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Ueno Park and its surrounding areas
A visual journey of 100 years 4
Participation in World War I, Taisho democracy, the labor movement, and a rare earthquake and fire.
The fateful Taisho period
Ueno Park played a major role during the fateful Taisho period and the Great Earthquake
─A time when the value of Ueno Park was reassessed─
As children are born and grow up, they encounter various illnesses and disasters. Japan, a newborn nation born in the Meiji era, experienced a variety of modern diseases during the Taisho period. These included participation in World War I, Taisho democracy, the labor movement, and a record-breaking earthquake and fire. This was also a time when Ueno Park, which saved the lives of many people who escaped the earthquake, was reexamined as a park.
Ueno Park's outstanding performance has made the public aware of its most important value as a disaster evacuation site.
Taisho 2 (1913)
Meiji Memorial Exposition held in Ueno Park
06.25
Tokugawa Yoshinobu dies
November 22
"Records from these days"
When the nouveau riche of the Taisho era wore Japanese clothing (when rice was worth 1.8 liters and 15 sen)
・Imported camel shirt top and bottom: 80 yen
・Silk long kimono 60 yen
・Yuki kimono and haori 100 yen
・Heko obi 50 yen
・Geta sandals 10 yen
・Tomesode outer kimono 60 yen
・Fedora: 40 yen
・Swiss gold watch 200 yen
・Crocodile skin paper case 10 yen
・Silver pipe and tobacco set for 20 yen
・Silk umbrella 8 yen.
Furthermore, the tabi socks had gold kohaze.
Meiji Memorial Exposition (owned by Hoshino Heijiro)
Taisho Expo: Harmonizing the mountains and ponds
New technologies are unveiled at every expo, and this time ropeways and escalators were on display.
The Taisho Expo was a wonderful harmonious exhibition that combined Ueno Hill and Shinobazu Pond.
(Collection of Hoshino Heijiro)
Taisho 3 (1914)
Tokyo Taisho Exposition held in Ueno Park
03.20
Shinobazu Pond Bentendo Tenryumon Gate completed
03.
World War I begins
07.28
The first Domestic Encouragement Association held at Ueno Park
November 15
1915 (Taisho 4)
A home exhibition is held in Ueno Park.
05.01
The Edo Memorial Exhibition is held on the banks of Shinobazu Pond.
07.27
Toshogu Shrine 300th anniversary celebrations held.
09.16
Taisho 5 (1916)
Ueno Park Maritime and Fisheries Exposition opens.
03.20
The destruction of the Ueno Three Bridges began, and Shinobu River became a culvert.
04.01
"Records from these days"
By 1917, the economy was no longer booming and was in a state of economic upheaval, followed by the rice riots in 1918.
・Bath fee: 4 sen for adults
・Bath fee: 3 sen for children
・Shikishima Tobacco 12 sen
・Asahi cigarettes, 10 sen
・Tobacco butt 6 sen
・1 sho of rice 20 sen
By August of the seventh year, the price of rice had risen to 50 sen.
The Tenryumon Gate was completed in front of the Bentendo Hall (1914) (owned by Tanaka Kotaro)
Edo Memorial Exposition
At the Industrial Expo in 1907, three coins cost 10 sen. At this time, one coin cost 10 sen.
In the early Taisho period, the banks of Shinobazu Pond were lined with cherry trees (Kitagawa Chikayuki Collection)
1917 (Taisho 6)
An exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the capital will be held at Shinobazu Pond (until May 31st).
03.15
The Chemical Industry Exposition is held in Ueno Park.
10.
1918 (Taisho 7)
Rice riots break out due to rising rice prices.
08.13
An electrical exhibition is held on the banks of Shinobazu Pond.
08.
1919 (8th year of the Taisho era)
A general election speech event will be held in front of Ryodaiji Square.
04.13
1920 (Taisho 9)
Shitaya Ward submitted a petition to the Mayor of Tokyo requesting the granting of Ueno Park.
They complain that the construction of an elevated line between Manseibashi and Tabata will result in the loss of one-tenth of the current district's population.
03.12
Ueno Police Station opens a personnel consultation office at Ueno Station.
04.30
The first May Day was held in Ueno Park.
05.02
The second national impeachment rally is held.
07.20
National Conference on Anti-American Issues held at Ueno Park.
12.
1921 (Taisho 10)
A major speech to impeach the Hara Takashi Cabinet was held at Nono Park.
02.
