Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
During the New Year holidays, I went to Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture, a friendship city in Chuo-ku.
When it comes to Higashine City, it's still "snow" and "cherries"!
This time, focusing on the two, we will introduce the exchange between Chuo-ku and Higashine City.



The opportunity for the exchange between these two cities goes back to 1988.
Higashine City learned that the city is promoting greening at a cherry exhibition held in Chuo-ku.
On June 14, we donated a cherry Wakagi with red fruits.

On the day of the event, in the fine weather, with the attendance of many mayors including Mayor Yada and Mayor Nasu Higashine, representatives of the ward assembly, cherry daughter (Mis Higashine), local town council officials, and children from Kyobashi Kindergarten attended.
A tree-planting ceremony was held at Kameibashi Park (on the west highway of the ward office), and after the ceremony, the cherry daughter handed freshly picked cherries to children and those who were watching the tree planting.
You can see the situation at that time on the YouTube channel of Chuo-ku government office.


(16 minutes and 56 seconds-: The state of the "Cherry Donation Ceremony" at Kameibashi Park is recorded.)

Higashine City donated 15 cherry trees.
To thank you, in 1989, we gave 25 willows, including a willow that was 6m long on the sidewalk of Ginza 2-chome in Chuo-ku.

There are now six willows in Ginza in front of the city hall government building at Higashine City Hall and 13 in the adjacent "Citizen's Square".


(The willows in Ginza seen in the shadow also have a taste.)

Here's one of them!
In winter, even in Higashine City, where there is always snow, it grew robustly.



If you look at the base, you will find a monument buried in snow!
It is engraved with "Ginza's willow Government Building Completion Commemorative Tree Planting Donation" August 18, 1989, Chuo-ku, Tokyo".
Over 30 years in Higashine City...Even if you leave your hometown, if you look at the cheerful willow in Ginza, you will get mysterious and energetic.



I want to go to see you again when you have lush leaves and cool in the wind.



Also, as you can see from the photos, there is quite a lot of snow in Higashine City.
Chuo-ku does not have much connection with snow, but once every two years snow is carried from Higashine City.
"Chuo-ku Snow Festival" is being held.

Mayor Higashine's New Year's message states, "At the Chuo-ku Snow Festival held in February this year, along with the gift of 200 tons of snow, the taste of the city's winter, such as potato boiled and tamakonjac. I will prepare it. "
I'm very excited from now on.
In 1989, when the exchange through this snow began, the Nihonbashi Snow Festival was held as a gift for 10 heavy-duty trucks.
It is said that about 1,300 children gathered.
Therefore, isn't the "Chuo-ku Snow Festival" a winter event that can not be overlooked especially for those with children?



And in June, the annual “Cherry Seed Flying Tournament” was also held.
I think that the characteristics and goodness of Higashine City have deepened exchanges and have become known to more people. .



In addition, special products of Higashine City may be sold at events held in Chuo-ku.
I can't keep an eye on the exchange with Higashine City again this year.



Why don't you visit Higashine City, which can be enjoyed both in the snowy season and in the cherry season?

[References and Website]
Yasuo Katsumata, Miseko Tanaka, "Ginza's Yanagi Monogatari" (Ginza's Yanagi Monogatari Policy Committee, 2003)
Tokyo National Highway Office “Ginza willow” http://www.ktr.mlit.go.jp/toukoku/info/ginza/
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, "Chuo-ku Government Yearbook 1989 Edition" (Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 1989)
Public Relations Section, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, "Chuo-ku Public Relations Magazine Ward News Compact Edition", April 1960 to March 1991 (No. 462 to No. 581) (Public Relations Section, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 1990)

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This is a rosemary sea, which covers "gifts and I enjoy myself" in a series.

Shiseido Parlour Ginza Main Store Restaurant, "Gratin & Stew Fair" will be held until January 31st (Thursday).

　

The brand chicken "Shimanto chicken" nurtured by the warm climate of Kochi and rich nature.

This gratin is the first appearance of this year, combining the umami of vegetables.

In addition to this gratin, there are menus unique to this season, such as "Japanese beef tongue stew".

In addition, you can enjoy a low-carbohydrate version of the popular "Umi no Kokeille Gratin" every year.

　

This time, we also took care of Kotsugai, a spokesman for Perlor of Shiseido Co., Ltd.

Let me introduce you to the dishes.

　

<Shiseido Parlour Ginza Main Store Restaurant "Gratin & Stew Fair">

"Shimanto chicken and winter vegetables stewed Emmental cheese gratin" 2,900 yen (tax included)

It uses plenty of Shimanto chicken thighs and winter vegetables with a rich taste that feels slightly sweet, and is boiled in a refreshing sour tomato sauce.

It is a gem finished in gratin with Emmental cheese that increases richness and umami with heated dishes.

2,900 yen (tax included) of "Umi no Kokeille Gratin"

It is a gratin that enjoys the umami of seafood, made with white sauce mainly consisting of scallop, shrimp, snow crab and white fish.

It is baked with mashed potatoes that are treated like lace.

◎　The seafood cokeille gratin is also available in a low-carbohydrate version, which is arranged with soy flour in white sauce, mashed potatoes and silk tofu. (Saccharide 16.6g)

※　Carbohydrates are calculated by the Food, Raku, and Health Association. (Calculated based on the 7th edition standard ingredients table available carbonates.)

"Oyster Florence-style gratin" 2,900 yen (tax included)

This is a gratin that enjoys seasonal oysters.

