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♪ Ginza Izumi Jizo-son from Sanjumabori

On the terrace on the 9th floor of Ginza Mitsukoshi, there is Ginza Izumi Jizoson. The stone embossed guardian of children and travelers, enshrined in a small hall called Rokkakudo, was discovered in 1861 (1861) in Sanjukenbori and came to the world. Until the early Showa period, the fair was crowded with many people. Even now, the Ginza Hatcho Shrine tour is held every October.

♪ White fish fishing bonfire, four hand nets

Along with Ieyasu Tokugawa's entry to Edo, Magoemon Mori and fishermen in Tsukuda-mura, Nishinari-gun, Settsu-kuni (now Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi) went to Edo and offered white fish to the generals. White fish fishing was carried out during the cold season from November to March, and went out fishing in the evening, lit a bonfire to collect fish, and scooped up with a large net called a four-hand net. The appearance is depicted in the Edo Famous Places and Okuno Nishiki-e.

♪ Sugimori Shrine Tomikujibeta Ebisu-ko

Speaking of Sugimori Shrine in Ningyocho, it is famous for having a lottery performance during the Edo period. At the beginning of the current lottery, the purpose was to collect repair costs for shrines and temples. Pick the wooden tag in a large box with a stick to determine the winning. The Edo kids dreamed of getting rich, and the lottery was very popular. Even now, in October every year, along with Takarada Ebisu Shrine, the Ebisu-ko is held grandly, and Bettara City is established.

♪ The Light of Medicine, also known as the Cross of St. Luke's

In 1902 (1902), the first director of R. B. Toysler, St. Luke's International Hospital achieved great development based on the beliefs of medical care, faith, and education. The Luke Chapel has a majestic Neo Gothic tower built in 1936, and three times a day Carillon chimes are played, and the melody of the choir resonates throughout the town. In the same courtyard, the house where Dr. Toysler lived has also been relocated.

♪ Sobakiri is very popular with Edo kids.

Soba is a fast food for Edo kids, and was called soba cutting. "Mori", which is eaten in soup, was common, but gradually warm soba "Kake" is born. At its peak, there were 4,000 soba shops lined up in Edo City. There was also a soba shop that was open until late at night, and it was called "Yataka soba". In the Meiji era, "Zaru" with seaweed scattered on the seaweed came out.

♪Everyone, please print it out and play it!

‐ References ‐
"Chuo-ku Monoshiri Encyclopedia", Chuo-ku Tourism Association published in 2014
"Chuo-ku Cultural Properties (5) Tools" Chuo-ku Board of Education 1984

Correspondent Minato kid, Chuo-ku Tourism Association
No. 108 October 8, 2020