"Tsuyu no Satosaki" is the title of a novel that reminds me of this time. The author is Kafu Nagai (1879-1959). Kafu says, "The title of the novel is too elaborate, it doesn't matter if it's too elaborate," but it's exactly a wonderful title. (Masashi Sada has a song with the same name, but the title of this novel may have been in my head.)
In 1959, Kafu celebrated at his home in Ichikawa, and this year 55 years, this year's 55 years, the novel "Sumida River", "Sumitomo 1959" in the book "Hiyowa Geta" diary "Syotei Nijo", etc. In recent years, the number of female readers who were previously said to be empty has increased, and this is the end of Dokei.
By the way, speaking of Kafu's homes, "Shikikan" inbei-cho, Azabu-shi, "Shokutei" in Ushigome Yochomachi (behind the prison station"), and the birthplace of Koishikawa Kintomi-cho ("Fox") are famous. However, we seem to have a short period of time in Chuo-ku, but it seems to have a lot of Tsukiji neighborhood.
In May 1915 (1915), Kafu moved from his late father's house in Yochomachi to a rented house at 1-6 Tsukiji, Kyobashi-ku (currently 2-7 Tsukiji). The second floor was 10 tatami mats and 6 tatami mats, the lower floor was 8 tatami mats, 6 tatami mats, and 3 tatami mats. The rent was 26 yen, and there was a residence of Kiyoharu's teacher Umekichi next to the back. In September of the same year, he moved to her in 9-chome, Sojuro-cho (currently Ginza 7-5) to live again with the divorced geisha Yaeji (later Seiju Fujikage).
Next, in September 1917 (1917), he moved from a house in Yochomachi to an alley in Kibikicho 9-chome (currently Ginza 7-chome 15-18) near Izumo Bridge and a second-floor house with lattice doors. It is named "Muyoan". The reason for the rented house was that Dr. Oishi of Nakasu Hospital was easy to receive a home call in case of emergency. At this time, "Shokutei Nijo" began, and it is written until the day before death.
At the end of 1918 (1918), Kafu sold the old house in Yochomachi for a total of 26,264.22 yen, and sold a house behind the alley at Tsukiji 2-300 Tsukiji behind Tsukiji Honganji (currently 3-chome 10, 11) for 2,500 yen and move. It's almost a year and a half. In May 1920, a new house "Shikikan" was completed on a leased land on a cliff at 1-6,beicho, Azabu-shi, and will leave Tsukiji.
Kafu loved the taste and emotion of the downtown area, but when I actually lived, I couldn't withstand the human relationships that were too close, the busyness behind the alley, and the badtaro of the noisy town, and returned to `` a mountainside with lots of trees '' I went.
It is extremely difficult to remember the appearance of the time when you heard the sound of the shamisen, a bustling city as you know, but once by all means for Kafu fans, Kabuki sightseeing, Tsukiji gourmet walk, etc. Please try. The annual Tsukiji Honganji Noryo Bon Dance Festival will be held until August 2nd. Here, there is a famous store in Tsukiji, which is said to be "the best Bon Odori in Japan". It's a good idea to take a walk in the neighborhood where the great walker Kafu lived before seeing it.
[On the photo] The area around 1-6 Tsukiji 1-chome
[In the photo] From the ruins of Izumo Bridge, you can see the old Kibikicho 9-chome
[Lower photo] Former 2-30 Tsukiji 2-chome