Chuo City Area Guidemap \u3000\u2778\/ 5\u7bc9\u3000\u5730TsukijiArea Guide mapShintomiIrifuneMinatoAkashichoTsukijiHatchoboriShinkawaHamarikyu teienTsukiji, an area of reclaimed land facingthe Sumida River, has played a key rolein the development of Tokyo’s economyand culture,and contains numerous historic sites and remains.The Tsukiji area, which is known all across thecountry as the location of the former Tsukiji market,was named for the reclaimed land that it is when itwas developed in the Edo period, and is also wherethe Chuo Ward Office is located. The name “Tsukiji”actually means “created land” in Japanese. It is alsothe location of Chuo City Office. Back in the EdoPeriod, there was a local fish market on the northside of Nihonbashi, but it was moved here followingthe Great Kanto Earthquake. Tsukiji is a district inwhich one can feel the history of the economic andcultural activity that saw the transformation of Edointo Tokyo. The Hatchobori area, for example, wasthe site of the homes of Yoriki and Doshin, Edomachimagistrates who were known as the “Masters ofHatchobori.” In Akashicho, an area known for itsconnection with the Kaitai Shinsho (a medical texttranslated from Dutch) which provided thefoundation for modern medical studies in Japan, aforeign settlement was established in 1774, the thirdyear of Anei. Nowadays, St Luke’s InternationalHospital stands here. The Hama-rikyu Gardens, anationally-designated important scenic spot andhistorical site, retains the characteristics of anEdo-Period garden, and as a picturesque oasis in theheart of the city, attracts numerous visitors in everyseason.TSUKIJI Event Guide\u7bc9\u5730\u30a4\u30d9\u30f3\u30c8\u30ac\u30a4\u30c9Mid-AugustFukagawa Hachiman Festival (Shinkawa & Hakozaki)One of “big three” Edo festivals. The Tomiokahachimangu-reisai is also knownas the Fukagawahachiman festival. This large festival takes place once everythree years, and 54 holy palanquins cross the Kiyosu Bridge, with the godsenshrined in them are transferred to places such as Hakozaki and Shinkawa.Early November (late October)Chuo City \u201cMarugoto\u201d MuseumThe whole of Chuo City is turned into amuseum, and you can travel around the cityby bus or boat for free, enjoying the city’s richcultural attractions, which include famoussites, historical ruins, art galleries, and thewaterfront scenery.Saturday in mid-OctoberTsukiji Autumn FestivalA festival offering good value to shoppers asfish can be ought cheaply at the T sukijiOuter Market. Visitors can also enjoyreasonably-priced autumn dishes. Thenutrition classes held every year are alsopopular.From early October (approx. one month)Chuo City Tourism and Market FairAn event at which you can enjoy the delights of Chuo City in the autumn.During theperiod of the festival, various events are held at department stores, shoppingdistricts, and “antenna shops” (shops selling goods from provincial regions of Japan).Early AprilFlower Festival (Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple)An event to celebrate Buddha’s birthday on April 8. Sweethydrangea leaves are scattered on the statue of the birth of theBuddha. A children’s parade and other events are also held.Early MayTeppozu Inari Shrine FestivalThe first of Tokyo’s festivals held in May. The Kagura dance and theimperial carriage that makes its way around the area are must sees.Second Sundays in JanuaryCold-water bathing festivalTakes place at the Teppozu Inari-jinja Shrine.Bathers immerse themselves in a tub of icy waterto b uild p hysical r esilience, a nd r eceivepurification rites for a year free of illness oraccidents. (Apply in advance if you wish to takepart.)Early JuneTsukiji ShiShi FestivalA large early-summer festival held atShugoshin-hajo-inari-jinjashrine. One of Japan’s largest portableshrines with a lion’s head is paradedaround the area.