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, passersby, etc.
In addition to the water outlets (Part 1 and Part 2), which I talked about before, I would like to talk about.
You will also see the reference points (especially triangular points and benchmarks) used for map creation and surveying.
Some climbers may have seen a triangular point at the summit.



Among the many triangular points and benchmarks in the whole country, I particularly like it.
It's called a punctuality standard!
The number of these benchmarks is limited even when viewed throughout Japan, and remains biased toward large cities.
The feature is a mark similar to the kanji character "No".
Unlike ordinary benchmarks, there is no easy-to-understand indication that this is a benchmark.
It's a mysterious mark known to those who know quietly exist in unexpected places.

In the exhibition on the sluice gates by supporters of the local Tenmonkan at Time Dome Akashi, the event was held.
This meticulous level is also introduced.
In this blog, senior correspondents Jute and Akira Makibuchi / Sai Sharaku were also featured.
In Chuo-ku, there is one meticulous 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 meticulous standards and mysterious relationships
The kindness of a resident of U.K. to take me to an old church....
I found a mysterious "non" mark engraved on the outer wall.
At first, I thought it was a mischief or something like a stone wall stamp in Japan, so I didn't care about it, but the more I visited historic sites, the more I saw it, the more I saw it.
I began to wonder if this had any meaning.

About a year later, when I started volunteering at a cathedral in a city registered in World Heritage, I started a volunteer guide.
Coincidentally, I found the same mark that is quietly engraved under the door of the church!
Suddenly, when I checked with the volunteer leader, the identity of the mysterious mark was confirmed.
I understand that this is a meticulous level in Japan.


(Upper: punctuality of encounters, lower: punctuality of volunteer destinations)

■Tour of meticulous and triangular points in U.K.
Since then, I have started walking by taking pictures of meticulous level and triangular points, like collecting stamps and commemorative coins.
Historic buildings is only marked with a mark.
I realized that a numbered plate (called Flush Bracket locally) has been installed on the top of new buildings and mountains and hills.
I came to know that OSBM on the plate is an abbreviation for Ordnance Survey Bench Mark (British Land Surveying Department benchmark).



■Critical Levels in Japan
After returning to Japan, I heard that Japan has a low level of this type.
Taking advantage of the opportunity of a business trip, the first place I headed was Osaka Castle.
I was sorry that I was half hidden, but I was able to find it safely.



Next, I would like to see an example in Tokyo, a flat stone near the Shinji Pond in Hibiya Park.
I went to see what is engraved on Eboshiishi and what remains in the Imperial Palace.



■Meticulous level in Chuo-ku
Although the introductory has become longer, there is one point left in Chuo-ku, so the destination we headed....
Ichiishibashi lost stone marker built in 1857 (1857) *!
(* How to remember the Hanes style: dislike (18), this (5) Nana (7) lost child. I'm relieved (Ansei) (4). It can be found here.



It is engraved quietly at the bottom, so check it out when you go nearby.

According to the exhibition commentary by Time Dome Akashi, English-style inch was adopted as the benchmark in the early Meiji era.
It is said that the horizontal bar attached a "non"-shaped meticulous level point indicating the altitude to stone pillars, signposts, lanterns, torii, etc.
Later, the surveying business shifted to a German style, and in 1891, "Rei Kishi Shimashin Point / Crossing" (meaning intersection No. 0 on the standard route) was established.



The one near Chuo-ohashi Bridge is said to have been relocated in 2006.



In this way, in Chuo-ku, we can follow a part of the history of development of benchmarks.

■For those who are interested in punctuality.
At an event hosted by the Geographical Survey Institute, which is held before and after the survey day (June 3).
The Japanese standard on the site of the Kensei Memorial Hall (the site of the Land Survey Department) will be open to the public.
It 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, please come and visit us.
You may deepen your understanding of the implications in the city.

