Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

This is Edamame, a correspondent with children.

Continuing from the previous time

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From the "11th Chuo-ku Tourism Certification" conducted on February 3

I would like to pick up the problem that Edamame was concerned about.


Q50 The shipping bridge was a bridge over the maple river.

Because the river was reclaimed and turned into a highway, the bridge was removed.

At present, only two main pillars are left.

One main pillar is engraved with the word "Kayunhashi".

Which of the following characters are engraved on the other main pillar?

A. I'm gonna Kaiunbashi Bridge U. Sakamoto-cho e. June 2,535 BC


To excuse ...

Surely, just before I became a correspondent,

When I was walking around Chuo-ku with an official textbook in my hand to study for the exam

The shipping bridge was definitely coming.

Yeah.

Despite the fact that the text says "two main pillars" properly.

This is the main pillar of the person who wrote "Kayunhashi"

I was satisfied when I saw the explanation board of the Board of Education. Maybe.

That's why I don't have a memory of "another main pillar" ...

※In the official text, there is also a description of "what is written".

　Let's read and study properly.

So why didn't you notice it?

↑The main pillar and information board of "Kayunhashi" written with a large red mark

Former riverbank (?) On the other side of the highway, which was former maple river. For you

There was "the other main pillar." (Aomaru on the map)

So it was hidden behind the elevated highway,

I wasn't able to recognize the existence properly.

So let's go see it with you.

The correct answer is ...

Here you.

D. June 2,535 BC

I did it!

By the way, what is "2535 BC"?

It was due to the Imperial Ki, whose first year was the throne of Emperor Jimmu.

2535 = 1875 = 1875 = 1875 AD.

It was that year when the shipping bridge was replaced with an arched stone bridge.

It is close to the main pillar of "June 2,535 BC" ...

There is the Mizuho Bank Kabuto-cho Branch.

That's right. Here is

It's the birthplace of the bank.

In 1873, the "Daiichi National Bank" was established here.

During the Civilization and enlightenment period, there was also a new and wonderful Western-style bank.

It has become the capital of Tokyo's financial center.

It seems that this neighborhood has become a "new famous place in Tokyo".


Electronic trading of stocks has become the mainstream.

There is no so-called "place standing"

It is said that Kabuto-cho is no longer bustling than before.

However, it is also an area adjacent to Nihonbashi.

It seems that the redevelopment plan of the city is gradually being promoted.

I would like to look forward to the appearance of Kabuto-cho, which will become a new attraction in Tokyo again.

 

 

This is a rosemary sea, based on "gifts and I enjoy myself."

　

Founded in 1862 (Bunkyu 2), we visited Funasa Nihonbashi, a long-established Tsukudani company.

　

Mr. Funasa's history will be described at a later date, and this time I would like to introduce the products of the shop centered on Tsukudani.

It's a very fragrant tsukudani.

　

Mr. Yu Miyauchi (Yuu Miyauchi, General Manager of Nihonbashi Funasa Co., Ltd.

All prices are tax-included. Click enlarge the image to see.

Then...

Corner of Tsukudani

The lower part is Edomae Tsukudani.

From the left, kelp 56g 594 yen, burdock 56g 594 yen, whitebait 46g 810 yen, clam 56g 702 yen, Ami 56g 486 yen

"Edomae Tsukudani" is dry in Edomae since its inception.

The aged sauce gives a unique depth, and you can feel the elegant spiciness and good aftertaste.

It goes well with white rice and ochazuke.

The upper and middle rows are mellow tsukudani

From the middle, left, ginger kelp 65g 540 yen, chicken burdock 56g 594 yen, sesame kelp 65g 486 yen, pepper shirasu 46g 864 yen, mellow clam 56g 702 yen, tuna corn 70g 540 yen

From the upper and left, scallop 1,296 yen, hamaguri 1,620 yen, mellow eel 1,728 yen, eel 1,728 yen, eel 2,376 yen each 65g

"Maroka Tsukudani" is moderately sweet and spicy according to modern tastes.

It is a tsukudani with low salt content while keeping the technique since its founding.

It is made with a recipe that reduces the taste of soy sauce and makes the mouthfeel.

　

The corner following Tsukudani

The lower rows are all Edomae Tsukudani.

From the left, turf shrimp 46g 810 yen, haze 65g 756 yen, small girls (Konago) walnut 65g 486 yen

From the middle stage, from the left, 120g 346 yen, Tamba black beans 120g 864 yen

On the right is Edomae Tsukudani, 56g, 540 yen.

