Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The Ginza Line, the first subway in Japan, is not only a symbol of Tokyo's transportation, but also an aorta that runs through Chuo-ku. After all, the name of the route is named "Ginza" in Chuo-ku, so the familiarity will be even better.

Ginza Station is also a major base used by many people for various purposes such as business, shopping, sightseeing, transfer, etc.

The new 1000 series, which has a bright yellow retro-style design on the Ginza Line, was introduced in 2012. In 2013, we received the Blue Ribbon Award for the first time in subway vehicles from the Association of Railway Friends. The number of vehicles is gradually increasing, and it is no longer unusual for yellow vehicles to cross each other at Ginza Station.

This vehicle incorporates advanced equipment such as barrier-free and LED adoption, and has a unique design on seats and doors, making it quite elaborate.

On the premises of Ginza Station, there is a useful "Passenger Information Center". The Tokyo Metro is also located at Shinjuku Station, Omotesando Station, and Shibuya Station (Tourist Information Center), but the information center in Ginza, the largest downtown area in Japan, is a useful facility not only for tourists but also for ordinary customers. These four information centers are certified as Category 2 by the Japan Tourism Bureau as "Foreign Tourist Information Center". This designation indicates that at least English-speaking staff are stationed and can provide wide-area guidance. Isn't it encouraging for foreign tourists? Foreign language pamphlets are always available, so please use them when you guide your foreign friends.

And now, a design competition is being held at Ginza Station. Proposal issues include "desirable experience at Ginza Station and the way of the station", "design proposal of a platform with functionality (one Ginza Line platform) along with the individuality of the station", "around the ticket gate that is the face of the station (Ginza Exit ticket gate and Nishi Ginza Exit ticket gate) ". We are accepting until March, so if you have high creativity skills, why not apply?

"Ginza Line" and "Ginza Station" continue to evolve even after history. It seems to be getting more and more interesting.

At the end of last year, there were 26 antenna shops in Chuo-ku. In particular, the area around Exit 3 of Ginza 1-chome Station is concentrated, and there are five stores within a few meters from Ishikawa, Okinawa, Kochi, Ibaraki, and Fukui. The popular product of this Fukuikan, located opposite the Ibaraki Marche, is "large-sized". Recently, this "large-sized Age", which has been picked up in newspapers and TV and has become a national ward, I was told by a person next to the cafe in "Ishikawa Hyakumangoku" as "recommendation". I live in the next ward, but I went to the antenna shop in Chuo-ku twice a week and was envied that "Chuo-ku is good!"

By the way, Mr. Konoage, twice the size of ordinary thick fried, about 10cm square and over 2cm thick. It's a heavy weight. How do you recommend the shop?

"I draw oil in a frying pan and bake both sides. Sprinkle soy sauce or ponzu soy sauce into grated radish, ginger, bonito, and chopped green onions and eat while hot."

I tried it right away. It's a good amount, but it's refreshing, so two people got one in no time. It's 500 yen per sheet. At the store, there are plenty of Fukui products such as pickled firefly squid in soy sauce, dried shrimp, sake, soba, etc., and it is a little narrow but there is also an eat-in corner.

Food Kuni Fukuikan 1-3-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku TEL 03-5524-0291 Business hours 10: 30-20: 00 (JST at 19:00)

A collaboration exhibition between Kiyoshi Suzuki of pottery, Takeshi Kitamura of Orimono, and Living National Treasures has begun in Ginza Wako.

The first thing that catches your eye when you enter the venue is the combination of a wind furnace folding screen named "Takase River" and a Shino tea bowl. The Akane color of the transparent text, which is restored from the technique of the phantom "Luo", which is considered to be the thinest in human history completed in the previous Han era, is perfect for the warm milky white color of the Shino tea bowl. How wonderful would it be if we could have a tea ceremony with such a luxurious combination! Both of them are so renowned in each field that they do not need to be introduced, but according to Haruzo Hayashiya, who supervised this exhibition, `` The 14th generation Kakiemon who died about two years ago It was triggered by the suggestion of "Let's do something interesting to commemorate the umbrella Kotobuki." When I look at the tea bowl with a very sharp shape even though Mr. Suzuki is so tight, I am excited that if tea enters inside, it will look like it will shine. It is not a price that I can easily purchase, so it seems that I have to ask for "lottery", but if I thought "If you just show me, you will have plenty of time", it seems that there was too much "I want" aura I was asked, "How is it?" Mr. Kitamura's band has already been sold out. In addition, there are works such as lacerations, shaku, fukusa, hanging scrolls, vases, plates, orientations and inscription plates. "The world of pottery and weaving is perfectly harmonized in modern life" (Wako-san's guide), according to Hayashiya-sensei's words, "Suzuki-san's Shino is constantly challenging for ideals." "I can only think that Kitamura's heart and hand are magical," "The work of two people with solitary skills" will look at the precious living treasure that can be seen.

From January 25th (Sun) Wako Hall 6F Ginza Wako Main Building 10:30 to 19:00 (until 17:00 on the last day)

This is also the shop that was listed on the lunch passport book.

For one of the women, soba is light and easy to enter, so it's just biased.

It is located on the back of two post offices in Ginza 1-chome on Showa-dori.
A long-established soba shop founded in 1935.

And it seems that it is also a shop of the original Kamo Seiro.
I went there because I could eat the duck seiro for 500 yen.
 
The amount is small, but it was just right for me because it was lunch.
Maybe it's not enough for men.
 

 
It seems that duck meat is made from 100% domestic duck loin meat and thigh meat from Saitama Prefecture.
The soup stock was also fragrant and delicious.★

 
※I was allowed to smoke at lunchtime.

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　This year's Tokyo Marathon 2015 will be held on February 22nd.

Prior to that, the marathon course was divided into five sessions, from Saturday, January 24 to February 21.

Every Saturday we visit historic sites and shop at the shopping streets of the course.

There is a fun walking event. Participation fee is free, but you need to apply in advance.

　The cost of shopping etc. is borne by the individual, but in Chuo-ku edition, you drink amazake and buy puppet ware in Ningyocho.

In Tsukishima, you can eat lunch such as monjayaki and buy long-established Japanese sweets.

　I have been participating every year since 2007. For details, please refer to the following URL.

Let's meet you on the walking tour of the Tokyo Marathon Course!

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Would you like to walk on the Tokyo Marathon Course? 
 

 Along with the "Tokyo Grand Marathon Festival 2015" to be held on February 22, 2015 (Sunday), a "walking tour" will be held guided by a guide from the Tokyo City Guide Club (TCGC).
Walk all routes while going around sightseeing points on the course (1-6), which divides six from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to the goal Tokyo Big Sight, from sightseeing spots. The required time is about 2.5 hours to 3 hours each day, and the participation fee is free. On February 22, when the marathon will be held, a tour around Kaminarimon in Senso-ji Temple (7) will be held.
The schedule will be held on the following schedule, so please specify the date and time you wish to participate before applying.
We look forward to your application.
Please click here for more information.
http://tcgc.5.pro.tok2.com/event/tokyo%20marathon2015.pdf
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This is also the shop that was listed in the Ginza lunch passport book.
Soba is good when you want to eat lightly.★

It is located around 2 backs of Ginza Matsuya.

 
This shop wants to spread delicious soba from Yamagata.
It seems to be a shop started by volunteers from the Youth Club of Yamagata Chamber of Commerce.

 
This is a country side called a board.
It's thick and has a great response to eating.

Whether it's udon or soba, I like thinner.
This was quite delicious (*^^*)

 
This time, I would like to try 10% soba noodles or thin ones.♪

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