Hello, this is Minato kid.
Today, I would like to walk "Idomechi Chuo-dori" from Tsukiji 6-chome 4 to Minato 1-chome 1. This street is the newest street in the Kyobashi area, nicknamed in 2013. Recently, Tokiwa Japanese dogwood trees have been planted on the sidewalks in the Irifune and Minato areas where maintenance has been completed.
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The parking lot in Tsukiji Market, facing Harumi-dori St., is the place where the warship training center used to be.
After Perry's arrival of the Black Ship fleet, Edo shogunate, faced by the need for a Western Navy, began in 1857 (1857) at the Tsukiji Kobusho.
They gathered applicants from flagship books, family members, and various clansman to practice navigation and marine artillery, as well as practice driving warships imported from the Netherlands.
In 1865 (1865), it was renamed the Naval Office, but due to burning, it moved to the current site of the former Hamarikyu Garden.
In 1868 (1868), the new government notified the opening of Tokyo to each country, and Tsukiji foreign settlements were established in the current Akashicho area. The Tsukiji Hotel Building, which was built on the site of the Navy's site, was also called "Foreign Ryokan" and "YEDO HOTEL (Edo Hotel)" and opened as a lodging facility for foreigners who visited on trade.
The design and construction was considered to be Kisuke Shimizu, and it was a large hotel with a wooden two-story building and 102 guest rooms.
The outer wall was namako wall, each room was equipped with fireplaces, and a veranda on the coast, giving a panoramic view of Tokyo Bay.
What is impressive is that there is a tower in the center of the building, where a bell is hung there, and the tower is symmetrical, centering on the tower.
This is a typical feature of "pseudo-Western style (opening type) architecture", which was seen in various places until the Meiji 20s. The exterior is Western style, but the building materials and techniques are Japanese style.
However, in 1872 (1872), the Tsukiji Hotel Building was burned down due to the great fire in Ginza.
♪ The entrance to Tsukiji Foreign Settlement
Well, I went to Akatsuki Park. The area around Akatsuki Park today was once a large moat called "Akashibori". The center was Shin-ei Bridge, which was the gateway to foreign settlements.
Remaining Chuo-dori is dressed as crossing the former Shin-ei Bridge. Many foreigners from Shimbashi crossed this bridge by carriage and entered the Tsukiji foreign settlement.
♪ Catholic Tsukiji Church
A small church surrounded by trees stands quietly at the former settlement No. 36, which crosses St. Luke Street and crosses Reservation Street. It's Catholic Tsukiji Church.
The Catholic Tsukiji Church was built in 1874 (1874) as the first church in Tokyo on the Tsukiji Foreign Settlement. The original name is Tsukiji St. Joseph Cathedral. It was also the first cathedral in Tokyo (bishopedral).
In 1878 (1878), a Gothic-style red brick cathedral was built. In 1888 (1888), Xiaosei Gakuen originated in the sacred school. However, it was burned down by the Great Kanto Earthquake. The current cathedral was rebuilt in 1927 (1927) under Father Gyrodias.
At the request of Archbishop Ray, the Greek Parthenon style was adopted, and the Doris order column, pediment, is engraved with tulips and roses.
The Akashicho area has escaped air raids, and the Catholic Tsukiji Church is one of the oldest churches in Tokyo and conveys its magnificent appearance today.
What is preserved in the cathedral is the Angelas bell, nicknamed "Janne Louise of Edo". It was given by Renne, France in 1876 (1876), and was a pair of two large and small bells. Louise is the smaller one. The large Josephine moved to Sekiguchi Church with the Archbishop in 1920 (1920).
♪ A monument built on the settlement Chuo-dori street
１．In 1881 (1881), the monument of the opening of Futaba Gakuen.
２．1882 (1882) Monument of the opening of Rikkyo Girls' School
３．1888 (1888) Monument of the birthplace of Xiaosei Gakuen
４．Monument of the birthplace of Kanto Gakuin University in 1895 (1895)
In addition, outside the settlement, there was a "relative leased land area (miscellaneous land)" that was allowed to rent a house to foreigners. It seems that many foreigners did not live in the settlement and lived in this area.
As for the relative leased land, along the settlement Chuo-dori, the current Tsukiji 6-chome / 7-chome, Irifune / Minato area, and Shintomi-cho corresponded.
Even now, there is an alley in the Irifune area where you can see the cross of St. Luke's International Hospital straight. It is nicknamed "Cross Street" by local residents.
Correspondent Minato kid, Chuo-ku Tourism Association
No. 28 December 2, 2018
