Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The loquat fruit is growing on the loquat tree on Ginza Yanagi-dori St., which I introduced last year.

When it comes to loquat trees, there are also Tsukiji River Park and Shin-ohashi-dori St. in Chuo-ku, but the fact that loquats are growing on the streets of Ginza has a picture impact.

The loquat is the evergreen Takagi of the Rosaceae family.

According to the knowledge of loquat, it has been used for private therapy such as crude drugs and acupuncture and moxibustion since the Nara era. The leaves are Biwayo and the seeds are herbal medicines called Biwakaku.

It is called "Large Yakuo Tree" and has been popular as a private medicinal medicine.

There is a saying that it is "Momoguri three years persimmon eight years", but this means that if you plant a fruit tree, you have to wait a reasonable amount of time before it becomes edible fruit, so it is appropriate to achieve anything It seems that it takes time.

The words following this "Momoguri Three Years Kaki 8 Years" include "Pear's fool is 18 years", "Yuzu is 18 years of large fools", "Apple Nico Nico 25 years", "Plum is acidic acid 13 years", and it seems that there is also "13 years of loquat".

Looking at the orange loquat fruits, I feel that summer is approaching, even before entering the plum.

Click here for the blog post last June.　⇒

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In Chuo-ku, there are 98 routes that are familiar to the local community and have nicknames. There are stories on every path, and they tell us with various expressions. And in fact, roads without nicknames are packed with many charms. Today, I would like to spotlight on such a casual road.
　

♪　A retro road under high speed
　
This is the road ahead of Ginza 1-17, "Kibikicho Nakadori" begins. I don't have a nickname. If you dare to say it, Special Metropolitan Route 451. There is a Ginza 1-chome parking lot at the Metropolitan Expressway, and next to it is the Kyobashi fire department. It is a quiet road just one from Showa-dori, but there are many cars and traffic, making it an indispensable road for daily life.
　
The Kyobashi River is an approximately 600m waterway excavated from outer moat to Kaede River during the Keicho era of the Edo period. As part of the post-war reconstruction project, landfill began in 1954 (1954), and disappeared in 1959 (1959). There must have been a white fish bridge around here. Now the highway crosses overhead to create a shade.

This Ginza 1-chome parking lot is entirely bricked. It has a somewhat nostalgic atmosphere. There is a resident, and there is a place where eyes meet unintentionally through a large window, and there is something humanity. There is a small planting beside the sidewalk, and flowers are blooming. Surrounded by the noise of concrete and cars, the small flowers convey the season well.

The next Kyobashi fire truck has a different address and will be Kyobashi 3-chome 14. If you look into the gap between the Ginza 1-chome parking lot, the other side of the street has a steeply subducted terrain, and you can see cars going through the former Kaede River at a high speed. There were cute flowers in the planting of the entrance. And Kuta-kun is posing. In addition, there is also a mini curve mirror for Cuta, which is cute.

　

♪　Automatic telephone exchange launch site
　

On the other side of the Ginza 1-chome parking lot is already Kibikicho Nakadori. I meet a big building in Seiko Watch. When I turned around the corner and turned toward Shinkinbashi, I found a monument to "Automatic Telephone Exchange Shonochi" in the planting on the premises. There is this in the monument.

―　The automatic telephone exchange system in Japan originated on January 20, 1926, when the exchange service of the former Kyobashi telephone office began. In the 50th anniversary of the start of automatic telephone exchange, a monument was built in this area, the site of the Kyobashi telephone station, and unveiled on January 20, 1975. The monument is a stylized part of the circuit diagram of the automatic telephone exchange machine at that time, and the "automatic telephone exchange launch site" is written by Dr. Shigeru Yonezawa.―

(1-26-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
　

In 1975 (1975), when this monument was unveiled, the building called Hotel Ginza Laffinate (formerly Kyobashi Kaikan) was built here. At that time, I saw a larger schematic on the outer wall of the entrance. The Seiko Watch building was built in May 2016 (May 2016). I think this monument was also newly rebuilt in line with it. Right now, the NTT East Kyobashi Building is located in Ginza 2-chome. If you look at it in this way, there is an irreplaceable "Ayumi" on the unnamed road. That's why the sidewalk in Chuo-ku is interesting! I think so.

Chuo-ku Tourism correspondent Minatokko-chan

No. 11 May 20, 2018

It is a specialty store of milfille in Matsuya Ginza.
It seems that you can only buy it here, and French wheat pie dough is used.

The package is very fashionable and luxurious.
It seems to have been featured in some information programs.

This day was a souvenir for Petit Garden Party
I brought it, but I was very pleased (*^^ *)

It is crispy, has good aroma and flavor, and is delicious.
Above all, it would be nice to be a Ginza limited product!

The homepage of Milfiille Maison France Matsuya Ginza

An exhibition of bead weaving is being held at "Gallery Ginza", a gallery in Ginza 2-chome.

The period is from Wednesday, May 23 to May 28 (Monday).

Please note that the time is from 11am to 7pm, but the last day is until 4pm.

The gallery is on the second floor, up the stairs.

At the venue, there are all bead-weaving works, from card holders, folding fans, beanbags, and framed walls.

It is a group of beautiful colors, fine work, and elaborate works.

It seems to be the first exhibition.

The "weaving machine" for producing these works is also on display, and I learned that "weaving machine" is called "loom".

I was surprised by the unexpected softness, smoothness, moistness, and moderate weight of the work on display.

In fact, it is an exhibition where you can feel the splendor by looking closely with the naked eye.

Please drop in during the period.

In addition, we received your consent for photography in the venue, and the person himself explained how to make the work.

Thank you very much

Click here for the website of Gallery Ginza.　⇒

https://www.gallery-ginza.com/

Yamato-ya is located near Mitsukoshi and along Harumi-dori St.
I found a cute vinyl umbrella quite a long time ago and bought it.
I've never bought footwear.

I had a little time to meet my friend.
I happened to pass by the other day.
The pumps that have jumped into my eyes
The image is perfect for the denim-like shoes you were looking for.

When you come to Ginza, come a dress with fashion.
I want to wear cute pumps that go well with them.
I always walk quite a lot in Ginza.
So I'm glad if it's a stylish shoe that's easy to walk!

It's made in Japan!
"Japanese-made" appeal to foreign tourists.
I'm pleased!

When you wear it, the size is just right and easy to walk (*^^*)

I had them take the price tag and put the shoes they had put in the bag.
After that, when I met a friend, it's cute~, made in Japan! Where?
I was happy to hear that.

Yamato shop footwear shop
4-6-11, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
03-3561-0795

The gallery night party / GINZA ART NIGHT will be held from 17:00 to 21:00 on May 25 (Fri).　

The contents are:

22 galleries in Ginza 5-chome to 8-chome (Chuo-ku, Tokyo) opened all at once from evening to night.

We will offer hospitality at a variety of exhibitions.

Feel free to visit the gallery in Ginza at night.

Click here for the event's website.

http://ginza-galleries.com/yakai.html

Please see here for a map of the participating galleries.

http://ginza-galleries.com/2018/pdf/map.pdf