Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

In the park, I took the following photo on a chilly day when the snow of the Snow Festival remains.

　
　Siebold (1796-1866)
Philip Franz von Siebold arrived in Nagasaki in July 1823 as a Dutch trading house doctor, and was active in opening a private school in Narutaki, Nagasaki, alongside medical treatment.
　On the New Year of the same year, he headed to Edo with the director of the trading house, stopped at Nagasakiya in Nihonbashi on March 4, and before leaving on April 12, interviewed Dutch scholars in Edo and had a great influence. However, after the Siebold incident occurred in 11 years, he was expelled from Japan in December. He later returned to Japan as an advisor to the Shogunate in 1859 (1859), but soon returned home and died in Munich.
　His guidance in Edo was greatly contributed to the development of Edo Dutch studies. This land is the birthplace of Edo Dutch studies, and his daughter Ine, who received in Nagasaki, opened a maternity hospital in Tsukiji, and foreign settlements were established in this area from the early to mid-Meiji era. Therefore, he builds his bust here to reward his understanding of Japan and his achievements as a bridge between Japan and the Netherlands.
　Chuo-ku Board of Education

One of the reasons for the bust here is the fact that Siebold's daughter, Ine, who received a daughter in Nagasaki, opened a maternity hospital in Tsukiji.

I looked for a specific address, but I didn't know. I'll read a little novel. It can be seen that "Ine" was a person who lived as a doctor in the turbulent era of the Meiji era from the end of the Tokugawa period to the Meiji era. In addition, there are many famous historical figures, the depiction differs depending on the writer, and there are interesting things.

"Ine" was born in Nagasaki in 1827. He studied obstetrics and Dutch studies, and opened a maternity hospital in Tsukiji in 1870 (closed in 1875). In 1889 (1889) Ine moved to Tokyo from Nagasaki again and lived in Azabu with her daughter Takako. He died in 1903 (1903), 76.

　The Tokyo Marathon 2017 was held on February 26 (Sun), and "Wilson Kipsang" from Kenya, who has greatly updated the tournament record of 2 hours 3 minutes 58 seconds, won the championship.

I went from Nihonbashi Muromachi, where the course was changed this year, to Kyobashi, Ginza, Sukiyabashi, and beautiful Chuo-ku, which became picturesque, supporting the players, and seeing volunteer activities of everyone along the road.

The Mitsui Main Building in Nihonbashi Muromachi and the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi store are both important cultural properties.　It's a refreshing smile of the runners running in front of them.

　The runners passed the "Japan Road Mark".　"Nabashi Nihonbashi" is also an important cultural property.

　Mimi of Japanese food from Cored Nihonbashi.　We had a tasting sale of warm and delicious sea bream soup and flying fish soup stock. I ordered a third cup of sea bream, flying fish soup, sea bream soup, and a third cup of replacement, and purchased "sea bream soup".　It was a very thankful tasting sale when it was cold.　This is 10km point.

　By the way, in front of "Haibara" of Tokyo Nihonbashi Tower, a dancer from Fukagawa danced cheerfully and supported the runners.

　Even before Takashimaya, many people cheered their voices hoarse and supported them.　This building has also been designated as the first important cultural property as a department store building.

In front of BVLGARI.　Foreign runners also run through.　It's an international competition.

　The runners turn right in front of GINZA PLACE, the corner of Ginza Mitsukoshi, and run toward Sukiyabashi.

　Runners passing in front of Wako Building.　Did you care about your watch?　The official timer of this tournament is SEIKO.

　My throat was a bit dry, so from Kiriko Rounge on the 6th floor of Tokyu Plaza. While drinking a little coffee, look down at the intersection of Sukiyabashi, and cheerful runners will run through.　This is 30 km away.

12km away.　We cheered, "Do your best to the goal," and enjoyed a stroll from Marunouchi Nakadori to the goal of Wadakuramon.　Well, after all, the buildings in Chuo-ku are beautiful as pictures.

