A New Fun Space Connecting Asakusa and TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN

2020 S P R I N Vol. G 72 P1. News P2. Eating Places in Renovated Buildings P3. Tokyo Walking P4. Festivals / Events

A new fun space connecting Asakusa Best and TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN Recommendation In Spring 2020, “TOKYO mizumachi” will open under the railway between Asakusa Station and TOKYO SKYTREE Station on Asakusa Sta. (Tobu, Subway), the Tobu Line. This complex facility will have 12 tenants, including restaurants, cafés, stores, and a hostel. On the bridge TOKYO SKYTREE Sta. (Tobu), over the Sumida River between the stations, a new pedestrian bridge called “Sumida River Walk” will also be created. Oshiage Sta. ‹SKYTREE› (Subway, Keisei) www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/pdf/20191115_2.pdf

Opening of GREEN SPRINGS as a well-being town in Tachikawa on April 10 Next to Showa Kinen Park, GREEN SPRINGS will open soon, which contains restaurants, shops, TACHIKA- WA STAGE GARDEN (a multi-purpose hall with 2,500 seats), SORANO HOTEL (opening on May 12 with 81 rooms) with a unique “Innity Pool” lled with newly excavated natural hot spring water, and a spa- cious plaza of about 10,000 m2 surrounded by buildings. Tachikawa-kita Sta. (Tama Monorail), Tachikawa Sta. (JR) greensprings.jp/

“Haneda Airport Garden” to be opened in spring Directly connected to Haneda Airport Terminal 3 (International Terminal), this large-scale complex facility will open with various tenants, including luxury hotel “Villa Fontaine Premier Hane- da Airport” (with 160 rooms), high-grade hotel “Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport” (with 1,557 rooms), a natural hot spring water onsen facility “Izumi Tenku no Yu” that o ers an open- air bath with a view of Mount Fuji and airplanes, and about 90 shops and restaurants.

Haneda Airport Terminal 3 (International Terminal) Sta. (Keikyu), Haneda Airport Terminal 3 (International Terminal) Sta. (Tokyo Monorail) www.sumitomo-rd.co.jp/lp/hanedaairport/ ©Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd

Opening on Apr. 30, Hotel Yaenomidori Tokyo, 218 rooms Newly Opened Hotels Information Opening on Jun. 1, Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo, 151 rooms Opening in July, Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi, 190 rooms 2 TCVB News Letter Vol. 72 Tokyo TCVB News Letter Vol. 72 3

The New National Stadium, which will serve as the main venue for Walking the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, has been completed! The Area around Before the big event, the stadium is attracting worldwide attention. Eating Places the New National Stadium JR Chuo Line : ATMs that allow you to withdraw cash by credit cards, such as VISA, issued in another country : ATMs inside post o ces : ATMs inside convenience stores in Renovated Buildings Sendagaya Sta. *Accepted types of credit cards are displayed at each location. Please check before using the service. Expressway Shinjuku Route No.4 5 National JR Sobu Line Noh Theatre Shinanomachi Sta. Hikifune Tokyo Musubi-zen (the contents change twice a month) 1,650 yen Nigiri-yasai-sushi-zen 1,650 yen Model Walking Route Metropolitan Kokuritsu-kyogijo Sta. Asakusa ❶ Kokuritsu-kyogijo Sta. Gymnasium Ueno a BALCONIWA www.gungendo.co.jp/pages/details/003102.php 10 min. on foot Meiji Memorial 1 Re:gendo Picture Gallery 4 A restaurant in a renovated Western-style residential facility (called “bunka ❷ Japan Olympic Museum Oedo Line 3 Gaien-higashi Dori St. Nishi-ogikubo Shinjuku jutaku”) built in the early 20th century. The place offers sets such as Gaien-nishiNew Dori St. National Stadium “Musubi-zen,” in which the meal contents are changed twice a month, and 12 min. on foot “Nigiri-yasai-sushi zen.” Nishi-ogikubo Sta. (JR) Akasaka Tokyo ❸ Royal garden Cafe AOYAMA Imperial Residence Ebisu 1 Japan Olympic Museum 2 Fukutoshin Line Jingu Meiji Jingu Baseball Shrine Gaien Stadium Gourmet Guide d Restaurants and cafés in renovated old traditional Japanese-style Meiji Dori St. Stadium St. houses and warehouses are now gaining popularity! Royal Garden Enjoy a space where the “Old meets New”! Cafe AOYAMA Aoyama g Kila Street Chichibunomiya Aoyama-itchome Sta. Rugby Field c

