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◆50th anniversary "Town Walking Culture Course"-2nd Ginza, ends well!

[Akira Makibuchi / Sharakusai] August 21, 2009 09:00

The second Ginza course of the 50th anniversary commemorative project "Town Walking Culture Course" was held from 2:00 pm on August 20 (Thursday) and ended successfully. This implementation was carried out by the "Chuo-ku Cultural Property Supporters Association" following the first.
The photo is for participants at Miharakoji (taken with the consent of the publication).


0913_ginza0908202.jpg On this day, it was sunny at 3:00 pm with a temperature of 30 ° C and a humidity of 60%, and it was under the scorching sun, but it felt like I felt a little relaxed because of the wind. More than 10 participants gathered at Sukiyabashi Park, the meeting place. Most of the participants were central residents, including visitors from other regions. At once, they are divided into two groups and go around the route.


Go to Yasuaki Elementary School along the expressway, which is the border between the former outer moat and now Chiyoda-ku. The school is home to Toruya, Fujimura and Toruya, and is Historic buildings, Tokyo. A long-established bar with the history of Ginza culture still stands in the back of the alley. The stylish Namiki-dori St. creates a Ginza-like atmosphere and stops at the Takuboku Monument. The Kojunsha building has changed its appearance, but some of the features of the past remain. The adjacent old building in the early Showa era is in the midst of demolition, and you can see it disappearing again from history.


It is the longest alley in Ginza. As I was surprised at the three automatic doors on the way, I will soon arrive at Inari Shrine. The history of Kinharu Street is condensed by the efforts of local volunteers, such as the Ginza Brick Street remain. To the east side of Chuo-dori, which was the Tokaido, there is no shortage of topics from Edo, such as the site of Shibakuchi Gomon, the site of Shiga Raki Chaya, and the site of Sanjumabori.


"Drinking Brazilian coffee in Ginza" sings "Silver Bra", crossing the coffee shop, walking along Chuo-dori from the site of the commercial law workshop, Owaricho was once. This is where three kimono shops in the Edo period lined the eaves. From Miharakoji, pass through the site of Mihara Bridge, which was Sanju-mobori, and go back 4-chome. Next to a building famous for bees in Ginza, I visited Inari.


Although it is a replica on the gas lamp street, there are four gas lamps, still turning on. The light that appeared next to the gas is a place where you can feel it because there is an electric light column of 15m on Chuo-dori. The gorgeous center of the Meiji modernization has been transformed into a symbol of contemporary Ginza, where overseas brand shops are competing in four corners today. Nearby is the birthplace of Ginza, which is the origin of Ginza. Here we finish walking around Ginza for about 2 hours.


Participants commented, "I saw a lot of things for the first time," "I didn't know the back road," "It was interesting and fun." The most happy thing was that with the cooperation of the participants, this town walk was excited. I would like to thank you for your unprecedented understanding, such as dialogue with people who are familiar with history.