Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

"Ginza TS Building (Toshiba Building)" ("Mosaic Ginza Hankyu (formerly Sukiyabashi Hankyu"), which has been a corner of the Sukiyabashi intersection for 80 years, has been rebuilt, A new building has appeared.

The building currently under construction is designed with the motif of Edo Kiriko () and is 5 floors below ground and 11 floors above ground. It seems that the aim is to become a symbol of Ginza Sukiyabashi.

This is a large commercial facility with 13 floors from the second basement floor to the eleventh floor above the ground.

In the news release of Tokyu Land Corporation, which promotes this "(tentative name) Ginza 5-chome Project", the appearance image at the time of completion was announced.

It seems that the opening of business is in 2015, and the Ginza area is likely to become even more attractive.

When you gather at Tsukiji, "Let's have lunch today?" is one of the pleasures of women. One of the former "Ginza Tondenhei" (self-proclaimed when I was opening a lunch shop at a Ginza office) is in charge of finding a delicious shop, and always finds new places where to find it. I'm looking for This is one of them.

Cucina Napoletana Ippolito has just opened near Mihara Bridge in February this year. There is a pizza kiln at the entrance. There are 4 types of lunch menus, today is course A, "3 kinds of assortment appetizers", "Today's pasta OR pizza", and "coffee" 1400 yenya.

I was wondering whether to make pasta or pizza, but looking at the kiln at the entrance, it would be "pizza". You can choose from margerita base, marinara base, and Bianca base, and there are 5 types each. After struggling, I finally asked for a total of three types, one type each.

Surprisingly, it is nearly 20cm in diameter and is a volume that just protrudes from the plate.

Although it was desperate, it was a result of leaving one piece of each, but the Italian staff who came wrapped it for take-out as usual. The next shop is also Italian, and next to it is a standing drinking Japanese restaurant, and the staff of Ipporito said, "We opened together in February. Everyone is good friends, and I look forward to this shop next time." Somehow I felt very good.

Which store would you like to explore next time? I enjoyed it again. (Do you want to gain weight?)

Ipporit Ginza 5-13-12 Sun Building 1F TEL3524-8571

Business hours Weekdays from 11:30 to 15:00 17:30 to 23:00 Saturday from 11:30 to 21:00

www.ippolito.jp

From May 20th, a photo exhibition "Mitsuaki Iwago's World Cat Walking" has been held at the 7th floor gallery of the main building and new building of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store in 1-chome Nihonbashi Muromachi.

This exhibition focuses on about 200 photographs () of cats that Mitsuaki Iwago, famous as an animal photographer, met in 15 regions around the world, including Western Europe, Africa, the United States, and Asia. However, it seems that it is based on NHK BS Premium's popular program "Mitsuaki Iwago's World Cat Walking"

The video is also open to the public, and the subject approaches Mr. Iwai who is shooting, and at the end, it is too cute, such as the appearance of riding on the head, is attractive works that even if you do not like cats It is just

This exhibition will be held until June 1st (Monday).

On the other hand, in the bright gallery on the first floor of the Noevia Ginza headquarters building facing Ginza 7-chome, Namiki-dori St., "Mitsuaki Iwago Photo Exhibition Nippon Dog" is being held by the same photographer until June 26 (Fri).

This exhibition is a copy of six Japanese dogs, Shiba Inu, Kishu Inu, Kai Inu, Shikoku Inu, Hokkaido Inu, Akita Inu, the life and dynamism of Japanese dogs are expressed brilliantly with the beautiful scenery of the four seasons of Japan.

This is also an attractive photo that you can watch, even if you don't like dogs.

This is a chance to see the contrasting subjects of cats and dogs, world scenery and Japan's four seasons at the same time in Nihonbashi and Ginza as a photo exhibition taken by the same photographer.

In addition, regarding photography at the dog photo exhibition, we received special consent that photography was originally prohibited.

Thank you for your cooperation m(__)m

Click here for the website of "Walking the World Cats"　⇒　

http://mitsukoshi.mistore.jp/store/nihombashi/event/iwago/index.html

Click here for the website of "Nippon Dog"　⇒　

http://gallery.noevir.jp/iwago/index.html

I was shocked by the news of the closure of Ikebukuro Libro and went to Kyobunkan for the first time in a long time. I'm relieved to the store that doesn't change. Recently, the use of online bookstores has been mainly used, and I haven't stepped into bookstores for nearly a month! I'm surprised to notice that. When I was a worker, I looked into "two or three times a week." ・・ ・ It is true that online bookstores are convenient and arrive on the day of order as soon as possible! In addition, there are also information on the series of purchased books and "a little careless things" such as "the person who bought this book also buys such a book." However, when you want to buy it after examining the contents, it is still a bit ... When you enter the bookstore after a long absence, just look at the books piled up on the platform and clearly see "What people in the world are currently interested in?" ... It is difficult to feel such things.

Kyobunkan was founded as a publisher and bookstore of Christianity in 1885 (1885) and commemorates its 130th anniversary this year, and is currently holding a special feature on "Bestsellers by Age" as the "Kyobunkan 130th Anniversary Fair". On the wall of the stairs leading from the first floor to the second floor, strips of the best-selling list from 1885 (1885) to 2014, photographs of the time, colored paper of artists lined up, and the best-selling books at the entrance of the second floor There are available in the book. When I was a student, I felt like I was looking at the list of books and books, both 10 years ago. And the book of the real thing shows the pride that has survived for 10 years, saying, "I'm still active." It is a good project that can not be overlooked by book lovers.

Ginza Kyobunkan It opened at 10:00 from April.

The fair will be held until June 30.

From May 14th, a photo exhibition will be held at Canon Gallery Ginza in Ginza 3-chome to celebrate the 50th anniversary of professional life by professional golfer Isao Aoki.

From golf photographer Taku Miyamoto's shooting for 30 years to Isao Aoki's tournament name scene to off-shots, a number of photos full of charm of "Aoki in the world" are on display.

Looking at one work at a time, when I came in front of one work, there was a work that I thought what was taken. A red swell like the air's lock in the sunset. After a while, I realized that it was the back at the time of padtting with a deep forward inclination unique to Aoki Pro, and I was convinced by myself.

The official name of the photo exhibition is "Isao Aoki 50th anniversary study x 50th = Human power Isao Aoki curiosity If 50 years on a train called curiosity, human power!" Sir

Aoki It's just a wonderful work that captures the personality of Pro.

The event will be held until May 20 (Wednesday), opening hours will be from 10:30 to 18:30 (until 15:00 on the last day). Closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Click here for the website of Canon Gallery Ginza.　⇒

http://cweb.canon.jp/gallery/schedule/ginza.html

At the end of Ginza 3-chome hitting the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway Toshin Beltway, the planting area (pink on the map below) on the south side of Kamei Bridge Nishi-filling is now in full bloom of Yukka orchids.

Yukka orchid is a plant of the family Ryuzetsuran, and is also known as Atsuba-kun is a fine Japanese name of Dairan.

It seems to bloom twice in spring and autumn, but I didn't have any image or memory of blooming in autumn.

The English name is "Spanish dagger" and means "Spanish sword". The Chinese name is "Hoo Orchid", which is shaped like a tail of "Phoenix", so this is also named from the leaves.

It is native to the American continent and seems to be resistant to heat and drying, and in the sunshine reminiscent of summer, just next to the car to go to the capital height, stands up a conical inflorescence of about 1 meter, and is energetic white bell-shaped flowers are blooming.