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Gaiemmae Sta. a BALCONIWA b Itoya You can enjoy a variety of original dishes made with domestic doinel f Using a renovated old house built in the Meiji A5-grade Japanese Black beef. You can also use the rooftop barbe- period and designated as one of the registered cue facility with breezy terrace seating. The shop o ers A5-grade Hanzomon Line Ginza Line tangible cultural properties of Japan. The res- 3 Hanteihantei.co.jp/ Dry curry with onion and ground meat Orange cheese cake 539 yen taurant offers a lunch set, “Hiru-zen,” with 8 Japanese Black rump steak (180 grams for 4,378 yen), curry with (with potage soup of the day and salad) 1,320 yen kinds of kushiage (deep-fried skewered ingre- stewed A5-grade Japanese Black tendons (1,298 yen) and others. dients) (3,520 yen), a course set with 12 kinds b a lc on i wa .c om / of kushiage (4,730 yen), and various other 2 tenementwww.tenement.jp/ dishes. Nezu Sta. (Subway) This café in a renovated old Japa- nese-style house serves 8 kinds of homemade cheesecakes and healthy dishes made with ingredients from Kyushu. Hiro-o Sta. (Subway), Ebisu Sta. (JR)

JO b Minami-Aoyama Itoya d Japan Olympic Museum f doinel Itoya serves original Japanese dishes in which cooking methods from Opened in September 2019, this museum is a focal center of Various things such as interior accessories and grocery products 5 Kko-gu-ma.com/oguma all over the world are artfully combined. The dishes are made with the Olympic Movement. Here you can learn about the Olym- selected by the owner, who is an expert in Nordic goods and Utilizing the structure and items of carefully-selected ingredients such as fresh seasonal sh, seafood, pics from various perspectives. Admission to the 1st oor is items, are available. The owner’s carefully selected wine collec- an old pharmacy, the café creates a vegetables from all over Japan and brand wagyu beef. A lunch course free, and the fee for the 2nd oor exhibition room is 500 yen tion from other countries and food pairings are also available. unique space. Its tables and chairs is o ered for 3,000 yen and up, and a dinner course is from 5,500 yen for adults (free for high school students and younger). d oi n el.n et were once used in a cram school for and up. i toy a - a oy a m a .c om / j a p a n - oly m p i c m u seu m .j p / en / junior high school students. The café offers several lunch sets, including the popular “Baked Omurice” (omlet rice), and homemade sweets (500 Pancakes with seasonal fruits (with a drink) 2,000 yen yen). Hikifune Sta. (Tobu)

4 iwww.instagram.com/naomi_imamura_iriya_plus/riya plus cafe @ Custom Soko Baked Omurice 1,050 yen A café located in a remodeled apparel warehouse on a back alley in a quiet residential area. This café is the second g Aoyama Kila Street branch of iriya plus cafe in a renovated Japanese traditional house in Iriya. It c Royal Garden Cafe AOYAMA Home to both new and old, from cycling shops and stylish offers fluffy pancakes, panini (1,500 From the inside, this café-restaurant o ers a wonderful nature e KQURIOUS boutiques to Aoyama Kumano-jinja Shrine, creating a unique yen inclusive of a beverage), and more. view that changes from season to season. It o ers various dishes Selling colorful legwear with distinct designs and other unique atmosphere. There are lots to see, including restaurants and Tawaramachi Sta. (Subway), Asakusa including doria lunch and pasta lunch (1,221 yen each), and grilled goods and items. The shop also serves as a café where you can cafés that appear in the Michelin Guide and the popular Sta. (Subway, Tobu, Tsukuba Express) Tottori Daisen dori chicken marinated in lemongrass (1,870 yen). have a nice cup of co ee made from freshly ground beans. media, and long-established stores. R oy a l- g a rd en c a f e.c om / n ews/ n ews_ c a teg ory / a oy a m a / www.k q u ri ou s.c om / www.k i la k i la .i n f o/ Tokyo TCVB News Letter Vol. 72 3

Japan Olympic Museum Fukutoshin Line Jingu Meiji Jingu Baseball Shrine Gaien Stadium Gourmet Guide d Meiji Dori St. Stadium St.

