Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

This time, I would like to introduce the Scandinavian craft shop "Nordic Takumi" located just one road from Showa-dori.

　

 

Enter the traffic light at Shinkyobashi on Showa-dori toward Chuo-dori and turn left at the first corner.

The shop is in this place in Ginza for 19 years! It's said that it's done.

 

It is run by a family and has a homey atmosphere, but all the items handled are gems.

It seems that they go directly to North Europe for purchase, or even domestically produced items are handmade by craftsmen who think "this is!"

From affordable items to items that seem to be life-long items, all items that you want to value.

 

 

  

Even though I thought that the threshold would be high, I was dressed in a very casual look, and also offered Mogami's hospitality (' ▽ `*).

 

There are many attractive items in the store....

I'm happy just to look at it, but the shop was really kind and taught me a lot of North Europe culture in connection with the goods, so I had a good time.

 

 

Left: A towel with a zodiac pattern. It's cute if it's Scandinavian taste.◎

Right: White birch mug. The locals look like the grain of wood as an aurora. It's romantic~

It seems that the person who gave this will be happy. If you give it to a couple, both of them will be HAPPY....

 

 

Left: Amulet on the corner of the reindeer. Finland is the only country among the four Scandinavian countries, and it seems that there are various gods.

Right: The corner of the reindeer. ・・ ・ I don't think this is a sale.

 

By the way, did you know that the horns of the reindeer grow hair in winter?

I touched the real thing. From now on, let's take a closer look at the corner of Santa's reindeer

 

・・I've seen a lot of things, but here is the one I personally thought was the best.↓↓

Swedish Royal Family Baby blanket of Ekelund Company

Organic cotton is safe, and it is nice to be able to wash it in a washing machine.

 

The handle is colored cotton, and the pattern that looks whitish now seems to become darker when water passes through.

Green cotton on the left and brown cotton on the right. No chemicals are used.

 

It seems that the son of the shop is still using this blanket for 13 years now. Good things can be used for a long time.

The other day, my important friend gave birth and wanted to give a special birth celebration, so I decided on this right away.◎

However, it is now difficult to procure cotton for raw materials, and this blanket seems to be limited in stock.

 

In addition to the shop, there is a gallery on the 3rd floor, and a Danish embroidery classroom (4 times a month) and a porcelain painting classroom (twice a month) on the 4th floor, which is also good.

 

Experience Scandinavian culture and meet gems. A shop like a treasure chest

I recommend it.

 

◆Nordic artisan

Address: 1-15-13, Ginza, Chuo-ku

ＨＰ： http://www.hokuonotakumi.jp/

 

 

 

　[Kabukiza] has started "The fourth generation Nakamura Ganjiro's name announcement performance". The past "Gunjaku" has been renewed, and a big historic site has been revived after the predecessor. After a performance at [Shochiku-za, Osaka] in January and February, it was unveiled in Tokyo.

　Since the first day, there has been a lot of daily entry. Of course, there are many customers who want to see Ganjiro, the leading role, but it is also a secret to even more popular that executives are working together to excite the festive mood.

　I feel like the first spring breeze is blowing in the town of Tokyo.

　By the way, there are many people who are familiar with the fun of the theater, so I will postpone it, and this time I will introduce the [Kabukiza Gallery] on the 5th floor of Kabukiza Tower. It is a space where you can enjoy various special exhibitions related to Kabuki. Currently, materials and videos related to Ganjiro Nakamura are on display under the title "Ganjirohan" along with the theater performance.
　In Kyoto and Osaka, the word "~han" is often used as a title. It means "-san", but there is a nuance that is more familiar and respected than that. It would be how long the past Ganjiro was longed for by people.

　In the gallery, there are exhibits of costumes actually used by Ganjiro on the stage, and valuable images of successive generations. I feel more close to you. You can also put it in the photo together beside the picture of Ganjiro, the current generation of the name greeting. After the tour, you can also walk through the garden on the same floor or enjoy the famous "Matcha Mont Blanc" at "Kotobuki Tsukido".

　While looking at the large roof, descend the Goemon Staircase and go to the 4th floor, you will see photos of nostalgic famous actors in the corridor. Walking slowly while thinking of the stage scene of memories is a rich time.

　By the way, if you bring your Kabukiza admission ticket for this month, the admission fee will be reduced by 100 yen at 600 yen.

　You can stop by before and after the theater, or visit with a silver bra. Please come and visit us.

　

 

 

   

 

 On April 3, at the Royal Room on the 10th floor of FANCL Ginza Square (Ginza 5), the first garden event in the 2015 season, "Spring Flower Garden" produced by Masayo Imai, will begin.

