Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

"Would you like to come down from the sky with a fortune?"

"If you win the lottery..."

"Sugimori Shrine" located at 1-chome, Nihonbashi Horidomecho, stopped by thinking of something like a lovely tenement house resident "Kuma-san, Yachi-an" in rakugo.

It's like a cedar forest, so in the past, cedar trees were overgrown around here.

"Tomizuka" stands on the left hand of worship hall.

When I was looking at, "Is there a connection to the lottery?"

The appearance after a long absence is a familiar grandfather who is familiar with only useless things.

 

"This is the place where lottery was held during the Edo period.

It's like the ancestor of the lottery now.

To commemorate that, a monument has been built.

 

I wonder if there was a lottery in the Edo period.

The lottery has reached its peak during the culture and Bunsei period, which is said to be the maturity of Edo culture.

It was approved by the Shogunate and said that there were more than 30 places in the Edo area alone.

I guess it's a part of public gambling.

The government's lottery has been granted permission to the shrines and shrines under the name of constructing repair costs, etc., as subsidies to temples and shrines have been reduced due to the financial deterioration of the Shogunate.

 

In the lottery performed at the precincts of the temple and shrine, a wooden tag with a number was placed in a large box, a well-wrapped one, a long handle was inserted through the hole at the top, and the wooden tag was pierced.

"Pine No. 1234" written on the wooden tag is a hit number and can be read high.

The people who gathered in the precincts swayed.

It's a scene that I sometimes see in historical dramas.

Richness is something that people of all ages dream. That's why it's also featured in rakugo and plays.

 

In particular, "Mitomi in Edo" was counted as Yushima Tenjin, Taninaka Kannoji Temple (Tennoji Temple), and Meguro Fudo.

It seems to have been very prosperous along with visiting temples and shrines.

 

What was this Sugimori Shrine?

Because it is located in a townhouse facing the main highway in Edo, people would have been able to drop in casually.

Together with Kasumori in Shimbashi and Sparrow Forest in Fukagawa (sometimes include Yanagimori Shrine), it was called "Mimori in Edo". There's no reason to do it.

Even now, it is an auspicious place where Ebisu of Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods is celebrated.

 

However, due to the overheat of the lottery, Tadakuni Mizuno of the Shogunate has been abolished or banned due to the reform of Tenpo.

 

I think it would be better to walk steadily and steadily while holding a dream.'

 

When it became a sermon story, the old man quickly left.

 

"No, sir. Even though he is not a relative, he is a noisy grandfather. "But in the light falling through the fresh green trees, he squeezes the wealth bill tightly and gives a hot gaze at the foot of the cone. I felt like I could see the figure of the common people of Edo.

 

 

 

The textbook "From Edo to Tokyo" published by the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education (for Tokyo Metropolitan High School Geographical History Department, 2011 edition = left photo) already introduced on this blog (2011 edition) was sold to the public from April 27. It was created because it is important to learn modern and modern history of Japan because Japanese history will be compulsory from 2012 at Tokyo Metropolitan High School.

 

"Let's learn the history of Edo and Tokyo and make use of the wisdom of our predecessors," he edited the history from the opening of Edo to the present day, incorporating photographs and charts. It seems that this is the first time a textbook in Tokyo has been marketed, and it can be said that it is an affordable book as an introductory history or supplementary reading. As reported, there are many items related to Chuo-ku, so there are also many items related to Chuo-ku.Chuo-kuIt is also useful for learning about history and culture and visiting historical sites. A4 size color printing, 208 pages in total. Price is 640 yen. It is sold in the Tokyo Metropolitan Information Room on the third floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1.

 

 

By the way, this textbook lists the brick streets of Civilization and enlightenment and Ginza as "Ginza with Gas Lamps" (pages 58-59). Among them, there is a column (pictured right) that says "gas lights in Ginza", but this description of the textbook is published on November 24, 2009, published by Kosei on the correspondent blog of the tourist association, "Chuo-ku Here is History <15> ~ Where the gas of the Ginza gas lamps was made ~" is quite similar. Kosei went to Shibaura, Kodaira, etc., interviewed and posted articles, and the description of this textbook summarizes reference photos and pictorial drawings in addition to the quotation points of the inscription and the flow of the sentence, I am surprised that it looks very similar to the student blog post.

 

It is good that the history of Ginza Gas Light is widely known, but was it coincidence that the contents of the essay on the Kosei blog and the textbook description similar? If you are interested, please read and compare it. ●Akira Makibuchi

 

 

 

Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge is located between Chuo-ohashi Bridge and Kachidokibashi.

 

The bridge itself is a design that emphasizes functionality.

The sidewalk on the north side (upstream of Sumida River, Chuo-ohashi Bridge side) is only pedestrians.

You can walk slowly while enjoying the scenery without worrying about your bicycle.

 

Every time I pass the bridge, I'm looking forward to it.

There is a point where you can see the Sky Tree and Tokyo Tower at the same time.

