Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　AIAC is a joint class program for architectural design exercises in collaboration with international universities.

This year's theme is "Creating a Sustainable Living and Architecture in Nihonbashi Muromachi", and eight universities from five countries, Italy, France, China, Korea, and Japan, participated in the announcement at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in September.

　For four days from April 11 to 14, approximately 100 students from Japan and overseas held a workshop at Nihonbashi Muromachi 1-chome, which was the target site.

　In addition to the basic survey that had been conducted before coming to Japan, we also conducted field surveys and interviews with local people in Muromachi, and on April 15, a symposium was held at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall, where local people also participated.

　Prior to lectures by professors from four universities, including Keio University, the host school this year, students presented the results of each university, and lively discussions were held at the venue.

　After having deepened their understanding of the historical nature of Nihonbashi through preliminary research, each university actually visited the site and was different from the Japanese, including the way bridges, rivers, and highways? It was impressive that the view was also shown.

　In the future, students will return to each university, proceed with the examination and design work, and make presentations in Paris in September, and will be awarded excellent works. An exhibition of his works is scheduled to be held at Keio University in January next year, and a new appearance of Nihonbashi Muromachi drawn by students studying architecture around the world will be shown.

Spring Chuo-ku History Walk 2013 "The best and flower of Edo culture-Walking through the headwater of Edo Kabuki-" is a special project to see and hear the places related to Kabuki in Chuo-ku. What we recruited. With the theme of Edo Kabuki, the first one was held on Sunday, April 14 at the Ginza / Former Kibikicho Course, and the second one was held on the 20th (Sat) at the Ningyocho / Playmachi Ruins Course. Organized by the Chuo-ku Cultural Property Supporters Association of Chuo-ku Town Walking Volunteer Guide.

The first Ginza / Former Kibikicho course is at the site of Kyobashi where the monument of the birthplace of Edo Kabuki (pictured above, Yuko Kishimoto) is located, and the early Edo period when Saruwaka (later Nakamura) Kanzaburo raised the turret. I think. In front of the Shintomi-za Ruins (now Kyobashi Tax Office), where Morita-za (later Shintomi-za), which revived early in the early Meiji era after the Meiji Restoration, performed, the enthusiasm to pass on Edo Kabuki during the early days of modern Tokyo is transmitted. .

On the west side of Ginza 6-chome and Showa-dori, there was a playhouse in Kobikicho Sanza from the early Edo period. It was crowded with Yamamura-za, Kawarasaki-za, and Morita-za, but only Morita-za (later Morita-za) remained. Just as the "Morita-za Ruins" explanation board has been newly established, we look back on the scenes depicted in the "Edo Famous Zoukai". The last is the 5th generation Kabukiza. Some of the participants had already been inside, indicating the popularity.

The second part is the Ningyocho / Playmachi Ruins Course. "Meijiza", which has been celebrating its 140th anniversary, is a great success with a wide range of theater performances. The "Benkei statue" on the Hamacho Ryokudo (the site of the Hamacho River) is reminiscent of the performance of Kabuki 18th "Kanjincho". The former land of Meijiza was founded in Kishoza, and looks back on the transition.

From "Suehiro Shrine" on the site of former Yoshihara (bottom photo), go through Daimon Street to "Genji Store Ruins". This is also the stage of Kabuki. From the ruins of backstage Shindo, we finally walk along the ruins of Sakaimachi and Fukiya-cho. One of the best entertainment districts in Edo, with Nakamuraza and Ichimura-za. It is the place where the essence of Edo Kabuki was formed for two centuries together with Kibikicho Playmachi. The "Father Bridge / Shishibashi Ruins" was around the entrance to the entertainment area during the Edo period, and did the Edo kid crossed with excitement?

By walking along these two courses, you can rediscover that the current Chuo-ku was the center of commerce, distribution, economy, transportation, etc. during the Edo period, as well as the origin of Edo culture such as Kabuki. @ Akira Makibuchi

Chuo-ku, the birthplace of Edo Kabuki and the prosperity of the city, has historical sites related to Kabuki. One of them is the site of Kibiki-cho's play town, where Yamamura-za, Kawarasaki-za and Morita-za were raising the tower during the Edo period. The Kabukiza Theater, which has become a hot topic, is also formerly Kibikicho, but a little far away from it, Morita-za of Edo Sanza was gaining popularity in the play.

The current location is near the west side of Showa-dori in Ginza 6-chome (upper photo), and an explanation board (center of the photo) has been installed recently. It is an opportunity to re-recognize the history of Kabuki, which has been passed down to this day.

Edo Kabuki originated in 1624 (1624), when "Saruwakaza" (later "Nakamuraza") in the southern part of Nakahashi, and then moved to Sakaimachi. Next, "Ichimura-za" raised the tower in Fukiya-cho. The two towns were called Nichocho-cho play town (now Ningyocho).

On the other hand, in 1660 (1660), after the great fire of the Meiryaku era, the playhouse "Morita-za" raised the tower at Kobikicho 5-chome in the Edo period, with Kanya Morita as the seat. These three were Edo Sanza, a playhouse of the government.

On the south side of Morita-za, there was already a "Yamamura-za" playhouse, which was opened in 1642 (1642) at Kibikicho 6-chome at that time. At one time, including this seat, was called Edo Yoza. Next, Kawarasaki-za will also be built, but will eventually be abolished. Yamamuraza was abolished in 1714 (1714) in the example "Eshima Ikushima Incident".

