Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

There are places where the past features remain and the history is conveyed.   I would like to introduce these in a series that I found while walking in Chuo-ku. They may be unknown footprints that will never appear on the front stage. However, he had a clear story of history.

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The first one is "Reigan Island". Although it is the current Shinkawa, the historical old town name from Edo disappeared in 1971 (1971), when the house labeling system was revised.

However, it still exists. The name is engraved on the "Regishijima Intersection" (photo: taken in May 2009). It is an intersection just east of Shin-Kameshima Bridge on the Kamejima River.

The history of Reiganjima begins with the reclaimed the eastern sea at Hatchobori in the early Edo period, and the honorary Reigan Jojin built Reiganji Temple. It is said that Reigishi Bridge is also derived from this, and there was also a village name called "Konjac Island". After the great fire of the Meiryaku era, Reiganji moved to Fukagawa, but the place names of Rei Kishijima were inherited not only as Rei Kishijima but also as Rei Kishijima Shiomachi and Rei Kishijima Yokkaichimachi, where sake wholesalers and sake brewery gatheredyoung sake. After the Great Kanto Earthquake, the area became the name of the former Rei Kishijima due to land readjustment, and it was an area that was familiar with the former Echizen moat and the former Shinkawa.

It is rare that the old place name remains under the name of the intersection in Chuo-ku. Surprisingly, there are cases where the name of the intersection or bus stop is given a nostalgic bridge name.

Next time, In Chuo-ku, I would like to take up an intersection that conveys the name of a bridge that no longer exists.

 

 

The Tokyo Central Post Office in Marunouchi, right in front of Tokyo Station, is being rebuilt, but it is still new to its name recently. He said, "Because it was Historic buildings in the early Showa era, it was designated as a cultural property." After all, I left the necessary parts. In recent years, it seems to be a part of the project. You can see the current situation of the demolition work site from the upper floor of the Maru Building. You can see how it's going.

By the way, where has this Tokyo Central Post Office moved now?

Yes, I think many of you know, but it is in front of Tokyo Station, but it is open on the other side of Marunouchi, in front of Yaesu Exit. It was temporarily relocated from Chiyoda-ku to Chuo-ku.

Speaking of which, what is the birthplace of Japan's postal system? Chuo-ku. In 1871 (1871), the modern postal system was established, and Ekiteishi was established as a central agency in charge of postal services, and postal offices were set up in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto as handling agencies. In the location of the Nihonbashi Post Office on the south side of Edobashi, the former station priest and the Tokyo Post Office were located.

 

 

As you know, Chuo Ward had 3 Temmacho during the Edo period. Oh Temmacho, Minami Temmacho, Kodemmacho.

(For details on the following description, please read the report below and check it yourself. Here, only the necessary outline is listed.)

After standing up in Omawari (in the Edo Castle area), Takarada Village (Gofuku Bridge side) became Otemmacho and Minami Temmacho, and Chiyo Tamura (Tokiwa Bridge side) became Kodemmacho.  

More ◆The research report by Kanso Magome, Otemmacho, is interesting

 

The first "History Walk in Chuo-ku" in the spring of 2009, which was recruited in the ward bulletin "News of the Ward" (No. 15), was held on the Ningyocho course from 10:00 on April 18 (Sat), and 30 people participated. Did.

 

More 2009 Spring "History Walk in Chuo-ku" (1st)-Going through Ningyocho

 

The second "History Walk in Chuo-ku" in the spring of 2009, which was recruited in the ward bulletin "News of the Ward" (No. 15), was held at the Tsukiji / Akashicho course from 10:00 on April 26 (Sun), 39 people participated.

 

More 2009 Spring "History Walk in Chuo-ku" (2nd)-Tsukiji / Akashicho

 

Wednesday, April 29 is Showa Day. Under the refreshing spring sunshine, Ginza Miyuki Street was laid with tulip petals.  

More I saw "Ginza Miyuki Street Flower Carpet 2009".