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Walking through Nihonbashi in Kyoka Izumi

[Yotaro] May 31, 2011 09:00

 It has been 100 years since Meibashi Nihonbashi, the bridge in April 1911, survived the Great Kanto Earthquake and the war. I was very sorry that the birthday celebration was swept away by the influence of this Great East Japan Earthquake. Today, I walked along the stage of Kyoka Izumi (1873-1939) novel (published in 1914, 1917, plays published in 1917) with the title of "Nihonbashi".

IMG_0453.JPG "Nihonbashi" Kyoka's 40-year-old work. The title is not the name of the bridge, but the place name. Nihonbashi is a place name that has the Hanayanagi world such as the former Hinokimonocho, Makicho, and Motodaikumachi. The spiritual beauty of Nihonbashi geisha living in Hanamachi is depicted in famous sentences, but it is said to be a mature masterpiece of Kyoka, a feminist who loved Nihonbashi and loved geisha, as well as a view of Edokko. The year after the publication, "Nihonbashi" premiered in Hongo-za by the new school, and since then became a new school's kyogen, and in January this year it was performed at the Mitsukoshi Theater in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the bridge "Nihonbashi" bridge. I think many people have seen it.

 

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IMG_0452.JPG Hinokimonocho is the center of the current Yaesu 1-chome, Nihonbashi Hanayagikai, where Kiyoha's Taki no Ie is located in Nihonbashi. Around this time, Tokyo Station was burned down in the wake of the earthquake and war, and there are no buildings that remind you of the old atmosphere, but the Kappo cuisine "Yamanto" founded in the Meiji era is still alive in the building district today. The name of this store will appear on the new school stage.

 The novel "Nihonbashi" is bound by Japanese painter Yukitai Komura (1887-1940). It was my first binding work, but it was said to be one of the best masterpieces in the history of binding, and he has since become an era in the fields of illustrations and stage art. Yukidai was born in Kawagoe, but grew up in Tokyo at a young age at 25 Hinokimachi. This was the house where there was a famous incident called Utakichi Shindo. Like Kyoka, he loved Nihonbashi, and the title of the book that collected his sentences after his death was Nihonbashi Hinomonocho.

 

IMG_0455.JPG Ichiishibashi

 On the evening of March 4th, a medical doctor Shinzo Kuzuki was interrogated by a police officer, and the Inaba family Takashi sent a rescue boat on the balustrade of Ichiishibashi, and an important scene will continue on this bridge thereafter. At that time, it became a wooden bridge with a length of 14 and a width of 3, and a reinforced concrete arch bridge in 1922, and the current bridge was completed in 2000. One of the main pillars of granite during the Taisho Bridge is preserved in Minamizume. (Chuo Kumin Tangible Cultural Property) Next to it is also the "Mayoiko no Shirube" from the Edo period. (Designated Cultural Property, Tokyo)

 

 West bank extension guardian of children and travelers

  IMG_0465.JPGNishikawashi Jizodo, which was founded during the Kyoho period, was famous for the benefit of marriage. "Nihonbashi" also depicts the visits of the main characters. At the time of the premiere of Hongo-za in 1915, Shotaro Hanayagi, who was selected as the role of a koiko Osensei, prayed for the success of Nobumei guardian of children and travelers on a snowy night after his practice. And this will be the success of the later living national treasures and cultural merits. When he replayed at Meijiza in 1938, he dedicated himself to guardian of children and travelers the forehead (with the phrases of Kyoka and Taro Shodai). This figure is currently designated as the central ward Tangible Cultural Property. In front of the main hall I visited today, there was a round Ema depicting the appearance of the Sensei, which seemed to be filled with the passion of young people seeking good relations. If you are in the right age, why don't you visit us once?

 Finally, the name line of the Inaba family Takashi ...

IMG_0466.JPG "The evening of the chicks' festival, spring, vague, fair, ... guardian of children and travelers, on the west bank of the west bank, who visits one place, is married, and Japan is a dark night."

