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♪ Wave-removed Inari Toothbling lion and a water bowl

Since the Edo period, Tsukiji has a lion in each town and large store, and was known as the Tsukiji lion festival. Tensui bowls dedicated by husbands, praying for the safety of the lion head that survived the earthquake and war and only one pair remaining, and the Owari clan ship, are registered as private folk cultural properties in the ward. At present, the ceiling large lion and the tooth black lion completed in Heisei parade around the town.

♪ 400 years here in Oedo Nihonbashi

Nihonbashi is the oldest bridge that Ieyasu Tokugawa built in 1603 (1603). It is the starting point of Gokaido (Tokaido, Nakasendo, Nikko Dochu, Oshu Dochu, Koshu Dochu) and the center of Oedo. In the Meiji era, it was designated as the starting point of the national highway. There are four Hashizume Square, the original square, the flower square, and the birthplace of the Nihonbashi Fish Market include the statue of Otohime and the Sojuro Riverside, the departure and arrival point of the Nihonbashi Cruise.

♪ Japan's best fabric products! Bakuro Yokoyama wholesaler street

During the Edo period, booths began to gather for travelers staying at public lodgings in Bakurocho. Today, it is the best textile town in Japan, with 1500 clothing, daily necessities, and fashion-related wholesalers. At the end of the year, Yagenbori no Toshinoichi, shoes, bags, clothing, etc. are released at special prices.

♪ Cats also move from Tsukiji Market

The Tsukiji Market, which moved to Toyosu in 2018 (2018), opened with the recovery of the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1935 (1935), and has been popular with people for a long time since 83 years. It seems that many cats lived in the market full of fresh fish. After the relocation, the volunteers of the "Chuo-ku Animal Symbiosis Promotion Member" protected the cats who had nowhere to go. Thanks to you, all the cats have found foster parents.

♪ Nori-shopping Edo tradition

Today's square seaweed was born in the Edo period. When the area around Asakusa was still inlets, fishermen began to find seaweed that can be naturally formed at low tide. After that, it began to be cultivated in Shinagawa, Omori, Haneda, and Chiba Prefecture. Speaking of "Asakusa laver", it was the finest blue-purple color and was very popular in Edo city. The appearance of a peddler walking with a cover-covered box at the end of the balance rod, which made people feel the taste.

♪Everyone, please print it out and play it!

‐ References ‐
"Chuo-ku Monoshiri Encyclopedia" published by Chuo-ku Tourism Association 2019
"Chuo-ku Cultural Properties" Chuo-ku homepage
“Nihonbashimuromachi Yamamoto-noriten” website

Correspondent Minato kid, Chuo-ku Tourism Association
No. 110 October 20, 2020