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The scenery of the old city

The cityscape of Chuo-ku remains an old-fashioned atmosphere, but it is constantly changing in many areas. When the new building is completed, can't you remember, "What was this before?" Walking around the city of Chuo-ku, you may sometimes be reminiscent of the old cityscape. For example, the information board posted in front of Tsukiji Honganji probably was installed in the late 1950s. The notation "Nishi Honganji Temple" in the figure was once the official name of "Nishi Honganji Temple Tsukiji Betsuin". (Now Tsukiji Honganji is official) In addition, you can see several other marks of Denden Public Corporation. Denden Public Corporation was privatized in 1985 and became NTT. I also miss "Shochiku Kaikan" (currently Ginza Shochiku Square). There was a movie theater and a bowling alley.

Hundred Views of Chuo-ku
History, culture
Around Ginza
Around Tsukiji and Hatchobori

2025.3.10 9:00
Shimomachi Tom

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Learn from Sumo Training Tour

As the only sumo room that exists in Chuo-ku, [Arashio room] has now become completely famous. Anyone can observe the morning lesson through the glass on the front side overlooking the rehearsal hall, so many visitors gather on the day of the exhibition. I sometimes guide you as a guide. You will see the lesson with excitement with some tension. It is also a feature of this room that the ratio of foreign tourists is high. Because it is close to the city center and convenient transportation, people coming from all over the country do not stop. In particular, many visitors from Europe and the United States study sumo in advance, and if inadvertently, they may be more familiar than ordinary Japanese. But I still get some basic questions. “Why are they dressed like naked?” “Why is the ring round?” “Why do the wrestlers sprinkle salt?” And so on. It is noticed that there are many things that Japanese people do not know properly. Sumo has a diverse background both historically and culturally, so if you check the meaning and constraint, you will be more interested in it. Please get up early and go out for a training tour. Arashio Room Address: 2-47-2, Nihonbashihamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Nearest station: Exit A2 of Hamacho Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line 　　　　Exit A3 of Ningyocho Station on the Toei Asakusa Line 　　　　Exit A1 of Ningyocho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line

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Event Information
Around Ningyocho

2025.2.28 9:00
Shimomachi Tom

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