Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

What is the highest mountain in Japan?

Yes, it's Mount Fuji.

So what's the height?

You all know this, 3776m. I remember, "Everyone (3776)."

By the way, the height of the Sky Tree is said to be Musashi (634m).

So, where is the height of Mount Fuji based on?

Yes, that's right. It is the "Japan Standard" located in 1-1 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku.

Finally, one more thing. When and where did the Japanese standard be established?

You may not know this unless you have a little bit of a traffic.

The answer was "Meiji 24 (1891), based on the Reiganjima Water Level Observatory."

That's why today's theme is Reiganjima Water Level Observatory.

In 1873, water level station was established on Reigan Island as one of the water markers for measuring the estuary water levels of major rivers. Then, for the six years until Meiji 12 (1879), except for a four-month absence, we observe the water levels at high tide and low tide here every day, and based on the data, the average sea level of Tokyo Bay, that is, nationwide We have set the height standards.

After that, in 1891, when setting up a Japanese benchmark in Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, the level was measured from the Reiganjima Water Level Observatory to the origin, and the height of 24.5000m was used as the reference point (Note 1).

The Reiganjima Water Level Observatory can be said to be the cornerstone of modern surveying in Japan.

The Reiganjima Water Level Observatory is still used to observe basic data such as construction plans (Note 2). In addition, due to the revetment work on the Sumida River Terrace, it was relocated 36m downstream from its original location in 1994.

The current Reiganjima Water Level Observatory, taken from Chuo-ohashi Bridge

  

The observation room is designed so that when you move the viewpoint along the river, the shape of the square, the hexagon, and the octagon will change.

(Note 1) It was revised to 24.4140m in 1928 due to the plate tectonic caused by the Great Kanto Earthquake.

(Note 2) Since the reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay has made the Reiganjima Observatory no longer an ideal location for verifying the baseline, we are currently verifying the baseline at the oil pot observatory in Misaki, Kanagawa Prefecture.

For a detailed history of Japan's benchmark and Reiganjima Water Level Observatory, please refer to the local information board ↓ and the Geographical Survey Institute website of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (you can enlarge it by clicking the photo).

 

 

   

 

Well, what is the water level today?

Also, slightly upstream from the Reiganjima Water Level Observatory, up the stairs connecting Chuo-ohashi Bridge and the Sumida River Terrace, there is a "first-class benchmark / intersection".

   

It is well-known that the original road vote, which is the starting point of the Japanese road network, is located in Nihonbashi.

The "starting point" of the height of mountains and land nationwide was also here in Chuo-ku.

 

 

 

 

　At the intersection of Higashiginza, I thought about where to go today and looked at the map of the information board.

Information boards at Shimbashi Enbujo have "Shojiro Sawada poetry monument" and "Soganoya Goro Uta Monument".

　Oh! I didn't know!　So I decided to go to find it right away.

It's not a sign, but I went back and forth in front of the front entrance many times and asked theater.

　"There is a stone monument with theater Inari Daimyojin in the back, so please look at it."

When I look at the torii gate, for some reason I come together with my hands naturally.

I hope you'll be good at karaoke.

 

　Shojiro Sawada started a new national drama and is famous for Chuji Kunisada and Mujindanhei, and at Shimbashi Enbujo.

I heard it was a big hit.

I don't know who I learned about Shojiro in the movie. I'm sure you saw it in the play or movie of Shogo Shimada or Yanagitaro Tatsumi.　Both of you were cool.

 

　In poetry monument, it is engraved as "Geishin Soul" and "Somewhere the sound of the music is heard."

You died of your ears, did you?

 

　By the way, Goro Sogano's determination when he came out of Namba was engraved in poetry monument.

 

The 30th anniversary of the entrance to the Imperial Capital ... "Musashino and 30 years cry and laugh." 

　

　Please drop in before and after Kabuki and theatre.

 

 

 

 

 

Kabuki actor Tomijuro Nakamura passed away on January 3 at the age of 81. There were voices of regrets of Showa's famous actors here and there.