Upper, center and right are mellow Tsukudani, Chuo Shinkombu 65g 756 yen, right Tarako 65g 1,296 yen

5g10 bags of 540 yen (bonito and kelp) 5g10 bags

The dashi used in the production of Tsukudani is reproduced in a tea bag.

Put tsukudani on rice and add this dashi to make "bubuzuke".

　

Edomae Tsukudani raw seaweed 85g 756 yen

Made from raw seaweed of natural cold seaweed from Tohoku Sanriku, it is finished to make it fresh and dry.

It's a fresh moss. Limited-time product from late December to March.

　

Tsukudani tidbits Toddler 40g, 378 yen

It's a new product. Moderate sweetness.

Shijimi is cooked with plenty of ginger.

Light seasoning is perfect for sake tidbits or snack.

　

Left: 87g, 864 yen, right: pond smelt Kanroni 84g, 864 yen

pond smelt is a seasonal product from December to February.

　

3 kinds of simmered fruits

Left: 110g 486 yen of figs from Akita Koto.

Central: Plum 100g 486 yen

It is made from Okinawa's Mizuizumi Sake Brewery Awamori Pickled Kishu plum.

It is cooked thoroughly over thick heat so that it does not collapse.

Right: Moderate sweet and sour apricot 100g 486 yen

　

Three kinds of mixed rice from the left

Clam Fukagawa rice style, ginger rice, oyster rice

Instead of mixing it with rice and cooking, just mixing it with the cooked rice is easy.

It also comes with soft red kelp tsukudani and roasted sesame.

Right, mellow tsukudani oyster

Oysters are limited to the period from November to February, and are now in season.

　

Upper left: Nihonbashi Sprinkle Part 130g 410 yen

This is a collaboration product of three long-established stores in Nihonbashi, pretending to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Nihonbashi Bridge in 2011.

The basic materials are Niben's bonito flakes, Yamamoto-noriten's seaweed, and Nihonbashi Funasa's Chirimen Crepe.

Upper right: Nihonbashi Sprinkle Part 2 30g 410 yen

Niben's bonito flakes, Yamamoto-noriten's seaweed, and Nihonbashi Funasa's shrimp.

Toriyasu Ryogokubashi's duck meat soboro has been added to these three stores in "Part 1".

In addition, the special seasoning sauce uses the crushed bean paste of Eitaro Sohonho as a secret ingredient.

Lower left: Nihonbashi Sprinkle Part 330g 464 yen

After all, Ninben's bonito flakes, Yamamoto-noriten's seaweed, and Nihonbashi Funasa's shrimp.

To this, we added Tenkasu of Hannosuke Kaneko, a popular Tendon specialty store in Nihonbashi.

In addition, the secret taste of the specially made seasoned sauce, Eitaro Sohonho's crushed bean paste is the same.

To finish this, Hannosuke Kaneko's special tempura bowl soup is also added.

Lower right: Nihonbashi sprinkle 3-piece set 90g 1,188 yen

It is a set of 1 to 3 each of Nihonbashi Furikake.

It's cheaper as a set.

　

Bubu pickling set 110g Normally 1,242 yen

On this day, it was sold at 1,080 yen as a special price to visit the main store.

(From the back) Kelp, burdock, clam tsukudani. It comes with kelp and bonito soup stock.

This is the food lipo of the Rosmari family.

"The flavors of clams, burdock and kelp are solid and complement each one.

The soup stock is also matched and delicious. It tastes rich, so you just need to put it on a little bit.

It's an old-fashioned taste."

　

・・Here is an introduction of the gift set.

Left: Assorted 10 kinds of mellow Tsukudani paulownia boxes N-5 406g 6,480 yen

Central: Assorted 9 kinds of mellow Tsukudani Kiriori folded N-4 364g 5,400 yen

Right: Assorted 8 kinds of mellow Tsukudani Kiriori folded N-3 322g 4,860 yen

　

Left: 8 kinds of Edomae Tsukudani cedar folded 361g 5,400 yen

Right: Assorted 5 kinds of Edomae Tsukudani cedar folded 227g 3,240 yen

　

Aggregation of music (Magemono) Large format J-3 175g 2,160 yen

　

From the left, mellow Tsukudani Kiriori 6 kinds of assortment N-2 238g 3,240 yen

Assorted 5 kinds of mellow Tsukudani Kiriori folded N-1 176g 2,160 yen

Assortment of 4 kinds of souvenirs T-4 152g 1,728 yen by mellow Tsukuda boiled

Assortment of 3 kinds of souvenirs T-3 127g 1,350 yen by mellow Tsukuda boiled

It seems that the 6 kinds of assortment on the left is the most popular.

