Tsukudajima Explained

Tsukudajima (佃島, "Tsukuda Island") is a small island in Tokyo Bay, facing Tsukiji to its west. Originally, Tsukudajima was a tiny island at the mouth of the Edogawa river in Tokyo Bay. It was inhabited by a fishing community who migrated from Osaka in early 1600s.^[1] It is home to the famous dish Tsukudani (佃煮).^[2] The high-rise district of Tsukishima was built next to Tsukudajima on reclaimed land.

Education

Public elementary and junior high schools are operated by Chuo City Board of Education.

Zoned elementary schools for Tsukuda include:^[3]

• Tsukudajima Elementary School (佃島小学校)'s boundary includes all of 1-chome and 2-chome
• Tsukishima Daiichi (Tsukishima No. 1) Elementary School (月島第一小学校)'s boundary includes all of 3-chome

All of Tsukuda is zoned to Tsukuda Junior High School (佃中学校).^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Guides . Insight . Insight Guides Explore Tokyo (Travel Guide eBook) . 1 October 2019 . Apa Publications (UK) Limited . 978-1-83905-182-1 . 166 . en.
2. Book: Pate . Alan Scott . Kanban: Traditional Shop Signs of Japan . 9 May 2017 . Princeton University Press . 978-0-691-17647-5 . 129 . en.
3. Web site: 区立学校一覧. Chuo City. 2022-10-08.