Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　If you walk a little north on the west sidewalk of the Ningyocho intersection, you will see the explanation board of "Sakaimachi / Fukiyacho Theater Ruins" in the planting.

　I will introduce the explanation.

　　Site of the play town of Sakaimachi and Fukiya-cho

　Location 3-2-7, Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku

　It is said that Sakaimachi was raised by reclaiming the swamp during the Keicho era (1596-1615), and in 1656 (1656), Kami-Sakaimachi in the western half was divided as Fukiya-cho, and Shimo-Sakaimachi in the eastern half remained as Sakaimachi.

　During the Edo period, playhouses and teahouses surrounding them were gathered around this area, and it was very lively. Among the playhouses, there were Nakamura-za and Ichimura-za (other than Morita-za near Ginza 6-chome), which performed Kabuki, among the government's plays called Edo Sanza, and there were also many playhouses in puppet ballad drama. Nakamura-za, the leader of Edo Sanza, was Kansaburo Saruwaka, who moved from Kyoto to Edo, founded Saruwakaza (later Nakamura-za) in Nakahashi Minamichi (currently around Kyobashi 1-chome) in 1624 (1624). This was the birthplace of Edo Kabuki, which is connected to the present. Moved to Negimachi (currently around Nihonbashi Horidomecho 1-chome) in 1632 and to Shimo-Sakaimachi in 1651 (1651), and named Nakamura, his last name, at the time of Kanzaburo, he was renamed Nakamuraza. did. During this time, in Sakaimachi, Toza was founded in Kami-Sakaimachi in 1633 and Murayama-za (later Ichimura-za) was established in 1634.

　puppet ballad drama came down from Kyoto ahead of Kabuki. It seems that the performance began in 1617 (1617) in the same area of Nakahashi as Saruwakaza. After moving to Negimachi in 1632, it was moved to Shimo-Sakaimachi in 1651. There were many playhouses in puppet ballad drama, including Edo, Satsuma, Tamba, Temma, Tosa, Toraya and Hizen.

　The playhouses in Sakaimachi and Fukiya-cho stand up Saruwaka 1-chome to 3-chome (currently around Asakusa 6-chome, Taito-ku) from 1842 (1842) to the following 14 years due to the reform of Tenpo. Until it was moved, it was here around 200 years ago.

　In recent years, excavations have been conducted at Nihonbashi Ningyocho 3-chome, and relics related to teahouses and plays have also been excavated.

March, 2011 Chuo-ku Board of Education

There is a map of Toto famous places, so I will introduce it.

Is Higashiborirugawa in the front and Nakamuraza in the back of the street?

　I walked through the alley, but today, 170 years later, it has changed completely.

However, I would like to introduce two traces left.

On the other side of this explanation board, there is "Sanko Inari Shrine".

At the entrance of Ningyocho-dori side alleyway, you can see the explanation board of "Sanko Inari Shrine".

I'll introduce you.

　The origin of Sanko Inari Shrine

　enshrined deity Sanko Inari Oga

　　　　　　Tadokoro Inari Daimyojin

　　　　　　In 1924, the former Hase Kawamachi and the former Tadokoromachi merged in the land readjustment, and the current Horidomecho 2-chome

　　　　　　As it has become, Tadokoro Daimyojin is also enshrined at this shrine.

　It is said that Osaka Kabuki actor Sanjuro Seki, who appeared in Nakamura-za, was invited by Fushimi.

　　　　　　This shrine, which is transmitted, has a record in "Edo Sokako" in Genroku 2 (1689).

　　　　　　It is presumed to be before that.

　The forehead in the upper right of worship hall, “Nihonbashi Ward, guardian angel Sanko Inari Shrine” is Kanda-jinja Shrine.

　　　　　　It is his writing.

　Edo period

　　　　　　Nearby are Yoshiwara and Kabuki huts Nakamura-za and Ichimura-za, as well as puppets and puppet ballad drama.

　　　　　　There is a hut, etc. in the background (Edo Rakugo) is "Sanko Shindo" and "Sanko Shrine".

　　　　　　It was about to appear.

　　　　　　Since ancient times, there have been many visits by daughters, children, geisha, etc., and especially when you lose sight of cats, ask them.

　　　　　　It's said that there's a spiritual test. A stone monument named "Sanko Inari Shrine approach" and a cat figurine on the grounds

　　　　　　It was erected and dedicated to the cat's return safely.