　

Left: Special selection Tsukudani cedar seal box 12 kinds of assortment S-3 503g 10,800 yen

Central: Specially selected Tsukudani cedar seal box 8 kinds of assortment S-2 341g 7,344 yen

Left: Special selection Tsukudani cedar seal box 6 kinds of assortment S-1 257g 5,400 yen

　

Nihonbashi Funa Samoto Store

1-12-13, Nihonbashimuromachi

It is a 3-minute walk from Exit A4 of Mitsukoshimae Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Hanzomon Line.

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Business hours Monday to Saturday 10:00-18:00

　　　　　Holidays from 11:00 to 16:00

Regular holiday Sunday (Open on Sunday in December)

　

Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Branch

1-4-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store

03-3241-3311 (large representative)

Business hours and regular holidays The same applies to department stores.

Click here for the website of Mr. Funasa Nihonbashi.

⇒　http://www.ganso-tsukudani.com

　

 

 

"I don't know, but there are all important things."

"We have a lovely time between cats and people living on such a small island."

From Wednesday, January 9 to 21 (Mon)

At the event venue on the 7th floor of the new building of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store　

Mitsuaki Iwatani Photo Exhibition "Nekoto Grandpa" was held.

In the venue, many photos of Daikichi (Shinosuke Tachikawa) and cats (Tama) are displayed.

It reflected the beauty of the Seto Inland Sea and the interaction between the cats living there and the people.

　

　　Takeshi Tachikawa's "Nekoto Grandpa" starring Mitsuaki Iwatani

　　・・From February 22nd (Fri) "Cat Day" ...　

　・・・ Screening starts at Human Trust Cinema Yurakucho and other movie theaters. ・・・

For more information, please visit the official website.　　http://nekojii-movie.com/

　

　

To Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi New Building (TEL03-3241-3311)

A 2-minute walk from "Mitsukoshi-mae" on the Hanzomon Line and a 5-minute walk from "Mitsukoshi-mae" on the Ginza Line.

※This event has been closed.

 

 

Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
Continuing from the last time, I would like to focus on Chuo-ku that Sidmore saw!

■Impression of Edo (p. 75)
This section describes the scenery of Tokyo, where the remnants of Edo remain.
The frank and honest impression from overseas people at that time is spelled out.

"The scenery of Tokyo, which I see for the first time, disappointing travelers, just like the first scenery of Yokohama. Ginza, the main street in this commercial district begins with a bridge on the opposite side of the Shimbashi railway station and extends straight to Nihonbashi, the northern end of the Tokaido. Nihonbashi is the starting point of transportation for national distance measurement. In the Oita part of the road, moon-like buildings, curbs, and green shades are lined up based on foreign countries, but the railway carriage [carriage iron] echoes the pop-up sound, and the light carriage runs rattles. , The scenery of the city is quite inconsistent. This is not Oedo, which tourists dreamed, but is not a big city of the East. The plaster walls, wooden cylindricals, glamorous windows of the shops, and the stupid mountains of imitation, all the tourists face the way."



When I first read it, "I don't have to say so much."..."I felt somewhat sad,"
For those who are familiar with foreign landscapes, such harsh impressions may be appropriate.
And again, when we eat ramen and sushi overseas, we eat ramen and sushi.
"I'm sorry that the noodles are spreading...."The vinegared rice part is dry and hard to eat...."I feel like
Finding Chinese elements in buildings and gardens that are Japanese style or Japanese style.
"That's something different from the image....I think this feeling is something that I experienced with Sidmore.
Shedmore continued to say a word after this.

"But there are a lot of secret places unique to big cities, unforeseen excavations that are unrelated to the changing times, and you can get pure Japanese treasures that are enough to compensate for your initial disappointment."


(Okuno Building, a luxury designer condominium completed in 1932)

In other words, there are many immutable pure Japanese places, even as they change overseas (especially European countries) as examples.
From today's point of view, Japan's unique Historic buildings is located a little far from behind alleys and main streets.
I think it's an attractive place that can be called a "secluded gem" known to those who know it.
In addition, there may be wonderful scenery "I couldn't see it unless I got lost."
It can be said that such unexpected excavations are the real pleasure of walking around the town.


