Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Hello. This is Harumi Madame.

It's the first time I've written it. 。

A while ago, on a pleasant sunny autumn day, I purchased a one-day bus ticket for the city bus and walked around the city.

From Nihonbashi, the starting point of the highway, take the Chuo-dori (Tokaido) to the west with Brabra. The intersection of Kyobashi in no time while watching the remarkable redevelopment scenery.

Do you want the balustrade with giboshi remaining here?

Kyobashi is the official bridge of Edo shogunate, along with Nihonbashi and Shimbashi. In other words, it was a high-class bridge under the direct control of the Shogunate.

There are various theories about when Kyobashi was created, but it is said that it was created together with Nihonbashi around 1603 (Keicho 8).

The Kyobashi River, which had flowed down now, was reclaimed and the bridge was gone, but the Kyobashi railing with giboshi remains at the intersection.

　

There is a legend in this giboshi. 。 。

"I'm going to stop coughing." When the cough doesn't stop, if you wrap a rope around this giboshi and make a wish, the cough is strangely relieved. 。 。 It seems that the common people of Edo believed this.

In the past, I had a cold and stopped coughing for more than two months, so I remembered it and came here (laughs).

I didn't tie the rope, but it was a coincidence that the cough stopped strangely two days later ...

The giboshi decoration of Kyobashi survived even if the bridge was replaced, and the remaining main pillar railing giboshi was replaced by Ishibashi in 1875.

It's getting cold. It's a cold season. If your cough doesn't stop, why don't you warm up and wish this giboshi?

 

 

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".

 

 

　I found pretty flowers on the planting under the Kyobashi highway.　

The petals resemble Taiwan grayheaded cuckoo, and the leaves are exactly the same, so I thought it was a flower called "White grayheaded cuckoo".　When I went to an exhibition of botanical art held at Hibiya Park and asked a teacher familiar with flowers, it was said that a flower called "Shirohototogis" appeared in a horticultural species.

　When I looked at the photo, I was glad that he told me that it was probably "Shirohototogis".

The cherry blossoms are blooming next to it.　Please enjoy it during the walk.

Reply: "Shirohotogis" is a plant belonging to the grayheaded cuckoo family Lilyaceae.

 

 

It is rosemary sea, which covers "gifts and I enjoy myself" statically.

Oidema Yamaguchikan is an antenna shop in a spacious space located in the center of Nihonbashi Business District.

About 4 months ago, I wrote three articles.

I would like to introduce you to you.

This time, I also took care of Mr. Akio Yanai, director of Yamaguchikan Yamaguchi Prefectural Products Association Tokyo Branch.

『』 The comments inside are the words of Director Yanai.

Then I would like to introduce some items. All prices are tax-included.

※　All images can be enlarged by clicks.

Premium Jam 810 yen Setouchi jam's garden Subo Oshima-cho, Oshima-gun

The top 6 images, from top to right, caramelize grilled jam of Tokusa apples, ripe strawberry Setouchi rouge jam, island figs luxurious jam, strawberry and blueberry jam with Setouchi fragrant strawberry and blueberry, apricot and apricot seed split jam, Setouchi Marmalade Tera Terra (Teratela: For naming, see Chichi lemon 5th article for Setouchi for details.

Image on the right: Setouchi Marmalade Tera Terra Marmalade of the island Navel with the fragrant island of Vanilla Beans

I introduced it last time. It is a very popular jam series.

"It has a very good reputation. It tastes good.

This jam shop asks farmers on the island to make seasonal items, and then makes jams.

That's why everything is small. The same product may not be available next time.

On the other hand, it is very popular because you can enjoy a variety of things.

It is a jam that does not use any additives.

・・・ Why did you introduce it for the second time? Because it is a product of Suo-Oshima-cho.

Suo-Oshima-cho ...

It is said to be the third largest island in the Seto Inland Sea.

However, as you all know, early in the morning of October 22, a large German cargo ship collided with Suo-Oshima and Oshima Ohashi, the only bridge in Honshu.

Since then, we are still suffering from water outages and traffic restrictions limited to vehicles less than 2 tons.

