35°39′46″N 139°46′58″E / 35.662849°N 139.782658°E
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Tsukishima (月島) is a place located in Chūō, Tokyo, Japan, in the Sumida River estuary. It is a reclaimed land next to Tsukuda District. The land reclamation completed in 1892, using earth from the dredging work performed to create a shipping channel in Tokyo Bay.[1] At this time, it was designated as industrial area in accordance with the Fukoku Kyōhei National Policy.
Originally, Tsukuda Island was a tiny island at the river mouth. It was inhabited by a fishing community who migrated from Osaka in early 1600s. The original Tsukuda island now is home to the exclusive tower mansion & park complex Rivercity 21.
It has been said that the name (literally "moon island") was originally written using the characters 築島 which can also be read "Tsukishima" but mean "constructed island".
It is currently known for its large number of restaurants serving the local specialty, monjayaki.[2]
Tsukishima Station is served by the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line and the Toei Subway Ōedo Line.
Education
editPublic elementary and junior high schools are operated by Chuo City Board of Education.
Zoned elementary schools include:[3]
- Tsukudajima Elementary School (佃島小学校)'s boundary includes portions of 1-chome
- Tsukishima Daiichi (Tsukishima No. 1) Elementary School (月島第一小学校)'s boundary includes all of 3-chome and portions of 1, 2, and 4-chome
- Tsukishima Daisan (Tsukishima No. 3) Elementary School (月島第三小学校)'s boundary includes portions of 2 and 4-chome
Zoned junior high schools include:[3]
Notable residents
editReferences
edit- ^ "4 Unique Food & Drink Experiences You Can Only Have in Tokyo". Thrillist. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
- ^ "Tsukiji Honganji Tsukuda Building: Temple and Seniors' Residence Under One Roof". nippon.com. 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
- ^ a b "区立学校一覧". Chuo City. Retrieved 2022-10-08.