Western Food〈・〉 Curry〈・〉 Products〈-〉 Economy〈-〉 Culture and Civilization〈-〉 Schools and Studies〈-〉 Snacks and Sweets〈-〉 Beverages〈-〉 Stores〈-〉 Other〈-〉 People〈・〉 Other〈-〉 Commerce and Craftsmanship ｜ Gourmet Dining ｜ Japanese Food〈-〉 Culture, People and Schools ｜ (A)What’s there now (B)Landmark year (C)Address Chuo 1First Store to Sell Green Mosquito Net MAP C−7 Original Location of Customs Office 1Birthplace of Okosama Lunch Birthplace of Flavored 1Birthplace of Edo Kabuki MAP B−6 Origin of Joshi Seigakuin MAP D−5 City (A) Nishikawa/(B)1615/(C)1-5-3 Nihonbashi MAP D−4 MAP C−8 MAP C−7 (A)Monument /(B)1624 (A)Monument /(B)1905/(C)6-24 Akashicho The green, red-trimmed mosquito netting designed by Jingoro Nishikawa, a second- (C)3-4 Kyobashi (green zone) A Christian missionary, Bertha F. Clawson, established the Joshi Seigakuin Seminary in in 1905. (A)Monument/(B)1867/(C)Near 14-19 Akashicho (A)Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store (A)Yamamoto Noriten generation bedding business owner, was very popular. The first kabuki theater in Edo was set up in Nakabashi Nanchi (between (B)1930 (B)1869 The Edo government designated Tokyo's Tsukiji Teppozu area (currently Akashicho) as a residential Nihonbashi and Kyobashi) by Saruwaka Kanzaburo, who headed the (C) (C) Historical Site of Aoyama Gakuin MAP D−5 area for foreigners and opened a customs office here. 1-4-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi 1-6-3 Nihonbashi-Muromachi Saruwaka-za kabuki troupe (later renamed Nakamura-za).  2Exclusive Distributor of First Domestically The okosama lunch (kid's platter) was invented by Flavored nori was invented by Yamamoto Noriten’s second- (A)Monument /(B)1874/(C)Near 6 Akashicho Produced Matches MAP C−7 Original Site of Bank of (BOJ) MAP E−6 Taro Ando, then general manager of the restaurant generation owner, Tokujiro Yamamoto, for Emperor Meiji to bring (Tokaido, Nakasendo, Koshu- Aoyama Gakuin traces its origin to three schools founded by missionaries sent from the American division at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store. as a souvenir from Tokyo when he traveled to . 2Where 5 Major Roads Begin Methodist Episcopal Church. One of the schools was the Girls' Elementary School opened in (A)Maruzen/(B)1876/(C)2-3-10 Nihonbashi (A)Relocated/Monument/(B)1882/(C)19 Nihonbashi-Hakozakicho kaido, Oshu-kaido, and Nikko-kaido) MAP C−7 Azabu in 1874. The school was later named Kyusei Girls' School, and then once again renamed Maruzen was the exclusive distributor of products made by Shinsui-sha (literally: "The New Flint Rock BOJ was moved to its current location at Nihonbashi Hongokucho in 1896. the Kaigan Girls' School in 1877 when it was relocated to Akashicho, where the school flourished. 2Birthplace of (Fried Pork Cutlet) Birthplace of Tenzaru and Tenmori (A) (B) (C) Company"), Japan's first match manufacturer founded by Makoto Shimizu. Zero Milestone/ 1603/ Nihonbashi Bridge The other two schools were the Kokyo Gakusha Boys' School opened in Tsukiji in 1878 and Nihonbashi, known as the starting point of Japan's five major routes, was the first MAP Japan's First Private Western-style Shipyard: Former MAP B−5 MAP C−8 the Methodist Mission Seminary opened in in 1879. These two schools were later bridge built in Edo by order of the shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu. The wooden bridge was integrated into Aoyama Gakuin and moved to Aoyama. Relocation of the Kaigan Girls' School to 3First Importer of Fountain Pens MAP C−7 (A) Rengatei (A)Muromachi Sunaba Site of Ishikawajima Shipyard designated as the zero point. In 1872 Nihonbashi was once again designated as the Aoyama began in 1888 where it was eventually integrated into Aoyama Gakuin. (A)Maruzen/(B)1884/(C)2-3-10 Nihonbashi (B)1899 (B)ca. 1945 zero milestone for measuring the distance along national roads. The current double- Maruzen was the first to import stylographic pens to Japan. These pens were often called MAP E−5 (C)3-5-16 Ginza (C)4-1-13 Nihonbashi-Muromachi arched Renaissance style granite bridge was constructed in 1911. MAP D−4 "mankichifude" or "mansanfude," after the name of the Maruzen's sales rep who eagerly Motojiro Kida, the founding owner of Rengatei, came up with "This was the first restaurant to serve cold noodles with Origin of Meiji Gakuin (A)Monument/(B)1876/(C)Area around 2-1 Tsukuda marketed them. This is believed to be the reason why these pens are called "mannenfude" or a recipe for deep-frying pork with vegetable oil to meet the a dipping sauce so that customers could enjoy hot (A)Monument /(B)1877/(C)7-14 Akashicho In 1853, the year Commodore Perry arrived in Japan, 3Origin of Nihonbashi Fish Market MAP C−7 "mannenhitsu" today. tastes of Japanese customers. Rengatei was the first restaurant with noodles even in summer. The unconventional menu was The Tokyo Union Theological Seminary was founded in Tsukiji in 1877 by three seminaries the Mito domain was appointed by the ruling Tokugawa to serve fried pork cutlet over shredded cabbage with on a developed under the management of the third-generation (A)Monument/(B)Early /(C)1-8 Nihonbashi Muromachi (Otohimeno Hiroba) including the Brown Academy. The school was later merged with the United Japanese-English Shogunate to build a shipyard on Ishikawajima. After plate. The restaurant also invented ebifurai (deep-fried shrimp) and owner brothers, Shigeru and Kamejiro. The fish market in the Nihonbashi area thrived for over 300 years before it was relocated to Union School (formerly the Hepburn Academy) and the Japanese English Preparatory School to form 4Japan's First Shirt Store the Shogunate collapsed, the shipyard was turned into a omuraisu (rice omelet). OF Tsukiji after the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. Meiji Gakuin. private Western-style shipyard by Tomiji Hirano in 1876. MAP A−5 The Original Shop (A)Yamatoya Shirts/(B)1876/(C)6-7-8 Ginza 3Birthplace of Beginnings of the Postal Service MAP D−7 MAP C−4 Birthplace of the Japanese Department Store MAP C−7 4 Cradle of Rikkyo University Japan's first shirt store opened on Benten Street, MAP C−7 (A)Nihonbashi Post Office/Monument (B)/ 1871/(C)1-18-1 Nihonbashi (A)Monument /(B)1874/(C)10 Akashicho (on the premises of St. Luke's International University) MAP C−8 (A)Nihonbashi Benmatsu Souhonten in Yokohama's Kannai section in 1876. Located This is the site of Japan's original postal service agency (ekiteishi) and the Tokyo Post Office(now The university has its origin in a private school called the Rikkyo School opened by Bishop near the , the business thrived (A)Maruzen (B)1850 (A)Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store/(B)1904 the Tokyo Central Post Office). Channing Moore Williams, a missionary of the American Episcopal Church, in the foreign serving a mostly foreign clientele. Destroyed by (B)1954 (C)1-10-7 Nihonbashi-Muromachi (C)1-4-1 Nihonbashi-Muromachi enclave located in the Tsukiji area. World War II air raids, it was reopened in Ginza (C)2-3-10 Nihonbashi The idea for bento (boxed lunch to go) began in a restaurant in 1953. Japan’s first department store, Mitsukoshi Gofukuten(currently The dish is said to be named for Yuteki Hayashi, the founder of Maruzen. Hayashi would catering to busy workers from the nearby fish market. 