Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

82 years ago, on March 26, 1930 (1930), the "Earthquake Reconstruction Memorial Ceremony" was held. It took six years and six months after the Great Kanto Earthquake in September 1923 (1923), when Tokyo finally revived. The Imperial City Reconstruction Project, symbolized by Shinpei Goto, is also called urban renovation, and a new road was constructed under land readjustment. The business that overcomes hardships is responsible for today's urban functions. This time, I would like to mention the name of the reconstruction road.

 

Two days before the ceremony, on the 24th, Emperor Showa traveled around the reconstructed city. At Chiyoda Elementary School (currently Nihonbashi Junior High School = Higashi Nihonbashi 1-chome, Rinko Monument is installed), we had lunch and a view of the cityscape of reconstruction from the rooftop. After that, he visited Tsukiji Municipal Hospital (Tokyo City's first general hospital next to the Naval Military Medical School = not existing) via Kiyosu Bridge and Eitai Bridge, which were reconstructed bridges.

 

Returning to the road, the names of roads such as Showa-dori and Yaesu-dori, which were newly established in the reconstruction plan, were solicited by the Tokyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun. It seems that there were more than 240,000 applications for 22 arterial road names.

 

The name of the newly elected road (notation at that time) was as follows. Let's take a look at the roads related to Chuo-ku.

 

Route 1-Showa-dori (representative of reconstruction road). The width of the 100m plan will be 44m)

Route 2 - Taisho era street (currently Yasukuni Dori). After the war. Higashinihombashi, Asakusabashi south area)

Route 3-Eitai Bridge Street (currently Eitai-dori St.) Eitai Bridge, the first bridge of the Imperial Capital Reconstruction

Route 4-Kabuki-dori (currently Harumi-dori St.) Kabuki-za, Kibiki-cho, Shintomi-za ruins)

Route 5-Kiyosugi-dori (from Kiyosubashi-dori Yokoyamacho on the reconstructed bridge near Asakusabashi)

Route 7-Yaesu-dori (city road from Sotobori-dori St. to Showa-dori, ward road ahead)

Route 11-Shin Tokiwa-dori (currently Edo-dori St.) New Tokiwa Bridge and Tokiwa Elementary School of Reconstruction Elementary School)

Route 12 - Market Street (currently Shin-ohashi-dori St.) Tsukiji Market, which was relocated and opened after the earthquake)

Route 13-Shin-ohashi Bridge Street (from Shinohashi to Koto). Later integrated with the old market street)

 

By the way, the other road names are as follows.

Route 6-Komagata Bridge Street (currently Komagata Street), Route 8-Sendaita-dori, Route 9-Hoin-dori, Route 10-Kototodori, Route 14-Umaya Bridge Street, Route 15-Kotototoi Bridge Street, Route 16-Fukusuna Kiyohei (currently Shosaibashi-dori St.), Route 179, Route 1-1-1, Route 1

 

Thus, reconstruction roads have become the cornerstone of today's road network. ●Akira Makibuchi

 

 

 

 I went to Asakusabashi to look for the explanation board of Asakusa Gomon. (On the Edo map, south of the Kanda River)

There is an explanation board next to the police box of "Gundai Yashiki Ruins", but there is nothing like that.

On the Taito Ward side across the bridge, there is a monument to the site of Asakusa Mitsuke, and there is an explanation board of the old Asakusabashi as a guide to the old town name.

　Edo shogunate built towers, gates and bridges at important points of major traffic routes to guard Edo Castle.

　This place where the Oshu Kaido passes is the road to Asakusa Kannon, so the gate built.

　It was called Asakusa Gomon.

　It was also called Asakusa Mitsuke because of the placement of a guard.

　It was in 1636 (1636) that a bridge was first built on the Kanda River.

　Because it was in front of Asakusa Gomon, it was called Asakusa Gomonbashi, but one day it became Asakusabashi.