(Held once every three years)Early AugustTsukiji Hongwanji TempleEvening Bon DanceA vibrant Bon Dance performed on a high stage withinthe temple grounds. Stalls surround the stage, andhuge numbers of people gather. A “Costume BonDance” day, in which the dancers wear costumes, isespecially popular.Day of the Rooster in NovemberTsukiji \/ Day of the Rooster(Namiyoke Inari-jinja Shrine)V i s i t o r s e n t e r i n g t h e s h r i n eprecincts can receive a bamboorake, a lucky charm that conferssuccess in business.The dates and details of the events described in this Event Guide may change, so please check the websites of the various event organizers to get the most up-to-date information.Explore the contribution made by printing to the development of civilizationMizuno Printing MuseumB-2MAP\u25cfAddress 2-9-2 Irifune, Chuo-ku \u25cfTel 03-3551-7595\u25cfHP\u3000http:\/\/www.mizunopritech.co.jp\/04_museum\/top.html\u25cfOpen days\u3000Monday to Friday (reservation required)(Closed on National Holidays and the year-end through the New Year’s Holidays)\u25cfOpening hours\u300010:00-16:00\u25cfAccess\u3000\u3000 Five-minute walk from Shintomicho Sta. Exit 5Five-minute walk from Hatchobori Sta. Exit A2Administrator: Mizunopritech Inc.(certified in 2011)YHAllows you to handle valuable documents such as scripts for plays and filmsShochiku Otani LibraryB-3MAP\u25cfAddress 3F Ginza Shochiku Square, 1-13-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku\u25cfTel\u300003-5550-1694\u25cfHP\u3000http:\/\/www.shochiku.co.jp\/shochiku-otani-toshokan\/\u25cfOpen days\u3000Monday to Friday(Closed on National Holidays, the year-end through theNew Year’s Holidays and the last Thursday of each month)\u25cfOpening hours\u300010:00-17:00\u25cfAccess \u3000\u3000 \u3000Three-minute walk from Higashi-ginza Sta. Exit 5Eight-minute walk from Shintomicho Sta. Exit 1Administrator: Public Utility Foundation Shouchiku Otani Library (certified in 2013)YA HThe refined lettering of the Edo Period survives to this daySketches of Noren(Traditional shop curtain) and Chochin(Paper lantern) MuseumB-3MAP\u25cfAddress\u30006-5-5 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku\u25cfTel\u300003-3541-3741\u25cfHP\u3000http:\/\/www.noren-tsutaya.com\/\u25cfOpen days\u3000Monday to Saturday(Closed on National Holidays and the year-end through the New Year’s Holiday and Market closed days)\u25cfOpening hours\u30007:30-17:30\u25cfAccess\u3000\u3000 Five-minute walk from Tsukiji Sta. Exit 1Ten-minute walk from Tsukijishijo Sta. Exit A1Administrator: Tsutaya Shouten Co. Ltd.(certified in 2012)HELearn about the esthetics of foot coveringsTabi (Japanese split-toe socks) MuseumB-2MAP\u25cfAddress 2-2-1 Shintomi, Chuo-ku\u25cfTel\u300003-3551-0896\u25cfHP\u3000http:\/\/www.oonoyasohonten.jp\/\u25cfOpen days\u3000Monday to Friday(Closed on National Holidays and the year-end through New Year’s Holidays)\u25cfOpening hours\u30009:00-17:00\u25cfAccess\u3000\u3000 One-minute walk from Shintomicho Sta. Exit 2Administrator: Onoyasohonten Ltd. (certified in 2011)YHighlights of TSUKIJI\u7bc9\u5730 \u306e\u898b\u3069\u3053\u308d\u25cfKachidoki Bridge MuseumThe transformer substation that was used to open and close theKachidoki Bridge has been restored, and valuable archives andinformation relating not just to the Kachidoki Bridge but also theother bridges on the Sumida River are on general display.mapB-3\u25cfKyobashi Library (local archives)After being established in 1910, the 43rd year of Meiji, as the Tokyo Metropolitan Library,it was relaunched in 1950, the 25th year of Showa, as the Chuo City Library. Its archives,which include numerous local documents, are particularly well known, and can befound on the second basement floor. The library houses a total of 300,000 books.mapB-2\u25cfShochiku Otani LibraryA library dedicated to theater and film that opened in 1958, the 33rd year of Meiji. Ithouses around 450,000 theater- and film-related scripts, books, photographs,programs, posters, etc. Among them, the collection of kabuki-related material isespecially large, and includes the original text of Joruri, which is around 300 years old.mapB-3\u25cfNamiyoke Inari-jinja ShrineThis shrine is said to have been established to honor the completion of the difficult task ofprotecting Tsukiji, which is comprised entirely of