 

 

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

　

　

"Easy course where you can go around crispy, course that absorbs knowledge over a lot of time. A record of fun sightseeing. The Tokyo Metropolitan Park Walking App "Tokyo Parks Navi" helps you walk around the park according to your purpose with a wealth of data such as map function and route display function, audio and video, fun to touch and easy operation. I can download the app from Apple Store or Google Play. Tokyo Dumbo also immediately IN to smartphones!

　

　

When approaching the guide spot set in the park, the terminal automatically reacts (or touches the tag and reads the QR code), and detailed information on the spot is provided in text, audio and video. Information that cannot be known just by walking around 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 it can be used to stroll efficiently and happily in the park.

　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　

In addition to Japanese, there are information in English, Chinese, Korean, and French, so it can be very useful when traveling overseas.

　

　

　

The cold days continue, but Tokyo Dumbo took a leisurely stroll through Hamarikyu with Tokyo Parks Navi as a guide.

In the flower garden, the yellow blooming canola flower and the pink colored red plum 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.
When it comes to Higashine City, it's still "snow" and "cherries"!
This time, focusing on the two, we will introduce the exchange between Chuo-ku and Higashine City.



The opportunity for the exchange between these two cities goes back to 1988.
Higashine City learned that the city is promoting greening at a cherry exhibition held in Chuo-ku.
On June 14, we donated a cherry Wakagi 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 assembly, cherry daughter (Mis Higashine), local town council officials, and children from Kyobashi Kindergarten attended.
A tree-planting ceremony was held at Kameibashi Park (on the west highway of the ward office), and after the ceremony, the cherry daughter handed freshly picked cherries to children and those who were watching the tree planting.
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 Kameibashi Park is recorded.)

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

There are now six willows in Ginza in front of the city hall government building at Higashine City Hall and 13 in the adjacent "Citizen's Square".


(The willows in Ginza seen in the shadow also have a taste.)

Here's one of them!
In winter, even in Higashine City, where there is always snow, it grew robustly.



If you look at the base, you will find a monument buried in snow!
It is engraved with "Ginza's willow Government Building Completion Commemorative Tree Planting Donation" August 18, 1989, Chuo-ku, Tokyo".
Over 30 years in Higashine City...Even if you leave your hometown, if you look at the cheerful willow in Ginza, you will get mysterious and energetic.



I want to go to see you again when you have lush leaves and cool in the wind.



Also, as you can see from the photos, there is quite a lot of snow in Higashine City.
Chuo-ku does not have much connection with snow, but once every two years snow is carried from Higashine City.
"Chuo-ku Snow Festival" is being held.

Mayor Higashine's New Year's message states, "At the Chuo-ku Snow Festival held in February this year, along with the gift of 200 tons of snow, the taste of the city's winter, such as potato boiled and tamakonjac. I will prepare it. "
I'm very excited from now on.
In 1989, when the exchange through this snow began, the Nihonbashi Snow Festival was held as a gift for 10 heavy-duty 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 Seed Flying Tournament” was also held.
I think that the characteristics and goodness of Higashine City have deepened exchanges and have 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 again this year.



Why don't you visit Higashine City, which can be enjoyed both in the snowy season and in the cherry season?

[References and Website]
Yasuo Katsumata, Miseko Tanaka, "Ginza's Yanagi Monogatari" (Ginza's Yanagi Monogatari Policy Committee, 2003)
Tokyo National Highway Office “Ginza willow” http://www.ktr.mlit.go.jp/toukoku/info/ginza/
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, "Chuo-ku Government Yearbook 1989 Edition" (Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 1989)
Public Relations Section, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, "Chuo-ku Public Relations Magazine Ward News Compact Edition", April 1960 to March 1991 (No. 462 to No. 581) (Public Relations Section, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 1990)

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Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
When you hear the Tohoku region, do you think of any relevance 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 the historic sites of Chuo-ku that I found when visiting the Tohoku region.

[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture x Tsukuda] Kaikaikan
Kaikaikan, a Kappo cuisine inn where cultural figures from the Meiji and Taisho eras stayed.
It was burned down by the Great Kanto Earthquake, and now only information boards remain in Tsukuda.
In fact, the building of this ryokan 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 Ginnosuke Nisutsu also visited.