In the Culture section of the Nikkei Shimbun on January 5, theatrical critic Iwao Kamimura said, "Nobody was as far as this person because of the old-fashioned feeling associated with the so-called elder." The quality of the art is youthful." I just agree with you.

Of course, the stately role of the period is wonderful, but only the family that is related to upper Kabuki, the tasteful role of Chikamatsu, such as Hachiemon of "sea sealing" and Sonemon of "Kawasho", are also forgotten. I can not forget it. Mr. Tojuro Sakata, who has been performing well since he was young, looked back in the interview as well.

Mr. Tomijuro was closely related to Chuo-ku and loved this area. It was an important person for Chuo-ku, a place related to the history of drama. In addition to his achievements in Kabuki, he was honored by <Honorary Ward Residents of Chuo-ku> in December 2008 for his personality. The refreshingness of Mr. Tojuro's greeting when he came to see him as a guest at the 2009 New Year's Greeting Party is still in my ears.

Last March, he also served as a chief of the Kyobashi Fire Department for one day. The figure was rude, and even felt "adorable." After all, it is the softness of the mind that comes out of the inside.

 I introduced a report on Kabuki several times, but this time it was really disappointing. However, I appeared at "Kumagaya Jinya" at the goodbye performance of Kabukiza last year, and it was at least a memory that I was able to decorate the last stage of this theater.

At that time, he said, "I'm looking forward to the new Kabukiza Theater." (The photo shows a copy of the original plot issued by Shochiku.)

I would like to keep in mind the memories of the passing great actor, praying for well-being in his land, and see off the flower path of life.

"Yes, Tennojiya!"

 

 

 

 

At the end of last year (12, 2010), the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education published a draft of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's original history subject "From Edo to Tokyo" studying at Tokyo Metropolitan High School (pictured cover). It is necessary to continuously learn the history of Japan and understand the history and culture of its own country, and at the same time, the course "From Edo to Tokyo" will be set up, and trial introduction will be made in 2011.

 

The published textbook draft provides a comprehensive view of the historical changes of Tokyo over the modern, modern, and modern eras. In particular, the “Learning Window” corner has a mechanism to ask historical events and questions in the form of a question, and is edited so that the reader can think and judge. There are many photos and illustrations, so it's easy to understand. It features historical sites, cultural properties and Historic buildings as well as historical walks.

 

In order for ordinary members to learn about the history of Edo and Tokyo, they read a number of so-called historical books and specialized books and research books by field. However, there are not many books that have been briefly organized in history as regional history, so this textbook can be said to be a good publication for use as a supplementary reader.

 

Well, in thisChuo-kuI would like to take a look at some of them.

 

First of all, during the Edo period, he introduced Jan Jooss Ten and William Adams (Anjin Miura), the origins of Yaesu, as "foreigners who came to Edo." There is also a column titled "An elephant came to Hamarikyu." In the description of Nihonbashi, the center of Edo, the question is, "How was the transportation network developed around this bridge?" The financial system includes Koza and Ginza. The commercial law of "Mitsui Echigoya" is also a concern. It also touches the "fireworks of Ryogoku" as a pleasure of the common people. "Ishikawajima People's Ashoro", "The Beginning of Dutch Studies", "Birth of Play", etc.Chuo-kuThere's a lot of money.

 

In the Meiji era, it describes the history of Civilization and enlightenment, such as "Ginza with gas lights," "Ginza Brick Street," and "The birthplace of banks." There are also columns on "Tsukiji Reservation in Tokyo Kaiichi", "Schools in Reservation", and "Birth of Private School".

 

In the Showa period before the war, he introduced the Bank of Japan and the Tokyo Stock Exchange as "visiting the financial history of Showa." In the postwar period, "What is the era when the radio drama hit?" It is interesting that Sukiyabashi takes up "Your Name" stage. "Waterfront from the perspective of the Edo atmosphere" also focuses on the development of the bubble period and asks, "Let's think about why a mixed landscape of old and new was born on Tsukuda Island."

 

At the end of the textbook, he also describes today's themes such as the Tokyo Sky Tree and Akiba, a hobby city.

 

■The draft of the "From Edo to Tokyo" subject can be published and viewed on the following site of the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education.

