Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Chuo-ku, the city where coffee shops were born for the first time in Japan.

Third-wave coffee is also good, but after all.
It's an old-fashioned coffee shop that calms down.

In addition, there is an episode, and in that space.
Just stay, I will be happy.

　　"Flor de cafe Ginza tree flower"

　

Opened in Ginza in 1979. John Lennon and Mrs. Yoko Ono.
It is famous as a shop that I visited.

　

For the child that the two are in the "flower of the tree"
A note (handwritten) written to the hire driver who kept waiting.
It hangs casually on the wall beside the entrance.

　

　
　"Cafe Paulista,"

Opened in Ginza in 1911. A long-established store that has been in business for 105 years.
The historical shops include literary artists, poets, painters, musicians, and businessmen.
It's said that there were many people who had come through.

　

　

"Drinking" Brazilian coffee "in Ginza" means "silver Bra"
There is also a theory that it is etymology, and you can get such a silver bra certificate.

　

Walking around the city of Ginza, a coffee shop that continues to offer the same taste.
There are a lot of things.

Why don't you enjoy the special cup and atmosphere?

◆Flor de cafe Ginza tree flower
http://www.cafe-kinohana.net/index.html

◆Café Paulista
http://www.paulista.co.jp/shop.html

 

 

At Gallery STAGE-1, a solo exhibition by Yukiyoshi Toko, "20th, 21st Century, Teruhito Exhibition" is being held.

Caricatures of famous people who were active in the 20th and 21st centuries are on display and sold.

It seems that all the portraits on display were written for this solo exhibition.

The work drawn in transparent watercolor seems to capture the character of the person drawn, and you can smile naturally.

From Hillary, Trump to Amore (Nagatomo soccer player) and Nihonium (Kosuke Morita, professor at Kyushu University), portraits of seasonal people are now on display.

Mr. Tokoro was awarded the Grand Prize of the 38th Japan Cartoonist Association Award in 2009 for his political satire.

In addition, he has been drawing political satires in the Mainichi Shimbun for 30 years.

The period is from Monday, June 13 to 18 (Sat).

Regarding photography at the gallery, we received your consent.

The Suzuki Building, which contains the Gallery STAGE-1, was built in the early Showa era and has been selected as a "Historic buildings designated by Tokyo and Chuo-ku."

Click here for the website of Gallery STAGE-1.　⇒

http://www.skyfield-gallery.com/

 

 

A big project was announced in the area of Sukiyabashi intersection, which just opened in March this year, Tokyu Plaza Ginza.

The Ginza Sony Building facing the Sukiyabashi intersection is said to be demolished and renewed.

The business plan "Ginza Sony Park Project" has been announced.

The current building will be closed at the end of March next year, and the site will be used as an event space "Ginza Sony Park" from 2018 to 20 years, and a new building will be opened in the fall of 2022.

Sony Showroom, Sony Store Ginza, and Sony Imaging Gallery Ginza in the same building will be relocated to the newly constructed Ginza Place (GINZA PLACE) building (opening September 24 this year) at the Ginza 4-chome intersection.

The Ginza 6-chome Project is currently underway in two blocks, including the site of the Matsuzakaya Ginza Store, facing the Chuo-dori line of the "Ginza Place" (pictured below, red arrow).

This is a redevelopment project that integrates Ginza 6-chome 10th and 11th, and consists of commercial facilities, large-scale offices, cultural and exchange facilities, etc., and once completed, it will become the largest large-scale complex in the Ginza area You.

The building is scheduled to be completed at the end of January 2017, and the Kanze Noh Theater, a commercial facility and cultural exchange facility, is scheduled to open in the spring of 2017.

Nihonbashi has changed, Kyobashi has changed, and Ginza has changed.

The speed of change in Chuo-ku is really amazing.

Click here for the Ginza Sony Park Project website.　⇒

http://www.sonybuilding.jp/ginzasonypark/

Click here for the Ginza Place website.　⇒

http://ginzaplace.jp/

Click here for the Ginza 6-chome project website.　⇒

http://ginza6.tokyo/

 

 

The Kumamoto Earthquake was hit by a major shaking in Oita Prefecture, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all those affected by the disaster.

In addition, cancellations have been occurring one after another at tourist destinations such as Yufuin, and there seems to be a blow to that.

It is said that it is operating well, so I hope that it can be conveyed more (` ・ ω ・ ')....

　　　　

This time, I would like to introduce the flag shop "Zarai Oita" in Oita Prefecture, which I have been worried about for a long time.

There are many antenna shops all over the country in Ginza, but this is a restaurant main and a slightly different shop full of luxury.

　　　

Immediately after entering the Yuuraku Bridge intersection on Sotobori-dori St. (where CAFE de GINZA is located at the corner) toward Chuo-dori, it is on the 8th floor of Hulic Nishi Ginza Building. It might be a sign of a five-yen coin.

　　　　　

　　　

Is there a shop here? Really? ？...When I went up the elevator, I thought

I arrived at "Zarai" with a chic atmosphere.

　　　　

"Zarai" is a word used in "Taiheiki" and expresses "while" thinking about various things. While in Tokyo, he enjoys the blessings of Oita's local area and the warmth of people, and expresses his heart to be a place to talk.

　　　　　

To be honest, "It's high. I wonder if it's okay to enter. The first impression was that everyone in Oita Prefecture who heard the story was very friendly and gentle, and I've talked about correspondent blogs so far. I feel the most comfortable and fun.

I really tasted the warmth of people!

　　　　　

　　　

The restaurant has a merchandise corner, which is just easy to enter.