　　From this wording, you can remember the state of the traditional play town.

 

　　Next is "Inari Inari".

　This was found on the wall of a shop that went out of Ningyocho 3-chome on the former play town side and entered Horidome 1-chome.

I'll introduce you.

　　　The origin of the success of Inari

　In the Edo period, the Inari site is Inari, 16, 17, and 18, Shin-Takigicho.

　A long time ago, Ieyasu Tokugawa entered the castle around 1580 (1590), this area was a village called Shibahara-juku.

　It is a place with a lot of cedar forests.

　Since the expansion of Edo Castle, Edomachi Allotment area around 1604 (1604) From a place where there are many wood yards to Shin-Takigi-cho.

　The name of the town was created.　In 1617 (1617), it is located in Kariya Shiki, which was called the grandfather of the Hojo family Namijin Shoji Jinemon, and several others. After receiving enshrined deity from Fushimi Inari, Kyoto, the festival was held as a guardian angel.

　Our company escaped the main deity disaster in 1657 (1657), Ansei (1854) major earthquake, 1873 (1873), and the Great Kanto Earthquake (1923) (1923) near the Showa Pacific War.

　It was burned down in shrine hall during the Great Kanto Earthquake and was rebuilt in 1931 (1874) at Sugimori Shrine, 1-chome, Horidomecho, and there are many worshipersworship hall.

　There are many shops, performing arts, individuals, etc. who have been successful from this area because Danjuro Ichikawa, the first generation of the Edo period, gave a name.

　First noon Every year, it will be executed jointly with Iwashiro Inari in March with the support of Horidomecho 1-chome Town Association.

　The Ocho era storybook Kanei era figure, the legend of ancestors

　　　May 1981 lucky day (1981)

All the caretakers of Inari

　It seems that the first generation Danjuro Ichikawa and many others worshiped and succeeded in this Inari.

　If you go a little further through this alley, you will see the flag and sign.

 

main hall is in the back.

There are "Iwashiro Inari Shrine" and "Iwase Inari Daimyojin".

If you are visiting, please be careful because it is enshrined in the back of the apartment house.　　　

 

 

There were so many antenna shops in Chuo-ku. Currently, there are 17 antenna shops that introduce special products and tourist information of each prefecture (roads, cities).

 

The stamp rally is scheduled to be held from April 4 to 18 this month in cooperation with those antenna shops and Chuo-ku. During the period, if you collect stamps for 12 different stores and apply, you will receive wonderful prizes from each antenna shop by lottery. You can get a mount for applying at each antenna shop or ward office etc.

 

On Sunday afternoon, October 7th, we went to stamp rally (= antenna shop tour) under the refreshing autumn weather.

 

 

When I actually tried it, there was an area where the antenna shop was concentrated, and it was spread very efficiently, but once you enter the shop, there are many special products and delicious things that are intriguing , I just spend time and money ...

 

By the way, the route I went around was [Nihonbashi Shimanekan] ⇒ [Bridge Niigata] ⇒ [Nara Mahorobakan] ⇒ [Oidema Yamaguchikan] ⇒ [Fuji no Kuni Yamanashikan] ⇒ [Kyotokan] ⇒ [Hokkaido Fuderist Yaesu Store] ⇒ [Yaesu Tourism Exchange Center, Fukushima Prefecture] ⇒ [Entist Yamaguchi] ⇒ [AU] ⇒ [Kochi] ⇒ Okinawa Brand] ⇒ Okinawa]

 

 

Safely, I went around 12 stores to collect stamps and post them. By the way, I'm looking forward to asking if it's a lottery or if a prize will be sent.

 

  

If you are trying, business hours and closed days vary depending on the shop, so please check in advance before going out.

 

Click here for more information about the antenna shop stamp rally in Chuo-ku ⇒

 

 

 

 

 

 FANCL Ginza Square is open to the public as the first autumn garden project "Cosmos Garden", a salon space with a terrace on the 10th floor for five days from October 4th to 8th.

The "Autumn Garden" started last year because the 40m aerial garden "Rose Garden" held every May has gained popularity.

I hear that a total of 400 pots are laid out, but in addition to the so-called "cosmos" of various colors and shapes such as white, light peach, peach, and red color, yellow and orange "Kibana Cosmos", and "Chocolate Cosmos", which is reminiscent of chocolate, can also be enjoyed.

At the same time, hanging baskets with the theme of autumn are also displayed, and the "season" is produced.

