Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Report on the "2010 Town Walking Tour" Industrial Course <" Important Cultural Property "Nihonbashi Takashimaya Course> held on September 15.

This time, a total of 10 people participated and departed at 10:00 with the guidance of Mr. Shikita of the concierge, who is also a correspondent of the tourist association.

Following the outline explanation at the entrance, after looking around the exterior of the building from the front, toured the rooftop on the 1st and 2nd floors.

The building at the time of its construction was "Toyo Hoboy: Keynote Tosuru Contemporary Architecture", completed in 1933 (designed by Sadataro Takahashi). Since then, it has become a store that occupies one block by repeating the expansion and renovation of the fourth term (design: Togo Murano).

In 2006, it was designated as the Tokyo Metropolitan Historic buildings. In 2009, it was designated as an "important cultural property" for the first time as a department store with an evaluation of "high degree of perfection as an integral part of the design while expanding for about 30 years".

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　　　　①Iron door at the front door: A solid iron door that combines Japanese and Western design motifs.

　　　　②Ceiling at the front entrance: coffered ceiling is a traditional Japanese style. plaster sculpture is the same as it was built.

　　　　③Water fountain at the front entrance: An arch shape decorated with flower motifs.　

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　　　　⑬Marble wall: Fossil of Belemnite.

　　　　⑭Rooftop fountain: The work of Shinobu Komori.

　　　　⑮Rooftop tower: The motif is the child elephant "Takako", which has been kept on the rooftop for four years since 1950.

Takashimaya is derived from the name "Takashimaya" of a rice grain dealer who adopted the son-in-law of the founder Shinshichi Iida.
It is said that "Takashimaya" was named after his father-in-law Gibei was born in Takashima-gun, Oomi country (currently Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture).

In Hamarikyu Garden, the spring "canola flower Field" was transformed into a "cosmos field" in this season.

In addition to Kibana Cosmos, which was in full bloom ahead of time introduced on August 9, general cosmos is also at its best.

A cosmos field spanning 3000m2. Dragonflies also dance.

Despite the clear sky and the still hot weather, it certainly tells the coming of autumn.

This time, please enjoy the various colors and shapes of the general cosmos.

 The restoration and maintenance project of the former Hamarikyu Garden, which began in 2004.

As part of this, the restoration of Matsuno Chaya is currently underway, but the third “Chaya Restoration Site Tour” will be held in September to deepen the general public's understanding of the restoration project of cultural property gardens. It was opened on the 4th (Sat).

After receiving a general explanation of the restoration policy, construction ideas, construction methods, and the current situation, the main focus of the tour was on (1) the Japanese Spanish mackerel wood-cutting method, (2) the ceiling and porch wooden construction work (3) the interior foundation work of the walls.

The interior walls will be interesting to listen to interesting stories about the distinctive designs and techniques of the time, such as the design of a woodcut with a golden Komatsu pattern on a Japanese paper paste called a tension wall, and the wooden roofing method used as the roofing material of the five-storied pagoda of Horyuji Temple. The hard work and hard work of the people involved in the construction who tried to reproduce the appearance, materials, and construction method at the time of its foundation as faithfully as possible will be conveyed.

Construction is scheduled to be completed in November. It is expected to be completed.

The houses of Showa, which remain on the eyelids, are rapidly disappearing over the years due to redevelopment and rebuilding progress.

One of them is the so-called "signboard architecture," which is said to have emerged during the reconstruction of the Great Kanto Earthquake.

①Sites narrowed by street widening due to land readjustment　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　②Improve fire resistance　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　③Direction to New Design　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Against this backdrop, the building is now called "signboard construction" that has been flattened in front of the building and finished with fire-resistant materials such as copper plate-painting, tile-painting, and mortar coating. It is a two-story wooden building with a mixture of Japanese and Western styles, and features a variety of designs, such as arched windows and copper plates decorated with Edo Komon (Kamekko, Aominami, Amishiro, etc.). It is said that the attic was also a bitter measure because the site area became smaller.

The building, which was born in such a background of the times and retains the atmosphere of the Showa era, was demolished and gradually disappeared due to the wave of post-war redevelopment in addition to the war. Nevertheless, most of the Tsukiji area has survived the war, and the block has not been reorganized in recent years, so the houses lined with unique houses at the time remain, leaving a pre-war image.

And it reminds me of a time when I was gentle and somewhat relaxed.

Ishikawajima Park is located on the waterfront on the east side of River City 21, lined with high-rise apartments.

The Shinsui-Koen Park, which is integrated with the open space provided by the Super dike business, offers a refreshing breeze from the surface of the Sumida River.

The view is spacious as if blocking the hustle and bustle of the city, and the promenade is set up along the waterside.

There are many people who come for a walk with their dog.

Many water birds also fly, and at low tide in the morning, you can see how they live on the riverside, such as foraging on the shore where the water has drawn and mending, so you can feel the breath of creatures up close.

　Foraging> (from left: little egret, common sandpiper, Indian spot-billed duck)

    Squeezing> (from left: little egret, Indian spot-billed duck, black-tailed gull)

    <Dried feathers> (Kawau)

It is said that the feathers are difficult to blow water because the tail glands are not developed, and that once they come up from the water, they always spread their wings and dry.