(Miyakawa poultry eggs, selected by Historic buildings, completed in 1929)

Sidmore's comment introduced this time is what modern tourists visiting Japan are looking for from Japan.
And I feel that it leads to what Japanese people who travel abroad are looking for.

It's a good idea to go around the sights of the royal road listed in the guidebook.
The popularity of traditional culture experience tours and "traveling like living" type trips is also increasing.
Also, rather than buying beautifully packaged souvenirs at shops like "The Souvenir Shop"
People have come to hear from locals that they want to buy something that has a reputation.
In that sense, it is necessary to consider what tourists visiting Japan are looking for.Sidmore's comments may be helpful.

"Sidmore Japan Journey" also describes the state of the army and Tsukiji foreign settlements at that time.
There is a record from the perspective of overseas people.
I'm sorry that there is no collection in the Chuo City Library, but it's a book worth reading.
Next time, I will take up the Shintomiza seen by Sidmore!

[References]
Eliza R. Sidmore (author) / Katsuhisa Tonosaki (translation) "Sidmore Japan Journey" (Kodansha, 2002).

 

 

The fourth episode of Kyobashi Monogatari. It's a continuation from the last time.

Until the last time →　Kyobashi Monogatari [1] [2] [3]

　

This is a postcard depicting the cityscape of Minami Temmacho, which had undergone a major transformation in the Taisho era (around 1921). The postcard says "Kyobashi-dori". Currently, it is called "Chuo-dori", but in old postcards, "Ginza-dori", "Kyobashi-dori" and "Nihonbashi-dori" were printed for each location. The names of each street were sent to all over the country with photos, and the development of Tokyo was visually understood.

However, Tokyo was attacked by an event on September 1, 1923.

　

The school on this day was the opening ceremony, Saturday, and the children were trying to eat lunch about their homes. The cause of the damage was fires that occurred in various places after that, rather than the collapse of buildings due to the shaking of the 11:58 earthquake. Minami Temmacho is no exception, and the city is burned.

　

I see it from around Konyabashi, a little upstream of the Kyobashi River. The daikon riverbank at the end of the revetment of the Kyobashi River has been burned down. However, the large building in Minami Temmacho seems to have not collapsed.

I'll get close to Kyobashi and check it. The postcard below shows the bridge and Minami Temmacho over the Kyobashi River from the Ginza side. Kyobashi survived the collapse, and the buildings of the tall Daiichi Mutual Hall in the center, Daido Life on the left, 34 Bank, and Toyokuni Bank on the right have not collapsed. The "three dome roofs" remained.

In the Great Kanto Earthquake, many famous buildings collapsed. Ryounkaku (Asakusa 12th floor), which was said to be the tallest, was also damaged, and the first mutual hall in Minami Temmacho replaces the tallest building in this area. After that, the first mutual hall will look at Tokyo, which is recovering, from the highest point.

　

I will check the status of the damage caused by the earthquake from the first mutual hall. First of all, the opposite side of Ginza is the Nihonbashi area. The town directly below is the current Kyobashi 2-chome, Minami Temmacho 2-3-chome at that time.

Although it turned into a pile of rubble, the Chiyoda-kan, which was completed three months before the earthquake, did not collapse. The postcard was created by Chiyoda Life Insurance Co. We sent postcards to various places and told them that the head office building had not fallen. It seems that the purpose was to make the contractor feel safe. At that time, there was no radio yet. As information was complicated in various places, postcards functioned greatly as a media that visually conveys information about the earthquake disaster.

　

On the other hand. This postcard is also a postcard made by Dai-ichi Life Insurance. It will be Kyobashi-dori on September 28, taken from around Chiyoda-kan.

Something like huts and tents are built on the side of the road, and many people gather on the street. It can be seen that it is chaotic, but the power of those who are confronting reconstruction is also transmitted.

　

Let's check the Ginza area from the first mutual hall. Although rubble is piled up on the side of Kyobashi at the lower right, you can see that the building on the banks of the radish behind it is beginning to build something like Kariya.

In Hashigami, you can see things like wagons and rear cars, and it is in the middle of restoration. The large building on the right side of the street is the Okura Gumi Main Building, which survived the earthquake. On the left side of the street, you can see a little Matsuya's steel frame, which will open later.

　

Ginza Street was a luxury city that developed from brick streets in Meiji period. But here the end of that era was announced, and the start of a new city was started.

　

I'll check the status of other buildings. It is the direction where you can see Tokyo Station in the back. You can also see how the houses are being built and reconstructed.

