MINATO CITY NEXT AMBASSADOR interviews business owners working in Minato Ward.　For the first installment, Mr. Shioya and Mr. Che were in charge, with cooperation from Mr. Hirano of Zeal Co., Ltd., which handles boats mainly in Minato Ward and Tokyo. Student tourism ambassadors share what they learned and felt in their own words during the interview.

It's about a 10-minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station to Takeshiba Pier. Passing between the buildings, there is a canal, beyond which Tokyo Bay spreads out. Rainbow Bridge, Takeshiba Pier, Shibaura and coastal area, and Odaiba across the river. The outline of Minato Ward is easier to grasp from above the water than by following a land map.
Zeal Co., Ltd. has been working on ships for 33 years on this waterfront. It all started as a producer. They plan events and parties set on ships, as well as filming movies and dramas. Eventually, the company owned its own ships and now focuses on sightseeing cruises, as well as ship sales and management, business support, and the development of new water experiences.
During the interview, we asked about the company's history, the still-little-known aspects of Minato Ward, the time they want to offer to inbound travelers, and the challenges facing Tokyo's shipping operations. A recurring topic in the conversation was that ships could serve a role that was neither a means of transportation nor a tourist product. The memories of the city and the experiences that will be born. It serves as a place connecting the two.