Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

"Nihonbashi" is a nationally designated important cultural property, and in 2011 we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the current Ishibashi Bridge. There is a hidden history here. Anyone can see the "bridge name plate" written in kanji or kana, but the "name plate" has left a record of the bridge.

In Nihonbashi, these nameplates are located on the east side of Minamizume and the east side of Kitazume. The installation location is the back side of the bridge pillar, and you can't look at the place facing the river unless you lean over the railing (balustrade). Moreover, since the board surface is dull, it is difficult to read characters.

First, let's look from the east side of Minamizume. This nameplate is from the current bridge renovation period. Although the original text was Chinese-style, the reading points were added as appropriate.

Started on December 15, 1941, March 28, 1944, engineered engineer Shinichi Yonemoto, engineered engineer, engineer Haruyoshi Osaki Sadakazu Fujisaki Shotaro Shimizu Shojiro Sakaguchi Yasuhiko Sugiyama Genjirosukesuke, engineered on the bridge, engineered on the bridge, Yoriyuki Tsumagi, and other assistants are also not possible, Keiki Tokukawa, Chief Engineer of the General Engineer of the Engineer of the Bridge, Jiroya Shimobe, Chief Engineer of the Bridge Division, Masaya Kabashima

The construction period was about two years and four months, and the opening ceremony was held on April 3, 1911 (April 3, 1911). Next, the people involved in the construction are written. It is said that the architect Yorinaka Tsumaki designed the imaginary motif of Kirin and lions, pine and Enoki representing milestone (pictured above). The name of the bridge was written as Yoshinobu Tokugawa, the last 15th shogun of the Edo bakufu. The nameplate clearly states that the engineer at the time completed the bridge and left its name.

The nameplate on the east side of Kitazume (bottom photo) on the opposite side describes the restoration work of the Great Kanto Earthquake.

History of Nihonbashi Restoration Work
Motohashi Ha On September 1, 1923 (1923), due to the large earthquake fire on September 1, 1923, with the lack of damage such as lighting equipment, railings and paving stones, the restoration work was started in February 1928 (1928), and the work was completed in December of the same year. Total cost of construction ■5?　I can't read it clearly, but I need a lot of money.
　 Tokyo City

After that, Nihonbashi was severely damaged by the war, including damage, loss and deformation. In addition, due to the progress of damage and corrosion due to aging, restoration, and reinforcement measures have been taken. And it is only through continuous maintenance and cleaning activities. As a historical Cultural Heritage representing Chuo-ku, there is a century of appearance today.

■The past "Chuo-ku has a history here"
The 1st "I still exist, Reigishijima" here>>
The 2nd "The Bridge Remaining at the Intersection, Today's Bridge">>
3rd "The highest place in the ward" here>>

The first time I ate raw caramel from the flower garden ranch was in September of last year.
It was before Blake, so I could buy it normally,
After that, you can break so much and get to the cafe!

On June 4th, Hanahata Ranch Cafe opens in Ginza!
I went fast. The exterior and interior of the store are very cute.

On the first floor, all kinds of raw caramel of course
There are various products such as balloon pudding, cachocavalo, pudding, etc.
There was something I had never seen before.

The cash register is on the second floor, and on the second floor there is a place where you can eat ice cream.
The cash register is the same for those who only buy ice cream and those who only buy it.
Even though it was lunch, I waited 20 minutes.

I have a job in the afternoon, so avoid refrigerated things.
I bought a heart-shaped langdosha and ate ice cream.

Hot caramel ice cream.
There are 3 kinds of sauces, caramel Miyazaki mango, caramel, caramel chocolate.

Caramel chocolate is very delicious~ (*^^*)
The ice cream is also rich, the chocolate sauce is a little warm and thick.

Langdosha also has a little bitterness of caramel.

It is just a short walk along the Harumi-dori St. at the intersection of 4-chome with Wako, the corner of Nissan.

Homepage of Flower Field Ranch

I will write about the memorable ship that entered and departed Harumi Wharf in June.

Nippon Maru entered the port on the 25th, 26th and 28th, but most of all, I remembered Mexican sailing ships and Italian luxury cruise ships.

CUAUHTEMOC 1,153 Ton Mexican Maritime Naval Ship

This is a photo of the crew descending from the yard.

At 13:30 on June 6　　　　　　Departure at 14:00 on June 11

Although it is a sailing ship, it is not possible to sail with sails because of the heavy traffic in the port of Tokyo.

However, the yard where the sails were dropped when entering the port are lined up sideways from the top to the bottom, with three crew members, four people, five people, etc.

As it was raining lightly, the crew standing in the yard wore yellow rain feathers, but the white ship looked beautiful.

This sailing ship departed Yokohama Port in the morning, but I saw off the sailing ship in Yokohama and met a woman who was greeted by this sailing ship again at Harumi Wharf.

The day of departure at 14:00 on June 11 was fine.

Crews in white uniforms lined up in the yard, shining beautifully in the blue sky, and departed for Onjuku (Chiba).

In 1609, when a Mexican ship was distressed in the waters near Onjuku, fishermen on the beach and Ama divers rescued it and castle owner Otaki sent it to Mexico by Japanese ship.

COSTA CLASSICA      52,926 tons Italian ship passenger ship

8:00 on June 11:00 on June 12:00 on June 14:00　　　　June 28:00 at 12:00 on June 29 at 19:00 on June 29

The ship came from Nagasaki on the 11th, anchored at Harumi Wharf, departed for Kobe on the 12th, anchored at Harumi Wharf on the 28th, and left Japan via Nagasaki on the 29th.

The ship berthed on the night of the 11th and 28th night was very beautiful and decorated the night sky of Chuo-ku.

At the time of departure at 19:00 on the 29th, sound a whistle and slowly leave the quay, take the course to the right, turn the rudder to the left in front of Rainbow Bridge, and pass straight through the Rainbow Bridge and disappear.

It seemed like the jewelry box was getting smaller and disappearing.