Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　Among the many Edo pictorial maps, the oldest one with certain content is the Kanei era Edo map.

　Two islands are lined up in the lower center of the figure, slightly to the right, between which "Niihori" is written.

　Niihori is the estuary of the current Nihonbashi River, Reigishima on the left and Hakozaki on the right. It is written as "town".

　The figure refers to the one listed in [Chuo-ku History Chart, Nihonbashi Hen, '' but it seems that it shows the appearance of Edo city around Kanei 9 (1632), and by this time, the island and town It is certain that it has already been done.

　On the other hand, in the "Chuo-ku Chronology" section of Genwa 6 (1620), there is a description that means that Niihori was excavated and Machiya was established around this time, but this is based on the "Tokyo Prefectural Shiryo". There is no doubt that it reflects the fact that Kita Niiborimachi and Hakozakicho were already on this island at this time.

　If it was founded during the Genna period, it would be natural that it was named as the so-called "Edo Furumachi 300 towns".

Isn't there a lot of people who are not good at hospitals? Actually, I'm not good at hospitals too.

I don't go until I feel the limits in myself, but among them, dentists were not good at it.

However, I recommend that I have a dentist who is so reliable that I can go through regular dental examinations after I have completed my treatment.

When a wisdom wisdom tooth sticks sideways and sometimes pushes the back teeth in front of you, there is a severe pain, and when I went to a different dentist before, I was told, `` If you do this way, you will not be able to escape unless you are hospitalized in a large hospital and cut it off '' I was scared, persuaded myself that it was still bearable pain and left it for several years.

In the meantime, I moved to Chuo-ku, but I felt a severe pain near the limit in that part, so I decided to go to a dentist, but going to a dentist I didn't know in a new town is quite courageous. Is that right? A few years earlier than me, my sister lives in this neighborhood, so I was introduced to a good dentist.

This is "Yotsuha Dental Clinic". Located between Hamacho Park and Meijiza, it is safe because a female teacher gives an easy-to-understand explanation before treatment to a clean and latest facility. Treatment is polite and appropriate, and there is a sign of only women. Neither sister nor myself was admitted to a large hospital, but this dentist successfully removed his wisdom teeth.

In addition, I had you finish the tooth decay that I had been worried about for many years because I could see it well with the front teeth, and I felt the joy of cleaning my teeth as if I went to a beauty salon rather than a dentist. I've never experienced dental cleaning for regular inspections at other dentists, but it's very refreshing and comfortable.

In addition to good treatment and a sense of security, the consultation hours on Monday and Tuesday are until 9pm, making it convenient for those who work. We recommend that you make a reservation by phone in advance!

Nihonbashi painted by Hiroshige.
Behind the beautiful and dignified figure of Fuji.　

　　・Left: Yukiharu Nihonbashi, right: Suga Tefu (Surugacho)
　　・All quotes from Net Wikipedia

By boldly superimposing Japanese symbols on the symbol of Edo so far, splendid sensibility and deep feelings are conveyed.



On the other hand, from Nihonbashi today, you will not be able to see it unless you go up to a tall building, but there is actually a heart in the city that thinks about Fuji.

So there is also in Chuo-ku, such Fuji.　I would like to introduce it.

 First of all, "World Yu Fuji".
This is Mount Fuji depicted on the wall of the bathroom of World Yu, a public bath in Ningyocho.
The beautiful figure between the blue sky and the sea is thought to be from the Kumomi coast of Nishiizu, and when you look at the bathtub as the sea, you feel like you are really in front of this sight.




Next is "Snow Snow Fuji".
This is Mount Fuji depicted in Konishi Shuzo's building (Shiroyuki Building) on the shores of Kayaba Bridge. I guess it is named after "mountain is Fuji and sake is white snow".
The view from the vicinity of the Kakigaracho intersection is good, especially in this season, the black part that imitates the outline of the mountain shines golden in the sunlight from the east around 8:00 am, and the figure of Fuji looks like snow It looks like white snow.



The last is "Tetsugun Fuji".
It is Fujizuka of Tepposu Inari Shrine.
It is located in the back right of shrine hall and is built to climb to the summit. The shrine placed on the summit reminds us of the furthest shrine of Asama Shrine on the summit of Mt. Fuji, and the people of the Edo period are impressed with their presence.

(The name of Fuji in the article is only a tentative name for posting, not a nominal name.)　　　　　　　　　　（ww） 
 

Ume-san.

Today is the second good place in Chuo-ku @ Nihonbashi.

This is the famous water Shirakiya well behind Cored Nihonbashi. Residents of Nihonbashi during the Edo period While struggling to secure good water, it seems that Shimizu was made sideways so that Hikotaro Omura, the second generation head of Shirakiya, who was a kimono merchant, dug a well and offered it to the Shoguns. At present, a stone monument stands in Designated Cultural Property, Tokyo. (Refer to the official Textbook of Chuo-ku Tourism j Certification)

There is also a place behind the main street where you can feel the history of the Edo period, so be sure to go there!  

It's early this year and half is about to pass. It's the turning point of the year.

Since ancient times, at the end of June, Shinto ritual has been held at shrines around the country in order to remove half a year's filth and eliminate evil diseases as "Nago Shinohara E". It is also mentioned in <Engishiki> during the Heian period.

It seems that <Chinowa Gourmet> is often held at this event. There are many historic shrines in Chuo-ku, which can be seen in several areas.

On this day, I visited [Tsukiji Namiki Shrine]. On the afternoon of a holiday when the drops of the rainy season fell quietly, it was a time to look back quietly half a year.

"I hope there will be good things in the second half of this year" ... I just pray for the development of a peaceful and bustling area.

From 6:00 pm on June 20 (Saturday), I saw a classical performing arts appreciation party at Nihonbashi Theater in Nihonbashi Kumin Center.

When I was young, my grandmother on both sides was playing geisha Waltz with the shamisen in the evening, and I think that it was not very good because one of the grandmother was accidentally stopped in the same place, but I didn't think it was very good, but I loved the pleasant sound of the shamisen.

As you walk along the path of Ningyocho, you can still hear the sound of the shamisen occasionally. When there is a performance of Meijiza, a shamisen shop in amazake Yokocho is playing. In such a case, I stop and listen to the sound of the shamisen.

I had always wanted to go to a shamisen concert, but I learned about the classical performing arts appreciation party with a poster in Chuo-ku and watched it for the first time. It took less than two hours, but I was impressed by the sounds and dances of my favorite shamisen, with lectures on culture and history of Edo, stories about Joruri Tokiwazu, dance Yamato Raku, Gitayu, and dance Kiyoharu. You can see performing arts in various fields at once, so it is recommended for beginners like yourself.

Those who perform or perform are members of the Chuo Ward, who follow the tradition from the Edo period, and perform wonderful arts once a year. There were also interesting stories such as "June 6, 6, is good to start performing arts," and "Kanetsugu Naoe's mansion is the current Metropolitan Police Department." And there are many kimonos who come to see them, and I am deeply moved to think that during the Edo period, I was watching the play of Edo Yoza around here. I'm looking forward to the next time.