Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The center of commerceChuo-kuThere are many lively shopping streets in Japan.

Correspondents visit, see, and hear the shopping streets that are loved by the locals, prospered with the residents, and familiar to them. It conveys the lively charm and vitality, special information, etc.Chuo-kuThis is the second installment of the correspondent's visit to the shopping district, which introduces the shopping association and shopping district.

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◎Correspondent Visit to Shopping Street (2nd)◎

Nishi-Ginza Dorikai, West Entrance to Ginza

 

Nishi-Ginza-dori is a road that always passes when entering Ginza from the Imperial Palace or JR side.

This area, which is also known as "Your name", is also synonymous with "Silver Bra", from the Nishiginza Department, plantans, movie theaters, and atmosphere cafes.

This time, we visited "Nishi Ginza Tsukai", which is active in Nishi Ginza, the west gateway of Ginza, and talked to Satoshi Amamiya, advisor to Nishiginza Department, and Kenji Hayashi, Secretary-General.

 (Of the two people on the right, Mr. Amemiya in the back and Mr. Hayashi in the foreground)

 

　How was the Nishi-Ginza Dorikai formed?

　It was established on June 29, 1983.
　Improvement of the landscape of Ginza 1-8 chome (between Jobebashi and Dobashi) of the so-called "Sotobori-dori St." (official name, Metropolitan Route 405), which was not necessarily well maintained at that time, and "Nishi Ginza Street" The aim is to establish the name, but at the same time, it was also a symbol of Ginza that was sung in the early Showa era, "I miss Ginza's that was also "Yanagi" and song "Yanagi" and song.

 

　Please tell us about the origin of <Nishi Ginza Street>, the activity base. 

　The Ginza part (Ginza 1-chome to 8-chome) of the so-called "Sotobori-dori St." was designated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Construction Bureau in 1998 as "Tokyo Face Creation (Maintenance of Symbol Road)". Started and completed in 2006. Nowadays, the street is also marked "Nishi Ginza Street".
　By the way, it is the third symbol road maintenance in Chuo-ku after Harumi-dori St. (model business) and Chuo-dori.
　In line with the completion of the maintenance, the first "Ginza Yanagi Festival" was held on May 5, 2006, and has been held every year since then, and this is the fifth time this year.

 

　What kind of members do you have?

　Mainly the Nishiginza Department Co., Ltd., owners of roadside stores and complex buildings along the line, and currently comprise approximately 90 members.

 

　What kind of shops do you have?

　1-4 chome along Nishi-Ginza Dori is not limited to shopping centers such as the Nishiginza Department and plantan, as well as restaurants such as Ginza Ins, as well as cultural facilities such as Marunouchi Toei Movie Theater.
　In addition, 5-8 chome has a high concentration as a entertainment district such as a luxury club at 6-chome and bars, and there are many galleries along with Namiki-dori St., including the Nichido Gallery next to Sony Building. It is an area with a high cultural level.

 

　What kind of activities are you doing?

　It is natural that the starting point of the efforts to beautify the landscape and maintain the environment throughout the region is the accumulation of sustainable daily activities by members, but the Nishi Ginza Dorikai has established the `` Beautification Committee '' and regularly We have been working to maintain the landscape and environment, such as cleaning activities and maintenance of signboards, bicycles, motorcycles, etc. left on public roads, and the participation status of members is good.
　In addition, the Ginza Yanagi Festival is held once a year.

 

　Please tell me the contents of "Ginza willow Festival".

　This festival is held on May 5 every year, with approximately 1km of "Nishi Ginza Street" from Ginza 1-chome to 8-chome closed. This year's theme is "Smile".
　"Ginza Golden Parade" by Brass Band, "Ginza Golden Parade" by baton twiler, "Haven Artist in Ginza" by street performers, "Concert Forest" by 3 Bravan, 4 children's performance "Children's Dream Stage", 5 Begoma and sword balls, "Retro Play Plaza", 6 "Tokyo Smart Drivers PR Campaign", "Atsu Campaign", "Atsu Campaign", "Atsu" by 1", "Atsu", "Atsu", "Ped in Ginza, etc.
　It is a big event that can be enjoyed by the whole family, from children to adults. ③The children's dream stage will appear for the first time this year. Click here for details.　→ Official Homepage

　  

(The parade of the willow festival in 2009)

 

　What is the direction that "Nishi Ginza Tsukai" is aiming for in the future?