5First Public Utilities MAP D−7 Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store), was opened here. often serve this dish to his friends, who dubbed it "Hayashi Rice." When Maruzen opened its That restaurant eventually became Benmatsu. (A)Monument /(B)1887/(C)1-3-10 Nihonbashi-Kayabacho Roots of Joshi Gakuin MAP C−4 JAPAN 5Japanese Pioneer in Import/Sale/ Nihonbashi store in 1954, the dish was placed on the menu. In 1887 Tokyo Dento built Japan's first power station here and started supplying power to (A)Monument /(B)1870/(C)10 Akashicho (on the premises of St. Luke's International University) Japan's First Fruit Shop Birthplace of Sea Urchin nearby organizations like Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Imamura Bank and the Tokyo Post Office. The school for girls, now known as Joshi Gakuin, traces its origin to the A6 Girls' School Production of Typewriters MAP B−5 Birthplace of Katsu Kare opened by Julia Carrothers in the foreign enclave in Tsukiji. MAP C−8 4 MAP A−4 (A)Kurosawa/(B)1901/(C)6-9-2 Ginza Japan's First Fashion Show MAP C−8 (A)Sembikiya Sohonten/(B)1877/(C)Nihonbashi Tower, 2-1-2 Nihonbashi-Muromachi (Fried Pork Cutlet with Curry Sauce) MAP B−5 6 (A)Ginza Kyubey Teijiro Kurosawa founded Kurosawa Shoten in Kyobashi's Yazaemon-machi (currently Ginza (A)Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store (currently Mitsukoshi Theater) Cradle of Keio University MAP C−4 4-chome) to start import and sale of typewriters. Daijiro Oshima, the grandson of Sembikiya's founder, started up a fruit retail business with an (A)Ginza Swiss (B)1942 (B)1927/(C)1-4-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi (A)Monument /(B)1868 eye to improving the quality of domestic fruit by importing fruits and seeds from overseas. (B)1948 (C)8-7-6 Ginza Japan’s first fashion show was organized to present kimono dresses made based on contest- (C)11 Akashicho (near St. Luke's International Hospital) (C)3-5-16 Ginza The sushi restaurant was a favorite of potter, 6First Toothpaste Sold in Japan MAP A−5 winning designs. Actress Yaeko Mizutani walked in the show. Appointed as an official expert on Holland by his native The restaurant was founded in 1947 by Shinnosuke Okada, Rosanjin Kitaoji. One day he asked the chef to FIRSTS First Shop of Tendon Tenya Nakatsu domain, Yukichi Fukuzawa established a school of (A)Shiseido/(B)1888/(C)7-5-5 Ginza known as the grand chef at Takaratei, a royal warrant restaurant, make sushi with sea urchin. This was the origin of MAP B−7 Dutch studies in Tsukiji Teppozu in 1858. After returning from Japan's first toothpaste was sold here under the brand name of Fukuhara Sanitary Toothpaste. and the prime minister's office, to introduce western-style dishes the sushi menu. The restaurant was also known as 7Japan's First Electric Street Lamp MAP B−5 his travels throughout Europe and the U.S., he shifted his Users scraped the solid bar soap-like product with a wetted toothbrush. Until its release, tooth in Japan shortly after WWII. Katsu Kare was created and served the first to serve gunkanmaki(literally “battleship roll”). (A)Tendon Tenya /(B)1989 (A)Monument /(B)1882/(C)2-6-12 Ginza school's focus on English studies and opened the school known as Keio Gijuku. powder had been the only dental care product available in Japan. first in 1948 at the request of a Giants star player and regular (C)Minami 1 go, Yaesu Underground Mall, 2-1, Yaesu In 1882, the first arc lamp (2.013 cd) in Japan was lit here. The light, used to display an ad, was customer. far brighter than the gas lamps of the day and drew a nightly crowd of amazed spectators. Tenya selected Yaesu Underground Mall as the spot First Restaurant to Serve MAP C−4 7Birthplace of Japan's Shoemaking Industry for its first restaurant, pledging to expand operations Beginning of Dutch Studies to 100 locations. From the opening day, customers MAP C−7 MAP B−5 (A)Monument /(B)1771 MAP C−5 5Birthplace of Amanatto Site of Konparu Yashiki: Birthplace of Konparu Geisha MAP A−4 formed a long line to enjoy a tendon bowl for an 8 (C)11 Akashicho (near St. Luke's International Hospital) (A)Eitaro Sohonpo (A)Mikasa Kaikan Honten (A) (B) (C) (Ginza-dori Ave. Walkway) (A) (B) (C) affordable 500 yen. Sign board/ 1857/ 7 Ginza Monument/ 1870/ 3-2-10 Irifune (B)1861-1863 (B)1932 This is the site of the residence of Lord Okudaira, ruler of the Near Ginza 8-chome stood the residence of the Konparus, a family of government-certified noh The Isekatsu Shoe Factory, established by Katsuzo Nishimura, was the (C)1-2-5 Nihonbashi (C)5-5-17 Ginza Nakatsu domain, where Sugita Genpaku translated a Dutch performers. It is believed that the origin of the famed Konparu Geisha was related to women book of anatomy with Maeno Ryotaku (1723-1803), a physician first shoe factory in Japan. Located in Irifunecho, it was built adjacent to First Shop of REGAL SHOES MAP C−7 Amanatto, Japanese confectionery made of candied The restaurant was the first in Japan to a residential area designated exclusively for foreigners. who had settled the site after the relocation of the residence. (Konparu-dori Street at 8-7 Ginza) for the Nakatsu domain and Dutch studies scholar. This is Chuo City, the birthplace of Edo culture. (A)REGAL SHOES Yaesu Shop/(B)1970/(C)1-9-9 Yaesu red beans, was invented by Eitaro's third-generation serve karaage, the Japanese fried chicken, which was developed to save an ailing REGAL CORPORATION was established in 1902 in Yariya-machi (currently Ginza) to manufacture owner, Yasubei Hosoda, employing kintoki sasage, A crossroads between East and West during the Meiji Era, branch restaurant. The menu item was a MAP C−5 (Tokyo School for the Blind 8First subway Line in Japan MAP A−4〜C−8 and sell shoes. In 1961, the company licensed in technologies related to REGAL Shoes, and an inexpensive variety. He named the new product 9Birthplace of the Salvation Army Japan Birthplace of Tokyo Moa Gakko "amana-natto," a pun on the popular Hamana- huge hit, becoming a signature dish of (A)Monument /(B)1895/(C)2-4-7 Shintomi (along Heisei-dori St.) Chuo has continually set the pace for modern Japan. (A)Currently in