One Hundred Famous Views of Edo by Hiroshige Utagawa, Spring No. 12 "Ueno Yamashita"

Present view

Painted by Hiroshige in 1856

(English)

This print shows the prosperity of the are in front of Ueno Kaneiji gate. Iseya which was famous as a perilla rice restaurant, Gojo Tenjin shrine, the stone wall of Ueno Kaneiji temple and the cherry-blossom viewing party with parasol were drawn. Ueno was located along with Nikko Onari Kaido and had Ueno Kaneiji so that Ueno prospered very much.

Now, Iseya was failed and removed. In stead of that, there was a karaoke studio. But Ueno makes us feel Edo still.

(Japanese)

この絵は、上野寛永寺門前の賑わいを描いたもので、紫蘇飯で有名だった伊勢屋、五條天神、上野寛永寺の石垣、上野の山に花見に来た御一行様を描いている。上野は、日光御成り街道沿いに位置し、徳川家菩提寺の上野寛永寺を控え、非常に賑わっていた。

今の上野だが、伊勢屋は無くなりその代わりにカラオケ屋が建っている。しかし、ここ上野の賑わいは当時のままだし、江戸情緒を感じさせてくれる良い街だ。

Map made in 1858

より大きな地図で 上野山した を表示