I would like to briefly introduce the historic site explanation board of the newly established Chuo-ku Board of Education.
First, "Sakaimachi / Fukiya-cho Theater Ruins" (upper photo) was set up on Ningyocho-dori, which headed northwest from Ningyocho intersection. Of the Edo Sanza, Nakamuraza moved to Sakaimachi in 1651 (1652). Ichimura-za was founded in Fukiya-cho in 1634 (1635). After that, it is a venerable area that flourished as a play town for about 200 years until it was relocated to Asakusa Saruwaka-cho in 1842 due to the reform of Tenpo.
The next "Juzaburo Tsutaya" Koshodo "remains" (pictured) was set up on Honcho-dori St., Otemmacho. Juzaburo Tsutaya was called "Tsutashige" and was active as a bookstore, publisher, and producer. Born in Shinkichi Hara in 1750 (1750), in 1783 (1783), he entered Toyu-cho in this area, and opened Koshodo as a land bookstore. He has published works by playwrights such as Nanpo Ota and Kyoden Santo, as well as painters such as Hokusai, Utamaro, and Sharaku, and can be said to be a key player in the formation of Edo culture.
Last but not least, it was installed in September last year, but it is located in Otemmacho near Takarada Ebisu Shrine in "Magome Kansoyu Yashiki Ruins" (bottom photo). Kanmu Magome was given Takarada Village (around Gofuku Bridge Gomon) in Edo Castle at Ieyasu, but moved here to Otemmacho due to the expansion of Edo Castle. Together with Minami Temmacho, he played the role of a horse on the way. In the mansion, the guardian of the old land, Ebisu God, was enshrined, and it became the current Takarada Ebisu Shrine, known as "Betara City". ●Akira Makibuchi