operation/(B)1927/(C)Ginza Line opened its first retail shop in Yaesu in 1970. and the Speech Impaired) natto brand from the Lake Hamana area. Over time, Ginza. and Japan Braille System The subway line opened on December 30, 1927, operating services between Asakusa and The Salvation Army's first delegates to Japan, under Col. Edward Wright, set up the first Walk the byways of the city today amana-natto was shortened to the easier-to-pronounce MAP B−4 Ueno (2.2 km). The line was extended to Shinbashi in 1934. MAP B−6 Salvation Army headquarters here. Kanji Character for "Bag" Coined "amanatto." First Restaurant to Serve Temaki Sushi and follow in the footsteps of history. (A)Ginza Tanizawa/(B)1874/(C)1-7-6 Ginza (A)Monument /(B)1880 MAP C−5 Birthplace of Fingerprinting MAP D−4 (C)4-15-2 Tsukiji (inside Ichibabashi Koen) 9First Store to Issue Gift Certificate MAP C−8 The kanji character for "bag" was coined by Teizo Tanizawa, who used it in his store sign. 6Birthplace of , Japan's Number One Sweet Bun (A) (B) (A)Ninben Nihonbashi Main Store/(B)1831 In 1889, the sign was noticed by Emperor Meiji, which led to the character's inclusion in the (A)Tsukiji Tamazushi Monument / 1874 The school was opened as "Rakuzen-kai Kunmou-In" MAP B−5 (C) (near St. Luke's Garden) with support from cultured individuals and missionaries. (C)COREDO Muromachi 1 (1F), 2-2-1 Nihonbashi-Muromachi major dictionary Genkai, helping drive its subsequent wide use. (B)1971 8 Akashicho Afterwards the school was nationalized and changed (A)Ginza Kimuraya (C)1-9-4 Tsukiji Dr. Henry Faulds, a Scottish scientist who came to Japan as a Ihei Takatsu, the sixth-generation owner, started selling gift certificates for its name to Tokyo School for the Blind and the Speech dried bonito. MAP B−5 (B)1874 Temaki (hand roll) sushi was invented by the medical missionary, conducted scientific studies of fingerprinting Large Cafeteria-style Restaurant after observing the Japanese custom of thumbprinting as well as Impaired. In 1891, it moved to Bunkyo-ku. In the time it Oldest gift certificate issued in the Edo period (made of silver)▶ (C)4-5-7 Ginza restaurant’s third-generation owner (current (A)Matsuya Ginza/(B)1925/(C)3-6-1 Ginza fingerprints left on ancient clay fragments discovered at a Japanese was in Tsukiji, teachers and students devised Japanese Braille, which was used as a prototype Eisaburo Kimura, son of Kimuraya founder, Yasubei chairman). He rolled the nori-wrapped sushi into Newly opened Matsuya Ginza drew broad attention particularly by introducing a cafeteria- archaeological site. of the current Japanese Braille. Kimura, developed a bread making process using a cone shape to make it easy to eat with one Site of the first Bank (Now Mizuho Bank) style restaurant and abolishing the practice of shoppers taking off their shoes at the entrance.  malted rice as a leavener. Using this technique, he hand while enjoying the crispy texture of fresh MAP D−7 made anpan, a sweet pastry bun with a red bean nori. The style was inspired by ice cream cones Birthplace of Telecommunications MAP D−4 Cradle of Kogakuin University MAP C−4 MAP A−5 that were popular among young people in (A) (B) (C) Birthplace of Western Pharmacy paste filling. (A)Monument /(B)1869/(C)Near 13-10 Akashicho Monument / 1887/ 7-3-1 Tsukiji (A)Monument/(B)1880/(C)8-1 Nihonbashi Kobunacho those days. (A)Shiseido/(B)1872/(C)7-5-5 Ginza Kogakuin University has its origin in the Workmen's School established here in 1887. This is where Yasuda Bank, one of the former zaibatsu banks, was first headquartered. The first telegram was sent between the Yokohama Court and the The first of its kind, this Western pharmacy opened in 1872, a time when Chinese herbal 7Birthplace of Jam Buns MAP B−5 Telegraph Department of the Customs Office in Tsukiji. Following WWII the zaibatsu was dissolved by the order of the GHQ and the bank was Birthplace of , Descendant renamed the Fuji Bank. medicine was the mainstream. (A)Ginza Kimuraya Cradle of the Merchant Marine MAP E−6 (B)1900 of Shamo-Nabe, Origin of Birthplace of Typography MAP C−5 (A)Monument /(B)1875/(C)1-31 Shinkawa (near Eitai Bridge) (C)4-5-7 Ginza Oldest Existing Beer Hall in Japan MAP A−5 (A) (B) (C) Birthplace of the Rickshaw MAP D−7 Monument / 1873/ 1-12 Tsukiji Home Minister, Toshimichi Okubo, ordered Yataro Iwasaki, president of Mitsubishi, to (A) (B) (C) Gishiro Kimura, the third-generation owner of Kimuraya, came up with a recipe for a new establish a nautical school as part of the Meiji government's maritime policy. MAP C−7 Ginza Lion/ 1899/ 7-9-20 Ginza Tomiji Hirano, a student of Masazo Motoki who developed Japanese typesetting in the 1850’s, bun product while watching the process of baking biscuits with fruit jam filling. In place of (A) In 1899, the Yebisu Beer Hall was opened near Shinbashi Bridge in Ginza to promote Yebisu Tamahide launched Tokyo Tsukiji Kappan Seizojo to produce and sell metal type pieces and printing machines. sweet bean paste used in the existing similar product, he employed jam to fill in rice yeast (A)Restored/(B)1870/(C)Foot of Nihonbashi Bridge Beer. It was Japan’s first beer hall. In 1934, the hall was relocated to the current place and (B)1891 (Oyakodon) dough, resulting in the birth of jam buns. Site of Chuo Shogyo Gakko MAP E−6 The first rickshaw was invented by Yosuke Izumi along rebuilt employing a battery of the latest architectural technologies in those days. (C)1-17-10 Nihonbashi-Ningyocho MAP B−4 (A)Monument /(B)1900/(C)1-32 Shinkawa (Shinkawa Park Walkway) with two others. Today you can catch a rickshaw in The restaurant was founded in 1760 to serve shamo-nabe (shamo- Where Japanese Nautical Charts and Hydrographic Surveys Commenced front of the Royal Park Hotel. 