2010 08:30

You can drink "Asahi Super Dry" extra cold below freezing in Ginza.
On the third day of the three consecutive holidays, it was very hot, but there was a huge line.
Ginza Street, the intersection of 1-chome, next to Diamond Shiraishi.
It seems that it is a limited-time antenna shop until the end of August.

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I asked the staff on the table.
They use a special server and are now minus 2 degrees.
It seems that you will be able to drink at various shops from now on (*^^ *)

I'm not good at beer, so I only interviewed (^^;

 500ml can take about 5 minutes, and 350ml can take about 3 minutes.
Some household equipment is cooled down to a temperature range below freezing (~2°C to 0°C).

 Click here for more information.

 

 

 

Paula Museum Annex Yoko Kirishima's "Antique Story" Exhibition

[Silver] July 16, 2010 08:30

 The Paula Museum Annex in Ginza 1-chome always has many women.

I'm sorry for the first time this time. 

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 Since it starts at 11 o'clock in the morning, in front of the entrance where no one can see yet. It's wonderful.

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 Information panel of Yoko Kirishima's Antique Story. Admission is free until August 22nd.

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 After 11:00, the number of intelligent women has increased.

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 The panel of "Let's do the exhibition" shows the feelings of the collection and this exhibition.

It is written.

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 Another panel describes Kirishima's way of life and the life he has followed.

It is described as an antique, but it is a very nice collection.

 A woman who watched Yoko Kirishima's story seriously on a TV monitor and listened to it.

It was very impressive. The website of the Paula Museum Annex is available. ↓

http://www.pola.co.jp/m-annex/ 

 

 

 

inax Gallery Botanical Fossil Exhibition I was impressed

[Silver] July 14, 2010 08:45

 There are museums, galleries, and showrooms on the street from Ginza to Kyobashi and Nihonbashi.

There are a lot of things. The Inax Building next to the Police Museum is not only a showroom but also a showroom.

There is a gallery that has a wonderful exhibition. inax Gallery.

 Today, I would like to introduce an exhibition that has produced 10 "great!"

The light blue building is Inax Building.

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 When you enter from the right of the building, you will find a description of the inside of the building. The gallery is on the second floor.

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 When you go up by elevator on the second floor, you will be greeted with clean pure white and calm lighting.

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 At Gallery 1, this very recommended "Plant Fossil Exhibition" is being held until August 21.

  It's a memory of 500 million years.

 If you go one step further, there is a large panel and something like fossils below ...

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 The concept of this fossil exhibition, living fossils (which were thought to have been extinct)

The activity of Dr. Shigeru Miki, a global botanist, is also introduced in the study of metasequoia.

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 I can't introduce everything here, but one step further and how much about botany

I'd like to know if you can study.

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 You can learn the history of evolution from the sea to land, the landing of plants.

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 After the Debon period, it is called the Coal Tree. And the Permian, Triassic, Jurassic, and

That's going on. Jurassic Park is related to this Jurassic, isn't it?

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 It was so wonderful that I was impressed. Sit in a chair attached to the library of Gallery 2

It took a while to cool the lingering of excitement.

 

 Yes, in Gallery 2, you can browse the literature on Inax's business.

The book on "White and Indigo Ceramics" was very interesting.

 Then, I asked for a book on "500 million years of memory plant fossils" on sale.

 When you open the first page, it is fascinated by the wonderful artistic photography and the fossils of the subject.

I did it. 

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 As a guide to the Yumenoshima Tropical Botanical Garden and the Itabashi Tropical Environmental Botanical Museum, it is a silver structure that guides you.

It was a wonderful day for me to study. First of all, please check the website.

http://www.inax.co.jp/gallery/ Admission free. You've got one more place to go during the summer vacation.happy01  

 

 

 

 

Tokyo's new discovery! Ginza Station-Higashi Ginza Station Course

[Silver] July 11, 2010 10:48

 This is the familiar stamp rally of "Burari Tokyo New Discovery!" sponsored by Tokyo Metro.

During the period from June 11 to August 9, stamp at the point between Ginza Station and Higashi-Ginza Station.

Press and apply.

By lottery, 388 people will receive a stuffed bee hatch and honey sweets from Ginza.

It's a very nice project to win. Click here for more information. 

http://stamprally.seesaa.net/

 For that reason, I got a stamp rally paper at the Tokyo Metro station and went out bravely.

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 The Togara Building in Higashiginza. I'll get a stamp on the third floor here. I also got a bee hatch sticker.

Watch the movie too.

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 Next is the Ricoh Photo Gallery on the 9th floor of the San-Ai Dream Center.

It seems that this building is called Ring Cube.

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 I had never entered because it was famous for women's swimwear and fashion.

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 As I learned later, there are monuments on the left and right of this building.

"Ginza Love Invitation Cat", COICORIN

On the right side of the building is the male "Gorobee".

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On the left side is a female, "Nonki".

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 Get off the basement, press the final Ginza Station stamp, fill in your name, address, etc. and apply.

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 It was fun happy01 

We had a delicious lunch onrestaurant Suzuran Street.