Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

"A power, a sumo wrestler, the head of a bird."

It is said that this was called "the third son of Edo."

It's smart, astringent and cool.

It seems that it was a longing male image of women in Edo.

Emerging city Edo is a vibrant male society.

I guess the ratio of women was extremely low.

I hear that there are 2,000 or 3,000 women in Edo Castle Oku who take care of the public, but those who can have a household in a tenement house do not have a good relationship. Eighth, the bear is all alone.

In addition, on the day when the women were absorbed in "the third son of Edo", when will the relationship come to me?

 

I hear you have a sumo wrestler. Old and now.

If you see the head of the Tobi pull a young man carrying a dress in a short coat and rushing to the fireplace, your chest will be swayed.

She says she's very strong.

It is not impossible for women to make a noise with a unique bun, with a haori and a dozen hands of Zhubo on the band.

Speaking of the power and concentric under the town magistrate, "Hatchobori" is synonymous.

It is awe-inspired name that came from the fact that Kumiyashiki was located in Hatchobori.

 

Hatchobori Station is located on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and the JR Keiyo Line, and is a connecting station.

When you leave the station, securities companies and banks are lined up, and it has completely turned into an urban cityscape.

I wanted to find the footprints of "Hatchobori's husband" ...

In front of Keika Square at 3-17-9 Hatchobori, a signboard by the Chuo-ku Board of Education was set up.

"Hatchobori's Powerful and Concentric Gumiyashiki Ruins"

Looking for an old map, there are many notations called Machigumi Yashiki in the area surrounded by Nihonbashi River in the north, Kamejima River in the east, Kaede River in the west, and Hatchobori in the south.

The government building now has a considerable size.

At present, Kaedegawa has become an expressway, and Hatchobori has been reclaimed after changing its name to Sakuragawa, leaving its name in Sakuragawa Park and other places.

The power and concentric were able to rent the site by lending the site to doctors and scholars.

It is said that many cultural figures have been produced from such a gathering of people.

 

From here, we aim at magistrate's office, both north and south towns, where we have power and concentric workplaces.

It seems that the location and number of magistrate's office have changed depending on the times, so let's make the destination where the information board remains now.

Go west with the aim of the former Edo Castle.

We will cross the main street of Nihonbashi and Ginza, so let's keep the stylish kimono in the delusion for a while.

 

Why don't you stop by the Metropolitan Police Department Public Relations Center in the same manner as the town magistrate's office?

The "Police Museum" is located at 3-5-1 Kyobashi.

Looking back on the history of the Metropolitan Police Department, the white bike display is gaining popularity.

 

After returning to your destination, first go to the ruins of Minamicho magistrate's office, about 1.5 km away from Hatchobori.

Take the east side of the central exit of JR Yurakucho Station.

Standing at the entrance of Yurakucho Itosia and Yurakucho Marui, and when you look around the square, you can see a two-tiered stone wall on the west side of the square.

The signboard on the right corner of the stone wall is the Minamicho magistrate's office Ruins.

It's a trace of Ooka Echizen Mamoru Tadasou working.

The signboard also contains a floor plan of the magistrate's office and photographs of the excavation.

By the way, a part of the remain that was excavated is on display in the first basement plaza of Itosia.

 

The next stop is the ruins of magistrate's office Kitamachi.

About 1 kilometer from Hatchobori.

The east side of Marunouchi Trust Tower N building, located at the north exit of Yaesu, JR Tokyo Station.

This information board is like a treasure hunt. It's pretty hard to find.

It is located along the promenade between the Daiichi Steel Building.

Please do your best to find it.

 

Another information board for magistrate's office Kitamachi, which is hard to find.

Exit the ticket gate at Yaesu North Exit of JR Tokyo Station and head straight to Daimaru Department Store.

Go to the left on the glass wall of the department store.

At the end, pay close attention to the foundation of the passage.

When you discover it, you will be happy with the insex.

See you later.

 

 

 

　　The name of Nihonbashihamacho is derived from the fact that it was a "hamabe town" facing the current Sumida River.

During the Edo period, along the Sumida River, warehouses of each clan were lined up, and it was known as a "craftsman" town.

　In front of Hamacho Park, we talked to Kinya Takahashi, the second generation of Takatora Shoten, who produces many products that make Edo sake drops in the festival half-wear, Tenugui, merchandise bags, and Kakemori.

　"Hamacho Takatora" had been working as a dyer in Ningyocho for generations before setting up a shop in Hamacho in 1948. According to those days, Kinya Takahashi is actually the sixth or seventh generation.