Edo Sanza in Kibiki-cho and Sakaimachi and Fukiya-cho flourished with Kabuki's popularity in Edo City for about 200 years before it was relocated to Saruwaka-cho due to the reform of Tempo. It can be said that the current Chuo-ku has been the center of Kabuki performances since the Edo period.

Later, Morita-za was renamed Morita-za during the late Tokugawa shogunate period, and revived in Shintomi-cho in 1872. Later, change the seat name to "Shintomiza" (lower photo). Along with the Kabukiza Theater, which opened in 1889 (1889), Ryoza competed for Kabuki performances ahead of their eyes and nose. The Shintomiza was damaged or abolished by the Great Kanto Earthquake. The current location is the location of the Kyobashi Tax Office. @ Akira Makibuchi

The road on the north side along the reclaimed Kyobashi River has recently been nicknamed the Chuo-ku Road, "Kyobashi Takekawa Bank Street" (upper photo) and "Kyobashi Daikon Bank Street" (lower photo). It is located across Chuo-dori, Kyobashi 3-chome, on the east side from the Police Museum to Showa-dori Street, and on the other side, on the Sotobori-dori St., is Daikon Riverside Street. As the name implies, each was a riverbank.

During the Edo period, the riverbank was a cargo landing site for goods and served as a storage and storage facility. It is under the direct control of the Shogunate, and the townspeople seem to have used it by paying upfront money. Numerous riverbanks remain as historic sites in the ward, including the fish shore of Nihonbashi, the Shuuga shore, the west shore, and the Gyotoku riverbank. It can be seen that the current Chuo-ku was the center of boat transportation and the accumulation area.

The Kyobashi River has been reclaimed since the latter half of 1955 and has become a metropolitan high-speed company line. The northeast side is the "Bamboo Riverside", and the "Kyobashi Takegashi" of Hiroshige's "Hundred Views of Edo" is known. This is due to the fact that bamboo materials were transported from the suburbs of Edo. It is sketched that there was a bamboo wholesaler even in the Meiji period. At present, there is no impression at all, but the building called "Takegawa Riverside Building" seems to be trying to talk about the past.

The northwest side of the Kyobashi River is the Daikon Riverside, and now there are monuments to the birthplace of Edo Kabuki and the site of the Kyobashi Daikon Riverside Blue Market, which are easy to understand. In the early Edo period, selling vegetables and other items began around here, and eventually came to be called the radish riverbank, and it became a market. It was relocated to Tsukiji Market in 1935 after the Great Kanto Earthquake. @ Akira Makibuchi

April 8th is "Flower Festival". It's a day to celebrate Historical Buddha's birthday. It is not only an important anniversary for Buddhists, but it has long been popular as a spring private event.

In the first place, "Flower Festival" is a popular name, and is officially referred to as "Kanbutsue" or "Kanbutsue". I don't know the details, but it seems that there are various theories on April 8th. However, in Greater China, this day has been designated as the birth day of Buddha since ancient times, and it seems that it spread to Japan along with the introduction of Buddhism.

Since it was originally an event in old calendar, it should be closer to summer, but in Japan it was followed on April 8 as it was in the new calendar. It seems that it has come to be called "Flower Festival" because it coincides with the cherry blossom season.

[Tsukiji Honganji] is held as a grand festival every Sunday near April 8th. This year was scheduled for the 7th (Sun), but unfortunately it was decided to be canceled early in preparation for rain and strong winds. Originally, the children's procession and mini zoo were also held, so it was a shame for everyone who was looking forward to it. Let's look forward to next year.

The Jodo Shinshu sect temple runs the 750th anniversary Buddhist memorial service Shinran Saints from last year to this year. [Tsukiji Honganji] will also be held from April 27th to 30th. At the same time, from April 27 to May 3, the Tsukiji Spring Festival is scheduled to be held as a special sale in the off-site market. It's also a major holiday, so please come and visit Tsukiji once. http://www.tokyochuo.net/news/latest/images/130318/pdf01.pdf

It was a report while feeling the bustle of the town of Tsukiji, which is thriving in spring.

The flower festival, the celebration of the Buddha's birth, will be held on April 8, but this year's Ningyocho Great Kannon-ji Flower Festival was held on April 6.

Before visiting in main hall, I put sweet tea on a small statue of Historical Buddha.

Today is the opening day of the main deity, so the door of the neck statue of the normally closed iron Holy Kanzeon Bodhisattva is open.

The opening day of every month was only on the 17th, but the shaking of Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, the iron Buddha head with a height of 170 cm and a width of 54 cm turned 25 degrees to the right. It is said that Sekiguchi added the 11th of every month to the opening day as the "day to think about Tohoku" without returning the direction of the Buddha head.

After worshiping, you will receive an oval rice cracker of Zeitaku Senbei, draw a speed lottery, and if you win, you will receive various prizes provided by 26 famous shops in Ningyocho. Luckily, the egg ware from the bird was hit and delicious.

Even if the lottery is out, you can enjoy sweet tea and sweets in the tent below the stairs. While eating on a bench with red rugs, the character of Ningyocho, Hitonosuke, appeared and was charming.

The procession of worship grew longer and extended to the bottom of the stairs. It may take some time to visit, but how about visiting the Flower Festival, a Buddhist traditional event?