Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
The other day, during the lunch break on a business trip to Osaka, I rushed to a place related to Chuo-ku.
That's Tsukuda in Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka!



I guess there are many readers who heard Tsukuda?
That's right. Tsukuda in Osaka is related to Tsukuda Island in Chuo-ku.

Tsukuda Island in Chuo-ku was reclaimed by fishermen who entered Edo from Tsukuda-mura, Nishinari-gun, Settsu-kuni (currently Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi), and was formed in the first year of Shobo (1644).
So why was it built by fishermen in the distant Settsu country?
The reason for this was on a little edge.

In Tensho 14 (1586), Ieyasu Tokugawa visited Osaka Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine and Settsu Tada Shrine.
At that time, it was the fishermen of the main character Tsukuda who served as the ferry of Kanzakigawa.


(On the left side is Tsukuda)

In Keicho 17 (1612), they were ordered by the Shoguns to serve as fish offerings, and 33 fishermen from Tsukuda and Owada, including the younger brother of Miyaji Tamino Shrine and Magoemon Mori of Tsukuda Village, entered Edo.
They were given the privilege of fishing rights, such as being able to fish in any sea in Japan and being exempt from tax.
Initially, they lived in Nihonbashikoamicho and engaged in fishing in Edo Bay.
Reclaimed the land of the gunshot, which was later received from the Shogunate, and created it.
It was named "Tsukuda Island" after his hometown and moved to Japan.

Later, the remaining fish donated to the Shogunate were arranged on board boats and sold to the general public.
It was the beginning of the Nihonbashi Fish Bank that I introduced the other day.



The shrine is located in Tsukuda, Osaka, which enshrines the Ogami of Sumiyoshi.



There is a monument about fishermen who have greatly contributed to the development of Chuo-ku.



On the grounds, there is also Toshogu Shrine, which was enshrined after Ieyasu's death, indicating the special connection between Tsukuda and the Shogun's family.



And the grave of Magoemon Mori, a representative of fishermen, is located at Masayuki-ji Temple near the shrine.
According to the temple, there is the intention of descendants, and it is not currently open to the public due to preservation.



However, at Tsukiji Honganji Temple in Chuo-ku, you can see Magoemon Mori Peace pagoda.
This was built in 1861, his 200th anniversary.



The right side is the relationship between the fishermen of Tsukuda Island and the Tokugawa family, and the left side is engraved with the formation of Tsukuda Island.


(Right: right side, left: left side)

Finally, candidates for the Chuo-ku Tourism Test will introduce the cultural property related to Tsukuda that they want to check, "White Fish Offering Box"
This was used by a fisherman on Tsukuda Island to offer white fish to the general.
An inner box painted in red (the lid is written with gold mud as "Gozen white fish box Tsukudashima")
It is said that it was placed in a black lacquered sandwich box (which is written in vermilion lacquer as "Gozen Gohonmaru") and transported through a katsugi stick.

Goyo fishing was carried out from November to March every year using the net fishing method, a type of fixed net.
You can also see it in the Edo Famous Zoukai.
When you spotlight the fishermen in this way, can you naturally see their lives?

Fishermen who moved to Edo with a mysterious connection from Tsukuda, Settsu country.
The edges that they connected were not only the edges of the Shoguns, but also the edges of Edo and Settsu.
Even today, students from Tsukudajima Elementary School in Chuo Ward and Tsukuda Elementary School in Osaka City interact with each other.
There is still a good relationship on the island connected by fishermen.

[Reference Materials]
Osaka Asobo (Osaka Asobo) "Walking in the land related to Chibune Station (Hanshin Main Line) Tsukuda fishermen"

[Site useful for measures against cultural properties in tourism certification]
Chuo-ku “Chuo-ku Cultural Properties” http://www.city.chuo.lg.jp/smph/kusei/syokai/tyuobunkazai/
(A more detailed book version can be borrowed from the library in the city.)

[Aside]
During the Edo period, Tsukuda Island, which separated the sea slightly from the city, was an attractive place for people in the city.
Fujimimono, Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine Festival and clam digging seemed to have become tourist attractions.
The situation is depicted in "Edo specialty Kago" and "Picture Book Edo Souvenir".

 

 

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
In the previous excursion series, we focused on bricks in Fukaya City and discussed the relationship with Chuo-ku.
At that time, the key person was Eiichi Shibusawa, the father of the modern Japanese economy.
This time, I would like to introduce my relationship with Chuo-ku while picking up a part of his life.
　
■The Life of Eiichi Shibusawa: From the son of an Australian farmer
Eiichi Shibusawa was born in 1840 on the current Chiaraijima, Fukaya City.
The "Nakanakachi" built on his fabric was built in 1895 by Eiichi's sister and wife.
It is open to the public and can be visited.



From the age of seven, he studied thesis and other disciplines from his cousin, Juntada Odaka, and was influenced by the idea of rejection of the king.
At the age of 17, he planned to take over Takasaki Castle and burn out Yokohama Ijinkan with his cousins, but canceled it.


