Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

From a friend in Osaka
"The sandwich shop where my daughter is working part-time will open in Ginza.
I'll go to Ginza with the opening staff."
I was contacted.

　

Oh? Is there a sandwich in Ginza?
I have to go!

　

When I looked it up, Mr. Hama-chan, down down.
It's an egg cutlet sandwich shop that is acclaimed on TV.
It was a Ginza store in Kitashinchi Sand.
Ginza is the third store with Shinsaibashi Sand.
It seems that it opened on February 4th.

　

　

I was able to meet the owner, so I heard a lot of stories.
It's based on the concept of opening a shop in a top-class bar district.
In Ginza, it opened in 7-chome.

　

That's from five in the evening to four in the morning.
It seems that it is also popular for moms in Ginza.

　

This area is convincing because there are many luxury shops and famous shops for Western and Japanese sweets.

　

The most popular egg cutlet sandwich, the second most popular salt cutlet sandwich.
Shinsaibashi chicken chili pepper flavor and potato chips.
I had it with white wine, but as expected, all goes well with alcohol!

　

　

In particular, this egg sandwich is not the only one!

　

The mariage of clothes and mayonnaise is exquisite.
It's rich and tidbits♪

　

　

This is the store manager ★It was a very nice person.

　

　

I'm sorry that the shop isn't open for lunch.
Occasionally, it seems that the store is opened at a department store event.
Check it out on the Facebook page (*^^*)

　

Facebook page of Kitashinchi Sand

 

 

　As you all know, Matsuzaki Senmochi has moved to Ginza 5-6-9.

This year, for the first time, I visited the store and learned that a rice cracker called "Tokyo Marathon Week 2019 Shamitofu" is being sold.

Two pieces of rice crackers are wrapped in cellophane, one with the logo of "Tokyo Marathon Week 2019", and the other with an airship.

And when you buy this rice cracker, you can get two "TOKYO MARATHON WEEK 2019 logo and can badges designed for the city of Tokyo".

It's ￥324, including consumption tax. I put it on my hat right away.

　By all means, be sure to buy it and support runners in Ginza, Kyobashi and Nihonbashi.

※The Tokyo Marathon 2019 will be held on March 3rd.

Click here for the website of Matsuzaki Senmochi. https://matsuzaki-senbei.com/

 

 

Hello. I'm a new correspondent (Hanes)
As March approaches, it's time to find a "small spring".
Kikaku Takarai, a poet related to Chuo-ku, wrote about the spring of Edo (New Year).

"There is no day when one bell can't be sold, spring in Edo"

It is said that Edo was prosperous enough to sell even the bells of temples that are unlikely to sell.
I can't see such a sight now, but
In Chuo-ku, there are many bells that have seen the passage of time for a long time.
This time, I went to see some of these bells.

■Bronze Bell, Kokumachi Bell (Nihonbashi Kodenmacho 5-2) / Made in Japan
This bell, which was set up in Honishi-cho around the time of the second shogun Hidetada, informs people of Edo Castle about the time.
Because it was near Nagasakiya, Kawayanagi was written saying, "The bell of Kokumachi can be heard to the Netherlands."



The bell is about 170cm tall and is about the average height of an adult man.
(Speaking of about 170cm in Chuo-ku)...The iron bodhisattva head of Daikanonji also has the same size. )
I can hit this bell specially on New Year's Eve, so I would like to try it someday.

■Catholic Tsukiji Church (5-26 Akashicho) / Made in France
Here is the copper-made Western Bell (Kumin Tangible Cultural Property), commonly known as "JEANNE LOUISE DE YEDO" in Edo.
This bell was cast and donated in 1876.
At that time, during the Meiji era, it was already renamed "Edo" to "Tokyo".
So why was it named "Janne Louise of Edo" as the bell name suggests?...
The reason for this is that at the time of ordering the bell to Renne, the name "Tokyo" was not yet thoroughly enforced.

