From the Edo period, which was the turning point of Japanese medical care to the present day, traces of people and facilities that became the starting point of various medical, medical and pharmaceutical sciences can be seen in the current Chuo-ku area.
And even today, there are many companies and facilities related to medicine and pharmacy in Chuo-ku.
I would like to introduce it to you.
（１） Historic Sites
●Site of Genji Store: The site of the mansion of Genya Okamoto, a famous physician in the Shogunate who fully opened the 3rd Shogun Iemitsu. (Nihonbashi Ningyocho)
●The site of the residence of Hoshu Katsuragawa: The site of a Dutch doctor's residence who participated in the translation work of "Dismantling Shinsho" with Genshiro Sugita. (Tsukiji)
●Monument of origin of Dutch studies: A monument related to the publication of "Dismantling Shinsho" at Nakayashiki of the Okudaira family of the Nakatsu clan in this area. (Akashicho)
●The Tomb and Stone Monument of Genseki Habu: The tomb and monument of a Dutch doctor who learned how to treat ophthalmology in Siebold. (Tsukiji Honganji precinct)
（２） Medical related
●The birthplace of Juntendo (in the precincts of Higashinihombashi and Yagenbori Fudoin)
●The birthplace of Tokyo Jikei Medical University (Ginza)
●Stone monument of the land of the reconstruction of Chinese medicine: A stone monument honoring the feat of Dr. Juro Kei Wada, who worked on the reconstruction of Chinese medicine that was about to disappear at the time in the late Meiji era. (Nihonbashihamacho)
●Remains of Naval Medical School: The site of a medical school that trained naval military physicians during the Meiji period. (Tsukiji)
（３） Others
●Sieboldt bust: A bust of a German doctor who contributed to the development of Dutch studies in Japan. (Tsukiji)
●Pharmaceutical ancestor patron Co., Ltd. The shrine is made up of Takamitsu Omi (Onamuji Mikoto) and Naohiko Meiko (Sukuna Hikona Mikoto) as enshrined deity, and benefit from disease-free health and disease healing. In September 2016, the third generation Yaku ancestor patron was transferred to Fukutoku no Mori.
（４） Major pharmaceutical manufacturers and organizations currently headquartered in Chuo-ku (headquarter functions)
・Tokyo Pharmaceutical Affairs Association (Nihonbashi Honmachi)
・Nippon Seiyaku Co., Ltd. (Akashicho)
・EA Pharma Co., Ltd. (Eisai + Ajinomoto) (Irifune)
・Sumitomo Dainippon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Head Office) (Kyobashi)
・Showa Yakuhin Kako Co., Ltd. (Kyobashi)
・Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd./Meiji Seika Falma Co., Ltd. (Kyobashi)
・Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Head Office) (Nihonbashi)
・Yamada Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Nihonbashi)
・Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Head Office) (Nihonbashikoamicho)
・Sin Nippon Yakugyo Co., Ltd. (Nihonbashikodenmacho)
・Zeria New Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Nihonbashikobunacho)
・Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Nihonbashi Ningyocho)
・ES Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Nihonbashihamacho)
・Astellas Pharma Co., Ltd. (Nihonbashi Honmachi)
・Iwaki Seiyaku Co., Ltd. (Nihonbashi Honmachi)
・Kowa Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Branch) and Kowa Drug Discovery Co., Ltd. (Nihonbashi Honmachi)
・Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. (Nihonbashi Honmachi)
・Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Nihonbashi Honmachi)
・Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Nihonbashi Honmachi)
・Japan Generic Pharmaceutical Association (Nihonbashi Honmachi)
・(Tokyo Head Office) (Nihonbashi Muromachi)
・Denka Institute, Ltd. (Nihonbashi Muromachi)
・Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Nihonbashi Muromachi)
・Toa Eiyo Co., Ltd. (Hatchobori)
・Shiono Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Yaesu)
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