　However, he does not stick to the tradition that has been going on for generations and thinks that it is important to do his own work, so he seems to have worked without being particular about what generations are.

　There are six staff members of the shop, four of whom are craftsmen. There are many requests for demonstration sales in entertainment, such as department stores, so craftsmen take care of each business trip twice a week.

It seems that the creator is at the sales floor and receives orders, and it is possible to establish a trusting relationship even in the customer's preference.

This week, one craftsman is a department store in Hakata, and the other is a department store in Osaka. The store has a schedule for opening events for the month.

　In the past, kimono dyeing was mainly used, but due to the passage of the times, work has been reduced, and we have come to work on products such as today's towels.

The towels are designed and dyed in various ways, such as Kuniyoshi's cats and Hokusai's Fuji, and Kabuki's 18th, incorporating the playfulness of Edo.

There are a lot of things from affordable products to art-like things, and it's fun just to look around the store.

 

 

 

 

 

On February 10, 1854 (1854), the first negotiations were held to conclude the Japan-US Peace Treaty.
At this time, he served Honzen dishes based on tradition with 2,000 cars.
Where was the famous restaurant that was written on the tile?

The answer is Hyakukawa, a luxury restaurant in Nihonbashi Ukiyokoji.
It was a problem that was issued in the Edo Cultural History Test last year.

Hyakukawa was formed around Meiwa and Yasunaga (1764-81).
In the Tenmei era (1781-87), it became a well-known Takufuku restaurant, and in the time of Bunka Bunsei (1804-30), it flourished as a luxury restaurant for Honzen cuisine.
The meal price for one person is the lowest price, and it is said that it is currently worth about 10,000 yen.

Hyakukawa was also closed down in 1868.
Between Muromachi 2-2 and 2-4, the opposite side of Mitsukoshi Main Store.
It seems that the place where Fukutoku Shrine is now is just the place where Hyakukawa was.
 

 

　One thing that looks like it is now, and I can't find it is "clogsya-san".

　When you walk leisurely from Tsukishima Station on the Tsukishima Nishinaka Shopping Street, there is a shop that always greets you with a smile at the crossroads where the banners replace the fourth section.

Geta-san "Azumaya" has been protecting footwear noren for four generations since its founding.

 

　My husband, Kaichi Kusu and his wife's "Satchan" are.

The source of the smile of this store.

　For those who come and go, "It's a good weather," "Where ...?" "Thank you for yesterday. 。 "I'll tell you."

　The people who are called stop their feet, answer with a smile, and create the bustle of Tsukishima.

When asked about "clogs"
From the way of sticking, ... no, really scale ... See the photo.

 

　Don't put your toes into the back.　Put your clogs with your finger.　This is easy to walk and not tired. It seems that this can balance the clogs and feet.

　It is said that it will not be sold.
Look at the customer's feet and insert their thongs.

If you don't do that, the clogs will not fit into your feet.

I once remembered my grandparents' footwear. Seeing the nostalgic shape of (Satchan's) clogs, there is something personality, and also scales from eyes.

　You can feel the essence of this shop here and there. Advertisement for Kouta, Ukiyo-e, ...

"It's nice. 。 。」 He praised him, "I've cut the year's calendar. He answered with a laugh.

　The audience listening together also laughed. It may be because of the master's style that looks real.

 

　My husband said, "There is something I want you to see."

It is made of steel of age. It seems that you can work comfortably with this one. Now that these tools are scarce, they can't expect new ones.

　The shop also sells umbrellas. It's not an umbrella of 100 yen, but an expensive umbrella of 2,000 yen or more.

　The umbrella is also beautiful.

 　His wife, Satchan, enjoys his hobby in his spare time.　　He also goes out with clogs for rehearsals such as "Rakugo" appreciation and "Western Dance".

You can get a glimpse of the "Iki" of the downtown area.

 

This summer, the main festival of Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine, Tsukuda Island, worked hard for that day.

I'm going to prepare for the festival.　Both of them are looking forward to interacting with their children.

　

　On the way home, he asked his master, "How to make clogs last longer."

"Yes,"..."It's a hakanai."

 

　Everyone, if you hear the sound of "Karakoro" clogs on Tsukishima, "Azumaya" is very close.

　　　　 

●　"Azuma-ya,"

Address 3-17-10 Tsukishima telephone 03-3531-0926

From Tsukishima Station on the subway Oedo Line "Kachidoki" station to Nishinaka Shopping Street ... It is about a 5-minute walk.　　　 