 

[Photo] From the top

 ・Yaesu 1-chome, Former Hinokimonomachi neighborhood

 ・The current Kappo cuisine "Yamanto"

 ・Ichiishibashi

 ・West bank extension guardian of children and travelers

 ・Prolonged life guardian of children and travelers, Marriage Ema


 

 

Shintomiza Children's Kabuki 5th Anniversary Performance

[Yurikamome] May 24, 2011 08:30

I knew that there was "Children's Kabuki" in Chuo-ku began at the "Tengunsu Inari Shrine Reitaisai festival-Gozenza 1171 Bonsai Festival".

This venerable Reitaisai festival is visited by many people from all over the country and prays for good luck.

Because I learned that the old-fashioned Kagura dance was dedicated and that Shintomiza Children's Kabuki was also held.

However, for the sake of Great East Japan Earthquake, the Shinko Festival (portable shrine imperial procession, Children's Procession, etc.) was held at Kyobashi Tsukiji Elementary School on May 1 to commemorate the 5th anniversary.

    

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    The 3rd anniversary of the program, Kotobukiki Sanbaso

            2 Yoshitsune Senbonzakura Mt. Yoshino 

            A place where the Sanpaku Nami Five Men Inase Rivers are aligned

               (Shiranamigoni-go-ni-go-no-ba)

 

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 The following photo is a photo of the "Navel Exhibition" displayed at the reception, but it is cute like this.

People were performing enthusiastically.

Kabuki's lines, which are unknown to us, and places to find out ...

You were very good.

Kabuki born in Chuo-ku, thanks to the cooperation of Yano Tayu Takemoto, who lives in Chuo-ku and is the heavyweight of Gitayubushi, and the enthusiasm of 15 elementary school officials and parents. I wanted to deepen my understanding and expand the circle of support. 

          

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"Hana Kaido" Chuo-dori

[O umbrella] May 14, 2011 16:17

"Hana Kaido" on Chuo-dori, which is colored with seasonal flowers. I think there are many people who know it.

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Thumbnail image of IMG_9883compcol.JPGThis spring, colorful pansies entertain the eyes of those who come and go and relax their hearts.

 


"Hana Kaido" started in December 2002 as a one-year social experiment commemorating the 400th anniversary of the opening of Edo, and began in December 2002.

After that, with the support of the “Nihonbashi Preservation Society” and “Nihonbashi Regional Renaissance 100-Year Planning Committee”, the “Nihonbashi Regional Renaissance 100-Year Planning Committee”.

Co-hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Tokyo National Highway Office, the NPO "Hana Kaido" is a water magistrate (watering flower beds and cleaning sidewalks by volunteers of town council members along the local road) and a flower magistrate (four times a year, seasonal flowers) It is implemented with the cooperation of people, companies and organizations that provide the cost of blooming, and town associations, shopping associations, and regional revitalization organizations.

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Tokiwa Elementary School children also played a role in beautification of Chuo-dori through flower bed planting experience as a local volunteer. Until last year, Chuo-dori was colored with red common sage in summer and French gold flowers in autumn. 

IMG_9338compcol.JPG If you look closely at the flowerbed, there are small panels with the names of the companies and organizations that have become flower magistrates and water magistrates, and the town council to which the flowerbed belongs.


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On the panel, there is another kanji idiom of "twenty-four season old calendar" such as spring, spring equinox, autumn equinox, summer solstice, and "72 weather" that informs seasonal weather movements and changes in flora and fauna. It is written, and its reading and meaning are written, which is very helpful as a idiom for the season.

I was able to see people from the Edo period living while accepting nature while feeling the season, and stopped and read it unintentionally. If you know this, you may think that it's a good thing.

 Let's take a closer look at the "Hana Kaido" on Chuo-dori, while enjoying the flowers. There may be a new discovery.


 

 

 

View from the Sky of Nihonbashi - Mandarin Oriental Hotel 38th floor-

[Dandy Pine] May 14, 2011 16:14

DSC02613.JPGThe Mitsui Tower, which boasts as a landmark of Nihonbashi's so-called "Mitsui Village", is home to Mandarin Oriental Tokyo, which is famous as one of the world's leading luxury hotels.