The event that could be said to be the origin of the Sumida River Fireworks Festival was held in 1732.
The name has changed with the times, and it seems that the current name has taken root is newer than expected.
Looking at the changes in the name, it is interesting to get a glimpse of the background and intentions of the times.



The "Adelaide Josephine," a bell that once duet with this bell, is known as "Adelaide Josephine."
This is exactly what Harumi Madam introduced last year.

Both bells were spared from the metal supplies of Pacific War, and did not become cannons.
As an aside, Jeanne Louise remains intact to this day, whereas
The Adelaide Josephine has overcome the rough waves of the times.
The bell was engraved with the name of the French legal scholar Boasonard.
I was able to escape the metal supply at Pacific War, but
Once broken, it was recasted in 1957 with the donation of a believer at Sekiguchi Church.

■Peace Bell (in the median strip between Nihonbashi 3-4 and Kyobashi 1-1) / Made in the Netherlands
This bell commemorates the 380th anniversary of Osamu Nichiran in 1989.
It was established by Chuo-ku in hope of world peace as a member of an international city.
The 26 bells are the largest in the world in the manufacture of Carillon Swing Bells.
With more than 100 years of history and excellent technology and achievements, he was awarded the title of "Royal" by the Dutch royal family.
Manufactured by Royal I Suvautu, Netherlands



The bell plays a song typified by the song "My Town" in Chuo-ku at 0 minutes every hour.
If you are concerned about the melody, or if you live far away, please contact us.
From Heiwa, Chuo-ku Prayer Virtual Museum



■Ginza Bell (Ginza Church: Ginza 4-2-1) / Made by U.K.
This is not so known compared to the above three bells, but
It is located on the right side of the stairs of Ginza Church.
It is a historical bell that has witnessed the transition of Ginza for about 90 years since the third hall was built in 1928.

However, it was cast in 1878, the same age as the bell of the Catholic Tsukiji Church!
Blews & Son (Blews & Son) in Birmingham City has a total of 227 kg.
The owner, William Bruus, remains a record as a craftsman making brass candlesticks, but
It seems that the church bell was also cast, and the bell of the time remains in the home base Birmingham.
How did this church bell cross the sea?...Don't you bother me?



So, if you look at the bell inscription, you can see words about the casting company or church, but take a closer look at lines 3 to 4.
Why isn't it engraved with NAGASAKI JAPAN?
This is a great clue for the bell to come to Ginza.
As a British lover, I couldn't pull down here, so after further investigation, I found the following:

In 1873 (Meiji 11), the oldest protestant sacred school in Japan, which later became Dejima Holy Public Hall Theological School, was established in Nagasaki.


(This building is indicated by a red arrow. When I visited last year, I didn't know that it was related to the Ginza Church. )

At that time, this bell, which Thomas Graver ordered, was attached.
However, the bell fell in an earthquake that occurred in 1922....
After that, missionary Scott has bought it.

The following year, the Great Kanto Earthquake occurred, and the Ginza Church was burned down....
It was revived in 1928, when the aforementioned Third Hall was completed.
At this time, the bell obtained from the Scott was attached.

Finally, the relationship between Nagasaki and Ginza appears on this bell has emerged.
Why did Glaver custom to Bruus & Sun?
We have not yet fully clarified what kind of person missionary Scott was and what kind of relationship it had with Ginza Church.
If you know the details, I will introduce them again on the blog!

■Yeah
This time, we introduced the bells seen in the city, how was it?
The countries of making bells are all different, and I feel again that Chuo-ku is international in the past.
An unexpected relationship with Nagasaki was also found.
As you mentioned, some of them have retired bells.
In this way, if you understand the history of the active era, you can gradually see the background of the era at that time.
In Chuo-ku, I hope you will find "one bell" very interesting.