Royal Garden Cafe AOYAMA Aoyama g Kila Street Chichibunomiya Aoyama-itchome Sta. Rugby Field c

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Gaiemmae Sta. a BALCONIWA b Itoya You can enjoy a variety of original dishes made with domestic doinel f A5-grade Japanese Black beef. You can also use the rooftop barbe- cue facility with breezy terrace seating. The shop o ers A5-grade Hanzomon Line Ginza Line Japanese Black rump steak (180 grams for 4,378 yen), curry with stewed A5-grade Japanese Black tendons (1,298 yen) and others. b a lc on i wa .c om /

JO b Minami-Aoyama Itoya d Japan Olympic Museum f doinel Itoya serves original Japanese dishes in which cooking methods from Opened in September 2019, this museum is a focal center of Various things such as interior accessories and grocery products all over the world are artfully combined. The dishes are made with the Olympic Movement. Here you can learn about the Olym- selected by the owner, who is an expert in Nordic goods and carefully-selected ingredients such as fresh seasonal sh, seafood, pics from various perspectives. Admission to the 1st oor is items, are available. The owner’s carefully selected wine collec- vegetables from all over Japan and brand wagyu beef. A lunch course free, and the fee for the 2nd oor exhibition room is 500 yen tion from other countries and food pairings are also available. is o ered for 3,000 yen and up, and a dinner course is from 5,500 yen for adults (free for high school students and younger). d oi n el.n et and up. i toy a - a oy a m a .c om / j a p a n - oly m p i c m u seu m .j p / en /

g Aoyama Kila Street c Royal Garden Cafe AOYAMA Home to both new and old, from cycling shops and stylish From the inside, this café-restaurant o ers a wonderful nature e KQURIOUS boutiques to Aoyama Kumano-jinja Shrine, creating a unique view that changes from season to season. It o ers various dishes Selling colorful legwear with distinct designs and other unique atmosphere. There are lots to see, including restaurants and including doria lunch and pasta lunch (1,221 yen each), and grilled goods and items. The shop also serves as a café where you can cafés that appear in the Michelin Guide and the popular Tottori Daisen dori chicken marinated in lemongrass (1,870 yen). have a nice cup of co ee made from freshly ground beans. media, and long-established stores. R oy a l- g a rd en c a f e.c om / n ews/ n ews_ c a teg ory / a oy a m a / www.k q u ri ou s.c om / www.k i la k i la .i n f o/ 4 TCVB News Letter Vol. 72 祭Tokyo り Festival/Event Information Mar. – Sep. 2020 Late Mar.–May 6 Mid Apr.–Mid May Apr. 30–May 6 Tokyo Tower “Koinobori” @Tokyo Tower Spring Botan (Peony) Festival Kurayami (Darkness) Festival www.tokyotower.co.jp @Ueno Toshogu Shrine (inside Ueno Park) @ Okunitama-jinja Shrine As the height of Tokyo Tower is 333 meters, 333 www.uenotoshogu.com/ www.ookunitamajinja.or.jp/ sets of colorful koinobori (carp streamers) will be More than 500 peony plants are in full bloom. The Designated by Tokyo Metropolitan Government as swimming at the foot of Tokyo Tower, creating an café in the park oers wagashi (traditional Japanese an Intangible Folk Cultural Property, this festival oers overwhelming scenery. At night, the koinobori will sweets), tea, and other items. Enjoy viewing the over seven days various Shinto rituals, where, among be illuminated. beautiful Japanese style garden which retains the others, mikoshi (portable shrines) are carried around Akabanebashi Sta. (Subway), Kamiyacho Sta. Edo atmosphere in a relaxing mood. in the dark, as well as some highlights of large drum (Subway), Onarimon Sta. (Subway), Shibakoen Sta. Admission: Please check the fees at the venue performances and dashi (festival oats) parades. (Subway), Daimon Sta. (Subway), Hamamatsucho (free for elementary school students) Fuchu Sta. (Keio), Fuchuhommachi Sta. (JR) Sta. (JR) Ueno Sta. (JR, Subway), Keisei Ueno Sta. (Keisei)