We have a selection of carefully selected items from Oita Prefecture. Full of the blessings of the local area

　　

●"Ayu fish sauce" is used as a secret ingredient in top European restaurants. There's no smell.

●Ayu fish sauce is also contained in the cute "tamago rice". That's why egg-cake rice becomes delicious.

　　　　

●"Gomadashi" which can also be used for ochazuke, udon, and banya cauda.

●Japan's best dried shiitake mushroom

　　　

●"Granular master" of "Murata" in Yufuin. I'm worried because it's something different....

●The season of "Kaboss" is summer. It is said that the fruit juice is placed all year round and the fruit is also in season.

　　　　

●The Beppu region is famous for bamboo craft, and it seems that there is Japan's only artisan training institution.

The shopping basket and the lighting of the shop were also delicate in bamboo craft. The one in the photo above is an exhibit.

　　　

●Bamboo chopsticks. It seems to be used in restaurants. This is available.☆

I was just looking for slim chopsticks, so it was very easy to use when I tried it!

　　　

There were many other things, such as Houndkin soy sauce and sweets, but I can't introduce you to it, so please go there ('@`*).

　　　

　　　

The main restaurant is so that you can fully enjoy Oita ingredients and sake.

It was almost filled by reservation, but it was said that if there was space, it could be entered on the day.

It's an adult atmosphere. The tableware is also called Ontayaki in Hita City, and it seems that you can also get Oita sake and wine.

　　　

Dinner is a course around ¥ 10,000, but it is said that workshops (lunch & hands-on courses) are held several times a year for about ¥ 5,000.

Last year, he seemed to be able to learn how to make sesame soup and yuzukosho.

He said he was considering courses on bamboo craft, Shochu Blend, and hot springs in the future. ^^

If you check Facebook, you can see the event information.

→https://www.facebook.com/ZaraiOita/?fref=nf

　　　

　　　

This donation will be sent to Oita Prefecture.

　　　

　　　

By the way, there is a sequel to "shochu". (^^;)

As it becomes longer, I will make a separate article together with the "Tourist Information Center" next to "Zarai".

　　　

　　　

It may be a bit difficult to understand the location, but please try visiting Ginza as if you were exploring Ginza.

It's a bit different antenna shop.◎

　　　　

　　　

◆Zarai Oita

ＨＰ： http://www.zarai.jp/index.html

Address: 2-2-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku Hulic Nishi Ginza Building 8F

TEL： 03－3563－0322

Business hours 17:30～23:00（L.O22:00）

　　　　　※Gallery (product sales) will be open from 11:30 on holidays: Sunday, national holiday, New Year's holiday, Bon, 1st Saturday

　　　

 

 

Did you know that there are still 9 public baths in Chuo-ku?

Today, I would like to introduce one of them Kinharuyu.

　

Kinharu Yuba was opened in Ginza in 1863 (Bunkyu 3). It was around the time of the 14th Shogun Shigeru.

The place is along Kinharu Street in Ginza 8-chome. It's in the building now, so I'll overlook it.

It's closed, but the blue signboard at Kinharuyu and the flower shop next to the entrance are landmarks.

　　

　

When you enter the building, you'll find a shoebox. There was a simple price list beside it.

　　

The right of the shoe box is men's bath on the front and ladies' bath on the back.

　

As soon as you open the door, you will find a watch stand next to you, and a very old household miniature shrine in front.

According to the shop's homepage, it was made in the Taisho era.

The ceiling of the dressing room is a stairwell and very open. There is also an old-fashioned fan, so I would appreciate it in the hot season.

　

Well, when you enter the bathroom, the first thing that jumps into your eyes is the stunning tile picture of colored carp and the spring and autumn birds.

All of them are Kutani porcelain made of Suzueido drawn by Shosen.

In particular, colored carp, which decorates the bathtub, seems to be swimming in the pond.

　　

　

Of course, there is also a painting picture of Mount Fuji.

Mount Fuji at Kinharuyu is said to be the work of Morio Nakajima, one of the only two paint painters in Japan.

Mount Fuji is depicted in men's bath and ladies' bath. You can actually see only one of them.

　　

　

There are two bathtubs. The large bathtub has a jet bath, which gives you comfortable stimulation when you sit down.

　

In addition, since the bathroom is equipped with a body soap, shampoo & conditioner, you can sweat on your way home from shopping with a towel. (Please note that body soap, shampoo & conditioner will not be installed on the 2nd and 4th Friday contact public bath days.)

Everyone, please come to Kinharuyu once.

　　

Business hours 14:00-22:00 Closed Sunday

8-7-5, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo TEL03-3571-5469

　

 

 

Tamagawa-do's 200th anniversary project, "Tamagawa-do 200th Anniversary Exhibition-Punching". I hit the time." However, it is being held at the Paula Museum Annex on the third floor of the Paula Ginza Building facing Chuo-dori, Ginza 1-chome.

In this exhibition, more than 20 representative works of Tamagawa-do, from the time of its founding to the latest work of this year, are exhibited.

The darkened venue has a fantastic atmosphere with the taste that copperware displayed on a table-shaped object covered with oil (liquid) emerges with spotlights.

The colors of the copperware on display vary, the texture is different, and the style is different, so I don't think it was made from a very single material.

The workshop of the chiki copperware is also reproduced, and the tools are extremely special and surprising.

The period is from Saturday, June 4 to 19 (Sun).

During the period, events such as production demonstrations, work commentary, small plate production experience, gallery talk, etc. are also held.

Click here for the website of Paula Museum Annex.　⇒

http://www.po-holdings.co.jp/m-annex/index.html