8First "Fruit Parlor" in Japan chicken hot pot), which is said to be the origin of the present sukiyaki (A)Monument /(B)1871/(C)5-3-1Tsukiji The school, founded by Dr. Junjiro Takakusu in 1900, was later renamed Chuo Shogyo High School. McDonald's First Restaurant in Japan hot pot. Customers would enjoy finishing off the simmering broth For maritime trade and national defense, it is crucially important to have nautical charts of harbors and coastal waters, which Known today as Chuogakuin University Chuo High School, it is located in Tokyo's Koto Ward. MAP B−5 Original Site of Sony MAP C−7 MAP B−5 after pouring raw egg over it. Out of this practice was developed represent indispensable information for safe navigation including water depths and navi gational aids. In light of this, the Japanese (A)Ginza Sembikiya a new dish called oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowl). The restaurant government established the Navy Hydrographic Office here in 1871. The Office conducted hydrographic surveys and published the Origin of Juntendo MAP E−9 (A)COREDO Nihonbashi/(B)1946/(C)1-4-1 Nihonbashi (A)McDonald's Ginza/(B)1971/(C)4-6-16 Ginza (B)1894 also invented torisoboro (minced chicken) for the takeout variety of the new menu. first Japanese nautical chart without support from foreign countries. Recently, these activities have been taken up and continued by In Japan, McDonald's first appeared on the (A)Monument /(B)1838 Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita established Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo on the third floor of the (C)5-5-1 Ginza the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard. In 2011, the department was moved from the place of its (C)2-6-8 Higashi-Nihonbashi Shirokiya department store building in Nihonbashi. The start-up vacuum tube voltmeter maker first floor of Ginza Mitsukoshi, drawing lots of foundation. This plaque remains as to commemorate the place where Japanese nautical charts and hydrographic surveys commenced. Sembikiya opened the first fruit parlor in Japan in 1894. The Birthplace of Shinoda Inarizushi later became Sony. customers seeking to try hamburgers, a novel food  Taizen Sato started a private school called Wadajuku in restaurant served fruit punch for the first time in Japan in 1923. in those days, offered at affordable prices. The MAP E−8 this area which was then called Yagenbori. He taught Dutch Ginza restaurant later closed. Birthplace of Kodan MAP E−9 studies and practiced Western medicine in this predecessor MAP C−7 (A) First Joint Stock Company in Japan 9Birthplace of Anmitsu MAP B−5 Ningyocho Shinodazushi Sohonten (A)Monument to today's Juntendo University. (A)Maruzen/(B)1869/(C)2-3-10 Nihonbashi (B)1877 (B)ca. 1700 Japan's First Walking Stick Store MAP A−5 (A)Ginza Wakamatsu (C)2-10-10 Nihonbashi Ningyocho (C)2-6-8 Higashi-Nihonbashi Maruzen is known as Japan's first joint stock company. The company broke away from the (B) MAP C−4 (A)Ginza Takagen/(B)1882/(C)6-9-7 Ginza 1930 Birthplace of Ryunosuke Akutagawa conventional hereditary management system to build an organization jointly operated by The sushi restaurant's first owner made a unique style of Kodan, a style of traditional Japanese storytelling, has its origin in (C)5-8-20 Ginza (A)Monument /(B)1892/(C)10 Akashicho (near St. Luke's International University) shareholders and employees. Genzo Takahashi, a dealer in swords, was fascinated by the walking sticks elegantly used inarizushi (fried filled with sushi rice) and named it Shinoda after a storytelling performed on streets by the general samurai class, giving Hanjiro Mori, the second-generation owner of Ginza Wakamatsu, was the first to create and by Englishmen, and founded a business to supply western-style sticks and umbrellas, thereby kabuki story. an account of historical events such as the conflict between the Taira Akashicho is the birthplace of the renowned author, Ryunosuke Akutagawa (1892-1927). serve anmitsu (a Japanese dessert made mainly of jelly, fruits and sweet ). Tokyo Stock Exchange becoming a fashion trendsetter. and Minamoto clans. A prolific writer and protege of Soseki Natsume, his literary works include The Nose, Birthplace of Tsukudani Rashomon, Kappa, and Fool's Life. MAP D−4  An information center that tells tourists from Japan and overseas (Kabushiki Torihikijo; currently Tokyo Shoken Torihikijo) MAP D−7 First Escalator and Elevator with Automatic Doors Birthplace of Manju Cakes with Sweet Bean Paste Filling MAP D−3 MAP D−4 World's First Moving Walkway over a Canal about the attractions of Chuo City, Tokyo. Please feel free to drop in. (A)Shiose Sohonke Birthplace of Junichiro Tanizaki (A)Tokyo Stock Exchange/(B)1878/(C)2-1 Nihonbashi Kabutocho MAP C−8 (A)Triton Bridge/(B)Mar-2001/(C)From Kachidoki 2-chome to Harumi 1-chome (B)1349 (A)Still here today The Tokyo Stock Exchange was established as Japan’s first public stock exchange organization. The walkway, 94 meters in full length, is installed over Asashio Canal, coinciding with the MAP D−7 (A)Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store/(B)1914/(C)1-4-1 Nihonbashi-Muromachi (C)7-14 Akashicho (B) Later, it changed its name to Nippon Shoken Torihikijo (Japan Stock Exchange), and served as the Edo Period completion of Harumi Island Triton Square. (A)Monument /(B)1886 principal office of the organization. Nippon Shoken Torihikijo was dissolved in 1947, and Japan’s first escalator and elevator with automatic doors were installed here when the Manju was first brought to Japan by a Chinese man named Rin Join, in 1349. He lived in Nara (C)Tsukuda 1-chome along Sumida River (C) started transaction as Tokyo Shoken Torihikijo in May 1949. It closed the open outcry floor in department store underwent a partial renovation. The wooden escalator installed in the and served manju filled with sweet azuki bean paste to Buddhist priests who were not allowed Tsukudani, boiled fish in usually 1-7-10 Nihonbashi-Ningyocho May 2000 to reopen as Tosho Arrows to introduce advanced systematization by computer. department store, which had tatami mat floors then, was about 60 cm wide. to eat meat. The manju cakes were a big hit with everyone at the time, and the rest is history. made to be preserved, was first made by First National Elementary School: Sakamoto Gakko MAP C−6 Junichiro Tanizaki (1886-1965) was born in the fishermen from Tsukuda Village in Settsu(now (A)Sakamoto Elementary School/(B)1873/(C)15-18 Nihonbashi-Kabutocho area of Tokyo known today as Ningyocho. His ) work up until around 1920 is characterized by MAP C−7 who settled in Edo by order of the The school was opened in May 1873 as the first national elementary school. According Site of Japan's First Bank, the First National Bank MAP D−7 First Company PR Magazine aestheticism, eroticism, fanaticism, and immorality. MAP C−7 central government. There are three tsukudani to the school district system adopted the previous year, the school was the first elementary (A)Mizuho Bank/monument/(B)1873/(C)4-3 Nihonbashi Kabutocho (A)Maruzen/(B)1897/(C)2-3-10 Nihonbashi Origin of the Record Hit of Later his focus switched to more traditional themes producers in Tsukuda who maintain the related traditions. school within the first mid-sized school precinct of the first large school district. Japan's first national bank was founded here in 1873, based on the National Bank Maruzen published the first issue of Manabi no Tomoshibi, which was later renamed Gakuto. (A)Yamamotoyama Fujie Sabo as he broke new literary ground with modern interpretations of classical Japanese literature. Roan Uchida served as the editor in chief from 1901. (Changed to quarterly publication in 2012. The (B)1738 