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〇　From the alley where Hodo Inari Shrine is located

At Ginza 4-chome Ginyukai, in order to let you know a new aspect of Ginza, along with one of the autumn events, "Ginza Hatcho Shrine Tour", this time, titled "Hodo Inari Shrine and alleys in the Brick Age" We have installed a panel.

〇　Ginza and present in the Edo period

Today, Ginza is based on the spatial structure of Edo created in the streets and towns on both sides.

In the Edo period, the area of the town was 60 between Kyoma (about 120m) between Yokocho and Yokocho.

Neighborhood association organization basically inherits tradition from Edo.

〇　Hodo Inari Shrine and Yazaemon Town

Hodo Inari Shrine is said to have been handed down since the Edo period, and has been mainly known as Inari Shrine for child care.

Most of the Inari Shrines in Ginza have been raised on the roof of buildings.

However, this area has been taken care of by the people around the area, and it is enshrined in the middle of the alley.

〇　Ginza has become a brick street from Edo to modern times

Ginza was transformed into a downtown area with a Western-style cityscape at the beginning of the Meiji era.

On the other hand, the alleys in Edo have changed their shape and have continued to support the lives of ordinary people since Edo as a unique alley in Ginza.

Ginza has a long-established store from Edo along with its newness, and you can feel the remnants of the former living space.

By coexisting with cultures from different times, the entire city has created the charm of the city and has become vitality.

〇　Yazaemon-cho, the city of Ginza success story

In the middle of the Meiji era, Yazaemon-cho is home to many modern children who open up the next era.

In the small area of Yazaemon-cho, the first stage of success story was created.

You can see the advancedness of Ginza here.

〇　Visit the Inari Shrine in Ginza through the alleys

There are still many alleys left in Ginza.

In some of them, Inari Shrine is waiting for visitors.

We hope that everyone will enjoy a small trip in Ginza with the feeling of "silver Bra".

<Profit for healthy growth of children>
It is a shrine dedicated to prevent the early life of the Shogun's son, and worships Fukurokuju.

It used to be in Edo Castle, but it is said that it was recommended to this place and enshrined.

Child care Inari, which is said to be beneficial for the growth of healthy children.

　-From Chuo-ku Monoshiri Encyclopedia - you can see by walking

I was worried about a monkey, a chimpanzee statue opposite the street of Hodo Inari Shrine.

I'll read the explanation board.

The approach to Hodo Inari Shrine from Brick Street was made by sculptor Gen Watanabe.

This shrine is the guardian god of Ginza 4-chome, which was called "Yazaemon-cho" until 1930, and is a shrine for praying for child care that began when Yazaemon, the town lord of the Edo period, applied for a separate enshrined from Edo Castle Momijiyama.

Three cute monkeys were born in connection with the completion of the approach to Hodo Inari in 2016.

Since ancient times, monkeys have been worshiped at shrines and stables as god angels, amulet and guardian deities.

It also leads to marriage from monkeys.

The art name of the approach to the shrine is "Sarui Sando-Enmusbu-sando" in English "Happy Monkey Avenue".

We pray that the three charming monkeys will not only guide you to Hodo Inari Shrine, but also become a symbol of watching child care and marriage.

It is written as "three monkeys". Oh?　It's a mother and child monkey, but only two are lined up.

Why is it?

I tried to explore the area.

Then ...

He was there.

1 From the street of Motowaki, I was guided by the red torii gate.

As the narrow approach and the stone pagoda on the left shows, it's "Hodo Inari approach".

Is it a dad monkey, bigger than the monkeys I mentioned earlier?

I would like to say that I will show you the Edo classical rakugo this time, but it is neither the birthplace of Edo nor the classic.

This was the 42nd time.

This time, we will introduce "child praise" in connection with "child = child" of Hodo Inari.

In addition, "Child farewell", which also considered the connection, has already been introduced in the 21st (just half of this time) of "Squiet appearance shrine that can be reached from Ningyocho Station" No.29 on November 7, 2020. It has been introduced.

<Preliminary confirmation corner>

"Sendan is better than Futaba."

Sendan (= sandalwood) has been incense since Futaba, and the great person has been excellent since childhood.

"Snake swallows people at scale" also has a similar meaning, and the large snake has the spirit of swallowing humans from about 1 inch (3cm).

Long-lived round (Chomeigan) ...

An old tonic medicine in Edo. Here, the original "long life" is the opposite word.

"Children's praise,"

Bear, I'm going to ask your retirement how to get people to drink for free.

From your retirement, you can tell me, "You can lie, so you can flatte me."

For example, people feel good when they are said to be young, so 45 people are troublesome (42), and if 50, they should say 45 years younger than 45.

Bear, who thought that a baby was born in his friend Take, would feast if he went to celebrate, ask, "How do you praise the baby?"

The retirement said, "This is your child, or you are like your grandfather and have a long life, Sendan is better than Futaba, snakes are inches and swallow people. I want to treat such a child as soon as possible. "

When you go to town, you will see the head of Iseya. I'm 40 years old if I ask you to try it right away.

I hadn't heard below 45, so forcibly ask him to say 45,

"Oh, you look very young."

"How old do you look?"

"No matter what you look at, there's no problem."

Mr. Banto, I'm going to go angry. It's a failure.

And Take's house.

When I went up because I was a boy sleeping in the back, I went up

"I'm a strange child, just born and the middle of my head swells."

"That's a fool,"

I'm finally beginning to praise.

"It's a long life-maru sign like your grandfather, washing doesn't dry in two nights, Java Sumatra is south, I want to hang a mosquito net for such a child as soon as possible, I want to hang a neck."

"What is it?"

"Occasionally how old is this baby?"

"It's seven nights today,"

"The first seven days,"

"It's not an auspicious, seven days of birth, so it's still one (counting)."

"I'm very young for one,"

"Your than one? How many?"

"It's free to look at it,"

4-3-14, Ginza

Exit C8 of Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Marunouchi Line, Hibiya Line and go to the right.

Turn right at the narrow alley right after crossing the next corner, about 50 meters away.