(Taito Ward)

 

　Returning to the Chuo-ku side while looking at the Kanda River, the area on the left side of the street corresponds to Higashi Nihonbashi 2-chome and the former Nihonbashi Ryogoku. Looking at the side, there is a post office that only Ryogokubashi remains the place names of both countries.
The name is also "Ryogoku Post Office". The names of both countries remained.

 If you look forward to crossing Yasukuni Dori, you will see a fine building.

When you cross the street, you can see some nostalgic signs.

There is a signboard like this in front of the shop.

When I asked the owner of the shop, Tamaki Pharmacy was founded in 1905. When asked about "Belz water", he said that it was taken from the name of a teacher who came to the University of Tokyo from Germany.

If you look into it, it looks like Prof.Dr.Erwin von Baeltz MD PhD.

　German doctor Berz came to Japan at the invitation of the government in 1876 and taught physiology, pathology, internal science, obstetrics and gynecology for 26 years at Tokyo Medical School, the predecessor of the University of Tokyo School of Medicine, and made a great contribution to Japanese medicine.

　"Belzsui" was originally prescribed in 1883 while staying at the Hakone Fujiya Hotel, seeing the hands of the women being rough.

He was also the one who introduced Kusatsu Onsen to the world.

　I was invited by the so-called Meiji New Government to teach advanced learning and technology to Japan.

Married to Japanese Hanako Arai, and has been awarded the First Order of Zuiho and the Order of the Ribbon of Asahi Japan for his achievements.

The doctor's memorial monument is located on the campus of the University of Tokyo, on the library, and on the riverbank west of Kusatsu Onsen.

　In addition, he is the nominator of "Mongolian spot" found in Japanese.

　Heinrich von Siebold was also a good friend of Heinrich.

 

　The store also requires velz water, honey, general chemicals, cigarettes and drinks by size.

　Inside the store, there are two stairs in the center on both sides, and there seems to be a fine dispensing room in the back.

　I don't like the camera, so I shot the outside.

 

The arched design is nice, isn't it?

The black and dirty wall is the trace of incendiary bombs caused by air raids.

　It is a precious building that preserves the Meiji era. 

　Speaking of which, a resident of Seattle told me that there was a gold sign in your house at an antique shop in Vancouver.

That's right. A long-established story has a different scale, isn't it?

 

 

Wind

　　I am more than a flower

　　　　　How thin the remnants of spring

It was on March 14, 1701 (old calendar) that Takumi Asanouchi died in writing this one, which was well-known among many warlords and politicians. He was 35 years old. There is no need to explain the Akaho Incident because it is too famous, but Gengoemon Kataoka, a Asano family servant, visited Tamura Ukyotayu's house to begged for his master servant's time, and was approved by Denhachiro Tamon. It is said that he wrote at this time. Kabuki (Chushingura Genroku era) is one of the most famous scenes. (There seems to be a theory that the truth is not clear. ・・）

The Edo clan residence and Ako Castle were to be brought down on the same day because Uchi Takumi was cut off on the same day, and the family was cut off.

The Akaho clan gunshot Kamiyashiki occupied the area around the current St. Luke International Hospital and Nursing College. A stone monument and an explanation board indicating the site of Takumi Asanouchi's residence are installed on the premises of St. Luke International Hospital.

In 15 days from the house, which is said to have been 8,900 tsubo, retainer almost paid it to a rented house in town.

The following is the change of the Asano family residence as seen in the old map.

"Asano Mataichi" is the young name of Uchi Takumi, who inherits his family at the age of 9.

You can see that the site of the Kamiyashiki has been subdivided since the Akaho incident. The last is a map of the Tsukiji settlement in the Meiji period.

　

　

By the way, the resignation of Oishi built-in assistant

"There is no cloud over the Ukiyo Moon, Haruru's body is thrown away,"

The site of Takumi Asanouchi's residence: 10-11 Akashi-cho Area

 

 

 

This is also a story related to railways in Chuo-ku.

