This made the region a home to many craftsmen and tradesmen, as well as some low-class samurai. One of Tokyo's frequent fires destroyed the area in 1869, and the people decided to replace the buildings of the area with a shrine called Chinkasha (now known as Akiba Shrine  ), meaning fire extinguisher shrine, in an attempt to prevent the spread of future fires.
This area became a hub for artisans and tradespeople, as well as some lower-ranking samurai. One of Tokyo's frequent fires destroyed the region in 1869, prompting the people to replace their buildings with a shrine called Chinkasha (now known as Akiba Shrine), which was built to prevent future fires.