[References and Website]
Earthquake and Volcano Observation Research Center, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, “Overview of seismic activity in Nagasaki Prefecture (August 2003)” (viewed on February 16, 2019)
Tsukiji Catholic Church 100th Anniversary Magazine Editorial Committee "Tsukiji-100th Anniversary Commemorative Issue" (Tsukiji Catholic Church, 1978) ※Not for sale (You can show it at the church.)
Nagasaki Baptist Church “Recommendation Walking Course - Course B: From spectacle bridge to Dejima / Oura 3” (viewed on February 16, 2019)

 

 

The fifth episode of Kyobashi Monogatari. It's a continuation from the last time.

Until the last time →　【①】【②】【③】【④】

　

Minami Temmacho, where the remnants of the Taisho era remained even after the Great Kanto Earthquake. In this city, which is lined with modern buildings, we decided to continue to look at the reconstruction of Ginza from a high place. If you sit in a chair, the view looks very pleasant. Entering the Showa era, the cityscape of Ginza Street has also clearly changed.

On the left of the street, a department store in Matsuya has already opened. In the back, you can see Matsuzakaya slightly, and the reconstruction of the city of Ginza seems to be progressing rapidly, led by these two department stores.

　

On the other hand, the scenery of Minami Temmacho around 1928. The streetcars and shared buses are shown on the street, indicating that they are booming. The renovation of the Hoshi Pharmaceutical building has begun, and the Katakurakan on the leftmost part has been expanded.　

　

In the fall of 1928, Emperor Showa's memorial service (gratitude) is held, and a memorial tower is set up in Kyobashi. The great scripture is a series of ceremonies, such as the throne, Great Thanksgiving Ceremony. At the time of Emperor Taisho, what was done in 1915 was introduced in Kyobashi Monogatari 2.

This year 2019 is a memorable year, and as you know, the throne will take place on October 22. This year's throne is held in Tokyo in the same way as in the Heisei era, but it is said that it was held at the Kyoto Imperial Palace during the Showa and Taisho eras.

　

In 1930, seven years have passed since the earthquake. There is a break in the earthquake reconstruction project.

Hoshi Pharmaceutical buildings, which had been damaged by the earthquake, have been renewed, and the reconstruction of the city of Minami Temmacho has ended for the time being. Nevertheless, the cityscape of Minami Temmacho, which retains the remnants of the Taisho era. People walking on Ginza Street may have felt a kind of nostalgia.

Then, in late March 1930, the Imperial City Reconstruction Festival will be held. Many citizens rush to Ginza Street and share the joy of reconstruction.

　

The main pillar of Kyobashi facing the heavens and the tower of the building in Minami Temmacho. A double pole of a tram in the commemorative celebration tower. The place where the crowd standing in front of it looks at is the city of Ginza that has been reconstructed.

The whole city of Minami Temmacho, which has been watching Ginza until now, seems to be blessing the reconstructed city of Ginza by raising both hands toward Ginza Street, saying "Hanzai!"

　

If you can go back in time in the past only once in Chuo-ku, when and where would you like to go? 。 I would like to designate somewhere in this wonderful photo and look at Ginza Street. The tongari roof of Daido Life Building in the upper left looks good.

　

　

But after all, it might be better to look down on Ginza Street from the tower of Daiichi Mutual Hall in the upper right.

This year when Ginza Mitsukoshi also opened at the 4-chome intersection. There was a change in the town of Ginza. Ginza, which was up to 4-chome, expanded to 8-chome, and the location of Owaricho, where the Matsuzakaya Ginza store was built, has been changed to Ginza 6-chome.

　

The following year, Showa 6 (1931). The same thing happens in Minami Temmacho.

Just as the bridge stopped giboshi since Edo, Minami Temmacho and the surrounding cities also decided to stop the name of the town since Edo. It will be a manifestation of the consciousness of moving toward a new era. The new town name I chose is "Kyobashi". It was the moment when the modern city and modern bridges formed during the Taisho era were integrated in both name and reality.