Ordinance. Eiichi Shibusawa served as its first president. MAP E−4 115th issue published in 2018.) (C) (1F) Birthplace of Reba-furai (Japan's First Private School of Nihonbashi Takashimaya Mitsui Bldg. , 2-5-1 Nihonbashi Origin of Senshu University MAP B−5 (A)Still here today Birth of a Brighter Community In 1738 Soshichiro Nagatani, a merchant from Kyoto's Uji area, successfully developed Law and Economics) MAP B−5 中央区観光情報センター Original Site of Tokyo Chamber (B)1932 (A)Monument /(B)1949/(C)4-1 Ginza First Department Store Rooftop Parking Lot sencha, an unfermented form of . After giving the tea high marks for its exquisite of Commerce and Industry MAP B−4 flavor, Kahei Yamamoto successfully marketed it as "the world's finest tea," paving the way to (C)Around Tsukuda and (A)Monument /(B)1880/(C)3-14-13 Ginza In 1949 merchants in the Ginza shopping district were concerned about war orphans. They joined Address 2-2-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo MAP C−7 its widespread popularity. Reba-furai (deep fried liver) was first made by workers who lost their jobs during the great The first private school to teach law and economics in Japan, later becoming Senshu hands to hold the Ginza Fair with an eye to curbing juvenile crime and delinquency. The effort (Located on 1BF and part of 1F in KYOBASHI EDOGRAND) (A)Monument/(B)1878/(C)6-17 Ginza depression. While organ meat was not customarily eaten in Japan, they used pork liver to blossomed into the present Shakai o Akarukusuru Undo (or Movement to Build a Brighter Community). (A)Nihonbashi TAKASHIMAYA/(B)1963/(C)2-4-1 Nihonbashi University, was established on this spot. TEL 03-6262-6481 TCCI, Japan's first chamber of commerce, was established here on March 12, 1878. make this dish and sold it at stalls. Takashimaya was the first in Japan to have a rooftop parking space.(Closed in February 2016.) Opening hours 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Birthplace of Green Tea MAP C−7 Cradle of Jikei University School of Medicine MAP B−5 Origin of Undokai (Sports Day) MAP B−4 MAP B−4 Open 365 days a year Site of Japan's First Product Testing Center Tsukishima, Town (A)Near National Cancer Center/(B)1874/(C) Tsukiji5-chome First Public Phone Booth MAP B−6 (A)Yamamotoyama Fujie Sabo (A)Monument /(B)1881/(C)4-4 Ginza (along Matsuya-dori St.) HP http://centraltokyo-tourism.com (A)Monument/(B)1876/(C)8-20-26 Ginza (B)1835 MAP E−4〜D−3 The first undokai is believed to have been held at the Japanese Naval Academy in 1874. The event (B)1900/(C)Near Ginza 1 Koban Police Box This is the spot where Kanehiro Takaki founded Sei-I-Kwai, the forerunner to the Jikei This is the former site of the glass testing laboratory operated by the engineering ministry's (C)Nihonbashi Takashimaya Mitsui Bldg. (1F), 2-5-2 Nihonbashi University School of Medicine, Japan's oldest existing private medical school. was directed by Archibald Lucius Douglas, British Royal Navy officer and advisor to the Imperial The sign on the door says "automatic telephone." The unique shape of the hexagonal booth (A)Still here today telegraph division. The lab conducted electrical tests on glass used for telegraphy. The concept of Kahei-tokuo Yamamoto, the sixth-generation owner of Yamamotoyama, discovered Gyokuro Japanese Navy, when he was serving at the academy. He introduced athletic sports-based events, resembled a lighthouse. (B)ca. 1955 materials testing began here. green tea while visiting the Kinoshitas, a family of tea growers in Ogura, Uji. such as the short/middle-distance race, three-legged race, high-jump and even a pig chase race. (C)Tsukishima 1- and 3-chome Site of the Original Institute for Business Training Birthplace of Ginza MAP B−5 Monjayaki originated around the mid 1950's when (Hitotsubashi University) MAP B−5 Cradle of the Navy MAP C−4 The original "Pedestrian Paradise" candy shops in shitamachi, the older part of Tokyo,  (A)Monument/(B)1612/(C)2-7 saki, Ginza MAP A−4〜B−6 First Soda Fountain in Japan MAP A−5 began serving this type of pancake made from a very (A)Monument /(B)1875/(C)6-10 Ginza (along Ginza-dori Ave.) (A)TBD regarding the monument due to construction of the site/(B)1872/(C)Tsukiji5-chome The name "Ginza" is derived from the word for the silver-coin (A)Shiseido Parlor thin batter and cooked on a built-in tabletop grill. This is the spot where Arinori Mori established the Institute for Business Training (Shoho Koshujo) The site of the Edo government's naval training yard (the former Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market/ (A)Held on Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays mint established by the Edo government after it was moved here (B)1902 Many of the candy shops later became monjayaki which later became Hitotsubashi University. Tsukiji Market) was placed under the authority of the Navy Ministry after the Meiji Restoration. 3F Kyobashi Plaza, 1-25-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, 104-0061 (B)1970 from Sunpu Castle. The Navy Ministry office and Naval Academy were established there. (C)8-8-3 Ginza restaurants. Tsukishima boasts the largest concentration TEL 03-6228-7907 (C)Chuo-dori Ave. (Ginza 1-chome through 8-chome) of monjayaki restaurants in Japan today and was the Japan's first soda fountain opened in the Shiseido Pharmacy, a predecessor of Shiseido MAP D−5 The weekend car-free street movement originated first place to sell monjayaki kits. Cradle of Futaba Gakuen Parlor. Serving soda and ice cream, rare in those days, the shop was popular with the MAP C−1 Chuo City Tourism Association website in Ginza, aiming to raise public awareness of (A)Monument /(B)1875 Departure and Arrival of First Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition hipsters of the time, known as "mobo" and "moga" (short for modern boys and girls), as well as the issue of traffic congestion and air pollution. (C)Akashicho (near the Tsukuda-ohashi Nishi intersection) (A)Harumi wharf/(B)1956/(C)5-7 Harumi geishas working in the Shinbashi area. www.chuo-kanko.or.jp It was expanded to Shinjuku, Ikebukuro and Sisters of the Holy Infant Jesus who were sent to Japan as The first Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition(JARE) left Tokyo aboard the Soya on November 8, Asakusa. missionaries and previously engaged in educational and charity 1956, along with 13 Sakhalin dogs including the famed Taro and Jiro. After completion of the Showa activities in Yokohama opened the Tsukiji Gogakko language Station, the vessel returned on April 24, 1957. The JARE mission continues to this day with the fourth school here, which later became Futaba Gakuen. icebreaker the New Shirase following in the path of its predecessors, the Soya, Fuji, and Shirase.

