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◆Chuo-ku There is a history here <2> ~The bridge that remains at the intersection~

[Akira Makibuchi / Sharakusai] June 3, 2009 09:00

Last time (1st time), I took up Rei Kishijima, a historical place name, but this time, I would like to introduce a bridge that no longer exists has become the intersection name.


Chuo-ku is still present It is the first water surface rate in the Tokyo metropolitan area and can be called the city of fishwater. In the past, most districts were surrounded by Horiwari and rivers. Not to mention those who knew immediately after the war, there were watersides here and there until just before the Tokyo Olympics. There was a bridge, and people and cars were coming and going. After that, there are still several bridges that turned into the capital highway Michigami, but the bridges that were over the reclaimed river disappeared.


impactBut it's a big deal! The name of the bridge in history remains. Sukiya Bridge, Kaji Bridge, Gofuku Bridge, etc., which everyone knows, are important points of transportation and are the names of intersections.


So, where signaleris the intersection with the name of the bridge that is now missing in the photo?


Of course, everything is installed. It is not a bridge over the expressway in Chuo-ku. It might be a good idea to examine the origins of these bridges.


(1) Horai Bridge ("Rai" is a different character in heterogeneous characters), (2) Kurakake Bridge, (3) Tsuchihashi, (4) Yuuraku Bridge 


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*By the way, do you know the traffic sign at the right end of Tsuchihashi?  I miss the mark of Daihachi car for some reason in this era. What is the reason for being installed at this intersection? This sign says "light vehicles other than bicycles are closed." *All photos were taken in May 2009.