The building on the left is Katakura-kan, and the right is star pharmaceutical with a diagonal window. The Katakura-kan will continue to expand and grow, but the Hoshi Pharmaceutical building has been damaged and will be rebuilt after this. The Kajibashi-dori, which runs in the middle, will be widened by the earthquake reconstruction project.

　

Due to the Great East Japan Earthquake, the marriage ceremony of His Imperial Highness Higashimiya (later Emperor Showa), which was scheduled to be held in November, has been postponed. He married on January 26 of the following year, celebrated on June 5, and a celebration tower will be built in Kyobashi.

It is a photo of the Ginza area from Minami Temmacho, but you can see that the new cityscape of Ginza has already been shaped. I guess this celebration gave new hope and courage to Ginza Street, which is recovering. Five months later, the department store Matsuzakaya will open in Owaricho on Ginza Street.

　

On the other hand, Minami Temmacho. Since the large building in this neighborhood did not collapse, from the Ginza side, it seems that the scenery has hardly changed before the earthquake. Actually looking at the postcard, I had a hard time identifying the times before or after the earthquake.

The clues were the letters written on the postcard and the ballaque-style building in front of the left hand. If this building is shown, it will be the scenery of Minami Temmacho after the earthquake.

　

It was around this time that a lot of shared buses came to be seen. This is the scenery of 1926. This year was also the year when the radio broadcasting started.

Despite the earthquake, the cityscape of Minami Temmacho, which left the scent of the Taisho era, will enter the era of Showa as if nothing had happened. From the point of view of the city of Ginza, which looks for the best way to be reborn, the streets of Minami Temmacho are nostalgic, seeming to be watching over, and may have looked strange.

　

But here suddenly a change occurred in the cityscape of Minami Temmacho.

The dome roof of the Daido Life Building on the left stretched out.

　

This Tongari roof is as if the design of the main pillar of Kyobashi in the Taisho era has been transferred. When replacing the bridge, it would not mean that foresee the future and made the design of the main pillar into a Tongari style. If anything, the city of Minami Temmacho seems to be returning to the old days rather than being reborn.

　

In any case, I think it is true that the cityscape of Minami Temmacho and the design of Kyobashi have been integrated.

In this way, the cityscape of Minami Temmacho, which survived the Great Kanto Earthquake, inherited the atmosphere of the Taisho era as it was in the Showa era, and continued to watch the city of Ginza, which is recovering.

Followed.

　

 

 

Hello, this is Minato kid.

After the Meiji Restoration, modern literature was nurtured in our Chuo-ku. Newspapers were born one after another in Ginza Brick Street, and the information industry was developed. In addition, many cultural figures visited Chuo-ku and drew scenes of Chuo-ku in various works such as novels and plays.

Today, I examined literary people who are closely related to Chuo-ku.

Kitamura Tokoku (Kitamura)

Meiji 1st year-Meiji 27 (1868-1894)

Literary critic and poet. Born in Odawara. In 1880 (1880), he moved to Tokyo Yazaemon-cho, Kyobashi-ku (currently Ginza 4-chome, Chuo-ku). Transferred to Yasuaki Elementary School. He is involved in the liberal rights movement set in Ginza. 1889 (1889) Announced "Shu Prison's Poet" and "Renna Song". Participated in the creation of the "Literature World" and presented numerous criticisms such as "Internal Life Theory".

Toson Shimazaki (Shimazaki)

Meiji 5-Showa 18 (1872-1943)

Poet and novelist. Born in the house of Shoya in Nagano Prefecture. In 1881 (1881), he moved to Yariya-cho, Kyobashi-ku (currently Ginza 4-chome, Chuo-ku). He studied at Yasuaki Elementary School and graduated from Meiji Gakuin. Through the activities of the literary world, he learned Kitamura Toya and was deeply influenced. From 1907 (1907) to the following year, "Spring" was written at Kaikaikan (currently Tsukuda 3-chome, Chuo-ku), and his representative work "Before Dawn" was performed at Tsukiji Small Theater.

Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Ryunosuke

Meiji 25-Showa 2 (1892-1927)

Noveler. Born in a milk ranch in 8-chome, Irifune-cho, Kyobashi-ku (currently Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku). Soon after birth, he moved to his mother's home in Honjo Ward. Graduated from Tokyo Imperial University. Entered the gate of Soseki Natsume and became a doujin of the third and fourth "Shinshicho". Representative works include "Rashomon", "Nas", "Hell thread", "Kappa".

