Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　

　

　At FANCL Ginza Square (Ginza 5), the salon space with a terrace on the 10th floor "Royal Room" is open to the public as a "summer cool garden" for four days from August 4 to August 7.

（11:30～18:30）

Currently, it is one of the "seasonal garden events" held seven times a year, and is planned around the event "Yukata de Ginbura" throughout the city of Ginza.

In addition to morning glory, mandebira, periwinkle, lilies, giboushi, etc. are exhibited, and reed cages and wind chimes are distributed, creating a coolness with the sense of the season.

In the room, there is also a cold drink that moisturizes the throat, so you can enjoy the coolness of a moment.

　

From the left, morning glory, mandebira, periwinkle, lily, giboushi

 

 

The Bon Odori of Tsukiji Honganji has begun and is being held grandly until August 6.

Enhance the venue, and our pleasure is, after all, the opening and stall of "Tsukiji's famous store". It's a tasty food.

There are Torito, Foxes, and other stores.

Shoro, Ajino Hamato,

Delicious meat Oomiya, Kibun, fish riverbank Kyotomi, Tsukiji Bon Marche, etc.

The smiling people who dance and the smiles of the visitors, this is the "goen" that Honganji carries.

 

 

As was talked about last year's comment on the governor of Tottori Prefecture saying "There is no Starbucks but there is a snubber" (it seems that there are two stores), "Staba", which has completely become the face of the city of Japan-Starbucks Coffee has entered Japan and celebrates its 20th anniversary on August 2nd today. Many of you may know the first store, but it is located behind Ginza Matsuya. I noticed before that there was a plate called "No. 1" next to the counter, and I was interacting with the staff members saying "It will be the 20th anniversary." "We also have special menus and events, so please come."

　

I was excited and came right away.

It's exciting from the subway concourse. "Scenery with Starbucks" photo exhibition, which became a gallery with walls. The scenery of the first store on the day of August 2!

I gave up on it. Goods such as commemorative mugs are also sold by Matsuya, so I decided to take a look at them.

Since Staba entered the market, new forms such as Seattle-based Thales and Excelcior Cafe have increased, and the cafe scenery in the city and the cafe culture have completely changed. I feel that it's not the only one who feels a little safe when I find Stava in my first overseas city. Because it is addicted to coffee, it often goes into specialty coffee shops and casual Stavas and tarries. It is also nice that coffee shops, which had been reduced temporarily by being pushed by coffee chains, are gradually increasing again with their own selling-points.

　

It has opened stores in all 47 prefectures by entering Tottori Prefecture, and it is said that there are currently 1178 stores. I'm looking forward to seeing what Starbucks, who has created a new style according to the lifestyle of urban residents, will show in the future. Congratulations 20th anniversary!

 

 

　

　

　The event "Yukata de Ginbra 2016", which allows Ginza visitors in midsummer in yukata and kimono to cool with a variety of Japanese hospitality, will be held on July 31 at Ginza Street 1-chome to 8-chome It was held using a pedestrian paradise.

This time, the time was changed from 15:00 to 17:00.

Since Japan's first pedestrian paradise was held on Ginza Street in August 1870, it has been held 10 years ago as part of the "Holiday Promenade" event, with the aim of having a fun summer dayentertainment for visitors to Ginza.

Among them, the most popular is the Uchimizu event "Ginza Cool Wind Plan". When the visitors and the people of the city spray water all at once with a loud shout, the asphalt on the street is cooled and cold wind blows through the pedestrian paradise.

The ice statue display "Ice Festival" set up on Ginza Street also brings a cool feeling.

This year, the motif is the "ice zoo" for the 3rd chome venue and the "ice summer festival" for the 6th chome venue.

On this day, it was crowded with a large number of visitors in yukata, enjoying the coolness of a moment while walking around the pedestrian paradise, including foreigners.

　

　

　

 

 

hassaku, August first.

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　Edo was served by Ieyasu Tokugawa on August 1, 1590 (1590).
From establishing a base to developing into a large city
It will be.

　

　At that time, the east side of the plateau where Edo Castle is located was a vast wetland.

<keep　※Chiyoda-ku＞

　

　Ieyasu started building the city immediately after entering Edo.
The Kadoyama was cut down to reclaim the Hibiya Inlet, and the Daimyo residence was opened.
Maintenance. In addition, the low marsh on the east side was reclaimed to create an urban area.

　

　This is the current area around Ginza and Kyobashi, and the Shogunate has here.
They emigrated merchants and craftsmen from Suruga, Osaka, Ise, etc.