Opening hours are from 11:30 to 18:30.

The second autumn garden project "Autumm Rose" is scheduled for 7 days from November 1st to 7th.

 

          

          

            

 

 

 

Go along the five highways in Chuo-ku, the second one is Koshu Kaido. During the Edo period, it was on the way from Naito Shinjuku and Hachioji to Shimosuwa via Kofu. The current part of Chuo-ku overlaps National Route 1 and is only a short distance from Nihonbashi. So I would like to go a little further and walk to the junction of National Route 20, which inherits the old Koshu Kaido.

 

Departing from Nihonbashi, the starting point, walk south on Chuo-dori to Nihonbashi Intersection. So far it is the same as National Route 1, Tokaido, and the current National Route 15. When you turn west at the intersection toward Otemachi, National Route 1 is called Eitai-dori St. (upper left photo). Eventually, we will reach the Gofuku Bridge intersection. It is derived from the fact that there was Gofukumachi in the old days. On the north side, there was "Yumeji Takehisa / Minatoya Esoshi Paper Store" during the Meiji period.

 

The current Sotobori-dori St., which connects north and south, was built on the ruins of outer moat in Edo Castle, with the Gofuku Bridge on the west side. Take this Sotobori-dori St. toward Kanda to Ichiishibashi. It was the point where outer moat, Dosanbori and Nihonbashi River merged. It is depicted in the 100 views of Edo "Yatsumi no Hashi" and the famous spot event "Hachimibashi". At present, on the west side of Minamizume, there are "Ishiishibashi Lost Stone Marks" during the Ansei period (upper right in the photo) and "Ichiishibashi's main pillar" during the Taisho era, which is a cultural property of the inhabitants of the ward.

 

Move away from Chuo-ku at the point beyond the Gofuku Bridge intersection and enter Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku. On the back of the building on the south side is the ruins of magistrate's office Kitamachi (left photo). It can be seen that he ruled Edo City along with the ruins of Minamicho magistrate's office near JR Yurakucho Station. After walking for a while, you will hit the Otemachi intersection. Go straight to Ote-mon gate, and if you go south, National Route 1 will be Hibiya Street.

 

Walking south along the Uchibori, the Hiroshige Utagawa was born near the Meiji Seimeikan, an important cultural property of Baba Sanmon, near the "Jomon Fire Concentric House". This area was also called "Yatsushirosu Kishi" because of the Jan Jooss Tenyashiki, and in modern times it was Yaesumachi, Kojimachi-ku. Go ahead and you will see Hibiya intersection.

 

Turn right at the Hibiya Gomon site in Hibiya Park and head west. National Route 1 is Harumi-dori St. and you will reach the Sakuradamon intersection. If you turn left at the south, you will see Sakurada-dori St. on National Route 1 and 3 km from Nihonbashi. If you go straight, you can finally meet Koshu Kaido on National Route 20 (lower right photo). The road from Hanzomon to Shinjuku is now Shinjuku-dori St. ●Akira Makibuchi

 

 

 

　The other day, I led a Brazilian acquaintance who was staying at a hotel in Tsukiji, one of whom went from Tokyo Station to Shin-Osaka Station, and the other two led a greedy group of seeing off and sightseeing.　After shopping at Tsukiji Outer Market, I took an Edo bus from Chuo-ku government office and moved to Tokyo Station Yaesu North Exit. There is no hard work such as pulling in the underpass with a cart, and there is no inconvenience to others (Edo bus, thank you!)

 

 After helping to buy the ticket and sending it off to the platform, I went to the Money Museum again in Nihonbashi shuttle bus to see Japanese currency. After that, take the Edo bus in front of Cored Muromachi, move to Suitengu, and pray for safe delivery.　(Oops, she was single.) At the intersection of Suitengu, I purchased "luxury rice cracker", and how about the promenade while cheeking, and the procession of Yanagiya? When I looked into it, unlike usual, only about 10 customers were waiting.　It was the first time for two Brazilians to eat sea bream containing anko, and it was interesting to take pictures of how to bake sea bream.

　From a lot of explanations, I thought it would be good to have them experience "Show money" and "Show the place where the sea bream is baked", so I'll report it.

On the way back, of course, we returned to Chuo-ku government office by Edo bus and enjoyed the pedestrian paradise of Ginza.　Brazilians walk in Ginza happily.　I wonder if this is also called silver bra.