Machi Musume Minato Meguro Fudosan [Mitsuno Fujizuka drawn by Hiroshige] by Minatokko-chan | Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

2025.3.24 12:00

Minato kid

All the town daughters this Meguro Fudosan [Mitsuno Fujizuka drawn by Hiroshige]

Minato kid went to Meguro Fudo from Edo city to prepare for a trip.

Don't get lost on the way…And walking,

I arrived at Besshozaka.

"Besshozaka" is a very steep slope at the border between Nakameguro 1-chome and 2-chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo.

It is one of the slopes extending from the plateau along the Meguro River to the bottom of the valley.

In the past, it was a shortcut when entering Meguro from Edo city.

All the town daughters this Meguro Fudosan [Mitsuno Fujizuka drawn by Hiroshige]

This area is the place depicted in Hiroshige Utagawa's "Hundred Views of Edo Meguro Shinfuji".

"Meguro Shinfuji" was established in 1819 (1819).

Juzo Kondo, who was famous for his exploration of the Ezo and Chishima Islands.

It was built in his house.

It is a very elaborate structure, such as drawing Mita irrigation water and flowing a waterfall.

It is said that it hired as many as 1,000 people per day and completed it over two months.

There is no Shinfuji right now, but in 1991 (1991).

It is said that an underground remain can be found from the site of Shinfuji Temple.

There was a great discovery.

It imitates the "Fuji Wainai Cave".

Inside the statue of Dainichi Nyorai was enshrined.

Until the beginning of the Showa era, this area was surrounded by dense trees, with gobys and Susukis.

It is said that you could see Mount Fuji in the early morning when the weather was nice.

I wonder if I can see it.

Minato kid went up to "Besshozaka Children's Amusement Park".

The park in the middle of the hill is located in a particularly high corner, up a long and long staircase.

"Meguro Shinfuji" is said to have been just around here.

The sky of Besshozaka today is surrounded by tall buildings.

I can't see it.…。

Three stone monuments left in the park conveyed the remnants of Shinfuji Temple.

♪Edo is large and 888 towns.

　There are many 88 lectures.

　80,000 horses in Edo

　80,000 people during the course in Edo

In the middle of the Edo period, as it is said.

"Fujiko" was very popular in the city.

Fuji pilgrimage was the dream of the people of Edo.

Nevertheless, there were time and money problems when aiming for Mount Fuji in earnest.

Above all, it was physically difficult for women and the elderly.

Therefore, "Fujizuka" was built so that everyone could visit Mount Fuji.

It is said that climbing a small Mount Fuji has the same benefit as climbing a real Mount Fuji.

Also, from the top, I could see Mount Fuji in the distant sky.

It is nicknamed "Ofuji-san".

There are many areas where fairs are held before and after June 1 (old calendar), when the mountain opens.

Minato-chan's town, Minato-ku, Tokyo, is also located in Minato-ku, Tokyo.

There is Fujizuka.

Fujizuka of Teppozu Inari Shrine is located at Teppouzu Inari Shrine.

It was built in 1790 (1790).

The old days of the Edo period boasted a height of 18m.

It was crowded with many visitors.

Toyokuni Utagawa 3rd generation and Hiroshige Utagawa 2nd generation

It is also depicted in "Edo's proud 36 Kotetsu Gunshu Inari Fuji pilgrimage".

At that time, at Tepposu Inari Shrine, Hatchobori flows into the Sumida River.

It was near the mouth of the river.

Hatchobori was reclaimed in the Showa era.

With the construction of the Kamejima River sluice gate

It is also remembered that this area was once a riverbank overlooking Edo Minato.

It's hard, but in fact, it's hard.

Even now, the remnants still remain in the corner of the road.

The main pillar of Inari Bridge.

The name of the bridge is exactly derived from Teppozu Inari Shrine.

Fujizuka, which was drawn, was just around here.

In the picture, a child who came back from a visit to Fuji at the base of Inari Bridge.

It depicts a figure that happily holds a straw-crafted snake.

Visiting shrines was one of the pleasures of the people of Edo.

Funamatsucho, with Teppozu Inari Shrine as guardian god.

(currently around Minato, Irifune and Shinkawa, Chuo-ku)

Until the Showa era, there was a mountain opening festival.

Put a large square lantern on the floats.

It seems that he decorated all sides with wisteria artificial flowers and paraded around the town.

In any case, there was a custom at Komagome Fuji Shrine to dedicate "Hanamando".

Now we are repeating renovations and relocations.

A small and stylish Fujizuka of 5.4m.

The lava-covered mountain surface brought back from Mount Fuji and the 30 stone monuments embedded in it are.

It tells the depth of the history of Fujiko in the old gunshot.

By the way, there is another Fujizuka in Meguro drawn by Hiroshige.

"Hundred Views of Edo, Meguro Moto Fuji".

"Shinfuji", which I walked earlier, was named in response to this "Moto Fuji".

It was located at the top of "Mekirizaka", which turns east from the former Kamakura Highway "Kamakura Michi" in Kamimeguro.

Built in 1812 (1812), this Fujizuka is 12m long.

It is said that fair was very busy.

Right now, I can't see the former Fuji there.

Only leave some of the stone monuments at Kamimeguro Hikawa-jinja Shrine.

Still, Sakagami, where a large tree casts a shadow, was

A long time ago, as if it conveyed a remnants called "Kurayamizaka".

I was surrounded by mysterious tranquility.

"Meguro Moto Fuji" and "Meguro Shinfuji" depicted in "Hundred Famous Views of Edo".

And "Tetsubosu Inari Fuji pilgrimage" depicted in "Edo Boasting Sanrokuko".

This Mitsutsuka Fujizuka is

As if they were striking to the paintings of the painters

It was a beautiful scenery.

The sunbeams are dazzling…。

Minato kid was angry.

At the foot of Inari Bridge

The turtle cherry blossoms will be blooming again this year.…。

While dreaming such a dream, Tooku, Edo Hometown

It was Minato kid who thought about it.

It's pretty…。

Muni, muni, muni…。

♪Reference "Chuo-ku Monoshiri Encyclopedia that can be seen by walking" Chuo-ku Tourism Association / "Green promenade" Meguro-ku Urban Development Department Midori and Park Division / "Meguro no Saka" Meguro-ku Planning Department Public Relations Section 1986 / Meguro-ku Planning Department, Meguro-ku homepage / "Chuo-ku Cultural Property Guide Kyobashi Edition" special exhibition 5

Correspondent Minato kid, Chuo-ku Tourism Association
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