Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　Yukio Mishima and Nobu Mitani were classmates at Gakushuin, but Mishima sent a postcard with Mitani, who had joined earlier. Focusing on such postcards, Mitani's book about Mishima's memories is "Yukio Mishima, a book published in 1985, Nakakou Bunko 1999), but in the book "February 19, 1945" I would like to introduce the air raids on Ginza as follows.

"... I also went to the ruins of Ginza. After Yamano, the burnt score dances like a fluttering style, and each time after the baking, a sign stands up claiming the existence of Yamano and Mikimoto historic sites, and even business card reception is set up, and it is the Tama cemetery. With white ink on the wall around, the family is safe. ・... I was surprised because the space between Hattori and the Kyobunkan Building, which were empty, was so close to it as usual. Even if Ginza becomes round-burned, this is not a great feeling. In the hometown squad (Note; during the inspection in his hometown of Kakogawa River), the first class soldier from Meiji Gakuin thought that he had been worried about the safety of Ginza. This city is a lover for people in Tokyo. The sadness of the little corner that you should have known on your own has reached the ruins of the fire, so-called Ginza-dori can be a big thing. ・・・・」

　The ruins of Ginza are described as "Tama Cemetery." Following the letter of February 24:

"... Because of the air raid, theater, who had a big meeting for a long time, had no first day, and Tokyo without a play was deserted with fire. ・There are also descriptions such as "..."