Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The cherry blossoms were blooming when I thought it was getting warmer and cold. That's why I went to nearby Hamacho Park with my children for cherry blossom viewing. Hamacho Park is a great place for children because it is large and has plenty of playground equipment.

The second photo was taken in the direction of the Sumida River. The view from the ship is imagined to be more wonderful. I feel like humming, "Spring Urara Sumida River ..." (I was singing)

That's why my child was happy. There are all flowers today. I can't write more than that. I'm looking forward to this time only every year, but will it still remain next weekend? I want a little more opportunity to enjoy the flowers.

 

　The chilly days continued after Keihaku, but Sunday morning when the temperature rose and the weather became warmer. As I walked along the sidewalk along Ningyocho-dori, I noticed the display of Judo.

　There was a branch with magnolia buds. As I thought it was cute, I found a magnolia in a street tree near the amazake Yokocho intersection. There were a lot of buds that seemed to open soon.

　I thought that spring could be found everywhere in the city soon, so I finished my errand and moved out around Ningyocho-Nihonbashi after 3 pm. When I went to see the magnolia I saw in the morning again, the buds are swelling more than in the morning.

　The number of people going to the city increased, and many people stopped and watched. In addition, I would like to introduce "Spring" that I found.

 

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Mitsumata (Ningyocho-dori). The back is Rigare Nihonbashi Ningyocho, a high-rise apartment.

 

There was a branch with white flowers at the entrance of Yoshiume.

This street, called Geisha Shindo, seems to have not been damaged by the Great Kanto Earthquake or the war, and it seems that the buildings at that time remain.

The winter scenery of February was also tasteful.

 

 

A cherry blossom tree near Yabusoba, Ningyocho. It's similar to Yoshino cherry tree. Is it different?

 

 

I think it's a cat willow ... (Ota sushi)

 

 

Walking toward Nihonbashi and crossing Showa-dori, the hydrangea street in Nihonbashi Honmachi is Okamezakura.

The dark pink and small petals are lovely.

 

 

Unfortunately, the cherry blossoms in Hashizume Japan were still small buds.

 

 

Sunlight cherry blossoms in front of Mitsubishi Warehouse Edobashi Warehouse Building under renovation. This was still a bud, but it's colored, isn't it?

 

 

After a little walk, the margaret was in full bloom in the planting of the Sumida River Terrace near Kiyosu Bridge.

 

 

However, the most favorite spring I found recently is Sakura Mochi and Sakura Dango from Mihara Domoto.

After all, dumplings rather than flowers

　

 

 

　Speaking of March, it was 3.11 Great East Japan Earthquake three years ago, but it is an unacceptable disaster for Tokyo people to forget the 3.10 Tokyo Air Raid, which killed 100,000 people 69 years ago. At this time, among those who evacuated to Meijiza in Hamacho and lost their lives, there is the name of Kayo Yamagishi (1876-1945), a novelist, play critic, and calligrapher born in Nihonbashi.

　Kayo Yamagishi was born in the real name Sojiro, the main street Honcho-dori St. at the time, and Kagaya (commonly known as Kagayoshi), a glass and eyeglass wholesaler in Toyu-cho (currently Nihonbashiodenmacho). Cultural figures who grew up in the same town include Seitan Kawajiri and Shigure Hasegawa. According to the time rain, "Old Mon Nihonbashi", her father gave a speech to celebrate the publication of the Constitution at the Oten Kagayoshi.

　He excelled in Japanese calligraphy from an early age, and was called a prodigy under the calligrapher Ichiroku Iwaya, and later became a family with the Kaganoya-ryu.) He entered Inkuriyusha with the introduction of his 16 son Konami, and became a novelist under Koyo Ozaki. His work depicting the downtown atmosphere set in Nihonbashi merchants and Hanayanagi world in the Meiji era, including his masterpiece "Kon Japanese shop curtain", was called "Nihonbashi Literature". In the later years, he became interested in theater, contributing to the popularization of Western drama, such as performing a play of translation of leaves at Meijiza by Otojiro Kawakami, and also played a role in Kabuki's play reviews. His personality is friendly and fashionable, and is said to have been loved by everyone. The painter Kiyokata Kaburagi was a friend who forgives each other.