Recently, across Nihonbashi Chuo-dori, just opposite Mitsui Tower, "Cored Muromachi" and "Nihonbashi Muromachi Nomura Building and Yuito" will welcome us with a modern look as a new face of Nihonbashi.

Even so, it seems that "smoke" is not the only thing I want to go to the top floor of Mitsui Tower, which boasts a particularly high height. The 39th floor above ground (approximately 195m height) boasts the highest height in the Nihonbashi area. On the 38th floor, there is a reception at Mandarin Oriental Tokyo.

From the entrance on the first floor of Mitsui Tower to the elevator hall dedicated to the Mandarin Hotel, we will proceed through the dim lighting while manually opening the heavy door. There are three elevators. Confirm that the reception floor is on the 38th floor on the display board and go up to the reception in the sky at once.

I was brought to the height of the 38th floor in no time, and first went around the lobby. The standing position of Mitsui Tower is built so that you can see both east and west directions directly.


DSC02621.JPG DSC02620.JPGLooking west from the lobby, you can see the buildings in Otemachi as close as you can pick it up, and far beyond you see the skyscrapers in Shinjuku Fukutoshin. If you go down the stairs on the west side and look under the window, you can get a bird's-eye view of the Bank's head office from directly above. As you know, from the top, it is well known that the roof of the Bank is shaped like the yen, the Japanese currency. This is the 38th floor of the Mandarin Hotel where you can see its shape clearly.

And the highlight is the spectacular view of the east side seen from the men's toilet on the 38th floor. It's a stylish toilet, as expected, Mandarin hotels around the world. There are two doors before you get to the bathroom. When you open the first door, you expect the restrooms to be lined up there, but there is another door. I wondered if there was one toilet for both men and women, and when I opened the second door, a sight that was completely glass-covered eyes spread.

DSC02617.JPG DSC02616.JPGThis toilet faces the east side, with a full view of the rooftops of Colled Muromachi and Nihonbashi Muromachi Nomura Building Yuito below, and the eastern end of Chuo-ku, the Sumida River, which undulates like a blue dragon, and even from all over Koto-ku, all the male figures of the Sky Tree can be monopolized. There was no one in the bathroom other than me, so I thought this excitement to everyone and shy. DSC02618.JPG DSC02619.JPGI dropped the ter. We don't expect the restroom in the hotel to become a tourist point, but we can't recommend a toilet tour with a large group. If you have a few people, why don't you go to the restroom on the 38th floor of the Mandarin Hotel for a later school?

However, what is the structure of women's toilets?......?

 

 

Bank of Japan's Tankan...Exploring the Bank of Japan!

[Vickie] May 12, 2011 08:30

By the way, following the previous "stock exchange tour", this time I went to visit the Bank of Japan. Infiltrate the inside of a longing important cultural property! That's why it's exciting and exciting.

                                                                                        This tour requires a reservation. If you make a reservation by phone at least one week in advance, you will receive such documents. With this in hand, go to the Bank of Japan!

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2011051012110000.jpgThis is a shot right after entering the west gate. It is the entrance of the main building. Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower is located in the back.


2011051012100000.jpg The water in front of the entrance. This is a drinking fountain for horses, which was set up because many people came by carriage in the past! I feel the time. (By the way, the water still comes out properly, but don't drink it!)

After all, there is only an important cultural property of the country built in 1896, and the internal shooting is completely NG. There is also a metal detector (gate) at the entrance.

 

First of all, watch a video about the role of the Bank of Japan for about 20 minutes. After that, we finally started to visit the building.

 

The old sales office on the first floor. It is quite dim because it is currently power saving due to the effects of the earthquake. The ceiling of the atrium used to be a skylight, and it seems that a full amount of sunlight poured in, but since the sparks of a large fire that occurred in Otemachi due to the Great Kanto Earthquake flew and burned the dome, It seems to cover the skylight thereafter. By the way, in the Great Kanto Earthquake, there was no major damage except for the dome part suffered a fire. Kingo Tatsuno, I'm afraid.