At one time, there was a "waste line boom." It's about visiting and walking on the trajectory of the abolished railway. Of course, it's still popular. Recently, the number of railways that will be abolished has increased, inviting the nostalgia of people who nostalgic their former appearance.
There is also a place for such memories in Chuo Ward.

One is the "Ginza railroad crossing" that I have introduced before.

To be precise, it keeps the memory of the times as [the railroad crossing in front of Hamarikyu]. In the past, there was Shiodome Station on the Japanese National Railways, where it is now [Shiodome Shiodome Sight], from which the rail extended to Tsukiji Market. The demand for trains decreased as freight shifted to truck transportation, and finally abolished in 1987 (Showa 62).

I barely remember Shiodome Station, which is about to be abolished, and the track that extends to Tsukiji. If you think about it now, I think it was a milestone in an era where the world of logistics and information changed drastically.　

 

The days when rail transport supported the logistics of the Tsukiji market were far away, but the remnants are seen in the unique structure of the market facilities. The arc-like building was built to match the cargo rail. You will be able to see this figure for a long time.

 

Another "memory" is Harumi's freight line.

In the past, there was the Tokyo Metropolitan Port and Harbor Bureau dedicated line, and the track starting from Echinakajima reached Toyosu as the Fukagawa Line and branched as the Harumi Line. This track crossed the Harumi Canal in parallel with Harumi Bridge, extending to the warehouses at Harumi Wharf. The iron bridge at that time (Harumi Bridge) was rusted and blended into a part of the waterfront landscape.

 

Until a few years ago, some tracks were still left, but as the redevelopment of Toyosu and Harumi progressed, they disappeared steadily. The area where rails were once lined up is a grassland for development. For some reason, there is a signboard that retains its appearance at that time, and rather invites melancholy.

I once lived here, and I liked walking beside this freight line. In spring, I remember that the scenery was well matched with the cherry blossoms along the road. When it was abolished in 1989, I couldn't forbid a bit of loneliness. Now it's a distant memory.

After a long time, I walked through the warehouse street at Harumi Wharf, and found traces of the rail. I just wonder if there were wagons carrying cement and flour in this area once.

Even in the middle of Tokyo, there is nostalgia of "wasted lines". The silver railway, which has reflected the transition of the times and the transformation of the city, seems to be biting memories in a dull rust color now.

Even if the rail disappears, "memory" remains. Along with the history of prosperity, as a memory of the people who worked there and those who were involved, I'm long and nostalgic ...
 

 

More Chuo-ku Railway Monogatari <Part 7> "Memory of Rail"

 

On March 10, 1945 (1945), Tokyo was hit directly by a massive air raid. This year marks the 67th year. Early on this day, the downtown area was attacked by U.S. military aircraft and turned into ash overnight. The air raid was not only on March 10. Due to repeated bombings, most of Chuo-ku was burned down and destroyed. As the number of generations who do not know war increases, air raid survivors will never forget this day. There are still traces of the war.

 

On the Chuo-ku homepage (HP), there is the "Heiwa, Chuo-ku Prayer Virtual Museum", which features the Tokyo Air Raid. Beginning with the Declaration of Peace City in Chuo-ku, it consists of a record of the war that summarizes the actual situation of air raid damage situation and the evacuation of schoolchildren, a reference room that introduces photographic materials and experiences, and the past and modern times with contrasting photographs between those days and the present.

 

According to the website, Chuo-ku suffered a total of 15 air raids after being hit by air raids for the first time in November 1944 (1944). Looking at the entire map of Chuo-ku, which represents the area affected by the air raid, most of the center is painted red. The areas that have been slightly relieved are Tsukiji and a part of Ningyocho, and the Tsukishima, Kachidoki and Harumi areas in the southeastern part of the Sumida River.

 

A memorial to the victims of the war is installed on the south side of Nishizume, Shin-Kameshima Bridge (upper left photo). The inscription is engraved with "The memorial service for the dead when the whole town was burned down due to the air raid on March 10, 1948 (1948), Kayabacho 2-chome town association volunteers erected. thing.