　In the Great Air Raid on March 10, 1945, he evacuated to a Meijiza building close to his home and had a connection with performing a translation drama, but he was also damaged and died. Kayo Yamagishi, the last writer of inkstone Tomosha, was born and raised in Nihonbashi, depicting Nihonbashi, and ending his life in Nihonbashi. I was 69 years old.

　[On the photo]　At present, Odenma Honcho-dori St. in the former Totsuyu town. Until the train ran on Kokumachi-dori (now Edo-dori St.), this was the main road, and there were large shops. In the Edo period, the Shoshi and Koshodo of Juzaburo Tsutaya was also here.

　[Lower photo]　The tomb of the Yamagishi family in Yanaka Cemetery. An inscription of a postcard is engraved on the statue pedestal of Otojiro Kawakami nearby.

 

 

　Looking at Kidai Shoran in Nihonbashi, I expanded my dream of traveling to Nikko and Oshu Kaido and started walking.

Turn right at the corner of Nihonbashi Yuito and go straight.

This corner is in front of Murata Glasses Store, Japan's first eyeglass specialty store.

There are buildings of major pharmaceutical companies on both sides. When you come to the "medicine museum"

I hit a highway. Beyond the highway, you can see Ozu Washi's store building.

Cross the pedestrian crossing at Honmachi 2-chome or Honmachi 3-chome.

　Then go straight ahead with Ozu Washi's building on your left.

　

The opposite of Edoya, a brush specialty store that has continued since the Edo period, is currently a parking lot.

In one corner, there is a bronze stone monument. This is the Nikko Kaido signpost.

　

　If you go straight, you will find a wholesale district in Yokoyamacho, follow the road and you will reach the intersection of Asakusabashi.

Here, use the underpass to go to Asakusabashi and Asakusa Mitsuke ruins.

　　At the police box, there is an explanation version of the ruins of the Gundai mansion, Asakusabashi and Asakusa Mitsuke.

　Rather than simply walking honestly on the Nikko Kaido,

Visit Ozu Washi's gallery, visit the Satake Dainichi Nyorai wells behind the building, and visit Takarada Ebisu Shrine.

I think it would be good to listen to the bell at Jisshi Park, the ruins of the Kodemmacho prison Ishide sword, and the regrettable voice of the former prisoner of Yoshida Shoin.

To accompany your trip, it is recommended that you walk with an old map or the 100 famous Edo views of Hiroshige Ando.

You can also purchase a book with 100 famous views of Edo in one book at the Chuo-ku Tourism Association (the number is limited, please check it.) Telephone (03-6228-7907)

Let's have a good trip!　

 

 

Sakamoto Elementary School and Yasuaki Elementary School, the first elementary school in Daiichi Junior High School District, also appear in the Chuo-ku Tourism Certification text "Chuo-ku Monoshiri Encyclopedia", but was founded one month later than Sakamoto Elementary School Hisamatsu Elementary School, the second oldest in Chuo-ku, is not very well known (although it is actually a alma mater).

Hisamatsu Elementary School was founded in 1873, the same as Sakamoto Elementary School, so last year (2013) celebrated its 140th anniversary. It is an elementary school with a long history even when viewed nationwide.

　　　　　　　　(This is an aerial photograph of the anniversary-related events held in 2012.)

 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　"From the museum at Hisamatsu Elementary School,"

The school name of Hisamatsu Elementary School was derived from the donation of Earl Hisamatsu, a descendant of Iyomatsuyama feudal lord, so the school name was named Hisamatsu.

 

There are many graduates who have been active in various fields.

In politics, Mr. Shojiro Kawashima, Vice-Chairman of the House of Lords, Hachisuka.

Michizo Tachihara, famous as an architect and poet

Kenji Ito, who has led the graphic design world for posters for Teijin and Canon.

Because it is close to Nihonbashi and Hamacho, entertainment related was also popular.

