Interview with President Benmatsu 2-Nihonbashi Benmatsu Sohonten-
It is rosemary sea that categorizes "gifts and enjoys myself".
Nihonbashi Benmatsu Sohonten, which is said to be the origin of the folding food specialty store.
Founded in 1850.
This is the second part of the interview with the president.
In addition, Mr. Benmatsu's articles have been published so far.
March 7, 2019 "History of Mr. Benmatsu"
March 11, 2019 “<Nihonbashi Benmatsu Sohonten> President Higuchi’s “Old postcard of Nihonbashi”①
March 13, 2019 “<Nihonbashi Benmatsu Sohonten> President Higuchi’s “Old postcard of Nihonbashi”②
August 10, 2019 Interview with President Benmatsu 1
・・・ Let's continue with an interview with Junichi Higuchi, the eighth generation of Nihonbashi Benmatsu Sohonten.
About Nihonbashi (bridge)...
Local people say, "I want you to take (the expressway above Nihonbashi)" "The expressway is aging and dangerous, and if a large earthquake comes, it is dangerous."
However, in the local area, no one thinks "(expressway) underground."
Even if you don't have a part of the expressway, there are outer ring roads and other expressways, so it's not so inconvenient, or even if you don't bother to go underground.
When it came to the news, he said, "I'm asking local people to dig underground and cost hundreds of billions."
From the local people's point of view, they say, "For one such a small dirty bridge (Nihonbashi)" and "There are many important projects in the local area that I want to do first."
I understand that.
It doesn't matter if you don't go underground.
I don't think the traffic of the car will increase after taking the highway (upper highway).
Everyone says that the expressway of the piercing work at the time of the last Olympics was also deceived.
I guess I couldn't imagine (the highway rides above).
About the Toto Goodwill Association ...
Approximately 50 stores are based on a little bit, and there are places where about one house is quit every two or three years, so if some houses come out, it will be replenishment.
Let's add new members to our friends in the meeting.
Regarding the collection of postcards ...
It was around 2000 that we began collecting these postcards of Nihonbashi.
The purchase is mainly about Yahuoku or used bookstores.
The rest is one, and at the time of Nihonbashi Bridge, there are 10 sets and 15 sets, and various manufacturers as commemorative souvenirs.
I bought it as a set.
In some cases, they sell dozens of sets originally, or they sell them in the state of the original set.
The cheapest one is about 100 yen.
The expensive one is about 100,000 yen, it's rare.
Even if you look at Yahuoku, you know that it's all (already purchased by yourself).
I have this, I also have this.
I don't have anything I don't have.
Occasionally, when something rare comes out, other collectors also know that this is worth it.
When the bidding started, it was 1,000 yen at first, but it was 25,000 yen when making a successful bid.
(The picture postcard in the image is "Scenery with a fish shore." The upper part is the left part and the lower part is the right part.
Personally, I like this "landscape with a fish shore".
I think my house (Mr. Benmatsu's shop) is located on the back side.
A lot of boats were parked in the past.
(It is a postcard from Nihonbashi, which was a wooden bridge.)
When I scanned and enlarged this postcard, I found that the mysterious sign in the back had a stomach medicine.
(It is a picture postcard of the day when the current Nihonbashi was bridged.)
On the day of the bridge, it's raining lightly and everyone has umbrellas.
I like Hoshukumon, don't you?
This is the celebration of the throne of the Emperor Taisho.
When there is an emperor's celebration, such a thing is not as much as the triumphal gate, but it seems that the memorial gate and the memorial tower were built here and there.
I think it was a festival mood.
However, it is suspicious whether the color is really this color.
Some of them may be real, but if it is a postcard of Nihonbashi, the statue of Kirin or the statue of the lion is painted red, or it is not the original color.
It's imaginary.
It's a strange color.
Some images are colored during the day and intentionally like night.
About the lecture "long-established course" of Tsukiji Social Education Center ...
Five or six years ago, I was also invited and talked by myself (when I stood in the course).
The following year, from Chuo-ku, I was told to introduce somewhere, and in the Toto goodwill society, there were some places that did not do (lectures) at shops in Chuo-ku, When I called out about two houses, it's good to do it but I haven't talked alone, so I'd like to come out together.
So if I ask me a question, "Why did it become the name of such a shop?", I will answer it.
Such a conversation was more popular than when I talked alone, so I was told to introduce me somewhere the next year.
・・Mr. Higuchi, thank you very much.
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