reclaimed land, from storm surges. Therainwater basin and the pair of lionsat the Namiyoke Inari-jinja Shrine areboth registered as Chuo City Citizens’Tangible Folk Cultural Assets. Thetemple’s festival has been famous asa “lion festival” since the Edo Period,and has now evolved into the TsukijiLion Festival, which is held onceevery three years. There is amiyagamikoshi and there are twolions, and two of them are paradedthrough the streets of Tsukiji.mapB-3\u25cfTsukiji UogashiA fresh fish market containingaround 60 retail shops operated bymiddle traders that was establishedto ensure t hat Tsukiji retains itsvitality and bustle long after theTsukiji Fish Market moves away. Onthe 1st floor, a wide variety of freshand high-quality seafood andvegetables are on sale. On the 3rdfloor, meanwhile, there is a foodcourt where you can enjoy eating.mapB-3\u25cfTsukiji Hongwanji Temple (important national cultural asset)A temple under the jurisdiction of Kyoto’s Nishi-Hongwanji Temple that was established in1617, the 3rd year of Genna. The original monks’ dwelling was located near Yokoyamacho,but following its destruction in theMeireki Great Fire, a new temple wascompleted in Tsukiji in 1679, the 7thyear of Enpo. The main hall, whichhad damaged in the Great KantoEarthquake, was rebuilt in 1934, the9th year of Showa. Made of stoneand evocative of an ancient Indiantemple, it was designed by ChutaIto. In 2014, the 26th year of Heisei,it became a nationally-designatedimportant cultural property.\u25cfHama-rikyu Gardens mapB-3(designated as a Place of Special Scenic Beauty \/Special Historic Spot)Seawater ponds and areas for ducks are the last vestiges of the daimyo garden of the residence of theshogunate family. In the early Edo Period, it was used for falc onry by the shogunate family. Later, it wasbestowed to Tsunashige Tokugawa,head of the Kofu clan, by Ietsuna, thefourth shogun and Tsunashige used itas his suburban residence. After that, itb e c a m e k n o w n a s t h e K o f uHamayashiki. Later, after the accessionof Ienobu, the sixth shogun, it becamea second home, called the Hamagoten(Hama Palace) for the shogunatefamily.In 1870, the 3rd year of Meiji, it wasplaced unde r the c ontrol of theImperial Household Ministry. Its namewas changed to Hamarikyu, and itcame to be used as a banquet hall bythe Imperial Family. After World War IIit was opened to the general public,and in 1952, the 27th year of Showa,became a nationally-designated placeof scenic beauty and historical interest.mapA-4,B-4Walking course\u2460Tsukiji Outer MarketThe Tsukiji outer market, which is located outsidethe main wholesale fish market, contains around400 shops and restaurants, and visitors will stillbe able to enjoy shopping and dining here evenafter the wholesale market is relocated. TsukijiUogashiis also situated here.mapB-3Monument for the site of\u201cThe Beginning of Dutch studies\u201dA spare residence for the Okudaira family of the Nakatsu clan inBuzen no kuni (now Oita Prefecture) once stood in Akashicho. Here,Ryotaku Maeno, a doctor and enthusiast of “Dutch studies” (studies ofWestern knowledge) worked on the translation into Japanese of theAnatomische Tabellen medical book, which led to the publication ofthe Kaitai Shinsho. His struggles are described in detail in GenpakuSugita’s Rangaku Kotohajime (The Beginning of Dutch Studies).mapB-2Recommended sightseeingspots in TsukijiKachidoki noWatashiDuring the middle part of the Meiji Period,Tsukishima flourished as an industrialdistrict, and travelling to Tsukishimarequired an overnight boat trip. So in1905, the 38th year of Meiji, a new ferryport was established as a memorial to thefall of Port Arthur, and the port was named”Kachidoki no Watashi” to commemoratevictory in the Russo-Japanese War. Theword “kachidoki” means “victory cry” inJapanese. The port operated until June1940, when it was closed upon thecompletion of the Kachidoki Bridge.Nowadays a stone monument marks thespot where it stood.mapB-3Tsukiji Catholic Church(Chuo City Citizens’ Tangible Cultural Property)A church, the third to be built in Japan