Chuo-ku, which has been developed as a cultural and economic center since the Edo period, has various historical sites, including nationally designated important cultural properties. Chuo-ku has been developed mainly as a commercial area, but this time I would like to visit historical sites related to industry. Since the Meiji Industrial Revolution Heritage of Japan was registered in World Heritage in 2015, it has become widely known that industrial facilities are also registered in World Heritage, but in foreign countries (Austria, India, Spain, etc.), active railways and bridges have been registered in World Heritage. In Chuo-ku, there are Eitai Bridge, which is recognized as a civil engineering heritage, and Kachidokibashi, which boasts the uniqueness as the best movable bridge in the East, but this bridge, Harumi Iron Bridge.

From Triton Square in Harumi, take Harumi-dori St. toward the Toyosu district and cross the Harumi Bridge over the Harumi Canal. The Harumi Railway Bridge is hanging to the south side of the Harumi Bridge. In contrast to the new Harumi Bridge and the high-rise condominiums of Toyosu, rusted arches and concrete bridges show impact, but this is made in 1957 as the Harumi Line of the Port and Harumi Line of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in 1957, and is linked to the Japanese National Railways via the harbor railway network.

[Tokyo Freight Railway Line Network Map] Provided by Tokyo Port and Harbor Promotion Association, Tokyo Minatokan

The Toyosu area, which had already been redeveloped earlier, was originally a shipyard of Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries (IHI), but in the Harumi 2-chome area on the opposite bank, the original dedicated lines, sheds and cement factories were gradually removed, and now it is being reborn as a high-rise apartment, Harumi Rinkai Park, etc.

In the first year of 1989 (1989), the Harbor Bureau Harumi Line closed a history of only 32 years due to the conversion of freight transportation to trucks, but the Harumi Railway Bridge still remains due to the cost of removal. I am.

[Tokyo Freight Railway Harumi Railway Bridge] Provided by Tokyo Port and Harbor Promotion Association, Tokyo Minatokan

Of course, this bridge is not used at present because the freight line has been abolished, but from a global perspective, there are many cases where such a historic bridge has been reborn as a tourist attraction, along with the adjacent Harumi Park, It is a historic site that symbolizes the capital city of Chuo-ku and wants to keep it as a heritage that tells the history of Harumi Wharf. At the site of the Ishikawajima Shipyard in Toyosu on the opposite bank, the original shipbuilding crane is lit up in LaLaport, a commercial facility built on the site, making it a tourist attraction (the situation can be seen from Chuo-ku). ). Many cultural properties currently registered in World Heritage have revived their potential value through local efforts, such as the ruins of St Paul Temple in Macao and the Sitho monastery in France.

[Tokyo Freight Railway Harumi Wharf Station] Provided by Tokyo Port and Harbor Promotion Association, Tokyo Minatokan

The photo below shows Harumi Ohashi, which was taken from the boat at the museum. It was a thrilling cruise that passed through the bottom of the girder.

[Harumi Railway Bridge]

〒104-0053 Harumi Bridge Nishizume 2-chome Harumi Bridge, Chuo-ku (Northest station: a 15-minute walk from Tsukishima Station on the Yurakucho Line and Oedo Line).

　Okamezakura of Nihonbashi Honmachi "Ajisai-dori St." is blooming.

Okamezakura is said to have been created by a British cherry researcher by crossing Mamezakura and Kanhizakura, and is characterized by early blooming, single light red, and blooming in a downhill manner.

In particular, the calyx is dark red and stands out.

The name is said to have been named after "Okame", which is said to have been a beautiful woman in ancient times.

The height does not grow so much and the branches do not spread much, so it is said to be suitable for planting small land.

I heard that it started with a scale of 26 trees, mainly at Nihonbashi Honmachi 1-chome, but now there are rows of cherry blossom trees all over Nihonbashi Honmachi 2-4-chome and the border with Chiyoda-ku.

