Year of Naming: 1988 The grand residences of Noh theatre performers directly affiliated with the Edo shogunate were outside the jurisdiction of the town. The Konparu Residence once located at Ginza 8-Chome was relocated to Kojimachi Zenkokujidani (present-day 3/4-Chome Kojimachi, Chiyoda ward), however the former site became a kagai district utilizing special privilege. The geisha that worked there were known as “Konparu Geisha.” Once Japan entered its Meiji era (1868 onwards), the area became characterized by brick buildings, but this Konparu Geisha district continued to operate. The Great Kantō Earthquake of 1923 ignited a fire that burnt the entire area to the ground, sparing just a single brick wall. This brick wall was dug up at a building construction site in 1988 and part of it used to erect a monument dedicated to the former brick city area on Konparu-dori. On hot summer days, Konparu-dori transforms into a Noh theatre stage hosting Takigi-noh, or night theatre, making the name “Konparu” truly shine. You can download the pamphlet in PDF through this link. ginza.jp/en/tourist-map It is available at the tourist centers around Ginza as well. ginza.jp/en/townguide/touristo...