(It is said that the plan was made on the second floor of the Odaka Jun Tada's birthplace in this photo.)

At the age of 24, he questioned the Tokugawa Shogunate system and participated in the Imperial Religion Movement.
He began serving the Hitotsubashi family and the Shogunate, one of the three lords (the highest family after the Shogun's family and the Gosan family).
In 1867, he accompanied the famous Akitake Tokugawa of the 15th Shogun Yoshinobu Tokugawa to the Paris Expo.
See and witness European advanced ideas, culture, and society that overturn the king's rejection of the king.
After returning to Japan, he served the Ministry of Finance of the Meiji New Government with the persuasion of Shigenobu Okuma.


(The memorial hall and the statue of Eiichi Shibusawa taken at the Eiichi Shibusawa Memorial Hall)

After resigned with Toshimichi Okubo and his colleagues in financial management, he reigned as the highest leader in the business industry.
Since then, he has been involved in more than 600 welfare services and contributed to international goodwill.

■Relationship with Chuo-ku
He is also committed to the establishment of a number of companies and universities, and as a representative contribution in the ward, he is also involved in the establishment of numerous companies and universities.
He served as General Director of the First National Bank and the first Director of St. Luke's International Hospital.

And there were several his mansions in Tokyo, but they were also in Nihonbashikabutocho.



The former site is now the Nisshokan (which faces the Nihonbashi River next to the Tokyo Stock Exchange).
This building has a beautiful classical-style three-layer structure and arch windows.
The Company has earned a gold rating in the real estate valuation of the Japan Policy Bank.
It is one of the buildings that convey the remnants of the time when securities companies with a solid appearance line up.



In this way, there is surprisingly a place related to Eiichi Shibusawa in Chuo-ku.
It's not always visible, though
It may be interesting to walk around the town on the theme of a person who left a name in history.

※About photograph of cultural assets of Fukaya-shi included in this article, we have received publication permission from person in charge of Fukaya-shi culture promotion section.

 

 

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
Last month, senior correspondent Ino-chan introduced in "Slightly New York Times-Walking around a town to enjoy with a public bath-" that October 10 was a public bath day.

That October 10th...In Meiji 15 (1882), there was an event that remained in Japanese history.
That is the start of the Bank's business.
In Nihonbashihakozakicho, there is a monument indicating the place where the Bank of Japan was founded, and it is engraved as follows.

October 10, 1882 The Bank of Japan opened its business here.
April 1896 Relocated to the current location of Nihonbashi Honishi-cho
We will build this monument to commemorate the 100th anniversary of our founding.
October, 1982
Haruo Maekawa, President of the Bank of Japan



At that time, the Bank of Japan recorded that it was a fine brick building.
Even though I knew it, "Where did the brick come from?...I wondered.
I went to a place that would solve it a while ago.
That's the place where this station is!



At first glance it looks like the Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station, but it's actually Fukaya Station in Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture.
Speaking of Fukaya City, the image of Fukaya Negishi and cute loose characters may be strong, but
In the past, it was also famous as a brick production site.
It is said that the Bank of Japan at the time of its establishment was also made of bricks manufactured by Nippon Brick Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Fukaya City.

Back in 1886, the Meiji government aimed to counter the European and American powers.
Since the launch of the “Government Concentration Plan” with the area around Hibiya as a government district based on modern architecture, the company has launched the “Government Concentration Plan”
A large amount of bricks were needed to make the building a Western-style brick building.
At that time, Eiichi Shibusawa recommended Kamishikimen Village near his parents' home to the factory construction site for the following two reasons.
①Good quality clay that is perfect for making bricks.
(In the past, it was a place where tile production was thriving.)
②I could expect a boat trip.
(You can be transported to Tokyo via the route called Koyama River → Tone River → Edogawa → Sumida River.)

I visited the old brick manufacturing facility, which is the brick manufacturing site of the Bank of Japan, which is open to the public.
At the old office (Brick Archives) in the back, there were many kiln dioramas and bricks at the time.
Invoices for bricks for the Central Station (currently Tokyo Station) (August 21, 1907 / deliver 8,332,000 structural bricks from here) etc.
I went after showing all the interesting materials.



Hoffman Ring Kiln No. 6 Kiln, designated as a National Important Cultural Property!
This Hoffman ring kiln is a very valuable cultural property that only four kilns remain nationwide, including this one.



I was guided by a guide and put on a helmet into the kiln.



As you can see from this picture, the wall is very thick.
The reason is to prevent heat from escaping when baking bricks.
It's surprising because it's 3m thick!



The interior was like this, and there were 18 divisions.
There were 36 holes in one break, and it seems that coal was thrown from the second floor through that hole.