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Shrine Tokyo Metro General Note Yurakucho Line Minato City Ｗｅｓｔ Exit Temple Shinbashi Sta. Sotobori-dori Ave. Hibiya Sta. Restroom Ｅａｓｔ Exit Hachikan-jinja Hibiya Sta. Babasaki-bori Moat A Seven-Eleven Shimbashi Sta. Shrine Marunouchi A Universal Access Toilet Shiba Commercial Police Station Lawson High School Shiodome (undergoing Babasakimon Police Station, Ginza8 renovations) Koban (Police Box) Nijubashimae Family Mart Taimei Elementary School Sta. Fire Department / West Exit gawa River Takeshiba Sta. Seiko Inari-jinja Shrine Sukiyabashi Fire Station Branch (normally closed to the public) TOKYU PLAZA Park Tokyo Metro Station Chuo-dori Ave. GINZA Hibiya Exit Special (Ginza-dori Ave.) Yurakucho Sta. Post Office East Exit Post Office Shiodome Central West Exit Yurakucho Sta. JNTO（TIC） Toei Subway Station Shioiri-no-ike Pond G Info Universit Shiodome JCT Toyoiwa Inari-jinja Ginza Exit Shrine Elementary School, Junior High School, High School Otemon Entrance Sukiyabashi International Forum Exit Kumagai Inari Ginza Sta. Central Exit Otemachi Otemachi Sta. *Some spots may not be listed due to the limited space of the map. Hama-rikyu Gardens Tokyo Sta Chuoguchi Thank you for your understanding. Shiodomegawa Shiosakibashi Yokosuka Line Water Gate Kyobashi Exit The Universal Design font is used for readability. W GINZA SIX Tokaido Main Line Ginza Post Office Tokyo Sta. Kakugo Inari-jinja Hodo Inari- Shrine Ginza Sta. Tokyo Central Ginza4 jinja Shrine Kandabashi Mitoshirocho Ginza Junior High School Tokyo Sta. Post Office Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Marunouchi Central Exit WAKO Ogawamachi 「この地図の作成に当たっては、国土地理院長の承認を得て、同院発行の数値地図（国土基本 Azuma TCI S N Inari-jinja Ginza Inari-jinja Shrine 情報）電子国土基本図（地図情報）を使用した。（承認番号 平 30 情使、第 1669 号）」 Shrine (normally closed to the public) Marunouchi Marunouchi South Exit Ginza Sta. Police Station Ogawacho Sta. Ginza Tourist Information Otemachi Sta. Tsukijigawa Yurakubashi Sendaibashi Park Tokaido Shinkansen E Ginza Mitsukoshi Asahi Shimbun Higashi-GinzaGinza Sta. Shusse Jizoson Otemachi Sta. Company Marunouchi North Exit 0 1 : 8,000 500m Shin-ohashi-dori Ave. Shinbashi Enbujo MATSUYA Kaji-bashi B Theatre GINZA Nishi-ginza JCT B Miharabashi Saiwai Kamakurabashi Tsukijigawa Ryuko Fudoson-jinja Inari-jinja Tsukasamachi Unemebashi Park Shrine Otemachi Sta. Asahi Inari-jinja Shrine Tokyo Sta. Kandanishiguchi-dori St. Shrine Ginza-itchome Sta. Marunouchi 1-chome Tsukijigawa Water Gate TsukijishijoNational Sta. Cancer Sotobori-dori Ave. Chuo ichiba Awajicho Sta. Center Hospital Kabuki Inari Yaesu South Exit Daimyojin Shrine Kabukiza Ginzahigashi3 Theatre Yaesu Central Exit TIC Ryukanbashi Ginza Community Hall Former Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market Ichibabashi Park Kyobashi Tsukijigawa Yaesu-chuoguchi Post Office Ginza Park Yaesu North Exit Kanda Institute of Tsukiji Market Ichibabashi Parking Area Joto Elementary School Chuo Line, , Tacho2 Toyomicho (scheduled for relocation to Toyosu in October 2018) KYOBASHI (undergoing renovations) Yaesu Underground Keihintohoku Line, Foreign Languages Ichibabashi EDOGRAND Shopping Center Nihombashi Exit Ueno Tokyo Line Hoju Inari-jinja Police Museum Kyobashi Sta. Mizutanibashi Park Shintokiwabashi Kyu Tokiwa Shrine Tokyo Chuo City Tourist Bridge Plat Tsukiji Tsukijigawa (Under construction) Tsukiji Outer Information Center Tokiwa Park Iwaibashi Park West Exit Market JR Sobu Line Tohoku, Sudacho Joetsu Shinkansen Kyobashi Tsukiji Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Tsukijiuogashi Bridge Kanda Sta.North Exit Enshoji Tsukiji 4 Elementary School Tokiwa Elementary (Kaikoubashitou) Temple Tsukijigawa Oman Inari Jinja Shrine South Exit Kameibashi Park Ginza Blossom School Tsukiji-ohashi Bridge Tsukijiuogashi (Chuo Kaikan Center) Gofukubashi Ikkoku (Temporarily open) Tokiwa East Exit Kanda Sta. Toyosu Elementary School (Odawarabashitou) Zenrinji Temple Kyobashi Park Takaracho Sta. Kyobashi Bridge Bank of Japan Harumi Terminal Park Community Hall (temporarily closed) Tsukiji Chuo City Tourism Association Toyomi Community Hall Namiyoke Inari-jinja Police Station Imagawabashi Toei Oedo Line Shrine Hojuji Temple Kyobashi Plaza Community Hall Hamasaki Kaedegawa Hamasaki Water Gate Chuo City Office Shintomibashi Park Bridge Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple Kyobashi Toyomi Athletic Park Tsukiji 6 Information Center Fire Station Maruzen Tokyo Olympics & Paralympic Tsukiji Hongwanji Tsukiji Sta. Showa-dori Ave. Nishigashi Athletes Village construction site Temple Kaedegawa bridge Mitsui Main Muromachi 4-chome Danjobashi Park Nihombashi Sta. Building Tsukiji 3 Nihombashi Shin-Nihombashi Sta. Kyobashi JCT Hongokucho1 Toyomi Children's Park Takashimaya Nihombashi Sta. C Harumi Passenger Ship Terminal Mitsukoshimae Sta. C Niijima Nihonbashi MitsukoshimaeNihonbashi Sta. Mitsukoshi Rinko Fire Station Bridge Harumi-dori Ave. Kachidokibashi W. Tourism Information Main Store Kaedegawa Nihonbashi Shintomi 1 Takarabashi Park Nihombashi Kyobashi Kodomo Information Center Tsukiji 7 Shintomicho Sta. Takashimaya S.C. Kon-yacho Kindergarten Fukutoku no Mori Sakurabashi Nihombashi Jizobashi