　Along the Nishi-Ginza Dori, there is a possibility that the landscape will change drastically, such as the sale and redevelopment of the Ginza Toshiba Building (formerly Mazda Building), but as the west entrance of Dai-Ginza, the Yurakucho area In order to respond to the redevelopment and enhance the excursion, we would like to aim to create a unique city that takes advantage of individuality with the willow Festival as a pillar.

 

 

　The following:

　On December 15, 1957, the first post-war subway, Marunouchi Line, extended to Nishi-Ginza. In October of this year, the Sogo department store opened in Yurakucho, and the singing voice of Frank Nagai was flowing in the city, saying, "Let's meet in Yurakucho."
　The following year, 1958, "ABC XYZ"..."Nishi Ginza Ekimae", which starts with ", is also Frank Nagai.
　Born in the first half of Showa Ichikata and married this year, even if you hear Nishi Ginza, "Shinkyun" is a natural generation.
　I didn't even remember when such "Nishi Ginza Station" disappeared.
　This time, I was able to meet the people who are trying to revive and establish the "Nishi Ginza" without thinking, and I was able to hear a fun story.
　I would like to thank you again for this kind of "Oishii" work.

Thank you to Mr. Amamiya and Mr. Hayashi of Nishi Ginza Street Association.

 

 

 

 The following is a summary of the land ownership status at that time based on the map of Chuo-ku history map and Nihonbashi in 1874, a map of Meiji 6 (1874).
　In addition, the gu ticket is a land sale certificate, and the landlord name, area, and gu ticket height (land price) are specified for each land parcel.
　
(ground)　　　　　Number) (number of parcels) (number of landowners) (area / tsubo) (composition ratio / percentage) (gu ticket height / yen) (unit price / tsubo / yen)
1-1, Hakozakicho　　　　　　１　 　　　１　　 　 　９４５　　   　　３．１　　      ６，５００      　　６．８８ 　

2-1-17 17　　 　１３　　　  １，８７９　　　   ６．１　　　　　４，６０２  　　　　２．４５
2-18　　　　　 　 １　　　 　１　　　  ２，８３５　　　　９．２　　　　　　　９８１　　　　　０．３５
3-1　　　　　　　  １　　　　 １  　　  ８，０８５        ２６．２　　　　　　　　ー　　　　　　　　ー
4-1　　　　　 　 　１　　　　 １   　 １３，４３３　　　 ４３．５　　　　　４，６４９　　　　０．３５　
Hakozaki-cho Subtotal　　　　　　２１　　　 １７ ２７，１７７　　　 ８８．１　　　　１６，７３２　　　　０．６２
1-21 21 Kita-Shinboricho　　　 １４ ３，６７３　　　  １１．９　　　　１９，１００　　　　５．２０　
Total　　　　　　　　　　 ４２　　　 ３１ ３０，８５０ １００．０　　　　３５，８３２　　　　１．１６　
Former samurai land total　　　　　３　　　　 ３ ２４，３５３        ７８．９　　　　　５，６３０　　　　０．２３
Total town area　　　　　　　３９　　　 ２８     　 ６，４９７　　　 ２１．１　　　　３０，３０２　　　　１．１６　

(Note) 1. 1-1 Hakozaki-cho　：Owned by Mitsui Hachiemon
　　　２．2-18, Hakozakicho: Former Seki-juku feudal lord Kuze House
　　　３．3-1, Hakozakicho　：Pioneering Envoy Lending House (public land) Former Doi Daikan / Matsudaira Izu House
　　　４．4-1, Hakozakicho　：Former Tosa feudal lord Yamauchi House

　　　
　At the time of the year following the residence of the Daimyo clan, this data can be seen as it reflects the actual conditions of the region during the Edo period.
　The ratio of samurai and town areas is almost 80 to 20, and the average ratio of Edo city areas is 75 samurai areas, while the shrines and towns are 15 each, so the composition ratio can be said to be almost the same as the average.
　The average area per block from 2-1 to 17 Hakozaki-cho is 111 tsubo, while Kita-Shinbori-cho is 175 tsubo, and the scale gap is 1.58 times.