It took two weeks to bake the brick, and it seems that the baking was confirmed with wire from the second floor.
Here, in addition to the Bank of Japan, the bricks used in Tokyo Station Marunouchi Honya and the former Higashimiya Imperial Palace (currently the Guest House Akasaka Palace) were manufactured.
It seems that you are seeing the shadows behind the physically supporting Japan, which is modernizing, and it is somewhat emotional.

Bricks, but bricks.
The bricks, one of the building materials, also tell us such an interesting story.
Regarding the relationship between Chuo-ku and Fukaya-shi, which has been seen through bricks, we have seen the relationship between Chuo-ku and Fukaya-shi.
It will also be featured in the 8th excursion series.

■Former office (Brick Archives), Hoffman Ring Kiln No. 6 Kiln
Address: 28-10, Joshikimen, Fukaya-shi, Saitama
Opening hours: 9:00-16:00 (final admission: 15:30)
Opening day: Saturdays, Sundays (except New Year's holidays)
Admission fee: Free of charge
Website: Fukaya City Homepage "Old Brick Manufacturing Facility"、Eiichi Shibusawa Digital Museum “Old Brick Manufacturing Facility”

※About photograph inside and outside cultural assets, we have publication permission from person in charge of Fukaya-shi culture promotion section.

 

 

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
Ashamed, I myself have a sparse place in gourmet food.
Many famous shops in Chuo-ku may happen to know at events outside the city or travel destinations.

The other day, at the event "Long Table" Kizuna "", a special event for the 10th anniversary of the Marunouchi Chefs Club held at Marunouchi Nakadori in Chiyoda-ku, next door.
I learned about Ginza Sushi Sachi Honten, a long-established sushi restaurant in Ginza that has been around since the Meiji era.
At this event, you can have a collaboration menu of ingredients from Yamanashi Prefecture with Mamoru Sugiyama, the fourth generation master, and Mamoru Sugiyama.
One of the menus is "Yamanoyuki Umi no Yuki Autumn Megumi Onion Ramen".
This is a special menu that is not served at the shop, and it was popular as "Ramen made by sushi restaurants".



One coin (500 yen) is a dish prepared by a long-established sushi restaurant.
Or I felt very much that it was free (when I attended an event and got a ticket)

As a seafood, ramen has a thick fish cut.
It has been conveyed that it is a special ramen that is one rank higher.
You can also use high-quality Japanese pepper (Yamatsu Tsujida) as you like.
I was able to fully enjoy the taste of each ingredient.
I haven't actually visited the store yet, but expectations are growing!

And above all, I have won one star in the Michelin Guide Tokyo.
It is a shop that adds a new essence to the tradition of serving sushi with wine, so why not try using this shop on a special occasion?



◼️ Ginza Sushi Sachi Honten
Address: 6-3-8, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business hours 11：30～22：30
Related Websites: Ginza official website "GINZA CONNECTIVE VOL.24 Mamoru Sugiyama x Chisako Takashima"

※This article has been approved by the person in charge of Ginza Sushi Sachi Honten.

 

 

On November 10, 2018, a total of eight members of the Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent and the volunteer guide group "Tokyo City Guide Club" to which I belong, climbed the Edo Castle Ishigaki quarry "Usami no Nakoyama". Was. (This is scheduled to be reported in January as the third installment.)

After the descent, Anjin Miura (William Adams) near Ito Station visited "Anjin Memorial Park", which is said to have built a Western-style ship.

Anjin received a mansion in Edo Nihonbashi, with the daughter of village headman Magome Kageyu in Nihonbashiodenmacho as his wife, and has a strong connection with Nihonbashi, Joseph and Susanna. In 1598, he headed to Orient with Jan Jooss Ten on the Leafde and drifted to Usuki City, Oita Prefecture with 24 crew members. Ieyasu Tokugawa highly evaluated Anjin Miura's ability and recruited him as a political and diplomatic adviser. In addition to the residence in Nihonbashi, he was treated with a territory of 250 stones to Hemi Village, Miura Peninsula. The name of Anjin is based on the fact that the pilot was called Anjin at that time.

From 1604 to 11, at the order of Ieyasu, the head of the Uraga Navy, Shogen Mukai, a ship carpenter and Adams used a ship carpenter from Ito to build Japan's first Western-style sailing ship at the mouth of the Matsukawa River (the junction of the Karato River). We built 80 tons and surveyed the coast on this ship.

The place considered to be a shipyard is near the Anjin Memorial Park.

　

　

　　　

I stood with my friends in a place presumed to be a shipyard. It's a frank impression that it's smaller than I imagined.

　

After that, under the order of Ieyasu again, he built 120 tons of large ships that could go into the open sea, and in 1610, he lent the 120 tons of ships to Bibello, the governor of Ispania (Spain), and crossed the Pacific Ocean to Acapulko (Mexican) via the United States.　　　　　

　　　　　　　　　

　

In order to commemorate the launch of the construction of a Western-style sailing ship, Ito City holds an Anjin Festival every year on August 10 and holds a large fireworks display. I went to see it last year, but it was a great crowd.