　Isuzu Yamada (Actress, Order of Culture), Gojiro Yoshimura (Kabuki Nagauta, Living National Treasure),

　Richo Tobaya (Kabuki Nagauta, important Intangible Cultural Property preservation), the fourth generation Edoya Nekohachi (voice)

　Obitari

A variety of people are active in each field.

 

The noteworthy point of Hisamatsu Elementary School is that since the Emperor Showa's Yukiyuki Kei at the 90th anniversary ceremony in 1963, he has been asking for the Imperial Family's revelation and success at the milestone of every 10 years. .

On the 100th anniversary, His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince and Princess (Emperor Heisei)

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　"From the museum at Hisamatsu Elementary School,"

 

On the 110th anniversary, His Imperial Highness Princess Tokuhito Hiromiya (the Crown Prince)　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　"From the museum at Hisamatsu Elementary School,"

 

On the 120th anniversary, His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino and Her Imperial Highness Princess　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　"From the museum at Hisamatsu Elementary School,"

 

On the 130th anniversary, His Imperial Highnesses Princess Hitachi and Princess Hitachi　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　"From the museum at Hisamatsu Elementary School,"

 

On the 140th anniversary, His Imperial Highness Princess Akishino and His Imperial Highness Princess Yoshiko

 

As mentioned above, elementary schools that can be celebrated by these royal families every 10 years of milestones are very valuable and very honorable.

 

Around 1963, when I graduated, there were about 160 students in the first grade, but now it seems that there are about 60 to 100 people. However, since the efforts to restore the nighttime population in Chuo-ku have come here, even if it is not as much as the Tsukishima and Harumi districts, apartments have increased in the area of Hisamatsu Elementary School, etc. It seems that the number will increase from about 30 graduates, and it seems that the number of school buildings is planned to increase.

 

There is light at Hisamatsu Elementary School, whose educational goal is "strong, correct and rich."

 

 

 

 

The first noon of February old calendar is March 12 this year, but most of the first day of February and the second day of the year are held in the new calendar, so it is the coldest season of the year. In old calendar, the first noon seems to have been around a little bit of spring.

One of the three major Inari, Kasama Inari, will hold the first day festival in both the new and lunar calendars. In the Edo period, it was said that there were many days when I entered Terakoya during the "starting" period. According to the bestseller "Why Yahata Shrine is the most common in Japan?", 2070 shrines claim to be "Inari-sha", but if you put auxiliary shrine subsidiary shrine and small shrines in the city, you should actually have the largest Inari." "Inari, which was originally a god of fertility, gradually gained religion as a god of fishing, a god of thriving business, and in the Kanto region, it became widely known as a mansion god, and it was called "fire, fight, Iseya, Inari and dog droppings." It is said that many Inari was recommended. " ("Japanese calendar and annual events").

In the Edo period, Inari was always enshrined in the playhouse in hope of "great entry and prayer for safety," and at the first noon of February, the Inari Festival was held in backstage as an annual event, and all of them were managed and hosted by the large room actors with rooms nearby. (There is another theory.) Edo Sanza also rituals Inari Daimyojin in backstage, and Nakamuraza is "Ginkgo Inari Daimyojin"! Ichimura-za was "Otsu Inari Daimyojin" (for some reason there was no Morita-za), and Inari Daimyojin, who was inspired by "prosperity of business" and "pray for safety," would have been suitable for the play guardian angel in every sense.

Even today, Inari is enshrined in the theater where Kabuki is performed. The following photos are Kabukiza Theater Kabuki Inari Daimyojin, Shimbashi Enbujo, theater Inari Daimyojin, and Meijiza Inari. Kabukiza and Shimbashi Enbujo are the shrine parishioner of Tepposhu Inari Shrine. It seems that the Inari of Meijiza was recommended for Kasama Inari. Inari at the National Theater asked for Inari at Hanazono-jinja Shrine on a backyard tour for members. It's near the arrival board at the entrance of backstage. Why don't you visit Inari at the theater for a while at the theater? You can visit at any time except for the National Theater. (theater Inari is behind the ticket office.)