You can see Tokyo Tower from the twin towers of St. Luke's.

 　

It is about 50 steps from the Tsukishima side.

Everyone, please try it.

 

 

 

 April 26 I took a walk in Tsukiji Akashicho after a long absence.

Get off at Tsukiji Station on the Hibiya Line and start a walk. Akashi Elementary School (remodeling?) A "gas lamppost" was installed in front of the apartment near the house. From there, there was Catholic Tsukiji Church Cathedral across the road of Akashiko. The wisteria flowers and button cherry blossoms were in full bloom.

  　

 

 

It may be difficult to see because it was a little backlight, but the button cherry blossoms were in full bloom.

 

On the sidewalk in front of the cathedral, there was a monument that originated from Xiaosei Gakuen.

       

From there, we toured Time Dome Akashi (the azalea flowers were blooming beautifully on the bulletin board) and walked to Nihonbashi while looking at the explanation board of the site of Shintomi-za in front of the building of the Kyobashi Tax Office. On the way, Showa (?) Post office building with atmosphere of atmosphere, old-fashioned Tabiya building with Tabiya building, ivy (?) It was a walk of about 10,000 steps while watching the interesting buildings and flowers while watching the eco-friendly buildings covered with them.

   

 

　　　　　　　　　Hamarikyu Garden 1-103-3541-0200 Hamarikyu Garden 1-1 Hamarikyu Garden, Chuo-ku　

Yaesaki Yamabuki grows on the bank opposite Hamarikyu's Shinsenza Kamoba.

When a thin, supple green branch is illuminated by the sun, the flowers shine golden.

 

Nanae Yae Hana blooms, but it is one of the fruits of Yamabuki.

Yamabuki, famous for its ancient affairs with Michio Ota, is considered to be double-flowered and cannot actually be attached.

I think there are many people who remember what I studied in the past.

　　　

　　Eight Heavy Yamabuki  　　　　　　　　　　

Hon Kirishima (Edo Kirishima series)

Single scarlet, 5 stamens ... It is a typical variety of Edo Kirishima.

It was handed down to Edo about 350 years ago.

At that time, there were no such gorgeous flowers in Edo, so Edo citizens seemed to be very surprised.

It was introduced not only in Edo but also throughout the country.

It is introduced as a famous flower in Kinshu Pillow.

In the Edo period, "azaleas" were planted on Mt. Gotei in Hamarikyu, and in the spring it glowed like a red fire.

Currently, it is planted on the shores of the "tidal pond" and on "Oteiyama" and other places. 

　

 Purple Ryukyu (Ryukyu)

A single light purple, 10 stamens. It's sticky.

Purple large azaleas are collectively called "purple Ryukyu".

The flower color is dark and light, and the change varies.

Crossing the "Oden Bridge" of the "Tide Pond" toward the shop of "Hawk Tea House Ruins" and it blooms on the right.

It's best to see it. 

　　　　　　　　　　　　

 

 

 

Do you like "Dorayaki"?

In addition to red bean paste, "Dorayaki", which has a wide variety of items ranging from white bean paste, Uguisu bean paste, chestnuts, fresh cream, and custard cream, is a classic snack for the common people.

The origin of the name "Dorayaki" seems to be various because "Benkei Musashibo was grateful for the treatment of injuries, drew the flour that was melted thinly in a heated gong and baked, wrapped the bean paste, and served it." It seems to be powerful because it resembles the shape of "gong".

"Funoyaki", which is said to be the prototype of dorayaki, has appeared in many tea ceremonies as Sen no Rikyu prefers, but this "Funoyaki" seems to be like the present crepe, and it became a specialty of the late Edo period. It is also known as "Kojimachi Sukeno Fukuzono" as "Edo specialty" in late Tokugawa shogunate's Edo customs record "Morisada ware manga".

This "Suso ware" is "baked in a hot pot that melts flour and wraps the bean paste in a square with this dough" ("The present and present of Japanese sweets" published by Tankosha"). It is said that the shape of sandwiching the bean paste with the dough "is said to be the idea of Ueno Rabbitya in 1914.

There are many favorite shops you like, but my favorite now is "Takasei"'s "Black Sugar Dorayaki" (@ 178 yen). The dough made with brown sugar from Okinawa is soft, moist and light. The disadvantage of the bean paste is that the taste of Dainagon red beans is firm and the sweetness is moderate, and the hand grows on the second hand. It does not last long because it does not use preservatives. Previously, it was open at Tsukiji 7-chome, but now the shop is 6-chome. It's a small shop with only your wife and two people. In addition to dorayaki, there are various types of Daifuku, seasonal cherry blossom mochi, Kashiwa mochi, and red rice.

Japanese confectionery "Takasei"

6-9-8, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku TEL3546-6698

5 minutes walk from Exit 1 of Tsukiji Station Chuo Tsukiji Roku Post Office Business hours 9:00 to 18:00 (Sunday closed)