Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

I think many people know the "Lion statue" in front of the entrance of Mitsukoshi Department Store.

Suddenly, it's a quiz.

There are "Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store" and "Ginza Mitsukoshi" in Chuo Ward.

　↓　Which of the "Lion Statue" is?

Front

Side

About "Lion Statue"

・Installed at the entrance of the head office in 1914

・Invented by Ousuke Hibi, the manager of the time, who is said to have laid the foundation for Mitsukoshi Department Stores.

・Order at U.K. when visiting Europe and the United States to prepare for the opening of a department store

・The four lion statues under the Nelson Memorial Tower in Trafalgar Square in London are modeled.

・It took three years to complete.

・269cm from the forefoot to the tail, 120cm from the height to the head.

・Lion statues imitating the Nihonbashi Main Store are also installed at major Mitsukoshi stores all over Japan.

The correct answer to the quiz is "Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store" on the left and "Ginza Mitsukoshi" on the right.

May 5th is Children's Day. It was designated as a national holiday in 1948 (1948) as a "day to value the child's personality, measure the happiness of the child, and thank the mother." . In the Edo period, the infant mortality rate was high at 20-25%. Famous as a child, the eleventh family, is blessed with 52 children, but 25 of them have died. It is said that both the shoguns and the common people wish for the healthy growth of children, so it is said that Yazaemon, the town master, enshrined the Inari of a child-raising prayer in Edo Castle in the middle of the Edo period as a guardian principal in the town. It is located in a slightly hard-to-understand alley, but three people visited during the 2-3 minutes of taking the picture! !

  "Tsukuda Tendai guardian of children and travelers" is also in the alley. "Myoun Yamato Nao, who was said to be Jizo Hioka, applied for the construction of 84,000 stone guardian of children and travelers, and worshiped the guardian of children and travelers depicted by Sutokuin Shrine. "I gave it to believers all over the country," said guardian of children and travelers. It is rare that it is engraved on a flat natural stone with the inscription "Tendai Kurahioka Myoun" in the form of "Jizo Bodhisattva" "a jewel on the right and shakujo on the left".

The GW is approaching the end, and the weather continues so pleasant that the expression of the moon appears unintentionally as "May when the wind is fragrant". Why don't you visit the "Children's Guardian God" who has been praying for the healthy growth of children since the Edo period?

"Hodo Inari Shrine" Ginza 4-3-14

3-minute walk from Exit 6 of Tsukishima Station Subway, Tsukuda Tendai guardian of children and travelers

At the recommendation of a friend, I went to Ginza Furukawa on the 7th floor of the New Melsa Building in Ginza 5-chome on May 4th. It was said that it was crowded, so I went at 11 o'clock when the shop opened, but there was a line right away.

According to the "Delicious Stew and Curry Shop", we ordered beef tongue stew, shrimp fried and dry pilaf cream curry with (in the house and two people). It comes with incense, salad, rice (for stew) and iced tea.

Ushitan stew is impressed by the softness of tan, the variety of vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower, and the depth of taste!

The shrimp fly and dry pilaf are surprised at the visuals when they were brought! I was very satisfied with the size and freshness of the shrimp, and the aroma of dry pilaf! Next, I would like to try seafood cream stew and specially selected Japanese spiny lobster curry.

Ginza Furukawa's website is ⇒ http://www.ginza-furukawa.com/

After noon on May 5th (Sun), in front of Marronnier Gate on Nishi Ginza Street (Sotobori-dori St.).

The opening ceremony of the 7th Ginza Yanagi Festival is being held.

 The tension for the Ginza Golden Parade will begin in the future will be transmitted.

It seems that Peko and Kitty are also rushing in.

You're on a rickshaw.

Mr. Pepo, too.

This is the mascot of the Metropolitan Police Department.

I'm in a cool open car.......。

 Somehow, it looks very cramped.

I haven't seen it before......。

After this, a magnificent parade was held by the Metropolitan Police Department and the Tokyo Brass Band Federation.

That is also the result of the various hardships of the people who participated in the parade.

 　A 1-minute walk from the Higashi Oji Paper Headquarters in Ginza Mitsukoshi, there is a "Kencho" (Kakuuchi).

It opened last November.

　(Kakuchi) This means not drinking alcohol at a bar, but drinking sake directly at a liquor store. Drink with your mouth directly on the corner of the square box. It means turning and partitioning a corner of the store for standing drinking. (Daiji Izumi)

　The inside of the store is bright, and the pillars of Shiraki invite nostalgia. The table is unified in white, creating a gentle atmosphere of women's preference.

It seems that the shop is managed by a liquor store in Kanda. You can drink various kinds of sake such as Japanese sake (sake), wine and shochu. The snacks are mainly canned, and there are snacks that match the sake of bonito kakuni. Dr. Canzume explained with a smile.

　 　In addition to standing-drinking business. Orders also deliver cold liquor from one bottle (the Ginza neighborhood).

　In addition, there are rare liquors, but don't worry because this shop does not sell or give a premium at the market price.

　Today, there was "Takarayama of wealth" at the store.

　There are a variety of wines, and there are some brands that are irresistible for wine lovers.

I ordered a sake set by standing drink. Enjoy the spring menu "Ume no Yado", "Dewa Sakura" and "..." Drink while enjoying the spring. The knob was "Kasaya cheese", and the fine details of the kusaya were trapped in the cheese, creating the harmony of cherry blossoms in the mouth.

　Today, at the counter, Mr. Fumie, a Japanese sake coordinator, served us. Toast in full bloom. 。

Mr. Akie says he's a little bit of alcohol.

 The bright atmosphere of the staff seems to promise the future of this store.

(Japanese sake) The word (sake) sounds better than (sake).

"Examination"

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