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Walk along famous places and historic sites to meet Edo Japanese sweets (Hatchobori edition)

[Dharma] June 28, 2016 14:00

Hatchobori was buried during the Kanei era, and a waterway called Hatchobori in eight towns (approximately 873m) was excavated. After the Teramachi era from 1611 (1611) to 30 years, the Shimomachi district and the Meiji Restoration, which changed into the "Kumiyashiki of Yoriki Concentric" Shimomachi district. Hatchobori, which became a burnt field in the Great East Japan Earthquake of 1923, and Nishi Hatchobori 3.4-chome was completely destroyed in the US incendiary bomb in 1945 ... now a town where shops, office buildings, and condominiums are lined up neatly.  ◆The 50th anniversary commemorative magazine "My Town Hatchobori" Web version of the town council establishment

(Aside from) My ancestors were Nishi Hatchobori 4-chome, and since the Edo period, Edo Komon and embroidery were the family business, but due to the Great East Japan Earthquake, there were no business closures or historical materials.

 

<Start> Hatchobori Station A2 → "Hatchobori (Sakuragawa) Ruins, Sakuragawa Park" → "Hibiya Inari," → "Monument of Takenori Horibe" → "Kameshima Bridge"

In the Edo period, Kameshima Bridge, where Funami Bansho was located, see the Kamejima River, Nihonbashi Suimon, and Sky Tree from Hashigami.

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Walk at Hatchobori 3-chome (Heisei-dori) → Watch out! Lotus cutlet curry "Rodan" → portable shrine, a Shinto-Buddhist store, Sangoro Akiyama Shoten → Hatchobori Suzuran Street → Japanese sweets Nishi-Hatchobori "Aoyagi" → Japanese sweets "Hatchobori Iseya" → "The site of Hatchobori's power and concentric mansion" <goal>

 

"Aoyagi" was founded in 1920, and the third generation recommendation is "Ajikaku" and "Chrysanthemum" of the National Confectionery Tourism Expo Honorary Daikin Award plaque ... Raw Japanese sweets with beautiful and masculine taste! That's right.

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"Hatchobori Iseya" ... Since its establishment in 1907, we have been particular about rice cakes and beans, "Don't degrade the quality" ... We have been protecting from our predecessors and trying to keep tea sweets that we usually use without hesitation. "From HP,"

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Walk along famous places and historic sites to meet Edo Japanese sweets (Nihonbashi, Kayabacho edition)

[Dharma] June 22, 2016 14:00

This time, Yaesu 1-chome, Nihonbashi (1), 2, 3-chome, where the residence of Yumiya and the fish market were located, Kabuto-cho, which now feels lonely, and the site of reed waterside and power and concentric "Kayabacho" ... Sotobori-dori St., River Yaesu Street, Shin-ohashi-dori Street.

 

The Japanese confectionery store introduces the famous confectionery in this area as a taste record based on the map of the Kazuo Confectionery Association in Chuo-ku, which has been celebrating its 120th anniversary since its formation in 1890. By the way, June 16 was a "confectionery day" that revived the celebration of Kasho, which has been handed down since the Emperor Go-Daigo era.

 

[Start] Ginza Line Nihonbashi B1 Exit (3.8m above sea level) Kunishige sentence "Takashimaya Nihonbashi Store" → Crossing Chuo-dori and walking along "Sakura-dori St.", Japanese sweets "Nagato".

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The long-established Nagato, which was founded in the Kyoho period (1716-1735) and dedicated confectionery to the Tokugawa family, and the popular [Kujumochi] [Kiryukan] are tastes that feel the breeze of Edo.

 

Walk along a row of cherry blossom trees against Tokyo Station → Crossing Showa-dori, the streets of Kabuto-cho to Kayabacho. → Sakamoto Elementary School "Explanation Version of First Government Elementary School in 1873" → 3-chome Kayabacho Store Association Japanese sweets [Kayabacho Iseya]     

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"Kayabacho Iseya", where you can always hear the sound of making rice cakes, was founded in Showa. It is a shop where traditional techniques shine with Hatchobori Iseya and relatives. The best selling is bean Daifuku, and the weight "Kuridora" is heavy. 

            

I'm leaving Kayabacho Shopping Street, where there is also a popular yakitori shop. Shin-ohashi-dori St. → "Chisen-in (ward cultural property)" → “Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi auxiliary shrine” after the Sanno Festival → "The handing of the helmet," → Tokyo Stock Exchange → "NHK Toto Sister's Location (Yamani Shoken)" → On the wall of the Mizuho Kabuto-cho branch, Nihonbashi 1-chome Japanese confectionery "Tokiwagi" is close to "Description board of the birthplace of the bank", "Shipping bridge parent note" and "Nihonbashi".

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"Tokiwagi" is a long-established store founded in 1910. You can show a product sample in a three-tiered heavy box placed on the case. The photo shows the reputation of "black sugar bun" and "monaka" is fragrant and elegant sweetness. Raw Japanese sweets made by the third generation by hand have gentleness and beauty.

 

[Goal] Nihombashi Station (3.1m above sea level) D2 exit of Tozai Line, Ginza Line, Toei Asakusa Line

 

 

 
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