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◆Chuo-ku There is a history here (52) Kibikicho play-one of Edo Sanza "Morita-za" traces

[Akira Makibuchi / Sharakusai] April 16, 2013 14:00

Chuo-ku, the birthplace of Edo Kabuki and the prosperity of the city, has historical sites related to Kabuki. One of them is the site of Kibiki-cho's play town, where Yamamura-za, Kawarasaki-za and Morita-za were raising the tower during the Edo period. The Kabukiza Theater, which has become a hot topic, is also formerly Kibikicho, but a little far away from it, Morita-za of Edo Sanza was gaining popularity in the play.

 

0913_52_130416moritaza.jpgThe current location is near the west side of Showa-dori in Ginza 6-chome (upper photo), and an explanation board (center of the photo) has been installed recently. It is an opportunity to re-recognize the history of Kabuki, which has been passed down to this day.

 

Edo Kabuki originated in 1624 (1624), when "Saruwakaza" (later "Nakamuraza") in the southern part of Nakahashi, and then moved to Sakaimachi. Next, "Ichimura-za" raised the tower in Fukiya-cho. The two towns were called Nichocho-cho play town (now Ningyocho).

 

On the other hand, in 1660 (1660), after the great fire of the Meiryaku era, the playhouse "Morita-za" raised the tower at Kobikicho 5-chome in the Edo period, with Kanya Morita as the seat. These three were Edo Sanza, a playhouse of the government.

 

On the south side of Morita-za, there was already a "Yamamura-za" playhouse, which was opened in 1642 (1642) at Kibikicho 6-chome at that time. At one time, including this seat, was called Edo Yoza. Next, Kawarasaki-za will also be built, but will eventually be abolished. Yamamuraza was abolished in 1714 (1714) in the example "Eshima Ikushima Incident".

 

Edo Sanza in Kibiki-cho and Sakaimachi and Fukiya-cho flourished with Kabuki's popularity in Edo City for about 200 years before it was relocated to Saruwaka-cho due to the reform of Tempo. It can be said that the current Chuo-ku has been the center of Kabuki performances since the Edo period.

 

Later, Morita-za was renamed Morita-za during the late Tokugawa shogunate period, and revived in Shintomi-cho in 1872. Later, change the seat name to "Shintomiza" (lower photo). Along with the Kabukiza Theater, which opened in 1889 (1889), Ryoza competed for Kabuki performances ahead of their eyes and nose. The Shintomiza was damaged or abolished by the Great Kanto Earthquake. The current location is the location of the Kyobashi Tax Office. @ Akira Makibuchi