Marunouchi - Marunouchi

Japanese: 丸の内 - まるのうち

A district in the eastern part of Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. Before Tokugawa Ieyasu entered the city, this area was part of Tokyo Bay called Hibiya Irie, but it was filled in after 1593 (Bunroku 2). It was named after the fact that it is located between the inner and outer moats and is within the Edo Castle. In addition to the hatamoto Hayashi Daigaku no Kami, the area was home to 24 feudal lords and was called Daimyo Koji. In 1872 (Meiji 5), it was burned down in a fire that spread to Ginza, and later became an army barracks and training ground. In 1890, to raise funds for the relocation of the barracks and other facilities, the area was sold to Mitsubishi (Iwasaki Yanosuke) for 1.5 million yen, and was called Mitsubishigahara. From 1894 onwards, a street of red brick buildings was constructed modelled on Lombard Street in London, and was called One Block London (one block is approximately 100 metres long). After Tokyo Station was completed in 1914 (Taisho 3), the area rapidly developed as a street of buildings in the city centre where administrative functions were concentrated. The Meiji Life Insurance Company's Meiji Seimeikan in Marunouchi 2-chome was designated an Important Cultural Property by the national government (1997). The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, which was located in Marunouchi 3-chome, moved to Shinjuku New City Centre in 1991 (Heisei 3), and the former site became the Tokyo International Forum (opened in 1997), a conference and exhibition facility.

[Kiyoshi Sawada]

[Reference item] | Chiyoda (ward)

Tokyo Station
This JR passenger station serves as the main entrance to the capital, Tokyo. Marunouchi Honya (pictured) was designed by architect Tatsuno Kingo and completed in 1914 (Taisho 3). It was damaged in war in 1945 (Showa 20), but was rebuilt in 1947, reducing the three-storey building to two stories while preserving the original appearance. It was restored to its original appearance when it opened in 2012 (Heisei 24). The brick building is approximately 335m long, with the north and south domes about 35m high. A seismic isolation structure was used for the restoration work. Nationally designated Important Cultural Property Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo ©Shogakukan Photo by Hayashi Kouki ">

Tokyo Station

Tokyo International Forum
This international exchange facility is made up of four halls, A through D, and a glass building. The largest, Hall A, has 5,012 seats and is one of the largest in the world, and is used for various events such as concerts. The photo shows the glass building, which houses 30 conference rooms. Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo ©Yutaka Sakano ">

Tokyo International Forum

Marunouchi in the Meiji Period
Yaesu-cho, Kojimachi Ward (present-day Marunouchi, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo). "Photographic Album of Japanese Landscapes and Customs" (1910, Meiji 43), National Diet Library .

Marunouchi in the Meiji Period

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

東京都千代田区東部の一地区。徳川家康入府前は日比谷入江(ひびやいりえ)とよばれる東京湾の一部であったが、1593年（文禄2）以降埋め立てられた。内堀と外堀の間にあり、江戸城郭の内にあることから地名がつけられた。旗本の林大学頭(だいがくのかみ)のほかは、大名24の藩邸があり大名小路(こうじ)とよばれた。1872年（明治5）銀座の火事で類焼し、のちに陸軍の兵舎、練兵場となる。1890年兵舎など移転費用捻出(ねんしゅつ)のため三菱(みつびし)（岩崎弥之助(やのすけ)）に150万円で売却され三菱ヶ原とよばれた。1894年以降、ロンドンのロンバード街に倣って赤煉瓦(れんが)造のビル街を建設、一丁ロンドン（一丁は約100メートル）とよばれた。1914年（大正3）東京駅完成後、事務管理機能の集中する都心のビル街として、急速に発展した。丸の内2丁目の明治安田生命保険相互会社の明治生命館は国指定（1997）重要文化財。丸の内3丁目にあった東京都庁は1991年（平成3）新宿副都心に移転、跡地は会議・展示施設の「東京国際フォーラム」（1997年開設）となった。

［沢田　清］

[参照項目] | 千代田（区）

東京駅
首都東京の表玄関をなすJR旅客駅。丸の内本屋（写真）は建築家辰野金吾の設計により、1914年（大正3）に竣工した。1945年（昭和20）戦災を受けたが、1947年に旧観を残しつつ3階建てを2階建てとして再建。2012年（平成24）開業当時の姿に復原された。れんが造建築で、全長約335m、南北のドーム部分の高さは約35m。復原工事に際し、免震構造が採用された。国指定重要文化財　東京都千代田区©Shogakukan　撮影／林　紘輝">

東京駅

東京国際フォーラム
A～Dの四つのホール棟とガラス棟から構成されている国際交流施設。もっとも大きなホールAは座席数5012席で、世界有数の規模を誇り、コンサートなどの各種イベントに利用される。写真は、30の会議室を有するガラス棟。東京都千代田区©Yutaka Sakano">

東京国際フォーラム

明治時代の丸の内
麹町区八重洲町（現在の東京都千代田区丸の内）。『日本風景風俗写真帖』（1910年〈明治43〉）国立国会図書館所蔵">

明治時代の丸の内

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