Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
Do you have anything to look at when you walk around the town?
I think there are various shops where you can line up, show windows, roadside flowers, passers-by, etc.
In addition to the water outlets (Part 1 and Part 2) that I talked about before,
You will also see the reference points (especially triangular points and reference points) used for mapping and surveying.
Some climbers may have seen a triangular point at the summit.



Among the many triangular points and level points in the country, I especially like it.
It's called Kigosui Juntenten!
The number of this level is limited even in the whole of Japan, and it remains biased to large cities.
Characteristic is a mark similar to "No" in kanji.
Unlike the normal level point, there is no easy-to-understand indication that this is the level point,
It's a strange mark that everyone who knows that exists secretly in unexpected places knows.

In the exhibition on sluice gates by supporters of the local Tenmonkan at Time Dome Akashi,
This kigo level point is also introduced,
In this blog, senior correspondent Jute of Shubo and Akira Makibuchi / Sai Sharaku were also featured.
In Chuo-ku, there is one kigo level point and one place related to it.
This time, I would like to introduce some examples that can be seen outside the ward.

■Encounter with Kigo standard points and mysterious relationships
The kindness of a resident of U.K. who took me to an old church....
I found a strange "non" mark engraved on the outer wall.
At first, I thought it was like a joke or an engraving of stone walls in Japan, so I didn't care, but the more I visited the historic site, the more opportunities I saw it.
I began to wonder if this meant something.

About a year later, when I started volunteer guides in the cathedral of a city registered in World Heritage,
Coincidentally, I found the same mark screaked at the bottom of the church door!
When I checked with the volunteer leader, I found that the mysterious mark was true.
I understand that it is a kigo level point in Japan.


(Upper stage: Kigo-level points for encounters, lower stage: Kigo-level points for volunteers)

■Kigo Level Points and Triangle Points Tour in U.K.
Since then, I have begun to walk by taking pictures of punctuality levels and triangular points, like collecting stamps and commemorative coins.
Only the mark is engraved on the Historic buildings,
At the top of a new building, mountain or hill, we noticed that a numbered plate (called Flush Bracket locally) is installed.
The OSBM on the plate is an abbreviation for the Ordnance Survey Bench Mark (British Land Surveying Department level).



■Kigo Level Rounding in Japan
After returning to Japan, I heard that there are few levels of this type in Japan,
Taking advantage of the business trip, I first went to Osaka-jo Castle.
It was a shame that I was half hiding, but I was able to find it safely.



Next, to look at the example of Tokyo, a flat stone near the Shinjiike Pond in Hibiya Park
I went to see what was engraved on Eboshiishi and what remained in the Imperial Palace.



■Kigo Level Point in Chuo-ku
The preface has become longer, but there is one point left in Chuo-ku, so we went ahead....
Ichiishi Bridge lost stone marker built in 1857 (1857) *!
(* Hanes style: I hate (18), this (5) Nana (7) lost child. It's safe (Ansei) (4). You can find it here.)



It is engraved on the bottom, so please check it out when you go near you.

According to the exhibition commentary by Time Dome Akashi, English-style inches were used as standard stones in the early Meiji era.
It is said that the horizontal bar attached a "no"-shaped kigo-level point indicating the altitude to stone pillars, signposts, lanterns, torii, etc.
Later, the surveying business shifted to the German style, and in 1891, "Reishi Shimashin Point / Munishi" (meaning intersection No. 0 on the level line) was established.



What is now near Chuo-ohashi Bridge is said to have been relocated in 2006.



In this way, in Chuo-ku, a part of the development history of the standard point can be traced.

■For those who are interested in kigo level points
At an event hosted by the Geographical Survey Institute held before and after the survey day (June 3),
The Japanese standard point on the premises of the Kensei Memorial Hall (the site of the Land Surveying Department) will be open to the public.
This is a valuable opportunity to see what is the standard of height in Japan up close.



There are some interesting stories that can only be heard at this event,
If you are interested in the standard point, please come and visit here.
You may deepen your understanding of the symbols in the city.

 

 

　"Tokyo Parks Navi" is open to the public from Tokyo as a tool for enjoying sightseeing in Hamarikyu Onshi Garden.

　

　

"A simple course that can be crunchy, a course that absorbs knowledge over a lot of time. A record of fun sightseeing. The Metropolitan Park Walking App `` Tokyo Parks Navi '' helps you walk around the park according to your purpose with abundant data such as map function and route display function, audio and video, etc. You can download the app from the Apple Store or Google Play. Tokyo Dumbo is fast in your smartphone!

　

　

When you approach the guide spot set in the park, the terminal responds automatically (or touch the tag, read the QR code), and detailed information on the spot is provided by text, audio and video. Information that cannot be known just by strolling through the park can be obtained by simple operation. In addition, there is also a guide function and a notification function such as events, so that you can use it for an efficient and enjoyable walk in the park.

　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　

In addition to Japanese, there is also information in English, Chinese, Korean, and French, so it is very useful when you bring overseas people.