Date: April 3 (Fri)-10 (Fri) 11:30-18:30

It was opened to the public as "Rose Garden" in 2008, and now seven garden events are held a year.

During the exhibition, works of a general application container garden planted with the theme of "temptation of flowers" will also be exhibited.

The terrace, where warm and soft sunlight pours, is full of colorful spring flowers with elaborate designs.

In the hall, "GINZA SPRING MUSE FAIR" is being held to celebrate the season when new life sprouts.

The schedule of future garden events is as follows.

　・Spring Rose Garden (May 22-29)

　・Hydrangea Garden in early summer (June 12-19)

　・Summer Cool Beauty Terrace (August 2)

　・Fruitful Autumn Garden (October 2-9)

　・Autumn Rose Garden (October 30-November 6)

　・Christmas illumination garden (December 14-December 20)

 

   

    

 

 

 

 

 

  On April 1st (Wednesday), at Ginza NAGANO (Ginza 5), "Sakura Full Bloom! Ina Arata Tani Sake Festival in Ginza" was held.

In addition to serving as a PR for the annual Ina Arata Tani Sake Festival (scheduled to be held on April 11 this year) held at Kasuga Castle Ruins Park, a famous cherry blossom spot overlooking Ina City, a comparison of eight sake brewery young sake in Inaya, as well as a taste of Inaya's specialty sake appetizers and delicacies.

Inaya has eight unique Japanese sake brewery, each with a deep taste of sake, as well as three local beer, whiskey and wine breweries.

This time, it was a fun evening to listen to the commentary of Mr.

　・Mr. Satoshi Miyajima, President of Shinano Nishiki

　・Mr. Masahiko Urushido, President of Inokashira

　・Mr. Shuji Nakamura, owner of Ida liquor store

We also received Ina's specialty “Inago” and “Sericulture Pup”, which are now high-quality ingredients.

　<Today's Sake>

　・Shinano Nishiki "Intelligible Muchakumukutoku" aromatic filtration raw sake

　・Shinano Nishiki "Shikuro Shibori-Tate" Special Junmai Sake

　・Shinano Nishiki "Pure Ama Sake / Brown Rice Ama Sake" (non-alcoholic)

　・Inokashira "Jure rice freshly squeezed unfiltered sake"

　・Kuromatsu Senjo "Junmai Ginjo Direct Pumping Raw undiluted sake"

　・The Great Powerhouse "Junmai Miyama Nishiki" Fire

　・Shinano crane "Pure Rice Unfiltered undiluted sake"

　・"Junmai Ginjo student undiluted sake"

　・Kikusui "Spring Hitohira" Burning honjozo

　・Kikusui "Mt. Hijiri", Ginjo student undiluted sake

　・Before dawn, Junmai Ginjo Unfiltered undiluted sake

 

    

 

 

I got a thankful information from a friend who sometimes provides tips for blog stories saying, "April 4 is like" Anpan's Day "." Also, I visited the Ginza Kimura family (Ginza main store) in Ginza 4-chome because of the nostalgia that I hadn't eaten anpan for a while.

The storefront was decorated with cherry blossoms.

Certainly, "April 4th was Anpan's Day."

Moreover, it is said that it was derived from the fact that Kimura parent and child, the founder of Kimuraya, presented Anpan to Emperor Meiji on April 4, 1875, 140 years ago.

It is said that the Majesties were served as tea confectionery when they had a cherry blossom viewing at the lower house of the Mito Domain on Mukaijima.

In order to express the sense of the season, Kimura parent and child ordered salted Yae cherry blossom petals from Mt. Yoshino in Nara and embedded them in Anpan. It seems that he received the word "(this is a purveyor of the Ministry of the Imperial Household).

Since then, salted cherry blossoms have been naveled on the anpan at the store, and "Sakura Anpan" has been seen. Hey~

That said, right is "Sakura Anpan" and right is "Sakura Anpan" and the left is "Sake kind Sakura Domyoji".

"Sakura Anpan" is an exquisite balance between the sweetness of the bean paste and the salted cherry blossoms, and the sake-type bread dough that wraps it imitates the method of making sake buns. It has a flavor and is delicious "Sake-type Sakura Domyoji" is a sticky feeling of Domyoji bean paste and the scent of cherry blossoms.

 

While enjoying "Sakura Anpan" and "Sakuradomyoji", the Japanese are really amazing and impressed in the first place, all started with ideas for Anpan as a cherry-blossom tea confectionery for cherry blossom viewing. I thought about my passion for manufacturing.

The Ginza Kimura family is currently holding the Sakura Anpan Festival (March 1-April 12)

Click here for the website of Sakura Anpan Festival.　⇒

http://www.ginzakimuraya.jp/bakery/sakura/