Edo No "Jiken Gemba" Wo Aruku (Shodensha Shinsho)

[Machine Translation] During the 265 years of the Edo period (1603-1867), numerous incidents occurred in various places in Edo. These include the Genroku Ako Incident, the basis for the famous "Chushingura"; the Sakuradamon-gai Incident, in which Ii Naosuke, the feudal lord's chief advisor, was killed by the Mito clan; the arson of Oshichi Yaoya; and the Takadanobaba duel, known in Rakugo and Kabuki. This book provides an easy-to-understand overview of these incidents and where they took place today. It also highlights sites that have been the setting for historical novels and period dramas, dojos for swordsmen, and residences of prominent Edo residents. What kind of events took place in the past in the place where you are standing now? We guarantee that your historical stroll will be filled with enjoyment.

江戸時代二六五年間に、数多の事件が江戸のさまざまな場所で起こっている。有名な「忠臣蔵」のもとになった元禄赤穂事件、大老井伊直弼が水戸藩士に討たれた桜田門外の変、八百屋お七の放火事件、落語や歌舞伎でも知られる高田馬場の決闘など...。本書は、これらの事件のあらましと、その事件が現在のどの場所で起きたのかをわかりやすく解説。また、時代小説や時代劇の舞台となった現場、剣客の道場、江戸の著名人の住まいにもスポットを当てた。今立っている場所は、過去にどんな事件の舞台だったのか。歴史散歩の楽しみが深まること請け合いだ。