(I'm sorry for the evening photo.)

[Yamagata Prefecture x Nihonbashi Honmachi] Mt. Haguro
At the beginning of the Edo period, the benevolent bamboo became the lower daughter of the Sakuma family in Otemmacho.
One day, the conductor of Mt. Haguro in Dewa told him 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.



There is a stone monument called "Otake Dainichi Nyoraiido Ruins" at the site of the well she used now.



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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, suffered a storm near the current armor bridge.
When I threw a piece of armor into the sea and prayed to Ryujin, I was able to cross safely.


(Currently, there is an information board for the remains of armor.)

You can see the Yoshiya appearing here at Nakoso Seki and Nakoso Station in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.


Photographed at Nakoso Seki. I'm sorry to rude again with the night picture.

On the monument at Nakoso no Seki, it is engraved that "the Heian period is nearing the end of the Gosannen War, the Mutsu Mamoru Genyoshi will go here on the way down to Oshu for its peace."
Then, just as we approached Nakoso, Yoshie stopped pieces and wrote such a phrase on the cherry blossoms flying on the warlord's iron clothing as if we had the spring to go.
"Is yamazakura?" ("Senjo Wakashu")
Bulse: It's Nakoso's Seki, named "I'm coming," so I don't think there's a blowing wind, but yamazakura's flowers are scattered enough to block the road.


Photographed at Nakoso Station.

Some of the historical sites in Chuo-ku are linked to Tohoku and all over the country.
You can also think about history by connecting historical sites while traveling.
And when I find a connection with my hometown, I'm sure it's not the only one who makes it even more fun to see historic sites.

There are some signboards that are not very noticeable and tend to spend time.
When walking around the town, be sure to check the information boards of these historic sites.

 

 

Using the consecutive holidays, I went on a short trip to Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture on the Tobu Limited Express "Liberty Aizu". 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, it was said that the name was changed to "Ginza 9-chome" when returning to the local Aizu because the shop was previously operated in Ginza 8-chome.
A cocktail glass (about 70ml?) from locally brewed sake in Aizu, which has countless varieties. You can enjoy various kinds of sake in small quantities. All right. In Aizu, both water and rice are delicious, so there are 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 every week (formerly from Tsukiji Market)! It is said that he goes to Tokyo to purchase every night bus, and his ability to take off his hat.
I think that a shop where you can enjoy such delicious sake and fish is valuable. For shime, from ordering to 10% soba noodles to be beaten!
A shop where you can enjoy the goodness of Aizu and Tokyo (Chuo-ku) at the same time. Why don't you go on a trip over the weekend?
I'll 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
Business hours 17:00-23:00

 

 

For those who are studying for the 11th (February 3rd) Chuo-ku Tourism Certification Examination, I will guide you through effective learning methods based on my experience so far.

　

Naturally, be sure to prepare the official text "Chuo-ku Mononoshiri Encyclopedia for Walking" 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 know the whole image. Next, let's try the collection of past problems intensively. 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 general tendency of questions.

　

For example, "The origin of ●●●", "■ people related to ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ The author of ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ The origin of ●●●”...The predecessor, old name, alias, current name" is often questioned. "Number" is also easy to make a problem, so remember the points related to numbers. Once you understand the approximate tendency of questions like this, I will read the text carefully. Mark this place where you think it's likely to come out and read the text repeatedly. I think it's a good idea to read it while assuming the filling problem on your own. Make sure you have a solid image of the photos and maps posted in the text.

　

　Also, it is better to remember the events and news that have been around for the past 1-2 years. Because it is the theme of the 11th exam, "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 Tourism Association to solve past questions called "Chuo-ku Tourism Certification de Time Attack", so I think it would be nice to use this.

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

　

　The pass line is 75 points, so we do not aim for 100 points, but target 80 points. In other words, there is a feeling that you don't have to do 20 points. Please stay calm and do your best.