Soseki Natsume (1867-1916) appeared at the site of the rebuilding of the Ginza Asahi Building in Ginza 6-chome. A portrait of Soseki and illustrations of the novels "Sanshiro" and "Might Dark" (Natori Harusen painting) are drawn on both sides of the temporary enclosure of the site, on both sides of the Namiki-dori St. and Sony Street.
This is the place where the former Takiyama-cho, Tokyo Asahi Shimbun, where Soseki joined the company (currently Ginza 6-6-7). Near the Namiki-dori St. Road, there is a song monument of Takuboku Ishikawa (1886-1912), the company's proofreader. People who usually look at this and pass by 
seem to be caught by the opposite Soseki now.
Soseki resigned from teaching positions at Teikyo Univ. Ichiko in 1907 and joined the Tokyo Asahi Shimbun Company. From the difference in social evaluation at that time, it was a turning point that surprised the world, but boldly stated, "If the newspaper shop is a business, the university shop is also a business," "I don't feel alive unless I write something." I will go on the path of literary creation. Starting with "Gubijingusa", "Sanshiro", "Kokoro" ... and "Ming Dark", which has not been completed, will be sent to the world as a serialized novel in the Asahi Shimbun. In addition, he presided over the literary column and promoted emerging writers and gave a place to present them. There was no obligation to go to work, but when I came to the editorial meeting on Wednesday, the number of words was small, but it seemed that it was a lively meeting by spitting unexpected words with a spooky face and making everyone laugh.
I, Yotaro, wrote on this blog twice about the relationship between Soseki and Chuo-ku, but at that time, there is nothing to remember him in this important place that is most closely related to Soseki in the city. I was sorry that there was nothing. Two years later, if the construction is completed, this enclosure will be gone. We hope that a new permanent monument will be built at that time. Next year 2016 will be 100 years after Soseki's death, and next year 2017 will be 150 years of birth, a major milestone is approaching.
[Ticking] The poetry monument of Takuboku Ishikawa (pictured right)
'Isogashi fish in Takiyama-cho, Kyobashi's newspaper light.'
Soseki's serialization of "And" and "Mon" overlaps when Takuboku was at work. I think Takuboku was also in charge of proofreading.
[Ticking] Two of these two sentences
"Soseki's Footprint in Chuo-ku" (2012.10.31)
"Bungo and Maruzen (Part 2) Soseki Natsume and Fountain Pen" (March 14, 2013)