 

Incendiary bombs also hit Nihonbashi Hashigami. Even today, the burnt marks remain clearly (right in the photo = brown part on the side of the balustrade). If you look at the paving stones frequently, you will find some places that seem to have been missing or missing. It is said that during the cleaning performed on the 100th anniversary of the Ishibashi Bridge, the area was not removed, and burn marks were left as much as possible.

 

In Chuo-ku, there are three monuments, "Peace Bell" (lower photo), "Peace Statue Nikolaos", "Edo Komata", and "Peace City Declaration Monument" with a wish for peace. The Bell of Peace was installed in the median strip of Yaesu Street in March 1989 (1989). It is 7m high and 26 Dutch bells are lined up, and it is the song of Chuo-ku "My Town". The pyramid part is engraved with the Heiwa, Chuo-ku City Declaration, saying, "Let's take a look at the preciousness of peace once again." ●Akira Makibuchi

 

 

 

Kiyokata Kaburagi, a master of beauty painting, is a Japanese painter related to Chuo-ku who spent his childhood in the neighborhood of Kiboricho. Shortly after the war, "Morning and Evening Yasui" (Choseki Ankyo) drawn in 1948 (1948) recalls the atmosphere of the downtown area and Tsukiji area around 1887 (1887). . This work is currently being exhibited at the "Collection Exhibition Kiyokata and Stage 1" held at the Kaburagi Kiyokata Memorial Museum in Kamakura City (pictured above). Closed on Monday until March 11th.

 

Kiyokata Kaburagi was born in Kandasakumacho in 1878 (1878). My father is playwright Jono Rigiku. Moved to Kyobashi Minami Konya-cho, Tsukiji and Kibiki-cho. Entered Toshikata Mizuno at the age of 13. At the age of 17, he became an illustrator for Yamato Shimbun, run by his father.

 

"Tsukiji Akashicho", who won the Imperial Art Academy Prize at the 8th Teikoku Exhibition in 1927 (1927), is a masterpiece. From this time, the number of works depicting downtown customs lost in the Great Kanto Earthquake will increase.

After the war, he exhibited "Morning and Evening Yasui" at the 4th Nitten in 1948 (1948). Received the Order of Culture in 1954. Moved to Kamakura. He died at the age of 93 in 1968 (1972). The cemetery is Yanaka Cemetery.

 

"Morning and Evening Yasui" is a picture scroll about 4 meters long, depicting scenes of the lives of the common people of downtown Tokyo over the morning, noon, and evening scenes. In the morning view, there is a young newspaper delivery boy, a cleaning girl, a boiled beans sold, a well in the back alley, and a morning glory blooms beside the men who wash. In the daytime scene, do wind chimes selling avoid the sunshine in mobile stalls?

In the evening scene, a woman who polishes a smart woman's watering and a lamp firehouse. The old man, a cool evening adult, and a girl around the oriental lamp are playing with lanterns.

 

"In the form of the world around 1887, the place began in the morning around Tsukiji, Kyobashi-ku, near the sea, and it was a feature until the night of the Hatchobori area" ("Kiyokata Kaburagi (1) Production Aside from ")

 

Kiyokata painted this picture in 1948, when the war remained, at the age of 70. The scenery of the Meiji era disappeared in the Great Kanto Earthquake, and the fact that many things were lost in the Tokyo air raid seems to reflect the feelings of the past days. `` Until the water of Okawa, the southeast of the capital in the Meiji era pours into the sea of Tsukiji, my nostalgia in the downtown area will not be exhausted from the bottomless well '' (The same book) ) Tells his feelings.

 

In 1934 (1934), he published Tsukiji River. The neighborhood of Kibori-cho and Tsukiji, where I spent my childhood, may have been the hometown of a heart that I loved forever with vivid memories. ●Akira Makibuchi