Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

There are places where the past remains, and there are places where 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. But he was clearly speaking history.

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The first is 'Reikishi Island.' Although it is the current Shinkawa River, the old town name from Edo disappeared in 1971 (1971), when the house labeling system was revised.

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

The history of Reigishima began with the reclaiming of the eastern sea of Hatchobori in the early Edo period, and the construction of Reigan-ji Temple by Oyo Reigan Shonin. It is said that Reigishi Bridge was also derived from this, and there was a folk name called "Konjac Island". After the great fire of the Meiryaku era, Reigan-ji Temple was relocated to Fukagawa, but the place name of Reigishijima was inherited not only by Reigishijima but also by Reigishijima Shiomachi, Reigishijima Yokkaichimachi, etc., and sake wholesalers and sake brewery gathered to treat young sake to Edokkoren who loved first-time products. After the Great Kanto Earthquake, the area became the town name of the former Reigishima Island due to land readjustment, and it was a familiar area along 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. It is surprising that the name of the intersection or the bus stop has 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.

 

 

In front of Tokyo Station, the Tokyo Central Post Office in Marunouchi is under rebuilding, but it is new that it has recently become famous. He said, "Because it was a Historic buildings in the early Showa era, it was designated as a cultural property." At the end of the day, I left the necessary parts. In recent years, it will be partially preserved. You can see the current state of the demolition work site from the upper floor of the Maru Building. I know it's moving a lot.

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

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

By the way, the birthplace of the postal system in Japan. Chuo-ku In 1871, the modern postal system was established, and Ekiteishi was established as a central agency to oversee the postal services, and postal offices were established 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 Tsuteiji and the Tokyo Post Office were located.

 

 

As you know, there was 3 Temmacho in the Edo period in Chuo Ward. It's Otemmacho, Minami Temmacho, Kodemmacho.

(For details of the description below, please read the report below and check it yourself.) We will only put the necessary parts here.)

After standing in the Omagariwa (in the Edo Castle area), Takarada Village (beside Gofuku Bridge) became O Temmacho and Minami Temmacho, and Chiyo Tamura (beside Tokiwa Bridge) became Kodemmacho.  

More ◆The survey report of O Temmacho Magome 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" (March 15), was held at 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" (March 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 and 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".