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"Silver Bra" at home
The declaration of a state of emergency of Tokyo has been re-extended (as of September 1, 2021 is until September 12, 2021), and the days of unnecessary "silver Bra" continues. In order to clear the resentment at all, I considered "silver Bra" other than the commonly known "walking around Ginza". By the way, "Gin Bra" is said to be a slang language born in the Taisho era.
Brazilian coffee in Ginza
As previously introduced on the Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog, there seems to be a theory that "Ginbra" originated from "drinking Brazilian coffee at Cafe Paulista, a long-established coffee shop in Ginza." Certainly, if you use Cafe Paulista, you will get a "Silver Bra Certificate (and Point Card)" at the cash register, and there will be "Today, you will walk along Ginza Street and go to Cafe Paulista for Brazilian coffee). I will prove that you enjoyed it. "
Buying brand in Ginza
I wondered if there was anything else that could be said to be "silver bra". The first thing that came to mind was "Buy brand products in Ginza." Before the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign tourists buying branded products were part of the scenery of Ginza. We hope that inbound demand for silver bra will be revived in the near future, and that the economy will improve.
Brandy in Ginza
The dream of trying after Corona is "Silver Bra" is "Drinking brandy at a luxury club in Ginza". When declaration of a state of emergency is released, I would like to start by visiting Sugimori Shrine and Fukutoku Shrine, which are related to the lottery, and buying lottery tickets.
Sugimori Shrine (left photo: 1-10-2 Nihonbashi Horidomecho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) is one of Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods. In the Edo period, there was a lottery performance called the predecessor of the lottery. There is a stone monument named "Tomizuka" on the grounds.
Fukutoku Shrine (pictured right: 2-4-14 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) also had a lottery performance during the Edo period. It is a shrine with an auspicious name called "Fukutoku", and is known for the benefit of praying for lottery winning.
Swing in Ginza
"Silver Bra" that does not become dense - For example, "Riding a swing in Ginza" can be said to be "Silver Bra". Near my home, there is a swing in Kyobashi Park in front of Kyobashi Plaza, where the Chuo-ku Tourism Association is located. Kyobashi Park was called the Jiji Riverbank during the Edo period, and one of the three major dojos in Edo, the "Shigakukan" of the swordsman Shunzo Momoi of Kagami Shinmeichiryu (according to the explanation version installed in Kyobashi Park) ).
It is around this time that we look forward to the day when the pedestrian paradise in Ginza will be reopened while strolling around the neighborhood to eliminate the lack of exercise.