Park Ceremony Hall Kaedegawa Takashimaya S.C. Fukutoku jinja Shrine (Funeral Hall) Tsukijigawa Shintomi Kyuanbashi Park Nihonbashi (Mebuki Inari) Toyoin Temple Park Irifunebashi Community Hall East Building COREDO Bridge Hatoba Park St. Luke's International Kaedegawa Nihombashi Sta. Nihombashi Tokyo Metro Shinbabashi Park Tsukishima Daini Kachidoki Bridge University Hibiya Line COREDO Muromachi2 Higashimatsushitacho Asashio-kobashi Bridge Elementary School COREDO COREDO Muromachi1 Shinbabashi Muromachi3 Tsukishima 2nd Akashi Irifune 1 Hatchobori2 Community Hall Iwamotocho Sta. Akatsuki Park Ohara Iwamotocho1 Children's Park Akashishogakko Elementary School Tori Inari-jinja Inari-jinja Shrine Edobashi Kita Honcho2 Tsukishimadaini yosho (Edo Bridge-N.) Iwamotocho3 Kachidoki Shrine Edobashi Minami Chuo Historical Museum / Hatchobori Sta. (Edo Bridge-S.) Asashio Canal Sta. Sakamoto Elementary School Tsukishimagawa Water Gate Planetarium (undergoing renovations) Takarada-Ebisu-jinja Shrine Edobashi Bridge Reimei-ohashi Bridge (Time Dome Akashi) Joto Elementary School Chuo Police Office Tsukudaohashi Nishi

(Temporary building) Sakamoto Hatchobori Sta. Hatchobori Nishinaka Elementary School Nihonbashi Sakuragawa (Temporary building) Post Office Jisshi Park Kachidoki Sta. Kachidoki Bridge Sumida Park Nihonbashi Tsukishima Akashicho Tokiwa Inari- Daianrakuji Temple Harumi 5 Community Hall Community Hall Imamurasaiwai Hatchobori Fire Station Police Station St. Luke's Inari-jinja Shrine jinja Shrine

Asashio Canal Tsukishima Garden Tower Kobunacho Waterfront Park River TSUKUDA OHASHI Chuo Hie-jinja Shrine / Kodenmacho Bridge Elementary School Auxiliary Nihonbashi Shrine Tsukishima Nishi-Nakadori St.(Monja Street) Women's Center“Bouquet 21” Kabuto-jinja Shrine Yamatobashi Hatchobori Community Hall Kayabacho Sta. Tokyo Stock Horidomecho Community Hall Exchange Horidome Suginomori- Edo-dori Ave. Akashichogashi Park Sakuragawa Kayabacho Sta. Children's Park Reimeibashi Park Teppozu Children's Park Hibiya Inari-jinja Edobashi JCT jinja Shrine Kodemmacho rooftop Park Kodenmacho 3-chome Shrine Yoroi Sta. Bridge

Reimei Bridge Takabashi Akashi Children's Park Bridge Ikesu-jinja Takemori-jinja D D Kiyosumi-dori Ave. Shin-Kamejima Shrine Shrine Sumiyoshi Shrine Tsukishima Bridge Minato 1 Kamejima Higashi-Kanda Harumi Branch Daiichi Kayabacho Koami-jinja Shrine Triton Bridge Elementary School Reiganjima Kayaba Bridge Kurakakebashi Hitotsubashi Honpoji Temple River High School Reimeibashi-koen Minami-takabashi Bridge Tsukishima Kaiun Kanzeon Nihonbashi Sakura-kobashi Elementary School Sanko Inari-jinja Bridge Shrine Harumi 3 Shinkawa 2 Kamejimagawa Kakigaracho Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Harumi Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge Water Gate Ningyocho Bakurocho Reigan 3rd Park Tsukishima 4 daini Meisho Bridge Icho Hachimangu Toyosu-ohashi Bridge Elementary School Echizenbori Ogannonji (Temporarily open) Children's Park Shinkawa 1 Shrine Temple Tachibana Bakurocho Sta. Harumi Island Tsukishima 1st Daiei Inari-jinja Inari-jinja Shrine Triton Square Children's Park Shrine Oiwa Inari Harumi 2 Tsukishima Monja Tsukuda Namiyoke Inari Tsukishima Tamiya-jinja Shrine Toei Asakusa Line Tomizawa Shinkoukai Cooperative Daimyojin Shrine Shinkawa Daijingu Shrine Bakuro- Seigetsu Bridge Sta. Inari-jinja Yokoyama Sta. Harumi-dori Ave. Minato Ningyocho Shrine Harumi Community Hall Harumi Rinkai Park Tsukishimadaiichikoen Bridge Tsukuda Park Kotohira-jinja Shrine Hakozakigawa Chanoki-jinja Shrine Sta. Seigetsubashi S. Bridge Sumiyoshi-jinja Nihonbashi Jogakkan High School Shrine Shinkawa 1st Park Suehiro-jinja Hisamatsucho Community Hall Shrine Hisamatsu Community Hall Kaichi Nihonbashi Gakuen Harumi 2nd Park Children's Park Junior High School Tsukishima Suitengu Harumi Junior Sta. Tsukudajima e Hakozakigawa Higashi-nihonbashi High School Community Hall idg Tsukuda-kobashi Elementary School Br 2nd Park Hisamatsu Police Sta. Hisamatsu Harumi 1st Park shi River TsukishimaTsukuda Chuoohashi S. o-oha Elementary School Harumi 1 Chu Nihonbashi Public Hall Toei Asakusa Line Community Hall Tsukuda Nibgyochocho Community Hall Higashi-Nihombashi Sta. Asashio Bridge Hatsumibashi Junior High School Hisamatsu Asakusabadhi Tsukuda 2 Suitengu Police Station Shrine Kasama Inari-jinja Asakusabashi Tsukishima Daisan Takao Inari-jinja Eikyu Inari- Matsushima-jinja Shrine Tokyo Elementary School Bridge Tokyo (ClosedMetro Tozai to Nihonbashitraffic Line Shrine Hakozaki Park jinja Shrine Shrine Shijo-mae Sta. Eitaibashi until May 2019) Hisamatsucho Yagenbori e Ishikawajima Park Keiyo Line Shinkawa Park Fudoin Temple Tokyo Metropolitan University in Toyomi L Suitengumae Sta. Hatsunemori-jinja Harumi Campus o Bridge Harumi-ohashi Bridge h Shrine c Hamachogawa Tsukishima-undojo u Tsukuda 2 kita Green Road E Koto City k Hamachokoen mae E Line Tokyo Metropolitan ra Hakozaki Gashi Nihonbashi Industrial u Kakigaracho Park Junior High School Exhibition Center Shinozukainari-jinja Harumi-Sogo High School Y Green Road o Meijiza Shrine Shin-tsukishima Park tr Gentoku Inari-jinja Shrine e Theater Chiyoda Park Tsukuda 3 Park Tsunashiki Tenman- M Arima jinja Shrine Yanagibashi o y Tsukuda Water Gate Aioi Bridge Hakozaki JCT Elementary School Bridge k Asashio-ohashi Bridge o Harumi Canal Ryogokubashinishi T Eitai Bridge hamachonakanohashi Harumi-bashi Sumidagawa-ohashi Hamacho-jinja Bridge Shrine Shin-ohashi-dori Ave. Seishokoji Temple Sumida River