Shimauchi traders are suffering, and sightseeing is hindered.

Therefore, I would like to say, "Please cooperate with the support of the island," and I was introduced again as a product of Suo-Oshima-cho.

There is also "Ganbaro! Suo-Oshima Set".

"I couldn't transport goods by large trucks until now, and I couldn't supply water to the island, so I couldn't manufacture small and medium-sized enterprises on the island.

It seems that the water will be repaired at the earliest until early December.

There is no plan to reinforce the bridge yet. If the wind speed is 5m, it will also be closed.

So, let's cheer up Yamaguchi Prefecture.'

・・・ We also have items and seafood from Suo-Oshima-cho.

Same small squid (large) 391 yen Tanaka marine product Suo-Oshima-cho

This was introduced on July 30th. At that time, there was a limit of "up to 2 points per person".

"There are many people who can come to buy this."

Cold hijiki 540 yen Tanaka marine products

"This is the best taste in Japan. It's the best.

Mehijiki 391 yen Tanaka marine products

It's the leaf part of hijiki.

"It's soft at the tip of the hijiki.

It's the same as cold hijiki, and the price is low. A lot of numbers have come out.

Washed wakame 540 yen Tanaka marine products

Health food containing calcium, iron, vitamin A, etc.

Sightseeing corner

Tourist information brochure

Left: Japan Hawaii Immigration Museum

Central: Mutsu Memorial Hall

Right: "Hawaii in Setouchi" Suo-Oshima Guide Map

"Yamaguchi Prefecture had a lot of immigrants to Hawaii.

It seems to be in the order of Hiroshima, Okinawa, and Yamaguchi in numerical terms, but from Suo-Oshima, it seems that everyone had a hard time at first, but people who are accustomed to being poor and work well So, come back with success.

So I went second and third again, and Oshima became the Senator or the governor of the state.

At the Immigration Museum, you can check the data of immigrants, and when you put your name, you know when you went, where you came, and you know where the original house was.

During this time, there was a customer who told me about this museum, and it was unusual to go to Oshima, and it was said that the Nikkei III fourth generation will come to Japan next time.

When I explained where my grandpa's house was, I was glad that I heard good things. You should definitely have relatives.'

　

・・・ I would like to ask for your support from Rosmari, everyone, Suo-Oshima Town.

・・・ Introducing other than Suo-Oshima-cho will be made from the next time. Please look forward to it.

　

Come on Yamaguchikan

2-3-4 Nihonbashi Plaza Building 1F

Nihombashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line and Ginza Line is close to each other.

It is located on the opposite side of Nihonbashi Takashimaya across Chuo-dori.

０３－３２３１－１８６３

Business hours 10:30 to 19:00

Open all year round

※　Excludes from December 31 to January 3.

Click here for the homepage of Mr. Yamaguchikan.

⇒　　http://www.oidemase-t.jp/

　

 

 

Thanksgiving Day and Niiname-no-Matsuri.

Thanks for the new grain, Niiname-no-Matsuri prayed for a good harvest.
On February 17, the festival was held against Kinen-sai.
It is served at shrines all over the country.

The tax was paid by Yamatohime-no-Mikoto, who dedicated Amaterasu Omikami to Ise.
It is said that the harvested rice ears were put in front of God.
Shrines in various places are also taxed in front of the shrine.

In the past, rice was used as a substitute for money.
The tax suspension is said to be the origin of the current tax.

There is a custom that gives you great blessings by eating sacred food.
Rice ears grown in Kanda of Fukutoku Shrine in a noshi bag filled with new grains.
It is "Fukume" which was inserted and purified in front of God.

The award starts on the day of Niiname-no-Matsuri and the number is limited.

For the work of many people until delicious rice is lined up on the table.
I want to appreciate it.

◆Fukutoku Shrine
　2-4-14, Nihonbashimuromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

 

 

The rosemary sea is a close-up of "gifts and I enjoy myself".

　

From Nihonbashi Tourist Information Center and the center of Nihonbashi, we provide hot information about how to enjoy the city of Nihonbashi, including ship information, information on long-established stores and famous stores, sightseeing spots, information on events and festivals, etc.