In the lobby on the first floor of YUITO, a display will be produced from March 10th to April 10th, inspired by a row of cherry blossom trees on Ajisai-dori St.

In February, we will guide you to Edo-like friends in the daytime of Kabukiza. It's the first group appreciation, but I'm looking for "4,000 Ryo" "Temmacho Nishi Daigogi". It is a place that has been very popular since the premiere due to its realism.

In 1855 (1855), the former smallest person Fujioka Fujioka Fujijuro and Tomizo of Noshu Mujuku stole 4,000 cars from Gokinzo in Edo Castle, and it was impossible to perform in the Edo period in Ryuishi. The main character was also real name, Tomizo Fuji, the fifth generation Kikugoro Ichikawa, 5th generation Fujizo, 7.

The place of this "Temmacho Nishi Daigoku" which attracted a lot of attention. The source of information for Miku Ami is Nariyoshi Tamura, who had a friendship with Kikugoro the fifth generation. Nariyoshi Tamura was adopted by Kintaro Tamura, who played the role of prison concentric and key, and he himself has worked in prisons, and the realities of prisoners and customs are thanks to this. Nariyoshi Tamura later served as a counselor for Kabukiza and effectively ruled Kabukiza until the management right moved to Shochiku at the beginning of the Taisho era, and was called "Tamura Shogun". ("Kabukiza Godai," Toshihiko Ishiyama)

This time, Kikugoro and Umetama of the current generation will be performed, and the prisoner will be Sadanji.

"Chikuma Miso", which appears on the line called "Misohachikuma Limited Rurunou" at the first place of the beginning, is still at the base of Eitai Bridge, and as you know, "Behaved amazake" when Akaho Nanji was withdrawn.

After the theater, I moved to a nearby cafe and said, "How to use the board that hits the prisoner, the long line that tells the prison method is amazing," and when it comes to the story of "Temmacho prison site", everyone loves Edo with drifting stones, I have gone. At the entrance of Jushi Square in Nihonbashikodenmacho, there is also a model of an elaborate prison, and if you look at the play or see it after seeing it, you will leave it to you. It's a popular kyogen, so if you miss it this time, please look forward to the next time.

"Kodemmacho Gunyashiki Exhibition Hall"

5-1 Jushi Square, Nihonbashi Kodenmacho

From Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00

On February 26, the second parent-child bird watching party was held in Tsukuda today.

Sumida River Terrace in Ishikawajima Park → Kamejima Sluice Gate, Minami Takahashi → Tsukuda Park → This course goes around Tsukuda Kobashi.

Those who live in the Tsukuda and Tsukishima areas and are active as supporters of Chuo-ku cultural properties, and those who work in Tsukuda, provided guidance. .

Usako Tsukuda, who announces the charm of Chuo-ku, where wild birds live, on the correspondent blog here, became hooked on wild birds by this observation one year ago.

Here near Aioi Bridge, we could observe Ooban, mallard, Indian spot-billed duck, tufted duck and Eurasian wigeon.

In the vicinity of the Paris Square, we could observe northern pintail, Yurikamome, Segurokamome, starling, hakusekirei, common sandpiper, dusky thrush, brown-eared bulbul, and very rare winter birds.

Near Tsukuda Park, I could meet the blue bird Iso brown-eared bulbul and the rare butterfly bow flying over the sky.　

The children and parents who participated were surprised that there were many wild birds in this area where they live.　

With the cooperation of local people, the observation party that conveys the charm of nature in Chuo-ku is a truly valuable experience event.

The children learned not to kick the ball in the grass of the park, which is the home of wild birds, in order to protect wild birds.

And as the planting of Chuo-ku increases the number of fruit trees and shrubs that feed wild birds, Usako will become a `` beautiful central city of Tokyo that combines the city and nature '' that can be proud of the world even more. I thought strongly.