Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

On July 28 (Saturday), the Sumida River Fireworks Festival was held.

This year too, I went to a place near my house where I could see fireworks.

It's on the Chuo-ohashi Bridge.

I think there are more people than last year.

You can enjoy the combination with the Sky Tree for the time being (the fireworks are small)......）。

Because the distance from the venue is far, the fireworks are a little small, and it seems that only what has been launched at the first venue due to its positional relationship, but you can enjoy the combination with the Sky Tree and Eitai Bridge, and above all, it is easy to enjoy the festival I was able to enjoy it.

It is said that the Sumida River Fireworks Festival began when fireworks were launched in Kyoho 18 (1733) at the Water God Festival, praying for the eradication of illness and memorial service for the dead. At this time, pyrotechnician was Yahee, the sixth generation of a key shop in Yokohama, Nihonbashi.

The first generation of Eitai Bridge was a bridge in Genroku 11 (1698), so the position and appearance of the bridge are different, but it was already there at that time.

If you think so, there is something very impressive.

Tokyo Customs of the Japan Coast Guard Metropolitan Police Department

Terrorism training was held on the 18th.

It was held in Harumi, Chuo-ku.

The Japan Coast Guard's special submarine chasing a suspicious ship.　A rocket bullet from a suspicious ship, a handgun cracked.

It's a powerful training just like a real battle.

From Harumi Terminal

"This is training. Please don't worry about it.

It echoes in concrete.

In a suspicious ship, a black mark
Continue to splash the water,

At the fastest speed
Draw a circle and escape

A suspicious ship, a diving boat that catches and catchs.

Ships from the Tokyo Customs Metropolitan Police Department also participated.

It was a great training.

The sound of the rocket gun is so great.

It also arrived at Tsukishima Daiichi Elementary School.

[Tsukishima] Of course, it is a place name and a subway station name. The current address [Tsukishima] exists in the area between [Hatsumi Bridge] and [Tsukishima Bridge] in the area from 1 to 4 chome.

As I mentioned a little in the previous chapter, [Tsukishima] in the first place pointed to a wider area. When the plan was formulated in 1883 and the landfill of Tokyo Bay began, the first memorable land was named [Tsukishima No. 1 Reclaimed Land]. After that, the landfill plan proceeded, with [Tsukishima No. 2] (currently Kachidoki 1-4 chome), [Shin Tsukuda Island] (currently part of Tsukuda), [Tsukishima No. 3] (current Kachidoki 5-6 chome), [Tsukishima fishing base] (current Tsukishima 4) (current Tsukimi) (The posted map is as of 1958 (Showa 33))

In other words, apart from Tsukuda, this area was all Tsukishima. Therefore, in order to distinguish these areas, there was no choice but to call them "number of issues", and he learned to call them [No. 2] or [No. 4]. Even now, the old people of the land say [No. 2] and [No. 4]. (The 4th place was named "Harumi-cho" in 1937 (Showa 12))

Later, in 1965 (Showa 40), the display of the house was renewed and became the current place name. The range of place names in [Tsukishima] has been slightly narrowed.

At this time, it was organized into [Tsukishima 1-4-chome], but before that, there were places such as [Tsukishima Street] and [Nishinaka Street], and both sides of the large road were divided into the same town. Was.

In the past, in many downtown areas, it was common to divide both sides of the street into one town. As you can see in the tenement house of the Edo period, the idea of "the three houses next to each other" across the alley was normal. I think it was suitable for the actual sense of life.

The new house indication divided the town based on the concept of "block" in Europe and the United States. For this reason, the opposite of the road became "other towns", and the back-to-back houses became "the same town". It is said that the emphasis was placed on convenience such as mail, but there are places where I wonder if this was good now ...

However, even now, the Neighborhood Association of Tsukishima values the old relationship, divides the town in a form close to the old division, and forms a community under the name of [Tsukishima ○ section] (○ is Chinese numerals).