　

　Through the development of digging and the town split of Tooricho-suji, which crosses Nihonbashi from north to south.
The established townsman land became the center of transportation, economy and culture.
It will continue to grow.

<"Kyodai Shoran" picture scroll>

　

<Nihonbashi>

　

<Kirin statue representing prosperity> <Ginza>

　

　In the Meiji era, Edo changed its name to Tokyo, and the wave of civilization blossomed.
We have changed society.

<Eitai Bridge and the houseboat>

　

<Pine of 300 Years>

　

　And there is the current Chuo-ku.

　

At the forefront of modern trends and the weight of 400 years of history are
It melts in a very natural way.
There is a secret that this city attracts people to such places.
It may be.

　

 

 

There is an old building in a corner of Ginza Corridor Street, and when you go down the dark stairs again.
There is a shop called "Brantei".

　
The signboard on the ground floor is difficult to stand out, so if you don't aim it, you can miss it.

　

　

　It is often introduced in magazines as a delicious curry restaurant, and is "Mild and spicy".
I personally think that curry is exquisite.

I'd like to eat it every week for lunch if I'm working nearby.

　
However, this shop is also open as a bar only on Friday night.
This time, I would like to spot this "Night Blantei".

　

　At night, the main menu is also the famous curry and the name of the shop.
It's an electric blanc. The electric blanc has 30 degrees and 40 degrees, and straight is fine.
First of all, enter from a 30-degree high ball, straight, 40-degree high ball.
Is it a good idea to increase your strength gradually?

　

In addition, a business partner sent from India along with curry ingredients to the shelf behind the bar counter.
There are Indian whiskeys and vodkas that come, and you can take them out if you ask.
I haven't tried it yet, but I'd like to try "Indian products" this time. 。 。

　

The dish is basically curry, but as the sake progresses, it is handmade by "Chieko Mama" as a pinch.
They also serve small bowls. The rest is curry rakkyo and dried grapes.
Fukujin pickle is a pinch.

　

Also, the charm of this store that cannot be removed is that the conversation naturally progresses with other customers.
Is it an atmosphere? Situation with only 8 seats at the counter and mama's
I think your personality will do so, but I feel that there are many customers who want to enjoy conversation.
I'll do it.
For example, when I went around 5:30 in the evening yesterday, I was singing at the live performance of "My XX".
It's a story that a Jass singer woman came before going to work and there is no love, but I envy small meals.
No, recently, the topic of eating what you want to eat is the mainstream.
I'd like to see a jazz live this time.

He said he was looking forward to coming here every Friday.
After that, there were familiar customers of the two people (obviously the local fashionable people in Ginza)
When men and women come and talk about elementary school students being correspondent, they talk about tourists from overseas
It was exciting.

　

There is a slightly unusual bottle on the shelf behind the counter, so please introduce it.
I'd like to do it.
After all, I was a woman who was next to me, and used to work at a wine shop near Brantei.
"I am a woman loved by Bacchus (the god of Greek mythology and sake)."
The one who spoke to me was looking at this bottle with deep emotion.
The bottle itself is already empty, but from the conversation between Chieko Mom and her woman, for sake lovers.
You can tell me that it is like a bottle of irresistible miracle.
Anything, one of the legendary bartenders in Ginza, with Scottish Rolls-Royce
Minoru Ishizawa of Bar Dharton, who spread the word "The McCarran" to Japan, passed away.
At that time, the two whiskey companies, Suntory and Nikka, representing Japan, were able to do so.
Contributing to the industry and reverence, we manufacture original mini bottles with elaborate labels.
It seems that it was distributed only at the memorial party.

　
Not only can you feel the stylishness of Ginza, but you can also feel the uniqueness of Ginza.

It was an episode where I was able to hear about Chieko's personal connections and human virtues.
I took a picture of the bottle, but I didn't dare to put it on my blog.

Please take a look when you go to Blantei.

　

There are famous bars and super-A-class gourmet shops in Ginza, but there is also a restaurant in Ginza.

If you classify "Brantei", it has a history as "good old Ginza bar".

Is it a place like B-class gourmet & bar where locals in Ginza come to relax?
The rarity that it is open only on Friday night is also intriguing.
In addition, only Friday night is closed the next day and you don't have to prepare curry from the morning.
That's the reason. I used to do it every day (weekdays)

　

I'm prepared here and go out for a night play in Ginza.

I imagine that this is also one of the best of Ginza.

(I would like to try it.)