In the Harumi area, landfill began in the sea during the Edo period in the Taisho era, completed in 1931 (1931), and 230,000 tsubo of "Tsukishima No. 4 Reclaimed Land" was transferred to Kyobashi Ward, and in 1937 (1937) Was named Harumi. Because it is a new land, it seems that there is no connection with "historic sites", but surprisingly a wonderful monument has been built.
Speaking of Harumi, the elderly like me first associate the international trade fair venue, but there is a monument near the entrance of the Central Incineration Plant (5-2-1 Harumi).
In Harumi, the first Japan International Trade Fair was held in 1955 (1955), and in 1959 (1959), Japan's largest trade fair venue was completed. The Tokyo Motor Show, Electronics Show, Data Show, Comic Market, etc. were held as one of Japan's leading convention centers. It was closed in 1996 (1996) with the completion of the Tokyo Big Sight in Ariake, but it is said that there were 6 million visitors annually at its peak.
A trade fair venue with seven buildings lined up on a site of more than 60,000 tsubo ... reminiscent of those days, there is only this monument in the shape of an open book.
(It seems that there are few visitors. When you go to "Hot Plaza Harumi", it is next to you, so please drop in. )
