If you walk a little north on the west sidewalk of the Ningyocho intersection, you will see the explanation board of "Sakaimachi / Fukiyacho Theater Ruins" in the planting.
I will introduce the explanation.
Site of the play town of Sakaimachi and Fukiya-cho
Location 3-2-7, Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku
It is said that Sakaimachi was raised by reclaiming the swamp during the Keicho era (1596-1615), and in 1656 (1656), Kami-Sakaimachi in the western half was divided as Fukiya-cho, and Shimo-Sakaimachi in the eastern half remained as Sakaimachi.
During the Edo period, playhouses and teahouses surrounding them were gathered around this area, and it was very lively. Among the playhouses, there were Nakamura-za and Ichimura-za (other than Morita-za near Ginza 6-chome), which performed Kabuki, among the government's plays called Edo Sanza, and there were also many playhouses in puppet ballad drama. Nakamura-za, the leader of Edo Sanza, was Kansaburo Saruwaka, who moved from Kyoto to Edo, founded Saruwakaza (later Nakamura-za) in Nakahashi Minamichi (currently around Kyobashi 1-chome) in 1624 (1624). This was the birthplace of Edo Kabuki, which is connected to the present. Moved to Negimachi (currently around Nihonbashi Horidomecho 1-chome) in 1632 and to Shimo-Sakaimachi in 1651 (1651), and named Nakamura, his last name, at the time of Kanzaburo, he was renamed Nakamuraza. did. During this time, in Sakaimachi, Toza was founded in Kami-Sakaimachi in 1633 and Murayama-za (later Ichimura-za) was established in 1634.
puppet ballad drama came down from Kyoto ahead of Kabuki. It seems that the performance began in 1617 (1617) in the same area of Nakahashi as Saruwakaza. After moving to Negimachi in 1632, it was moved to Shimo-Sakaimachi in 1651. There were many playhouses in puppet ballad drama, including Edo, Satsuma, Tamba, Temma, Tosa, Toraya and Hizen.
The playhouses in Sakaimachi and Fukiya-cho stand up Saruwaka 1-chome to 3-chome (currently around Asakusa 6-chome, Taito-ku) from 1842 (1842) to the following 14 years due to the reform of Tenpo. Until it was moved, it was here around 200 years ago.
In recent years, excavations have been conducted at Nihonbashi Ningyocho 3-chome, and relics related to teahouses and plays have also been excavated.
March, 2011 Chuo-ku Board of Education
There is a map of Toto famous places, so I will introduce it.
Is Higashiborirugawa in the front and Nakamuraza in the back of the street?
I walked through the alley, but today, 170 years later, it has changed completely.
However, I would like to introduce two traces left.
On the other side of this explanation board, there is "Sanko Inari Shrine".
At the entrance of Ningyocho-dori side alleyway, you can see the explanation board of "Sanko Inari Shrine".
I'll introduce you.
The origin of Sanko Inari Shrine
enshrined deity Sanko Inari Oga
Tadokoro Inari Daimyojin
In 1924, the former Hase Kawamachi and the former Tadokoromachi merged in the land readjustment, and the current Horidomecho 2-chome
As it has become, Tadokoro Daimyojin is also enshrined at this shrine.
It is said that Osaka Kabuki actor Sanjuro Seki, who appeared in Nakamura-za, was invited by Fushimi.
This shrine, which is transmitted, has a record in "Edo Sokako" in Genroku 2 (1689).
It is presumed to be before that.
The forehead in the upper right of worship hall, “Nihonbashi Ward, guardian angel Sanko Inari Shrine” is Kanda-jinja Shrine.
It is his writing.
Edo period
Nearby are Yoshiwara and Kabuki huts Nakamura-za and Ichimura-za, as well as puppets and puppet ballad drama.
There is a hut, etc. in the background (Edo Rakugo) is "Sanko Shindo" and "Sanko Shrine".
It was about to appear.
Since ancient times, there have been many visits by daughters, children, geisha, etc., and especially when you lose sight of cats, ask them.
It's said that there's a spiritual test. A stone monument named "Sanko Inari Shrine approach" and a cat figurine on the grounds
It was erected and dedicated to the cat's return safely.
From this wording, you can remember the state of the traditional play town.
Next is "Inari Inari".
This was found on the wall of a shop that went out of Ningyocho 3-chome on the former play town side and entered Horidome 1-chome.
I'll introduce you.
The origin of the success of Inari
In the Edo period, the Inari site is Inari, 16, 17, and 18, Shin-Takigicho.
A long time ago, Ieyasu Tokugawa entered the castle around 1580 (1590), this area was a village called Shibahara-juku.
It is a place with a lot of cedar forests.
Since the expansion of Edo Castle, Edomachi Allotment area around 1604 (1604) From a place where there are many wood yards to Shin-Takigi-cho.
The name of the town was created. In 1617 (1617), it is located in Kariya Shiki, which was called the grandfather of the Hojo family Namijin Shoji Jinemon, and several others. After receiving enshrined deity from Fushimi Inari, Kyoto, the festival was held as a guardian angel.
Our company escaped the main deity disaster in 1657 (1657), Ansei (1854) major earthquake, 1873 (1873), and the Great Kanto Earthquake (1923) (1923) near the Showa Pacific War.
It was burned down in shrine hall during the Great Kanto Earthquake and was rebuilt in 1931 (1874) at Sugimori Shrine, 1-chome, Horidomecho, and there are many worshipersworship hall.
There are many shops, performing arts, individuals, etc. who have been successful from this area because Danjuro Ichikawa, the first generation of the Edo period, gave a name.
First noon Every year, it will be executed jointly with Iwashiro Inari in March with the support of Horidomecho 1-chome Town Association.
The Ocho era storybook Kanei era figure, the legend of ancestors
May 1981 lucky day (1981)
All the caretakers of Inari
It seems that the first generation Danjuro Ichikawa and many others worshiped and succeeded in this Inari.
If you go a little further through this alley, you will see the flag and sign.
main hall is in the back.
There are "Iwashiro Inari Shrine" and "Iwase Inari Daimyojin".
If you are visiting, please be careful because it is enshrined in the back of the apartment house.