 

 

　Based on the Chuo-ku history map collection and the remarks in Ofu in the Nihonbashi Monogatari, the traces of changes over the Hakozaki area since the middle of the Edo period are summarized as follows.
　
Yanbao 7 (1679): Directly connected to Minato Bridge Bridge and Reigishi Island for the first time.
Genroku 11 (1698): Directly connected to the Eitai Bridge Bridge and Edaijima Island on the opposite bank of the Sumida River.
　　　　　　　　　　　　Hirokoji Temple in Toyomi Bridge Bridge, Eitai Bridge Nishi-Hashizume.
17 (1704): Directly connected to the Eikyu Bridge and Kakigara-cho for the first time.
Kyoho 18 (1733): Reclaimed 745 tsubo along the riverbank between Hakozaki-cho and Eikyu Bridge.
　　　　　　　　　　　　The existing Hakozaki-cho to 1-chome and the new landfill to 2-chome.
Tenmei 5 (1785): Completed landfill at 304 tsubo on the banks of Hakozakicho 2-chome.

　With the Eitai Bridge Bridge in 1698, Kita-Niihori-dori became the shortest route connecting the Nihonbashi area and famous places such as Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine and Fukagawa fudoson (Eidaiji Temple), as well as the Oka location near Monzennakacho.
　On December 15, 1702, the raised route of 47 Akaho Nanji, who broke down at the Kira House of Honjo Matsuzaka-cho and achieved the head of Uenosuke and achieved his best, was south from Ryogoku Bridge on the left bank of the Sumida River, crossing the Sumida River at Eitai Bridge, and entering the Hakozaki district (Kitashinbori-cho).
　It is not clear whether the subsequent route is via Toyomi Bridge or Minato Bridge, but it is certain that they have stepped into this area.

 

 

　Initially, we planned to depart and arrive at the Nihonbashi River and Shin-Misaki Bridge Disaster Prevention Pier, but the tide level on the day was low, so it was changed to departure and arrival at the Ichibei Riverside Disaster Prevention Pier as described above to avoid dangers when getting on and off.
　The operating entity was called the NPO "Environment and Science Club", and the ship used was a small battery-powered "environmentally friendly" electric boat with a capacity of 12 people.
　

  The captain's guide was simple and important, and not only historical heritage such as the stone wall of the outer moat of Edo Castle and the traces of the tributaries that disappeared, but the difference between the tide level on the Nihonbashi River reached a maximum of 2 meters, and the usual transparency is more than 2 meters, but when it rains, it fell to about 30 cm due to the effects of the combined sewer system, and efforts to purify the water quality using microorganisms.

　However, of the 24 bridges that span the Nihonbashi River, only two bridges, Minato Bridge and Toyomi Bridge, which are not covered by the Metropolitan Expressway, were reaffirmed, and I felt a strong resentment.
　The promoter of this tour was "Pakekaru Club" (03-5652-7072).

 

 

　Among the many Edo pictorial maps, the oldest one with certain content is the Kanei era Edo map.

　Two islands are lined up in the lower center of the figure, slightly to the right, between which "Niihori" is written.

　Niihori is the estuary of the current Nihonbashi River, Reigishima on the left and Hakozaki on the right. It is written as "town".

　The figure refers to the one listed in [Chuo-ku History Chart, Nihonbashi Hen, '' but it seems that it shows the appearance of Edo city around Kanei 9 (1632), and by this time, the island and town It is certain that it has already been done.

　On the other hand, in the "Chuo-ku Chronology" section of Genwa 6 (1620), there is a description that means that Niihori was excavated and Machiya was established around this time, but this is based on the "Tokyo Prefectural Shiryo". There is no doubt that it reflects the fact that Kita Niiborimachi and Hakozakicho were already on this island at this time.

　If it was founded during the Genna period, it would be natural that it was named as the so-called "Edo Furumachi 300 towns".

 

 

　Born and raised in Kakigara-cho, it was in 1997 that I folded the house at Kakigara-cho 2-chome, which I had lived in for many years, and decided the last home in a condominium in Hakozakicho.

　In less than 10 years, Hakozaki-cho has undergone a major transformation, and this area was an island called "Eternal Island" until about 40 years ago. Isn't it?

　One of the most prominent things during this time is that the number of baby faces and strollers has increased significantly throughout the town.

　Ten years ago, I rarely saw a baby's face in my apartment, but now it's a birth boom.

　According to what I heard, the population growth rate in Chuo-ku, especially in the Nihonbashi area, is the highest in Japan, and it is a very encouraging data since the declining birthrate is said to be.