Chuo-ku Tourism Association Official Blog

Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Introducing Chuo-ku's seasonal information by sightseeing volunteer members who passed the Chuo-ku Tourism Association's Chuo-ku Tourism Certification and registered as correspondents.

List of Authors

>>About this blog

Recent blog post

Masaru Shinkawa Jingu Sake Komotaru young sake Ban Funae To Shinkawa Iritsu Figure

[Silver] Nov. 23, 2018 12:00

I went to Masaru Shinkawa Jingu Shrine to visit.

1542610360794.jpg

 

When I entered the precincts, a lot of sake barrels were dedicated to the left. This is the first time I see. A barrel of sake called Shinkawa No. 1 ship was also dedicated.

1542610440889.jpg

 

There was an explanation about Komono barrel.

1542610458451.jpg

 

The explanation is as follows.

"Consecration Sake Komono barrel

 During the Edo period, Shinkawa prospered as a wholesaler of "downhill sake", which was introduced to Edo from the upper part of sake (sake), a famous brewery. Founded here in Kanei 2 (1625), Masaru Shinkawa Jingu Shrine has been revered as a guardian deity for sake wholesalers and sake brewers. At that time, sake was packed in wooden barrels to Edo and transported by a special barrel boat, but it is said that the beginning of Komokan (Komo barrel) was wrapped around Komono to prevent damage to the barrel. You. In order to distinguish it from other brands, Komono was designed to represent the characteristics of each brand. The Komo barrels (Nito barrel = 36L) piled up here were donated by Keijinkai members who have been connected to Masaru Shinkawa Jingu Shrine for many years, as well as religious breweries from all over the country. is. I would like to thank the people who consecrated us and wish that the industries responsible for the traditional food culture of Japan, including the alcoholic beverage industry, will be more and more prosperous.

On the website of Masaru Shinkawa Jingu Shrine, you can see the picture of "Shinshuban Funae To Shinkawa Iritsuzu". http://shinkawadaijingu.or.jp/gallery/gallery1/shinshubanwsen/

 Next time, I will go to find the sake that is dedicated.

For details on strolling around Kayabacho, Echizenbori, and Reigishijima, please see the blog on September 1, 2017.

/archive/2017/09/post-4541.html