Yokohama's Memory8 Let's see this vibrancy! The symbol of Yokohama, Isezakicho

Yokohama's Memory8
Let's see this vibrancy! The symbol of Yokohama, Isezakicho

In February 1882 (1882) of Yokohama's first chronological table, "Yokohama History Magazine", "Construction of a playhouse and Yuza on Isezakicho Street, as well as other large bowyards, Kanzemonosho, Kangyosho, restaurants, etc. In 1902, the Customs Gaho, the pioneer of graph magazines, published an extra edition of the Yokohama Famous Zoukai, and the night view of Isezakicho displayed a gravia. In addition, the 1903 edition of the magazine, "Yokohama Prosperity," states, "Isezakicho must be known more than Yokohama." The bustle of Isezakicho is the first in Japan, and it is not far from here in Asakusa, Tokyo, Sennichimae in Osaka, and Kyogoku in Kyoto."

Yokohama's Memory Vol. 8 is a special feature of Isezakicho. You can see the transition of Isezakicho, which became a "traditional city" in 1882, in postcards from the late Meiji era to the early Showa era.

Postcard (1)

		In the 1909 Yokohama Success Honorary Book at the entrance of Isezakicho, Isezakicho-dori 1-chome is the most lively place. The white triangular roof on the right is the Kan Factory Yokohama Museum, which is a product display and spot sales area (founded in March 1900 [Reprint of Yokohama Social Dictionary], 1918), and the opposite building is also the Imperial Products Museum of Kansho (1914) burned down [Yokohama Social Dictionary]]. "Tokyo Viya Hall on the commodity hall tower is a long and prosperous prosperity" ("Yokohama Success Honorary Book").
	[Isezakicho-Dori, Isesakicho-dori, Yokohama Isesakicho-Dori, Yokohama.】 To enlarged figure (148KB)

Postcard (2)

		Located in the direction of Yoshidabashi Bridge (entrance), the square white building on the left is the Echizenya Kimono Store (designed by Endo in 1908), "One Great Night Castle shining with three layers of chalk light" ("Yokohama Success Honorary Book"). The line is Nozawaya, one of the three major kimono shops in Yokohama, which opened in 1907 ("Yokohama Success Honorary Book"), the right end is Benkyodo, a bookstore, and in 1908, "Yokohama Famous Photo Book" including "Ise Sagicho 2-chome". The next red post is Tonboya, the publisher of this postcard, which "printed and sold the state of the active society as a postcard of Kazuha according to the trends of the times" ("Yokohama Social Dictionary"). Yurindo is a white building that overlaps several telephone poles, and it is recorded as "Yokohama's top class business is grand" ("Yokohama Social Dictionary").
	Isezakicho, Yokohama Isesakicho-dori (TheatreStreet) Yokohama.】 　To enlarged figure (148KB)

Postcards (3), (4), (5)

Postcard (3)		(3)In addition, the sight from beyond, the right end is "Yokohama's specialty Kameraku Senmochi Honpo", and the opening of the first year of the Meiji era ("Yokohama Success Honor Book"). Since Nozawaya is not yet visible in the cityscape on the left, it can be estimated that it is before 1907. Toson Shimazaki's short story "General Store" is set at a general store in Isezakicho. According to the full book chronology, Fujimura himself helped a shop in Yokohama when he was 20 years old (1891). The author of "Jinrikisha Days in Japan" published in New York in 1891, Sidmore describes the impression of American female journalist Isezakicho as follows: "Let's cross the iron bridge, Isezakicho. Playhouses, seeshows, merry-go-rounds, kiwamono amusement shops, candy shops, restaurants, used clothes markets, and antique shops, toy shops, Setomonoya, and wooden utensils shops are lined up with mazes." Yokohama's only entertainment city in the world ("Yokohama Social Dictionary") shows the bustling town following Isezakicho, (4) shows the direction of 1-chome, and (5) shows the direction of 7-chome. (4)The Western-style four-story building in the center of the screen is Matarakukan (founded in 1912), a permanent activity photo studio with a capacity of 2,430 people ("Yokohama Social Dictionary"), and the right is "Knowing its name with deliciousness" "Nanjing Restaurant" ("Yokohama Social Dictionary") Seifutei (established in 1912). (5)The center on the right side of the right is the Kirakuza, which was rebuilt in 1915, "There is an old drama, an activity, and a new school chain drama", the opposite is the Matarakukan, and the lively seat known for the handkerchief play Asahiza (1914) The flag flutters. Asahiza was "Permanent Activity Photography Performing Arts Center" ("Yokohama Social Dictionary"). For these playhouses, there will be a play number today.
	[Yokohama Isesakicho Street Isezakicho Dori, Yokohama.】 To enlarged figure (136KB)
Postcard (4)
	[Hamayoko (Mama) Isezakicho Street Isezakicho dori, Yokohama.】 To enlarged figure (172KB)
Postcard (5)
	[Yokohama Isesakicho Street Theatre Street, Yokohama. To enlarged figure (148KB)

Postcards (6), (7), (8)

Picture Leaves Book (6)		(6)It is printed as "January 22, 1941" approved, and (8) is also printed on a postcard with the same composition. (6)(7) sandwiched between the Great Kanto Earthquake from (1) and (2), about 30 years later, Nozawaya in the center of the screen of (6), Ise Building in front of the right, and "High quality fruit Manta" , "It reflected in the eyes of people passing through the colors of each of the four seasons" ("Ise Buran 100 years"). (7)In the center of the right is Sakura Salon (Cafe), opposite is Echizenya (Kotobuki Department Store since 1934), and in "Yokohama Hundred Views", Japanese painter Hajime Kojima (Ikkei) draws a picture of the building of Echizenya from Sakura Salon, and "Yokohama Trade Shinpo" reporter, Archism and Neoru Zion Hall. (8)On the left side of the exhibition is Odeon-za, which was newly built in 1936, and now Odeon-za Weekly allows you to learn about the program as a Western-style painting exhibition hall and a glimpse of the film culture at that time. The flag "King" on the left end seems to be the storefront of Koshudo. "King" was the centerpiece of Kodansha culture, a popular entertainment magazine founded in 1925. Isezakicho has gone through the hardships of requisition by the U.S. forces after the defeat, with the increasing color of the war, and to this day.
	[(O Yokohama scenic spot) Isezakicho Street Isezakicho Street (Yokohama) 】 To enlarged figure (140KB)
Picture Leaves Book (7)
	[(Large Yokohama Famous Places) Isezakicho Street Isesakicho dori, Yokohama.】 To enlarged figure (160KB)
Picture Leaves Book (8)
	[(Large Yokohama Famous Places) Isezakicho Street Isesakicho dori, Yokohama.】 To enlarged figure (132KB)