Around the Nihonbashi River is separated from Edo Castle outer moat, there is a relatively large stone marker on the west side of Minamizume in Ichiishibashi.
It is engraved on the front as "Full Child's Shirube", on the left side of the stone mark is "Tatsuzuru", on the right side is "Shiru", and there is a rectangular hollow at the top of the text.
If there is an inquirer, put a piece of paper on the left hollow with the characteristics of the person. It seems that those who know put paper on the right hollow and exchange information.
The inquirer suddenly reminds me of the legend of Umewaka that remains on the banks of the Sumida River long ago.
Umewaka, who was abandoned by buying people, dies due to illness in the eastern land (Azuma) far away from Kyoto.
The figure of a mother looking for her child after that.
People's strong feelings have been expressed in various performing arts and arts, such as Noh, Joruri, and painting subjects.
The madness of searching for those who are separated lives over time.
Today, it is an advanced information society where most people have mobile phones and use computers.
Even in such an era, during the earthquake just six months ago, there is no way to check the safety of family members on an unconnected phone call, and the flow of people who continue to walk to their homes. In the dark and cold, there was a figure of people pushing their feet straight.
It is said that this stone mark was built by a nearby influential person in the late Edo period because of the partition that if a lost child comes out, it must be protected responsibly in the town.
The reason why the stones and replicas of the "Mayoiko no Shirube" remain in the precincts of Yushima Tenjin and Senso-ji Temple is probably because it was the downtown area of Edo, where many visitors came from various countries.
The "Mayoiko's Signpost" contains the earnest desire to search for people.
