This year, due to the influence of Great East Japan Earthquake, the “Tokyo Bay Fireworks Festival” related to Chuo-ku was canceled, and it is a bit lonely, but in other famous places, the “Sumida River Fireworks Festival” is delayed.
This tournament originated from fireworks that were originally raised at the Ryogoku River Opening, which draws on the flow from the Edo period.In the past, fireworks were literally launched in the territories of both countries, and they were excited with the shouts of "Tamaya" and "Keyya".
The current Ryogoku Bridge was the fireworks venue, right?
The west side of Ryogoku Bridge was established during the Edo period, and was known as [Ryogoku Hirokoji]. At that time, it was said that it was one of the most popular places in Edo.
Now you can only see the road and the building, but the split eyes of the road remind you of the outer edge of the former sund area.
By the way, [Ryogoku] is now a place name on the Sumida-ku side, but originally it was a part of the current place name of Higashi Nihonbashi in Chuo-ku. Because it was the border between the country of [Musashi] and [Shimousa]. At present, the area where the Kokugikan was built was called [East Ryogoku] or [Other Ryogoku].
By the way, if you walk a little from Ryogoku Hirokoji, you can reach [Yagenbori fudoson].
It is a Buddhist temple with a strong religion since ancient times, and appears in various literatures.
Shotaro Ikenami's "Onihei Crime Book" Vol. 14 "Tonosama Sakae Goro" states as follows.
・・・ ・ ・ The bustle of fair here is one of the best in Edo. This area is also in contact with the prime location of Ryogoku Nishihiro Koji, where restaurants and commercial shops line the eaves, and even at night, the lights are so busy that the lights are said to be "like daytime."
From here, it is a fun walking path to go to Bakurocho and walk from Hamacho to Ningyocho.
Sometimes, why don't you enjoy the changing scenery of Chuo-ku while imagining the appearance of the prime of the past?
