Let's follow the route of the town walk tour. The guide was handled by the "Chuo-ku Cultural Property Supporters Association", a certified volunteer guide. At 1:30 pm, 14 participants gathered in front of the Police Museum (Kyobashi Ruins Kitazume) were selected by lottery. A route that walks the footsteps of the story for the first time, going south from the ruins of Kyobashi to the ruins of Shimbashi along Chuo-dori (Ginza-dori), which was the route of the former Tokaido.
Beginning with "Kyobashi's main pillar" and "Brick Ginza Monument" during the Meiji and Taisho eras, go to "Edo Kabuki Birthplace Monument" (photo). The streets of Ginza Brick Street in the early Meiji era are also known for the first time that humanitarian and roadways were separated. "Ginza's birthplace" is the origin of Ginza, where the Ginza government office is located. Where the lights are lit, there is "Japan's first electric light pillar". The gas lamps from the early Meiji era, which illuminated Ginza before that, have been restored to Ginza Gas lamps Street. In addition to the penetration of modern civilization, we reach Ginza 4-chome, visiting several long-established stores that took on new challenges to food culture.
Nowadays, the area around the 4-chome intersection, which is the center of Ginza, is unlikely to have been lined up with newspapers such as the Asano Shimbun. Yes, Ginza was a source of speech and information, with newspaper companies and publishers entering the market. Even now, it is a pleasure to find out the features of Ginza.
When we approached Ginza 6-chome, it was suddenly heavy rain. It was interrupted here because there was no sign of stopping after the rain for a while. It was only a little left, but I regret that I could not go around all routes.
After finishing this course, the voices of the participants seemed to be an opportunity to rediscover Ginza, such as "Ginza, which I always walk, but I was able to learn a lot about history." However, there were many voices saying, "I was sorry that I couldn't turn everything because of the rain!" This year's Tourism Association Town Walking Tour (Cultural Course) is being implemented by Chuo-ku Town Walking Volunteer Guide "Chuo-ku Cultural Properties Supporters Association" on all courses. ●Akira Makibuchi
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