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Let's learn more about Chuo-ku at "Book Forest Chuou"!

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I'm a correspondent ginkgo.

This time, we will introduce the hot spot "Book Forest Chuo".

 

What is "Book Forest Chuo"?

"Book Forest Chuou" is a complex that opened in December 2022.

In addition to the Kyobashi Library and the Local Museum, there are also rooftop gardens and cafes, making it a facility that can be enjoyed by children and adults.

Among them, personally recommended are the "Local Museum" and "Local Archives" where you can learn more about Chuo-ku.

 

Recommended Points 1 Local Museum (1F and 2F)

Recommended Point 1 Local Museum (1F and 2F) Let's learn more about Chuo-ku at "Book Forest Chuou"!

The Local Museum displays materials related to the history of Chuo-ku for more than 400 years since the Edo period.

At the permanent gallery space on the 1st floor, you can enjoy learning about Chuo-ku by displaying images.

I think it is also useful as a study tool for the "Chuo-ku Tourism Test" that all correspondents have passed.

On the floor of gallery space, there is a map of Chuo-ku around 1950. The name of the town and company at that time are written, and it is very interesting. (For example, do you know which company is currently called "Chiyoda Bank" at the time of map?)

Various exhibitions are held at gallery space on the 2nd floor, depending on the season.

 

Recommended Points 2 Regional Reference Room (2F)

In the regional archives, in addition to materials related to Chuo-ku, many materials related to the 23 wards and the Tama area are also stored.

When I was studying the history of Chuo-ku in the past, the most information was obtained was this regional reference room.

The collection book that was particularly useful in detail about Chuo-ku is "History of Chuo-ku" (Chuo-ku). Each is composed of the first volume, middle volume, and lower volume, with about 1,400 pages, and is like a encyclopedia that covers everything from economy to culture.

Since it is a book from the 1950s, the text is somewhat old and difficult to read, but the amount of information is enormous, so please take a look.

 

Sources, etc.

Please visit the hot new spot, and learn more about Chuo-ku!

In addition, there are many other correspondent blogs that featured this facility, so please take a look!

 

[Source]

Book Forest Chuo (Chuo City Library)

Chuo-ku Folk Museum (Chuo-ku)

Chuo-ku Tourism Certification (Chuo-ku Tourism Association)

Details of bibliography (National Diet Library Search)