Torahiko Koori (Koori Torahiko)

Meiji 23-Daisho 13 (1890-1924)

Playwright. Born in Minami Hatchobori 3-chome, Kyobashi-ku (currently Minato 1-chome, Chuo-ku). He entered the English Department of Tokyo Imperial University from Gakushuin. "Shirakaba." In 1913 (1913), "Dojo-ji Temple" will be performed at Jiyu Theater. He traveled to Europe and wrote "Tetsuwa" and "Yoshichoki". It was performed in London and gained popularity.

Bosha Kawabata (Kawabata)

Meiji 30-Showa 16 (1897-1941)

A poet. Born in 2-chome Kakigaracho, Nihonbashi-ku (currently Nihonbashi Ningyocho 2-chome, Chuo-ku). He became a painter and studied under Ryusei Kishida. Because of his illness, he devoted himself to Haiku and studied under Kyoshi Takahama. "grayheaded cuckoo," he said. There are "Bosha Kawabata Kushu", "Kagon" and "Shirachi" in the haiku collection.

Kayo Yamagishi (Kayo Yamagishi)

Meiji 9-Showa 20 (1876-1945)

Noveler. Born in Aburamachi, Nihonbashi-ku (currently Nihonbashiodenmacho). He went to Tokyo College of Technology (the predecessor of Waseda University) and studied under Shoyo Tsubouchi. Later he entered the gate of Koyo Ozaki. "Ikuriyusha" is the same person. Announced "Nihonbashi Literature" based on the townscape where he was born and raised, such as wholesale district and geisha district. "The beginning of service", "the temperament of this life", etc. Later, he worked for the Yomiuri Shimbun as a commentator.

Shigure Hasegawa (Shigure Hasegawa)

Meiji 12-Showa 16 (1879-1941)

Kabuki screenwriter, legendary writer, novelist, essayist. Born in Aburamachi, Nihonbashi-ku (currently Nihonbashiodenmacho). Debuted in 1905 (1905) with "Umishione". He builds his position in the biography of women. In 1933 (1933), he published the magazine "Keiku" and sent many female writers and critics to the world. In his essay, "Old Mon Nihonbashi" is a masterpiece.

Kanajo Hasegawa (Hasegawa)

Meiji 19-Showa 44 (1887-1969)

A poet. Born in Honishi-cho, Nihonbashi-ku (currently Nihonbashi 2-chome). Supports the magazine "Kareno" presided over by her husband, Kaizo Tomita (Reiyoshi Hasegawa). He studied under Kyoshi Takahama. In 1930 (1930), he launched "Suimei" and became a pioneer of female poets. The phrasebook includes "Ametsuki" and "Lake Flute", and the essays include "Koyuki" and "Yukiki".

Junichirou Tanizaki (Tanizaki)

Meiji 19-Showa 40 (1886-1965)

Born in Kakigara-cho, Nihonbashi-ku (currently Nihonbashi Ningyocho 1-chome, Chuo-ku). He studied at Sakamoto Elementary School. Representative works such as "tattoo", "love of chijin", and "Shunkinsho", which are considered to be aesthetics. He also published naturalist literature and modern translations of The Tale of Genji. "Hosoyuki" published after the war is considered to be the ultimate in Tanizaki literature.

Michizo Tachihara (Michizo Tachihara)

Taisho 3-Showa 14 (1914-1939)

A poet. Architect. Born in 3-chome, Tachibanacho, Nihonbashi-ku (currently Nihonbashi Hisamatsucho, Chuo-ku). He studied at Hisamatsu Elementary School and graduated from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo Imperial University. I liked tanka poetry since I was a teenager and was influenced by Tatsuo Hori. Participated in the first publication of the poetry magazine "Shiki". Announced a collection of poems "Some by Kayakusa" and "Poetry of dawn and evening". Received the 1st Chuya Nakahara Award.


He was born and raised in Chuo-ku and represents the times.

It was interesting to note that literary activities that pioneered the times were unfolded here in Chuo-ku, as well as that each literary person was connected in Chuo-ku.

In addition, many works were born in Chuo-ku, and the appearance of the town at that time is alive in the story, and conveys the scene now. It remains in many films, not only in novels and plays, but also in films.

(The photo shows the "Kitamura Toya / Toson Shimazaki Monument" built at Yasuaki Elementary School and Yanagi Nisei in Ginza)

Correspondent Minato kid, Chuo-ku Tourism Association

No. 34 February 11, 2019