　

The following year, in 1932, the clock tower of Hattori Clock Store was built at the Ginza 4-chome intersection. On the other hand, on Kyobashi-dori, the Fukutoku Life Building is completed on the left hand side, and the face of the city of Kyobashi changes.

And don't forget that famous building in the city of Kyobashi. This building will be built next to Chiyoda-kan between Hoshi Pharmaceutical and Chiyoda-kan at Kyobashi 2-chome. In the early Showa period, there was a gable roof-style balack and a French restaurant Konosu.

　

Is it around 1932? If you look at Kyobashi 2-chome from the Daiichi Mutual Hall, you can see that the land was vacant at this point.

　

That building is the building of Meijiya. It was completed in 1933 next to Chiyoda-kan. The picture postcard below shows a little Meijiya.

In this way, you can see that the Meijiya building was a latecomer building built in the city of Kyobashi. By the way, I think that the only buildings in this postcard still remain in this Meijiya building and the Nihonbashi Takashimaya, which was completed in the same year, in the back right of the street. In Ginza, the Kyobunkan building was built in the same year, and it still remains.

　

In addition, this Meijiya building was built by connecting the basement and the subway station, and during construction, a subway ran to Kyobashi Station. Asakusa Kaminoma opened in 1927 and gradually expanded the opening section to Kyobashi Station in December 1932, and Ginza Station in March 1934.

Photo provided: Chuo Ward Kyobashi Library

　

This street, where department stores have expanded mainly in Ginza and the subway has been opened, attracts new customers and is extremely prosperous. However, the prosperity of Ginza Street means that the role of the town of Kyobashi has been completed, "watching the reconstruction of Ginza."

After this, the wartime color became darker and controlled, and I have not been able to find Kyobashi postcards since then. Almost in this form, we entered the Pacific War and ended the war.　

　

And the next time is the last one. Until now, it was a long story from the first to fifth times, but when you click on some of the images, you can see enlarged images and explanatory images. I hope you look back again and look at the next final episode.

Followed.

　

 

 

　The precious metal store "GINZA TANAKA" on Ginza Street is enjoyed in the store with Hina doll, Dango festival decorations, Christmas trees, etc.

This time, we will report the gold, silver and torso medals awarded by the winner of the Tokyo Marathon 2019 are on display.

This exhibition is open until February 28.　Please go out and see the real thing.

Please see here for access to Ginza Takashi Tanaka Metals.

https://www.ginzatanaka.co.jp/shop/ginza.html

 

 

Hello. I'm a new correspondent (Hanes)
The event was held on February 13 at the Kabukiza Gallery on the 5th floor of Kabukiza Tower.
I went to "Ginza Kiboritei Moeise Extra Edition-Taku Rakugo at Kabukiza Gallery-by TOKYO KOBIKI LAB."



It was my first time to go to the vaudeville, but it was a fusion of anime, manga and rakugo.
It was my first time to learn about the genre of "Taku Rakugo".
I myself had equal knowledge of anime, manga, and games, and I was very worried that I could understand it, but I thought that listening to a new genre of rakugo was also a study, so I got off at Higashi-Ginza Station.

■Kabuki soba
Rakugo started at 19:00, so "We had dinner first...."I thought,"
The famous shop "Kabuki Soba" that I learned from flowing on my friend's Instagram feed!
In this blog, a senior correspondent Tom Shimomachi introduced me before.
It's just behind the Kabukiza Theater, so it's very convenient when you want to finish your meal nearby.



This is a meal ticket system, and I ordered "Mori Kakiage (470 yen)".
(The famous specialty is "Zaru Kakiage (490 yen).")
It took about 20 seconds to give the meal ticket to the shop, select a seat, walk slowly, and take off the coat.
Maybe the timing was good, I came out before I sat down.
If such a skill is so good, Kabuki actors before the actual performance will be able to easily eat it.