following ones inNagasaki and Yokohama, was constructed in the Tsukijiforeign settlement in 1874, the 7th year of Meiji. A sanctuary,meanwhile, was built in 1878, the 11th year of Meiji, but wasdestroyed by fire after the Great Kanto Earthquake, so in1927, the 2nd year of Showa, this cathedral was built in thestyle of the Parthenon temple in Greece, with the St.Magdalena Church in Paris also serving as a model.mapB-2Namiyoke InarijinjaShrinemapB-3Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple(important national cultural asset)mapB-3Monument on the former siteof the American LegationThe area near Akashicho was turned into a foreign settlementduring the Meiji Period, and legations from several countrieswere established here. However, this area, which had the feelof a foreign country with its rows of Western-style buildingsand church steeples rising into the sky, also fell victim to theGreat Kanto Earthquake, which destroyed it completely.Here, on the site of the U.S. legation, stand five monumentsinscribed with a star spangled banner shield, a bald eagle,etc., reminding us of what once stood here.mapC-2Gas streetlamp columnThis concrete and cast-iron pillaris believed to have been erectedat the end of the Meiji Period.When darkness fell in the earlyyears of the Meiji Period, a lamplighter would walk the streetscarrying a pole with a key and anigniter attached to the tip. Hewould open the bottom of eachlamp and light the gas. The nextmorning, at dawn, he would closethe gas valve to put out the flame.Tokyo’s city gas business began in1874, the 7th year of Meiji, andstreet gaslights were symbols ofGinza, with its international feel,and the foreign settlements.mapB-2Time Dome Akashi(Chuo City Regional Tenmonkan)Includes a permanent exhibition ofhistorical materials, a planetarium,and a citizens’ gallery. The facilitycan be used for exchanges amongpeople with an interest in fields suchas history, the arts, and astronomy.mapB-2Teusler Memorial House(Chuo City Citizens’ Tangible Cultural Property)The Teusler Memorial Hall was constructed in 1933, the 8thyear of Showa, as a mission for the St Luke’s InternationalHospital. It is a two-storey reinforced concrete structure,and the exterior, with pillars and beams, is designed to looklike a skeleton. It also features a stately wooden interiorwith a spiral staircase. It was dismantled and rebuilt here in1988, the 10th year of Heisei, and looks exactly as it didwhen it was first constructed.mapB-2Bust of Siebold(Akatsuki Park)In Akatsuki Park there is a bust of Siebold, whocontributed to the development of Dutch studies inJapan toward the end of the Tokugawa Period. This isthe site where Dutch studies began, and the statuewas erected to celebrate his achievements. Forexample, his daughter, Ine, came here from Nagasakiand established a maternity hospital in Tsukiji.mapC-30.3km4 min. on Foot0.2km2 min.on Foot0.4km5 min.on Foot0.5km6 min. on Foot0.2km3 min. on Foot0.3km3 min.on Foot0.1km1 min. on Foot0.4km5 min. on Foot0.2km2 min. on Foot0.2km2 min. on Foot0.8km10 min. on FootWalking course\u2461Reigan BridgeA bridge was first constructed hereat the beginning of the Meiji Period,and the current bridge was built in1985, the 60th year of Showa. Theentire Shinkawa area was oncemarshland that was overgrownwith reeds, but in 1624, the firstyear of Kanei, Reiganoyoshonin, aBuddhist priest, employed thepower of Buddhism to build theReiganji Temple. It is said that this iswhy the name Reiganjima wasgiven to the island.mapB-1Site of the House of ZuikenKawamuraZuiken Kawamura worked to improve floodcontrol on the Aji River, Yodo River, andNakatsu River, and with the official approvalof the shogunate, contributed to thedevelopment of maritime transportation bydeveloping easterly and westerly sea lanes.He is famous for buying up all the Kisotimber available after the Meireki Great Fireand selling it for a huge profit. It is said thathe owned numerous homes on ReiganjimaIsland (now Shinkawa 1-chome), and anexplanatory sign has been placed at this site.mapB-1Recommended sightseeingspots in TsukijiMonument