　

　

　

Although the cold days continue, Tokyo Dumbo took a leisurely stroll around Hamarikyu with the guide of Tokyo Parks Navi.

In the flower garden, the yellow blooming canola flower and pink colored red plums taught me that spring is not far away.

　

　

　

Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association

https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/teien/contents/tokyoparksnavi.html

 

 

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
During the New Year holidays, I went to Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture, a friendship city in Chuo-ku.
If you say Higashine City, it's still "snow" and "cherries"!
This time, we will focus on the two and introduce the exchange between Chuo-ku and Higashine City.



The opportunity for the exchange between these two cities dates back to 1988.
Higashine City learned that the city is promoting greening at a cherries exhibition held in Chuo-ku.
On June 14, we donated Wakagi, a cherries with red fruits.

On the day of the event, in the fine weather, with the attendance of many mayors including Mayor Yada and Mayor Nasu Higashine, representatives of the ward council, cherry daughter (Miss Higashine), local town council officials, and children from Kyobashi kindergarten,
A tree-planting ceremony was held at Kamei Bridge Park (on the west highway of the ward office), and after the ceremony, it is said that freshly picked cherries were handed to children and those who watched the tree planting by the cherry daughter.
You can see the situation at that time on the YouTube channel of Chuo-ku government office.


(16 minutes and 56 seconds-: The state of the "Cherry Donation Ceremony" at Kamei Bridge Park is recorded.)

Higashine City donated 15 cherry trees.
Thank you, in 1989, we gave 25 willows, including 6m long willows on the sidewalk of Ginza 2-chome in Chuo-ku.

Now, there are six willows in Ginza in front of the City Hall in Higashine City Hall and 13 in the adjacent "Citizen's Square".


(The willow of Ginza seen in the shadow also has a taste.)

One of them is here!
In winter, even in Higashine City, where there was always snow, it was growing strong.



When I looked at the base, I found a monument buried in snow!
It is engraved with "Ginza willow government building completion commemorative tree planting donation donation August 18, 1989, Chuo-ku, Tokyo".
30 years in Higashine City...Even if you leave your hometown, if you see the energetic willow in Ginza, you will get strange and energetic.



I would like to go to see you again when you wear lush leaves and flutter in the wind cool.



Also, as you can see from the photos, there is quite a lot of snow in Higashine City.
Chuo-ku has little connection with snow, but snow is brought from Higashine City once every two years.
"Chuo-ku Snow Festival" is being held.

Mayor Higashine's New Year's message stated, "At the Chuo-ku Snow Festival held in February this year, along with a gift of 200 tons of snow, we will prepare the taste of winter in the city, such as potatoes and tamakonjac. I will do it. "
I'm very excited now.
In 1989, when the exchange through this snow began, the Nihonbashi Snow Festival was held with the gift of 10 heavy trucks.
It is said that about 1,300 children gathered.
Therefore, isn't the "Chuo-ku Snow Festival" a winter event that can not be overlooked especially for those with children?



And in June, the annual "Cherry Seeds Flying Tournament" is also held.
I think that the characteristics and goodness of Higashine City have deepened exchanges and become known to more people.



In addition, special products of Higashine City may be sold at events held in Chuo-ku,
I can't keep an eye on the exchange with Higashine City this year.



Why don't you visit Higashine City, where you can enjoy both the snowy season and the cherries season?

[References and Websites]
Yasuo Katsumata, Miyoko Tanaka, "The Tale of Yanagi in Ginza" (Ginza's Yanagi Monogatari Policy Committee, 2003)
Tokyo National Highway Office “Ginza willow” http://www.ktr.mlit.go.jp/toukoku/info/ginza/
"Chuo Ward Government Yearbook 1989 Edition" (Chuo Ward, Tokyo, 1989)
Public Relations Section, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Metropolitan Public Relations Section, Public Relations Section, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Metropolitan Public Relations Section, April 1990 to March 1992 (No. 462 to No. 581) (Public Relations Section, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, 1990)

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Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
When you hear the Tohoku region, do you think of something related to Chuo-ku?
After all, many people think of Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture, a friendship city.
This time, apart from Higashine City, we will introduce places related to historic sites in Chuo-ku that I found when I visited the Tohoku region.

[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture x Tsukuda] Kaikaikan
Kappo cuisine Ryokan "Saikaikan" where cultural figures from the Meiji and Taisho eras stayed.
It was burned down in the Great Kanto Earthquake, and now only information boards remain in Tsukuda.
In fact, the building of this inn was relocated from Sendai City.
At that time, it was a scenic and quiet place with a panoramic view of Tokyo Bay.
It is said that Toson Shimazaki, Kaoru Osanai, Mokutaro Kinoshita, Rofu Miki, Isamu Yoshii, Manjiro Kubota, Yumeji Takehisa, and Gennosuke Nikka also visited.


(I apologize for the night photo.)