　

About one year and four months since the opening on July 23, last year. On November 19, the number of visitors reached 100,000.

The article of "100,000 Visitors Commemorative Ceremony" has been published two days ago on the 23rd (Friday / holiday).

Please take a look at it.

　

This time, I would like to introduce the products recommended by the "Nihonbashi" preservation society.

　

This time, we also took care of Mr. Shiro Yamamoto, the operation manager of the Nihonbashi Tourist Information Center.

At the same time, we are also taking care of Mr. Miyuki Fukushima, the secretariat of the Nihonbashi Preservation Society of Meibashi.

・・Well, I would like to introduce you to you.

　

Originally, the Nihonbashi Tourist Information Center is in charge of the Nihonbashi Regional Renaissance 100-year planning committee and the famous bridge "Nihonbashi" preservation society.

The "Nihonbashi" Preservation Society was established in 1963.

At present, Nabashi: We are engaged in activities to restore Nihonbashi by relocating the elevated expressway that crosses Nihonbashi underground.

Since 1971, we have been hosting the “Nihonbashi Bridge Washing” held on the fourth Sunday of July every year, and many other commemorative events have been held.

This time, Shijimi designer and illustrator Masae Nakajima's work of "Shijimicho" and the famous bridge "Nihonbashi" have been linked.

Masae Nakajima ...

Born in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture in 1975.

I have been a freelance illustrator since 2001.

2013, Local: We worked on the development of accessories using shellfish and shijimi from Lake Shinji in Matsue City.

Under the brand name "Shijimicho Made by Masae Nakajima", we have opened many stores and workshops.

Here, "Shijimicho Made by Masae Nakajima", which is sold only by the Nihonbashi Tourist Information Center.

Lake Shinji is located at the knee of Izumo Taisha Shrine in God of love and relationships.

An accessory that wraps and finishes this stain shell from Lake Shinji, also known for its beautiful sunset view.

It is created based on the concept of a place where Lake Shinji's Shijimi and the pattern of the famous bridge "Nihonbashi" meet and connect the skills of Matsue's culture that grew up from hand to hand.

Because it is a natural material, there are individual differences in size and shape, as well as Nihonbashi's pattern is hand-drawn with acrylic paint one by one, so there is no one point.

Colon and adorable stain shape are small but have plenty of presence.

Can be used to match your favorite clothes and Japanese clothes.

Earring piercing piercing badges from the front row and left

Middle row, left: Brooch right: Quilt pin

Back row, center: Two necklaces in the box on the right: Obidome

From the left, earrings 4,298 yen pierced earrings 3,542 yen pin badge 2,268 yen

Left: Brooch 4,536 yen Right: Quilt pin: 3,996 yen

Left: 4,212 yen in the box on the right: Obidome 5,162 yen

※　All prices are tax-included.

　

It seems that brooch uses braids (kumi strings). In addition, dark blue cloth and hemp fabric are used.

It's really different to make one by one. And it's beautiful.

The necklace consists of two chains, 60cm and 45cm in length, and can be replaced by yourself.

The staff in kimono (called concierge), the obi on the left, and the earrings on the right are "Nihonbashi pattern Shijimicho".

・・・ How about a little nostalgic and romantic gem as your own?

　　　Again, this is an item that can only be purchased here at Nihonbashi Tourist Information Center.

　

And one more thing, this time it's a tie.

100th anniversary of the bridge Motohashi tie 6,480 yen (tax included)

It's a pattern of Nihonbashi. Would you like a gift?

This item is also sold at "Nihonbashi Information Center" in the basement of Coredo Muromachi 1.

　

Nihonbashi Tourist Information Center

1-1-1, Nihonbashi land

Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Hanzomon Line Mitsukoshimae Station and Tokyo Metro Tozai Line and Toei Asakusa Line Nihombashi Station are close to each other.

Under Nihonbashi, it is on the opposite bank from the Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store.

Business hours 10:00 to 17:00

Holidays (excluding New Year's Day)

Click here for the website of Nihonbashi Tourist Information Center.

⇒　http://www.nihonbashi-info.tokyo/tourism/