Nihonbashi in such a place!　Kanda Myojin edition by Chuo-ku Two Living | Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

2024.4.16 15:00

Nihonbashi in such a place!　Kanda Myojin

If you are a reader of this blog, you may know it.

Nihonbashi has a long history since 1603 when Ieyasu Tokugawa opened Edo shogunate.

For this reason, you can find many monuments that make you feel the history of Nihonbashi outside the Nihonbashi area.

This time, I would like to introduce Kanda Myojin, located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

Oh, why is Kanda Myojin? ？ I think there are many people who think that there is a deep connection with Nihonbashi, and there are many spots where you can feel the history to this day.

Cherry blossoms are just in full bloom right now, so if you are interested in seeing this blog, I hope you can go to Kanda Myojin.

↓This is an easy-to-understand figure. There is a lot of volume that is irresistible for those who like shrines and temples!

It takes a lot of time to look at everything, but there are many things that are very interesting.

https://www.kandamyoujin.or.jp/keidai/

If you take a look, you can discover names that are familiar to Nihonbashi lovers.

This time, I would like to introduce some of them.

Spot 1 Water Shrine

The first spot is "Mizu Shrine"

It was now relocated to Toyosu, but until a while ago, there was a fish shore in Tsukiji and Nihonbashi until before the Great Kanto Earthquake.

At that time, it is said that it was created as a shrine to commemorate the safety of big fishing.

(Cited from the website below)

subsidiary shrine Fish Bank Water Company
enshrined deity Water God, Yatoba Nourimei (Mitsuha no Mikoto)

When there was a fish market in Nihonbashi, it was enshrined in the grounds of Kanda Myojin as a god of guardian angel and large market trade in the market to pray for the Tokugawa family's military luck Nagahisa and great fishing safety, but in September 1873 (1873), in the fish market at that time (2-4, Nihonbashi Muromachi, around Honmachi 1-chome). In 1891 (1891), the company name was changed to Uogawagishimizu Shrine, and in September 1901 (1901), it was relocated to the precincts of Kanda Myojin and worshiped as subsidiary shrine, and a grand water god festival was held.
After the market moved from Nihonbashi to Tsukiji and moved to Tsukiji Fish Market (Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market Tsukiji Market), our place of worship was built in the market, and the Shinto ritual is still being held mainly by the people of the Tsukiji Fish Bank Association.

Spot 2 Great Temmacho Yakumo Shrine

And next thing I would like you to see is "Otemmacho Yakumo Shrine".

Speaking of Otemmacho, it is a historical place name in the Nihonbashi area where the town name still remains as Nihonbashiodenmacho.

Otemmacho is famous for its many cotton wholesalers, etc., and it is said that the cotton kimono store Daimaruya (currently Daimaru Department Store) also set up a store in Otemmacho.

A must-see iron water tub, which is said to have been dedicated by a thick wholesaler in 1839.

(Cited from the website below)

O Temmacho Yakumo Shrine One pair of iron water tubs
Tangible folk cultural property designated by Chiyoda-ku (designated on April 1, 2004)
This water tub is a pair of heights from the ground up about 1,4 meters. The dimensions are 76,7cm in height, 287,3cm around the rim, and the inner diameter of the rim is 82,5cm. The octagonal base and the square pedestal are made of stone, and the water tubs are made of cast iron. There is a continuous pattern of "Tomoe" on the rim of the water tub, and the pedestal is decorated with decorations, such as resembling a lotus valve.
According to the inscription, this Tensuit was created by Shoji Ota Omijo Fujiwara (Rokuemon Kamaya, commonly known as Kamaroku), a founder living in Kami-Oshima-cho, Edo Fukagawa (Oshima, Koto-ku). One of the wholesalers in Edo was dedicated in June 1839 (1839). A thick wholesaler is a merchant who handles the distribution of cloth and other items in one hand, and even in Edo, the eaves were lined up mainly in the Nihonbashi area.
At first, the operating cost of Otemmacho Yakumo Shrine was financed by Otemmacho, a Miyamoto, from entering horses, but later by a group of thick wholesalers. For this reason, the name of a friend of a thick wholesaler is engraved along with the name of Otemmacho in the water tub.

Spot 3 Kobunamachi Yakumo Shrine

The last thing I would like to see is Kobunamachi Yakumo Shrine.

Speaking of Kofune-cho, it is a town with a deep history, even though the area is not so large. Even now, it is still called Nihonbashikobunacho, and there are long-established Japanese sweets shops and eel shops.

I would like to introduceJapanese lantern in Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa.

(Cited from the website below)

Kobunacho Yakumo Shrine One pair of iron water tubs
Tangible folk cultural property designated by Chiyoda-ku (designated on April 1, 2005)
This rain tub is a pair of heights about 1,4 meters above the ground. In addition, the square base and pedestal are made of stone.
According to the inscription, the contributors of the Tensui Oke were a merchant belonging to a fish wholesaler in Edo, Enshuya Shinbei, and ten others who were responsible for the distribution of salted appetizers and dried foods, and a fish market in Nihonbashi. The eaves were lined up in the neighborhood of the market.
The cast was made by the founder of Kami-Oshima-cho, Edo Fukagawa (Oshima, Koto-ku), Ota Omi Daijo Fujiwara Masaji (Kamaya Rokuemon, commonly known as Kamahachi). The Kamaya Rokuemon family is a family of 11-year-old founders, and the first Rokuemon was sent from Tsujimura, Kurita-gun, Oomi-kuni (Tsuji, Kurita-shi, Shiga) in 1640 (1640). Initially, he lived in Shiba, but moved to Oshimamura in 1658 (1658). They manufactured Buddhist temple bell, Tensui tubs, tea pots, pots, etc., but closed after the Meiji Restoration.
The water tub on the left after entering the torii gate was rebuilt in 1857 (1857), and was cast based on the inscription on the right.