In the first part, we introduced Toyomi Bridge, Minato Bridge, Kayaba Bridge, Armor Bridge, and Edobashi, but this time we will introduce Nihonbashi, Nishikawashibashi and Ichiishibashi.
Nihonbashi (Nihonbashi 1-chome - Nihonbashi Muromachi 1-chome)
It was built by Ieyasu Tokugawa in Keicho 8 (1603).
The following year, it became the starting point of the Gokaido and supported the prosperity of Edo as the center of Japan.
In the Meiji era, the center of the bridge was designated as the base point of the national highway, and the road marking of Tokyo City was set up.
The current bridge is a double arch bridge completed in 1911 (1911) and will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year.
The architect, Yorinaka Tsumaki, was in charge of the decoration, with bronze sculptures of Kirin and lions.
Kirin in the bridge light in the center of the bridge represents prosperity, and the lions at the four corners represent protection.
Ichiishibashi Nihonbashi Honishicho 1-chome to Yaesu 1-chome)
This bridge spans the place where outer moat water joins the Nihonbashi River.
In Goto (Goto and Goto) because there was a mansion of Shozaburo Goto in the north and Goto Seidensuke, a kimono dealer in the south.
It seems that it has become a one stone bridge.
From the early Edo period, it has already been seen as "Kibashi" in the "Bushu Toshima Group Edoshoshozu".
In 1922 (1922), it became a modern bridge with steel-framed concrete granite, and it did not fall under the Great Kanto Earthquake, and has been used as an important bridge since then.
However, in 1997, all Hashimoto bodies were removed and only one main pillar was left, leaving the appearance of those days.
On the left side of the main pillar, you can see the information board of "Ichiishibashi Lost Shirase Stone Mark".
If you read the explanation, in the Edo period, all residents have the illusion that they were family members.
If you haven't visited yet, please take a walk.
Nishikawabashi Bridge (Nihonbashi Honishicho 1-chome, Nihonbashi Muromachi 1-chome to Yaesu 1-chome, Nihonbashi 1-chome)
The right bank of the Nihonbashi River from Nihonbashi to Ichiishibashi was named "Nishikawabashi Bridge" because it was named Nishikawagishicho.
The first generation was built in 1891, and at that time it was the latest railway bridge, but was damaged by the Great Kanto Earthquake.
It was replaced by the current bridge in 1925, and was restored in 1922, 65 years later, and was maintained with a design incorporating wooden structure.
The road over which the bridge is built is Bank of Japan Street.