Sporen grass and white sauce enhance the taste of oysters.

3,500 yen (tax included) of "Japanese beef tongue with stew potato puree"

Demigrass sauce, tomato sauce and red wine are thoroughly cooked for a long time.

You can enjoy a sauce with a moderate texture and deep taste of beef tongue like a steak.

"Beef stew Shiseido Parlour Style" 3,500 yen (tax included)

Rich but light taste.

Shiseido Parlour, this is a proud stew that has been around since the restaurant opened.

After softly boiling Japanese beef rose meat soaked in flavored vegetables and wine overnight, the fat is dared to be stripped off and finished with Demigrass sauce.

This dish will be transported to your table in a hot state.

　

※　The above 5 items are plus 1,540 yen, with today's soup, salad and coffee set.

※　A separate service charge of 10% will be charged for the price.

※　All images are images.

※　Menu contents are subject to change.

　

・・・ Why don't you warm the cold body around shopping and greetings with a hot menu in this season when the cold deepens?

　　　You will feel warm.

[4F restaurant inside view]

Shiseido Parlour Ginza Main Store Restaurant

Ginza 8-8-3 Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building 4/5th floor

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Business hours from 11:30 to 21:30 (last order 20:30)

Regular holiday Monday (open on holidays)

Click here for Shiseido Parlour's website.

⇒　https://parlour.shiseido.co.jp/

　

 

 

Ginza seems to be a boom in bread.
A new bakery opened next to Kyobashi Park in September 2018.

　

It is a shop called Shikawa, but the bread here is particular about water.
There is 60 water for 100 flour.
And by using alkaline ion water for the preparation water
It makes your ears moist like silk.
It seems that the melting of the mouth like light snow becomes a slightly sweet bread.

　

　

It's really wasteful to bake it in a very fluffy way.
It's 864 yen for two loafs.
It seems that it can be stored at room temperature for 3 days including the day you bought it.

　

　

Surprisingly, there are times when there are no queues at noon.

　

　

What I thought was a little interesting was that I collaborated with "Kamawanu"
If you wrap it in a furoshiki with your name, it will be a souvenir of 2,000 yen (excluding tax).
It's smarter than a paper bag.

　

In January 2019, you will also enter Osaka Senba.♪

　

Shikawa's website in Ginza

 

 

　At Genkichichoan Ginza Main Store (Ginza 7), the "4th Hina doll Appreciation Party" is being held for a limited time at a special venue on the second floor from January 15 to March 3.

Based on the desire to "communicate Japanese culture to many people along with Japanese sweets", it is part of the store decoration according to the Japanese chronology.

March third is Hinamatsuri. Also called the peach festival, it is an annual event that wishes for the healthy growth of girls.

About 800 Tsurushibinas are displayed in the passage from the first floor to the second floor, and 103 Hina dolls are displayed in the back of the venue, with a width of about 4m and a height of about 2m.

You can immerse yourself in the gorgeous world of Hinamatsuri.

Along with this event, the Japanese restaurant "Shoto" on the third floor offers a menu related to Hinamatsuri called "Hinamatsuri Zen".

 

 

Using the consecutive holidays, I went on a short trip to Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture on the Tobu Limited Express "Liberty Aizu". In the evening, when I was walking near the station, I saw the word "Ginza" and entered the store without hesitation. According to the story, it was said that the name was changed to "Ginza 9-chome" when returning to the local Aizu because the shop was previously operated in Ginza 8-chome.
A cocktail glass (about 70ml?) from locally brewed sake in Aizu, which has countless varieties. You can enjoy various kinds of sake in small quantities. All right. In Aizu, both water and rice are delicious, so there are a lot of good sake.
Then, at "Konbe", which is the same management at the next store, you can enjoy a variety of delicious seafood purchased directly from Toyosu Market every week (formerly from Tsukiji Market)! It is said that he goes to Tokyo to purchase every night bus, and his ability to take off his hat.
I think that a shop where you can enjoy such delicious sake and fish is valuable. For shime, from ordering to 10% soba noodles to be beaten!
A shop where you can enjoy the goodness of Aizu and Tokyo (Chuo-ku) at the same time. Why don't you go on a trip over the weekend?
I'll be a repeater. I'm going to do it next time.
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Stand bar "Ginza 9-chome" & fish and boiled "Konbe"
2-6-2, Omachi, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima
tel.0242-24-2015
Business hours 17:00-23:00

 

 

It is "Cantina Siciliana Tutto Il Mare", an Italian and Sicily dish of Ginza 4-chome, "Cantina Siciliana Tutto Il Mare".

The building of the shop has a Sicily state flag.

This shop starts at 11:30, and today we visited for lunch (last order 15:00).

It's open on Sunday too.

Select pasta lunch A course in the lunch menu

First of all, assorted appetizers and homemade bread

Each of the three appetizers is delicious, the bread is sticky, and the taste is good.

The selected pasta is "Hiroshima oysters and Shimonita leek oil sauce Tariolini" with a large scale.

Tariolini is a thin flat noodles, and this raw pasta is well entangled with sauce and good throat.

Oysters and green onions go well in Italian.

Coffee after meals

I also enjoyed talking with the owner of the shop from Kapri Island.

There is no doubt that there is a lunch rotation.

Click here for the website of Cantina Citiriana Tutille Marle.　⇒

http://www.cantinasiciliana.jp/ginza4/index.html

Click here for a blog post that introduced this shop last August.　⇒

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