Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

 May first is eighty-eight nights. At the Japanese tea specialty store "Tea Ginza" in Ginza Nishi 5th Avenue, "Shincha Festa 2012" is being held from 1st to 6th to introduce new tea of this year as soon as possible.

Limited new tea is sold on the 1st floor, and in the cafe space on the 2nd and 3rd floors, there is a "new tea full course 2012" where you can taste the new tea, such as tea and tea contracts filled only with "leaves", "stalks" and "buds". (700 yen)

"Spring Wrap" is a new product of this year. Two new types of tea, Hojicha and Sencha, are packed in a spherical case and wrapped in furoshiki.

In addition, the store's standard product "Shan", the new tea "Tateshan", and the "Shincha Fukubukuro", which is a combination of My Blend set, Shincha pair cup, and limited new tea that can be blended by yourself.

Menu of "Shincha Full Course 2012"

　　　　2F sparkling wine (Spain Cava)

　　　　　　　New tea leaf tea, stem tea & bamboo shoots and new tea sprouts together with miso and seasonal yam tofu (left photo).

　　　　　　　New tea "Tea / Ginza" Gold Blend (buds: leaves: stem = 1:3:2) & tomato ice (pictured)

　　　　3F New Tea First Espresso-style & New Tea Meringue (right photo)

　　　　　　　New tea fresh cream Daifuku

　　　　　　　New tea

"Tokyo Art Antique" was held for three days from April 27 to April 30.

On the evening of April 28, I visited a gallery, art and antique store and enjoyed it.

In addition to the A3 size manual and a map showing the location of the shop, the gallery obtained a map and ART MAP explaining the characteristics of the shop.　It is a must-have for visiting art galleries throughout the year.

At the first visit to Etsuko Shibata Gallery in Ginza 1-chome, the president welcomed me warmly and smilingly.

Mr. Konishi Nakanaga gave a polite and easy-to-understand explanation of the works of art.

At the antique Sasaki Ginza store, I was able to enjoy the exhibits slowly.

For those who are busy on a daily basis, it is very thankful to be able to go around the gallery slowly on weekends. I would like to thank all the people in the gallery.　If you think the gallery has a high threshold, please feel free to welcome you.　

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Ginza Church, a landmark of Ginza 4-chome2, has a gallery Elpis in addition to regular missionary activities, and is also contributing to the promotion of art here.　Today, I visited the gallery in preparation.

Pray for Japam.　There was a notice to pray for this country.　In addition, donations of goodwill from visitors have been sent to the affected areas.

Until May 6, Michiko Noda exhibition is being held.

Michiko Noda's work is copied at the Prado Museum in Spain by famous painters such as El Greco, Velázquez, and Tititanii, and has been proven to be a certified copywriter from the museum. An impressive work is on display.

In addition, the 10th Botanical Art Exhibition will be held from May 8 to 13.

It is a church space where your heart is washed and healed.　Please go out.

 From April 20 (Fri) to May 6 (Sun), "Ginza Miyuki Street Flower Festival 2012" is being held.

Every year on April 29, the Flower Carpet, an art performance of tulip petals that resemble a 300-meter-long campus from Nishi-Ginza-dori (Sotobori-dori St.) to Ginza-dori (Chuo-dori) was held, and it has been well received.

This year, with a change of taste, during the period, a flower bed combining 2,500 Shibazakura and petunia was produced on the sidewalk, and on the 29th, two sides of the roadway were filled with 6,000 Shibazakura and petunia across Ginza Street. Was.

In the center of the flower garden, there is a "phoenix" attached to the top of the streetlight.

"Hitotsubatago" (also known as Nanjamonjanoki) planted on the street is also at its best.

On the 29th, at 16:00, a gift of Shibazakura or Hitotsubatago seedlings (for garden planting) on Miyuki Street was held next to the Matsuzakaya Ginza store and New Melsa.