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.
The area became a center for craftspeople and tradesmen, along with some samurai of lower rank. A fire in Tokyo destroyed the region in 1869, leading the people to rebuild it with a shrine called Chinkasha (now known as Akiba Shrine), which was constructed to prevent future fires.