Soba is the amount that women can eat without difficulty, and it is also possible to have a large amount of 70 yen!
It's unusual to serve tempura, and it's unique to Kabuki soba.
Tempura mainly contains carrots, onions, and sweet potatoes.
I enjoyed the crispy texture as if it was just fried.
The last order will be at 18:15, so please be careful when using at night.

■Rooftop garden
Even after dinner, I still had some time before the opening.
I went to the rooftop garden of Kabukiza (5th floor, free of charge)
Although it is not clear from the ground, it is a just right place to relax with monuments, lanterns, cherry blossoms, chairs, etc.



From the Goemon stairs on the right side of the garden, you can see the tiled roof of Kabukiza up close.


(The destination down the stairs is "Fourth Floor Corridor-Kabukiza of Memories.")

Many of you may know that phoenix can be seen everywhere in the Kabukiza Theater, but there are many people who know it.
Have you ever heard of the "inverted phoenix" that makes you happy when you find it?


(This is an ordinary phoenix (laughs))

If you are worried, please refer to the article of Senior Correspondents, Satsuki's Koi Blower and Kyoba Peony.

I've been to this garden only during the daytime, but I've never been there.
At night, the moon can be seen without being blocked by other buildings.
I was able to enjoy it at night.



■Kabukiza Gallery
After opening, we met several correspondents and proceeded to the back of the gallery while talking....
Because it's just a gallery, you can not only learn about Kabuki, but also learn about Kabuki.
Looking at the costumes used in Kabuki, props (such as butterflies attached to the tip of the difference), musical instruments, etc., I was able to touch some parts!
Some horses can't be crushed even if adults ride.
It is a very interesting spot where you can enjoy while experiencing black robes, guardianship, and as if you were a Kabuki actor.

■Ginza Kiboritei Moese Extra Edition-Taku Rakugo at Kabukiza Gallery-by TOKYO KOBIKI LAB.
There are three things I thought of as a beginner when I entered the vaudeville.
That means that the Koza is higher than expected, the Koza and the audience seats are closer than expected, and the stage is more colorful than expected (probably limited time).

On this stage, cypress boards and lifting curtains that were actually used in the previous Kabukiza are used.
The Kabukiza Gallery is also available for those who have never seen Kabuki or overseas.
It was made for the purpose of making it easy to touch Kabuki.
These traditional things are also incorporated, so it is a spot that Kabuki fans should visit.

Although the preface has become longer, this time, Yoshiyoshi Shunfutei, who also appears in Nico Nico Doga, appears.
We show off rakugo that includes everything from the shallow to very maniac elements.
There was a lot of laughter in the audience!
I will omit the details because it will be spoiled, but according to the commentary, one seat may contain more than 5 types of anime and manga elements, etc.
A characteristic or well-known line
If you know, the tension goes up saying, "Oh, I understand."

On the other hand, in the case of a person who is not related to anime or manga like me, I am
Although it doesn't fit in lines and character names, you can enjoy the story itself enough.
The last show, "If the retirement of Kotobuki-no-shi is a taku....The setting is ""
"When the classical rakugo Kotobuki is fused with modern culture, it will evolve to this extent and have swelling!"
Rather, I thought it was a chemical reaction in the rakugo world because it was a composition that impressed me.
And in order to get younger generations interested in rakugo, we need to make them more interested in rakugo.
I thought there might be such an idea.

In addition, the person who appeared during the recoloration of Shunfutei Yoshiyoshi has a background so that he could not find something in common with traditional performing arts.
It was impressive that he had successfully linked episodes about his career to laughter.

In addition to rakugo, there is also an interesting talk show featuring popular voice actor Kentaro Tone.
You can listen to the work of voice actors and stories that were synchronized with a famous haiku actor at university.
It was a very valuable experience as I studied.
Taking advantage of this, Kabuki, Rakugo, Noh, puppet ballad drama, etc.
I would like to touch on the traditional performing arts that represent Japan!