of HoribeYasubei TaketsuneHoribe Yasubei Taketsune, one of the 47 Ronin, livedin Kyobashi-mizutanicho (now Ginza 1-chome), andwas known as a master of kendo (Japanese fencing).In 1694, the 7th year of Genroku, news of his braveryin taking revenge on the famous Takada-no-babaspread through Edo, and he was adopted as ason-in-law by Horibe Yahee, a retainer of the Asanofamily, and as one of the 47 Ronin, he took part inthe raid on Kira’s residence. In 1969, the 44th year ofShowa, this stone monument was erected besidethe Kamejima Bridge on the order of the townassembly of Hatchobori 1-chome.mapB-1Toyomi Bridge (Chuo City Citizens’Tangible Cultural Property)This bridge spans the river mouth where the Nihonbashi River flows into theSumida River. The current bridge was completed in 1927, the 2nd year of Showa.mapC-1Eitai Bridge(importantnational cultural asset)It is said that the original Eitai Bridge, which was about 150mupstream of the present one, was built to celebrate the 50thbirthday of the fifth Tokugawa shogun, Tsunayoshi Tokugawa.The current arched bridge was completed in 1926, the 15thyear of Taisho, as part of the reconstruction of Tokyo followingthe Great Kanto Earthquake. After the sun goes down it isilluminated with blue light, making for a beautiful sight.”mapC-1Oiwa Inari Tamiya-jinja ShrineThis shrine, which was built in 1879, the 12th year ofMeiji, is associated with the legend of Oiwa, theprotagonist in a play called the Tokaido Yotsuya Kaidan.The stone torii gate beside the main shrine building waserected in the 30th year of Meiji, while the hyakudoishi(a stone used as a marker for one hundred worships) isknown for being the oldest hyakudoishi in Chuo City. Itwas by the presented by the 4th Ichikawa Danji, whoplayed Oiwa at the Naniwaza Theater in Osaka.Water gauge at mapB-1Reiganjima Tide Station(historic site of the city)The average sea level in the Tokyo Bay, as measured atthe Reiganjima tide and depth gauge station, which wasinstalled at the mouth of the Sumida River in 1873, the6th year of Meiji, was used as the basis for calculatingthe height above sea level of places in the Tokyosuburbs. The current tide and depth gauge station asbuilt in 1994, the 6th year of Heisei, approximately 36mdownstream of the original one, but a symbolic pillarhas been erected here at the original location.mapC-1Minamitakabashi Bridge(Chuo City Citizens’ TangibleCultural Property)This b ridge w as m ade b yrelocating and reinforcingthe central part of the formerRyogoku Bridge. It was builtas part of the reconstructionof Tokyo following the GreatKanto Earthquake.mapB-1Teppozu Inari-jinja Shrine mapB-2(Chuo City Citizens’ Tangible Cultural Property)This shrine was called “Minato Inari” because it wassituated by a harbor that served cargo ships fromvarious provinces, which was located near theInaribashi Bridge. In 1868, the first year of Meiji, it wasmoved to the current location to make way for theestablishment of the Tsukiji foreign settlement. Everyyear in January, a “cold-water bathing festival” is held,with participants praying for purification and soundhealth. A large festival also takes place here in May.0.7km9 min. on Foot0.3km3 min. on Foot0.6km7 min. on Foot0.5km6 min. on Foot0.3km4 min. on Foot0.3km3 min. on Foot0.3km4 min. on Foot0.2km2 min. on Foot0.5km6 min. on FootAn information center that tellstourists from Japan andoverseas about the attractionsof Chuo City, Tokyo. Please feelfree to drop in.\u4e2d\u592e\u533a\u89b3\u5149\u60c5\u5831\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc\u25a0Address:2-2-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo(Located on 1BF and part of 1F in KYOBASHI EDOGRAND)\u25a0TEL:03\uff0d6262\uff0d6481\u25a0Opening hours: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.\u25a0Open:365 days a year\u25a0HP\u3000http:\/\/centraltokyo-tourism.com3F Kyobashi Plaza, 1-25-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, 104-0061TEL 03-6228-7907www.chuo-kanko.or.jpChuo City Tourism Association websiteIssued in March 2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"