A Tokyo citizens' rally calling for lower gas prices is held in Ueno Park.
08.25
Prime Minister Hara is stabbed to death at Tokyo Station.
11.04
1922 (Taisho 11)
The Tokyo Peace Memorial Exposition will be held in Ueno Park.
03.10
Tokyo Peace Memorial Exposition
The event was held on a grand scale, using the entire shoreline of the pond.
This photo was taken just before the opening, and there was still a lot of wood visible on the approach to Bentendo. The Korean Pavilion (top right) and the Foreign Pavilion (to the left of it) were particularly popular.
(Collection of Hoshino Heijiro)
This new technology is a seaplane
His Imperial Highness the Regent Hiroaki Heiwa
Great Kanto Earthquake and Fires - Ueno Park's Activities
The tranquil entrance to Ueno Park was suddenly filled with throngs of evacuees. Not only did Ueno Park save many lives, but it also played a major role in the safe delivery of 70 babies in one night. Nikkatsu, Teikoku Hakuhinkan, and Matsuzakaya, located across the street, were burned down on the second day.
Nikkatsu, Teikoku Hakuhinkan, and Matsuzakaya suddenly disappeared overnight.
(All three pieces are owned by Kitagawa Toshiyuki)
1923 (Taisho 12)
During the Great Kanto Earthquake, Shitaya Ward Office was also burned down, and the community center in Ueno Park was used as a temporary office building.
09.01
The Regent inspects the damage situation and visits Ueno Park
09.15
1924 (Taisho 13)
The Ueno Park site is donated to the city of Tokyo by the Imperial Household Agency and becomes Ueno Onshi Park.
The National Constitutional Protection Press Conference will be held at Ueno Seiyoken.
02.05
上野公園で護憲大示威行進行う。
02.07
Groundbreaking ceremony for the prefectural art museum at Nihon Sugihara in Ueno Park
09.04
On September 15th, His Imperial Highness the Regent (the current Emperor) inspected the damage situation in Ueno Park. He was accompanied by Martial Law Commander Fukuda, Tokyo Mayor Nagata, Goto Shinpei, and President of the Reconstruction Agency.
I returned to my hometown with my belongings - this is what I found when I arrived at Ueno Station.
By the second day, only the steel frame remained at Ueno Station.
Trains to their hometowns depart from Nippori Station, so people walk along the tracks to Nippori.
(All three pieces are owned by Kitagawa Toshiyuki)
Left) View from Yushima towards Nishikuromon-cho (now Ueno 1-chome).
The steel tower on the far left is an advertising tower for Utsukyumeimaru (right) and Lion Toothpaste, which were located next to Matsuzakaya.
Right) An open-air classroom was held at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts.
Left) The entrance to the Imperial Museum of Art. Located around No. 16, Ueno 2-chome.
Right) As expected of Don Saigo, he remains unfazed and helps to find the person.
The devastation seen from Ueno Park. The Asakusa Twelve-story building was blown up on September 23rd.
This photo was taken between September 2nd and 22nd.
(Collection of Kitagawa Toshiyuki)
Left) Shitaya-cho, Nakaokachimachi 4-chome area (now Ueno 6-chome), with the Yamashiroya Ryokan storehouse remaining in the center. An elevated railway will soon be built in front of the storehouse.
Right) View from near the Saigo statue towards Mitsuhashi Gojo-cho and Ueno-cho. The remains of Gojo Tenjin Shrine can be seen in the center. Two years later, in 1925, an elevated railway was constructed near Hidarikamimichi.
Ueno Station was also rapidly rebuilt.
Ueno Park played a major role during the fateful Taisho period and the Great Earthquake
1925 (Taisho 14)
A grand celebration for the establishment of universal suffrage is held at Ueno Seiyoken.
05.05
Gojo Tenjin Shrine moves to its current location.
09.24
上野─雷門間地下鉄起工。
09.27
An elevated line opens between Ueno Station and Kanda Station. Okachimachi Station is built.
10.01
Tokyo Loop Line trains are fully operational.
11.01
It was the only means of transportation immediately after the earthquake.
1926 (Taisho 15)
Tokyo Prefectural Museum of Art opens.
05.01
日本学士院会館竣工。
09.
Emperor Taisho passes away
12.25
By January 1924, the area had already been restored to this extent.
Ueno Matsuzakaya will be holding a party to celebrate the Crown Prince's wedding.
On the right side, a police officer was constantly moving the ``go ahead'' traffic light.