[Tsukishima] The remnants that were once spacious can be seen in the name of public facilities. [Tsukishima Police Station] is located at [Kachidoki 6-chome], and [Tsukishima Playground] is located at [Harumi]. The location of [Tsukishima Daini Elementary School] is [Kachidoki] and [Tsukishima Daiichi Elementary School] is [Harumi]. In addition, even in private facilities, the photographs taken in the first chapter [The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Tsukishima Branch] (formerly Sanwa Bank) stands in front of Kachidoki Station.

The land of [Tsukishima], which has nurtured history in this way, is now changing dramatically. Old houses are disappearing more and more, and condominiums are starting to stand in the forest. Nevertheless, I would like to cherish the atmosphere of this town that remains.

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Enjoying Tsukishima in July this year as well.
The grass market was held on both days 14 and 15.

Nishinaka Shopping Street on Monja Street is known as Monja Street.
Stalls play the leading role not just today.

I opened a local bread and cake shop.
I bought the whole apple tart.

The classic shaved ice and the mix of blue apples and mangoes are also good. All sales will be donated to Great East Japan Earthquake's donation.

In front of the liquor store, there is a quoits tournament where you can get sake, tea, mirin, etc. Foreigners get three beers wonderfully! And he was applauded.

In the bright time of this grass market, I saw local elementary school students happily walking around.

It was an event that felt such a homely atmosphere that parents could send out, despite being busy, and the ease of stopping by.

 Every year for three days from July 13 to 15, Tsukuda Island Bon Odori is held around the tower built in the center of Wataba-dori Square at Tsukuda 1-chome.

There seem to be various theories about so-called, but as Honganji Betsuin, which was located in Hamacho during the Edo period, was rebuilt at Tsukiji after the Great Fire of the Meiryaku era, a member of Tsukuda Island contributed to the landfill work. It is said that it was started as an event to worship the ancestors' spirits at the Yulan Bonkai in the year of completion.

In the old days, he danced around Nihonbashi and Kyobashi, and received his aspirations and dedicated it to Tsukiji Honganji, but since then he was banned from traveling around the city, it has been done only on Tsukuda Island, and it has been handed down to this day. It is said that

It was counted as one of the folk performing arts in Tokyo after World War II, but was designated as Intangible Folk Cultural Property in Tokyo in 1976.

The dancer dances slowly and quietly around the turret, along with the slow singing song of the ondo and the monotonous rhythm turret drum. It conveys the sorrowful and simple taste to the present.

The first half is the children's part. In the second half, adults are the center of dance.

In order to rediscover the charm of Tsukishima, we will tell you in a series.

The first one is [Nishinaka-dori]. The name indicates that it is a street that runs through the western center of Tsukishima. Of course, there is also [Higashinaka-dori]. Tsukishima's characteristic is that it is neatly divided into east and west across the main road of Tsukishima [Kiyosumi-dori]. When this area was built 120 years ago, it was divided as a pioneer in a new near-future city plan.

[Nishinaka-dori] is now a lively specialty street lined with Monja ware shops, but it was originally an ordinary shopping street. After the war, local shops were quickly united to form a shopping street, and it has been popular as an area that enriches local life.

[Nishinaka-dori] has become a fashionable theme street with arcades and noren with numbers displayed on blocks. However, if you look up at the roof of the store, you can see the old name and business pattern engraved here and there. More than 20 years ago when I started living for the first time, there are still a number of monjayaki specialty shops, and this street also lined with various shops. The figure at that time remains on the roof. Miso shop, toy shop, western restaurant ... The appearance of those days is remembered.

Speaking of the specialty of this street, "Kusaichi" is held every year in mid-July. In the first place, during this season, shops selling tray tools (hemp trunk, straw mats, grooves, etc.) lined up stalls. (Photos are from 4 years ago)

After that, many stalls lined up like fair. According to the local elders, it was not a [Nishinaka-dori], but a stall was crowded on a road that goes straight to it.

Nowadays, shopping streets and town councils play a central role in the community-led “Handmade fair”. For children, it is one of the pleasures before summer vacation. This year will be held on Saturday, July 14 and 15 (Sun) for two days. Please drop in.

I would like to introduce the town of Tsukishima, which retains such a downtown atmosphere. Thank you very much for your continued support.　

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