 

 

　

 

 　

 

 

 

 

One weeping cherry tree is in full bloom on the grounds of Kiyomizu Kannon-do Temple in Ueno, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot. There is a stone monument and a magnificent stone monument beside the stone lantern (upper left photo). The phrase was written in Genroku, a 13-year-old girl named "Oaki" in Nihonbashikoamicho. From the haiku, this cherry tree is called "Autumn Sakura".

 

The following phrases are engraved on the monument, and I would like to introduce them with the Taito Ward explanation board.

 

　　The cherry blossoms in the well-bata are drunk.

 

Autumn, the daughter of a confectionery shop in Nihonbashikoamicho, wrote the scene of a well-end crowded with cherry blossom visitors during Genroku. Rinnoji-gu praised this phrase tied to a cherry blossom branch, and it became a great reputation throughout Edo.

 

In autumn, he became the subordinate of Kikaku Takarai at the age of nine, and his haiku was called Kikugotei Akiiro. It is said that he was 13 years old at that time. Since then, this cherry tree has been called "Autumn Cherry Blossoms".

 

After the death of the corner, it is a unique seal that the dotted person of haikai pushes for the score of the phrase. "Kojien" was so talented that he could take care of it. It is said that he died in 1725 (1725).

 

The monument was built in October 1940 (1940) by the owner of Chouguiso. The current cherry blossoms were planted in 1978 (1978) and are imagined to be the ninth generation.

 

A well edge (upper right in the photo) is made beside the stone monument, and the autumn cherry tree is marked with a "Yaebenishidare" sign.

 

The corner is from Edo. Under the Matsuo Basho Gate, the Shofu school of Edo and one of "Shomon Jutetsu". The monument (lower right in the photo) is located on the Eitai-dori St. in Nihonbashikayabacho. Koamicho, where autumn lived, was on the north side of the Nihonbashi River, probably close to the corner house.

 

There is a Japanese confectionery shop "Akiiroan Osakaya" in Mita, Minato-ku, and the shop's website has its origins here. ●Akira Makibuchi

 

 

 

In 1930, six years and six months after the Great Kanto Earthquake, Tokyo held a reconstruction festival in 1930, and built reconstruction parks in various parts of the Imperial City Reconstruction Project. The park area, equivalent to the fire protection area during the Edo period, was established from fire prevention measures and securing the evacuation site. The earthquake reconstruction park that still remains in the ward is an oasis-like space in an overcrowded city and is also a disaster prevention plaza.

 

Large parks and small parks were planned by the Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Charter. First of all, there were three major parks: Sumida Park, Hamacho Park and Kinshi Park.

 

At that time, Hamacho Park was in the following situation. As is well known, it is the site of the former Kumamoto clan Hosokawa residence.

 

A fountain and a fountain pond in front. There are children's playgrounds and pools on the south side, and on the east side there is a Josaiah Condor-designed memorial tower at the end of the large lawn. The edges of the Okawa (Sumida River) are planted and you can see Tokyo Bay. The total area is about 8,600 tsubo.

 

The small park was developed as a set with the reconstruction elementary school. It is said that there are 117 reconstruction elementary schools in the city. Of these, 25 schools in Chuo-ku (at that time, Kyobashi-ku and Nihonbashi-ku) corresponded. Tokiwa Elementary School and Jushi Square (former Jushi Elementary School) continue to exist and are designated as Historic buildings in Tokyo. A small park was created next to a concrete and fire-resistant elementary school.

 

There were 52 small parks throughout the city. At that time, there were the following 11 parks in the ward (Kyobashi ward and Nihonbashi ward). Figures in parentheses are adjacent elementary schools

 

1.Tokiwa Park (Tokiwa Elementary School), 2. Hisamatsu Park (Hisamatsu Elementary School), 3. Jisshi Park (Jushi Elementary School), 4. Hakozaki Park (Hakozaki Elementary School), 5. Kakigaracho Park (Arima Elementary School), 6. Tepposu Park (Tetsugunsu Elementary School), Tsukishima Daiichi Elementary School, 7. Kyobashi Park (Tsukishima Elementary School) 8.

 

At Kyobashi Park, there was a rare two-piece concrete slide at that time, but it was removed last year (2011) due to aging, and a photo explanation board of the past was built (lower right photo). Even today, most reconstruction parks are still valuable as places for local communities such as children's parks and as disaster prevention bases. It is said that Motomachi Park in Bunkyo-ku leaves a slight appearance at the time of opening. ●Akira Makibuchi

 

 

 

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