Hamacho Sta. Commerce and Craftsmanship Gourmet Dining Culture, People and Schools Hamacho Park Ryogoku JCT 1 First Store to Sell Green Mosquito Net C−7  Tokyo Stock Exchange (Kabushiki Torihikijo; currently Tokyo Shoken Torihikijo) D−7  Large Cafeteria-style Restaurant B−5 1 Birthplace of Okosama Lunch C−8  Birthplace of Flavored Nori C−7 1 Birthplace of Edo Kabuki B−6  Birthplace of Kodan E−9  Beginning of Dutch Studies C−4 Ryogoku Bridge 2 Exclusive Distributor of First Domestically Produced Matches C−7  Site of Japan's First Bank, the First National Bank D−7  Birthplace of Western Pharmacy A−5 2 Birthplace of Tonkatsu (Fried Pork Cutlet) B−5  Birthplace of Tenzaru and Tenmori C−8 2 Where 5 Major Roads Begin (Tokaido, Nakasendo, Koshu-kaido, Oshu-kaido, and Nikko-kaido) C−7  World's First Moving Walkway over a Canal D−3  Birthplace of Tokyo Moa Gakko (Tokyo School for the Blind and the Speech Impaired) and Japan Braille System B−4 Ohiro-jinja Shrine Hamacho Convention Facility 3 First Importer of Fountain Pens C−7  Original Site of Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry B−4  Oldest Existing Beer Hall in Japan A−5 3 Birthplace of Hayashi Rice C−7  The Original Bento Shop C−7 3 Origin of Nihonbashi Fish Market C−7  First National Elementary School: Sakamoto Gakko C−6  Cradle of Kogakuin University C−4 Konpira-gu “Hamacho Memorial” Ayame 1st Park 4 Japan's First Shirt Store A−5  Site of Japan's First Product Testing Center B−4  McDonald's First Restaurant in Japan B−5 4 Birthplace of Katsu Kare (Fried Pork Cutlet with Curry Sauce) B−5  Birthplace of Sea Urchin Sushi A−4 4 Beginnings of the Postal Service D−7  Origin of Senshu University (Japan's First Private School of Law and Economics) B−5  Cradle of the Merchant Marine E−6 Shin-ohashi B−5 A−4〜B−6 A−5 C−7 B−5 D−7 B−5 E−6 5 Japanese Pioneer in Import/Sale/Production of Typewriters  The original "Pedestrian Paradise"  Japan's First Walking Stick Store 5 Birthplace of Amanatto  First Restaurant to Serve Karaage 5 First Public Utilities  Cradle of Jikei University School of Medicine  Site of Chuo Shogyo Gakko Ichinohashi kita Hamacho 6 First Toothpaste Sold in Japan A−5  Original Location of Tokyo Customs Office D−4  First Escalator and Elevator with Automatic Doors C−8 6 Birthplace of Anpan, Japan's Number One Sweet Bun B−5  First Restaurant to Serve Temaki Sushi C−5 6 Japan's First Fashion Show C−8  Site of the Original Institute for Business Training (Hitotsubashi University) B−5  Origin of Juntendo E−9 Ayame 2nd Park Community Hall Sobu Line Shin-ohashi Bridge Ryogoku Sta. Ryogoku 2-chome 7 Birthplace of Japan's Shoemaking Industry C−5  Original Site of Bank of Japan (BOJ) E−6  First Company PR Magazine C−7 7 Birthplace of Jam Buns B−5  Birthplace of Oyakodon, Descendant of Shamo-Nabe, Origin of Sukiyaki D−7 7 Japan's First Electric Street Lamp B−5  Cradle of Futaba Gakuen D−5  Birthplace of Ryunosuke Akutagawa C−4 Ichinohashi Nakasu Park Bridge 8 First subway Line in Japan A−4〜C−8  Japan's First Private Western-style Shipyard: Former Site of Ishikawajima Shipyard E−5  First Department Store Rooftop Parking Lot C−7 8 First "Fruit Parlor" in Japan B−5  Birthplace of Shinoda Inarizushi E−8 8 Site of Konparu Yashiki: Birthplace of Konparu Geisha A−4  Origin of Joshi Seigakuin D−5  Birthplace of Junichiro Tanizaki D−7 West Exit Toei Shinjuku Line 9 First Store to Issue Gift Certificate C−8  Birthplace of the Japanese Department Store C−8  First Public Phone Booth B−6 9 Birthplace of Anmitsu B−5  Birthplace of Tsukudani D−4 9 Birthplace of the Salvation Army Japan C−5  Historical Site of Aoyama Gakuin D−5  Birth of a Brighter Community B−5 F Sumida City F  Site of the first Fuji Bank (Now Mizuho Bank) D−7  Japan's First Fruit Shop C−8  Birthplace of Ginza B−5  Birthplace of Manju Cakes with Sweet Bean Paste Filling D−4  Birthplace of Reba-furai E−4  Birthplace of Fingerprinting D−4  Origin of Meiji Gakuin D−4  Origin of Undokai (Sports Day) B−4 Shin-ohashi2  Birthplace of the Rickshaw C−7  First Shop of Tendon Tenya B−7  Origin of the Record Hit of Sencha C−7  Tsukishima, Monjayaki Town D−3〜E−4  Birthplace of Telecommunications D−4  Cradle of Rikkyo University C−4  Cradle of the Navy C−4 Shiobara  Original Site of Sony C−7  First Shop of REGAL SHOES C−7  Birthplace of Gyokuro Green Tea C−7  Birthplace of Typography C−5  Roots of Joshi Gakuin C−4  Departure and Arrival of First Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition C−1 bashi Bridge East Exit Ryogoku Sta.  First Joint Stock Company in Japan C−7  Kanji Character for "Bag" Coined B−6  First Soda Fountain in Japan A−5  Where Japanese Nautical Charts and Hydrographic Surveys Commenced B−4  Cradle of Keio University C−4 Mannenbashi kita Chuo City has even more to offer. Visit our Web site. Tokyo Chuo City Tourism Association Web site: http://www.chuo-kanko.or.jp.e.nc.hp.transer.com/ Koto City 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9