The number of published pages is 204 pages in PDF format, 52MB. You can download it, but print it is not possible. Therefore, you will see (read) on your computer, iPad, iPhone, etc.

http://www.kyoiku.metro.tokyo.jp/press/pr101216.htm

 

 

　Five days have passed since New Year's Day, so some of the correspondents have already posted it.
　I think that it has not been uploaded yet, so I will sit again in the Nihonbashi area.
　I will guide you to the Seven Lucky Gods.

　I think the best attraction of this tour of Seven Lucky Gods is that you can enjoy the downtown atmosphere while visiting.
　In addition, the location is relatively concentrated, so it can be turned in a short time (about 1 hour).

　On Ningyocho Dori and amazake Yokocho on the way to the Seven Lucky Gods tour, you can enjoy the tradition of Edo Shimomachi.
　There are long-established stores that have been handed down, and just looking at the old buildings will calm down for some reason.
　I think it would be fun to buy souvenirs along with the walk. How about at the beginning of the year
　Is it? (Why do you go around 8 shrines while calling Seven Lucky Gods?)

　①Kozuna Shrine (Fukurokuju) →　②Chanogi Shrine (Hobukuro-son) →　③Suitengu (Benzaiten)
　④Matsushima Shrine (Daikokuten) →　⑤Suehiro Shrine (Vaisravana) →　⑥Inari, Kasama Shrine
　(Oigami Kotobuki)　⑦Sugimori Shrine (Ebisu God) →　⑧Takarada Ebisu Shrine (Ebisu God)


　▼　For more information, please visit the Chuo-ku Tourism Association website.
　 　http://www.chuo-kanko.or.jp/walking/n-sichifukujin/ni_hiti_pdf.pdf

 

 

The Hamarikyu area has been used as a Mitaka area for a long time, and at the time of Yatsushiro Shogun Yoshimune, Gori Shikata was used as Okobushiba from Nihonbashi. It was used by the emperor, general, public family, daimyo, and falconry training workers. 

Gokenba (This name is given because it releases a hawk from the Shogun's fist)

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Hamarikyu was around Mitakaba (1624-1644), the Shogun's family.

Kofu Imperial Highness Residence (Kofu Tonohama Yashiki, Kofu Kaite Yashiki) 1654-1704) ・ ・ ・ ・ Including Genroku era

Hama Goten (1704-Meiji Restoration) The fifth shogun Tsunayoshi and Tsunashige's child Tsunataka adopted the adoption and became a separate residence for the Shogun family.

Hamarikyu (Meiji to pre-war) ... owned by the Imperial Family

Tokyo Metropolitan Hamarikyu Garden (post-war to present)

For the above reasons, ownership changed and the name changed.

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Last year I posted hawk on my blog, so this year I will post photos of northern goshawk, Harrishook, and the end of hawk.

This year, there were more customers than last year and it was very lively.

On the 2nd, Hayabusa successfully caught pigeons at the venue, but on the 3rd there was a happening and caught another pigeon in the air and landed outside the venue.

I was surprised at the fact that there was a hayabusa in front of the customer who gave up because I couldn't see the inside of the venue well.　　　

　 northern goshawk

  Hawk's chest hair less than one year old has a vertical stripe pattern as shown in the photo, but after one year it becomes horizontal stripe. 　The hair grows every year.　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　

 　　　　　　　Harrisfhook

　　　　　　　The wings are dark and brown.

　　　　　

　　　　It's the hayabusa that comes from the Dentsu Building and catches the pigeon.

　　　　He says he has good eyesight and is good at falling down.

　　　　The biggest one is northern goshawk, but northern goshawk and Harris Hawk perform various performances.

　　　　　Transfer transfer pigeon fly sink ... etc.

 

　　　　This is the end of the meeting.

　　　　First dream 1 Fuji (to be safe) 2 hawk (high) 3 eggplant (to do things)

　　　　Let's do things with high hope so that you can spend your time safely this year ...

　　　　I hope there are a lot of good things.

 　

 

More Hamarikyu, which inherits the New Year's Hotaka and the Edo Period