[Yamagata Prefecture x Nihonbashihoncho] Mt. Haguro
At the beginning of the Edo period, the benevolent bamboo that became the lower daughter of the Sakuma family in O Temmacho,
One day, the Mt. Haguro of Dewa told me that he was an incarnation of Dainichi Nyorai.
Later, it is said that many people in the city who heard the story came to worship.



At the site of the well she used, there is a stone monument called "Otake Dainichi Nyorai Ido Site".



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[Nakoso, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture x Nihonbashikabutocho] Yoshiie Minamotono
During the Heian period, Yoshiie Minamotono headed for the attack on Oshu, was hit by a storm around the present-day armor bridge.
When I threw a piece of armor into the sea and prayed to the dragon god, I was able to cross safely.


(At present, there is an information board for the trace of the handing of armor.)

You can see the figure of Yoshiie appearing here at Nakoso no Seki and Nakoso Station in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.


(Photographed at Nakoso no Seki.) Sorry for the night photo again.)

The monument at Nakoso Seki is engraved on the inscription, "When the Heian period is near the end of the Gosannen War, Mutsumori Genyoshi will be here on the way down to Oshu for its peace."
And when I was just approaching Nakoso, Yoshiie stopped pieces and wrote such a phrase on the cherry blossoms that soared on the warlord's iron clothes, as if to end the spring.
'yamazakura' ("Senzai Wakashu" ("Senzai Wakashu"))
Tsubaku: Because it is Nakoso's Seki, which is called "Come to come," I think that there will be no wind blowing, but the flowers of yamazakura are scattered enough to block the road.


(Photo taken at Nakoso Station.)

Some historic sites in Chuo-ku are linked to Tohoku and other parts of the country in this way.
Even when you travel, you can connect historic sites and think about history.
And when I find a connection with my hometown, I'm sure I'm not the only one who enjoys seeing historic sites more and more fun.

There are some information boards that are not very noticeable and tend to spend time, but
Please check the information boards of these historic sites when walking around the town.

 

 

I took a short trip to Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture on the Tobu Limited Express "Liberty Aizu" during the consecutive holidays. In the evening, when I was walking near the station, I saw the word "Ginza" and entered the store without hesitation. According to the story, he used to run a shop in Ginza 8-chome before, so when returning to his hometown Aizu, the name was changed to "Ginza 9-chome".
There are countless varieties of locally brewed sake in Aizu cocktail glass (about 70ml?) As you can enjoy various kinds of sake at a time, you can enjoy various kinds of sake at a time. It's all right. Aizu is delicious in water and rice, so there is a lot of good sake.
Then, at "Konbe", which is the same management at the next store, you can enjoy a variety of delicious seafood purchased directly from Toyosu Market (formerly from Tsukiji Market) every week! It is said that he goes to Tokyo by night bus every week, and he takes off his hat to his ability to act.
I think the shop where you can enjoy such delicious sake and fish is valuable. For shime, you can order up to 100% soba noodles to beat after ordering!
A shop where you can enjoy the beauty of Aizu and Tokyo (Chuo-ku) at the same time. Why don't you go on a trip over the weekend?
I'm going to be a repeater. I'm going to do it next time, ^
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Stand Bar "Ginza 9-chome" & Fish and Boiled "Konbe"
2-6-2, Omachi, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima
tel.0242-24-2015
Opening hours: 17:00-23:00

 

 

For those who are studying for the 11th (held on February 3) Chuo-ku sightseeing certification test, I will guide you through effective learning methods from my experience so far.

　

Naturally, be sure to prepare the official text "Chuo-ku Monoshiri Encyclopedia" and a collection of past problems. First, read the text diagonally and input the outline. You don't have to try to remember the details here, so you can grasp the whole image. Next, try focusing on past problem collections. You may only be able to do about 50%, but you don't have to worry too much. By solving past problems for three years, I think that you will understand the approximate "question tendency".

　

For example, "The Origin of ●●●", "People related to ■■■■■■■■■■■■"...The predecessor, old name, alias, and current name "is often mentioned. "Number" is also easy to make a problem, so keep in mind the places related to the numbers. Once you understand this approximate trend, I will read the text carefully. I mark this place where I think it's likely to come out and read the text repeatedly. I think it is a good idea to read while assuming the problem of filling up for yourself. Make sure you can image the photos and maps posted in the text well.

　

　Also, it is better to remember the events, news, etc. that have been over the past 1-2 years. Since it is the theme of the 11th test, "Heisei no Chuo-ku", problems related to Heisei are expected, so it may be fun to try yama.

　

Recently, a site has been set up on the website of the tourist association that can solve the past question "Chuo-ku Tourism Examination de Time Attack" on the website, so I think it would be nice to use this.

http://www.chuo-kanko.or.jp/#we-page-quiz

　

　Since the pass line is 75 points, we do not aim for 100 points, but target 80 points. In other words, there is room for mind that you don't have to be able to do 20 points. Please calm down and do your best.