Apr. 14–Jun. 7 Special Exhibition KIMONO: Fashioning Identities Yoshitomo Nara ◆ Voyage of the Moon (Resting Moon) @Tokyo National Museum / Voyage of the Moon 2006 Mixed media 476 x 354 x 495 cm www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=1987&lang=en Cooperation provided by: graf Collection: 21st Century Museum of More than 200 kimono-related items are displayed, including kimono worn Contemporary Art, Kanazawa by historical gures in Japan such as Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Photo: Nakamichi Atsushi / Nacása & Partners Tokugawa Ieyasu, and Atsuhime; kimono drawn by Ogata Korin; painting Jun. 6–Jul. 12 designated as a national treasure with kimono drawn on; and kimono cre- ◆ Hand Painted Ukiyo-e – From ated by modern designers. Ticket at door: 1,700 yen Moronobu to Shunsho, Ueno Sta. (JR, Subway), Utamaro, and Hokusai Uguisudani Sta. (JR), @ Idemitsu Museum of Arts Nezu Sta. (Subway), idemitsu-museum.or.jp/en/ Keisei Ueno Sta. (Keisei) exhibition/ Ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock prints) richly characterized the Apr. 23–Sep. 6 colorful art history of the Edo pe- ◆ STARS: Six Contemporary Artists from Japan to the World riod. This exhibition introduces @Mori Art Museum the creative expression tech- www.mori.art.museum/en/exhibitions/stars/index.html niques used by ukiyo-e artists This exhibition features the earliest and latest works of six artists―Yayoi from the 17th to 19th centuries Kusama, Lee Ufan, Tatsuo Miyajima, Takashi Murakami, Yoshitomo Nara, and along with discoveries from re- Hiroshi Sugimoto―who are highly acclaimed in the world of modern art in cent restoration works. Japan and internationally. Ticket at door: 1,000 yen Ticket at door: 1,800 yen Yurakucho Sta. (JR, Subway), Roppongi Sta. (Subway), Azabu-juban Sta. (Subway) Hibiya Sta. (Subway)

Date/Title Venue Content Mar. 14–Jun. 14 National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo This exhibition introduces the charming aspects of washoku (Japanese cuisine) from various viewpoints, such Special Exhibition WASHOKU Nature Ueno Sta. (JR, Subway), as ingredients, techniques, cooking methods, and historical changes, explained through scientific commen- and Culture in Japanese Cuisine Keisei Ueno Sta. (Keisei) taries and visual presentations based on samples and materials. washoku2020.jp/english.html

Apr. 24–Jun. 16 Mitsui Memorial Museum Featuring artworks which were created from the Olympic culture, such as poster designs by famous artists, Discovering the Arts & Culture Mitsukoshimae Sta. (Subway), Nihombashi Sta. (Subway), as well as the Olympics Opening Ceremony, this exhibition offers a place for discussion about the creativity of the Olympic Games Shin-Nihombashi Sta. (JR), Kanda Sta. (JR, Subway) and artistry inspired by the Olympics. www.mitsui-museum.jp/exhibition/agora/

For other festivals and events... Although Tokyo bears a strong image of an ad- See o cial Tokyo travel guide Editor’s note vanced urban city, it has lots of cafés and res- “GO TOKYO” taurants in old traditional Japanese-style houses that evoke a historical www.gotokyo.org/en/ vibe. When I come across such a store, I take a look at the exterior and pay extra attention to the details of the interior design. I beleieve that Japanese lunch and sweet treats taste better in a nostalgic, retro space. Sometimes you should enjoy a relaxing atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

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