 

On the second floor, there is a corridor called "Pine Corridor", which resembles the large corridor of Edo Castle due to its length, and is decorated with portraits of successive governors. While all portraits are painted indoors in a chair, only those of the 16th Governor, Keizo Shibusawa (grandson of Eiichi Shibusawa) are drawn outdoors. This is because Shibuzawa, who was in office during the war (inaugurated in 1944), was hurt by the appearance of Tokyo, which became a burnt field, and wanted to record this as a reality, so he chose himself in the background of the wilderness of Nihonbashi. It seems that he was.

 

Well, finally to the underground safe!

 

The first thing is the entrance door. A metal door made in the United States, 90cm thick, has a style that can withstand any natural disaster. The weight of history can be seen anywhere, such as traces of trolley rails used to move banknotes, and oozing, which is said to be traces of water washed away to extinguish fires in the Great Kanto Earthquake. There were countless vents on the walls and floors, which played a role in keeping the bill in state. However, in preparation for the damage of this vent, in the unlikely event of a thief, he had drawn water from the nearby Nihonbashi River and poured water from this hole into a bold concept of "submerging money before being stolen" . I heard that they didn't actually draw water.

 

The tour ended in about 1 hour after tasting. I had a little hurry impression, but the explanation of the guide staff was clear and very fun!

After that, we went to the "Monet Museum" opposite. In the old bill, the tension rises again, saying, "Wow, nostalgic!" (laughs). There is also a corner where you can lift 100 million yen, so you can enjoy it for free and study. We recommend visiting the Bank of Japan as a set. 2011051013090000.jpg   2011051013130001.jpg  

 

By the way, the materials given as "souvenirs" of the tour. There is a very interesting one among them! Inside the small pack at the bottom left is "Used bill waste". I am very satisfied with the best souvenirs unique to the Bank of Japan!

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Visit the Bank of Japan Head Office http://www.boj.or.jp/about/services/kengaku.htm/

Please refer to the website for details. Please note that the tour will be canceled after July due to the power saving caused by the earthquake.

 

 

 

Together with Ieyasu Tokugawa                  

[Taro Hama] May 6, 2011 09:15

While strolling through Nihonbashikobunacho, see a fan shop called "Ibasen"Hamamatsu-shiFor myself, from the name of the brand, and perhaps,Hamamatsu-shiBased on doubts and curiosity that there may be some kind of relationship with Iba-cho, I found out that Iba-mura, Enshu (currently)Hamamatsu-shiBorn in Iba-cho. President Yoshio Yoshida is now the 14th generation, joined Edo with Ieyasu in 1590, and turned out to be a long-established store with a history of 420 years since then. Fortunately, the other day, I had the opportunity to meet President Yoshida directly and I was able to learn about the situation at that time.

 

Founder Kanzaemon Ibaya was originally foundedOkazaki-shi, AichiBorn in the birthplace of the Tokugawa family. Kanzaemon's father and Ieyasu seemed to have a friendly relationship through the construction of his livelihood.

When Ieyasu's invasion of Hamamatsu Castle from Okazaki Castle, Kanzaemon accompanies him and assisted, and when Ieyasu entered Edo, he was attracted thousands of craftsmen from Mikawa, Enshu, and Suruga, including Kanzaemon. It seems that he contributed to the development of the town by hitting castles, rivers, landfilling and reclamation of wastelands.

During Genroku, he was allowed to use a surname sword as a merchant, gave him the last name of Yoshida, and began to handle paper and bamboo materials from the construction industry. In the late Edo period, he began using the materials to handle Edo fans and fans, and spread the name throughout Edo throughout Edo as a publisher of Ukiyo-e Toyokuni, Kuniyoshi, and Hiroshige.

The fan is an important necessity from the general and daimyo to the Oku, and I think that it was the cornerstone of the prosperity of Edo culture, imagining a smart townman watching fireworks with one hand of the fan.

 

"Ibasen" is currently mainly developed in department stores, and I heard that it is the only one in Tokyo that handles Edo folding fans that preserve tradition. This year is especially for the summer of power saving.

How about one fan of "Ibasen" where you can taste the Edo atmosphere?

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