Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　On the right side of the walk course from JR Shin-Nihonbashi Station to Kodemmacho Subway Station.

There is a shop of "Sukiyaki Iseshige".

　In front of the shop, there was a lunch guide.　"Meiji's fragrant sukiyaki" seems good.

Take-out lunch boxes are easy and offered at reasonable prices.

　Please refer to the following URL for details.

http://www.chuo-kanko.or.jp/search/index.php/show/shop/1-25?t=1296256162

http://r.gnavi.co.jp/g179900/

 

 

What is the highest mountain in Japan?

Yes, it's Mount Fuji.

So what's the height?

You all know this, 3776m. I remember, "Everyone (3776)."

By the way, the height of the Sky Tree is said to be Musashi (634m).

So, where is the height of Mount Fuji based on?

Yes, that's right. It is the "Japan Standard" located in 1-1 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku.

Finally, one more thing. When and where did the Japanese standard be established?

You may not know this unless you have a little bit of a traffic.

The answer was "Meiji 24 (1891), based on the Reiganjima Water Level Observatory."

That's why today's theme is Reiganjima Water Level Observatory.

In 1873, water level station was established on Reigan Island as one of the water markers for measuring the estuary water levels of major rivers. Then, for the six years until Meiji 12 (1879), except for a four-month absence, we observe the water levels at high tide and low tide here every day, and based on the data, the average sea level of Tokyo Bay, that is, nationwide We have set the height standards.

After that, in 1891, when setting up a Japanese benchmark in Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, the level was measured from the Reiganjima Water Level Observatory to the origin, and the height of 24.5000m was used as the reference point (Note 1).

The Reiganjima Water Level Observatory can be said to be the cornerstone of modern surveying in Japan.

The Reiganjima Water Level Observatory is still used to observe basic data such as construction plans (Note 2). In addition, due to the revetment work on the Sumida River Terrace, it was relocated 36m downstream from its original location in 1994.

The current Reiganjima Water Level Observatory, taken from Chuo-ohashi Bridge

  

The observation room is designed so that when you move the viewpoint along the river, the shape of the square, the hexagon, and the octagon will change.

(Note 1) It was revised to 24.4140m in 1928 due to the plate tectonic caused by the Great Kanto Earthquake.

(Note 2) Since the reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay has made the Reiganjima Observatory no longer an ideal location for verifying the baseline, we are currently verifying the baseline at the oil pot observatory in Misaki, Kanagawa Prefecture.

For a detailed history of Japan's benchmark and Reiganjima Water Level Observatory, please refer to the local information board ↓ and the Geographical Survey Institute website of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (you can enlarge it by clicking the photo).

 

 

   

 

Well, what is the water level today?

Also, slightly upstream from the Reiganjima Water Level Observatory, up the stairs connecting Chuo-ohashi Bridge and the Sumida River Terrace, there is a "first-class benchmark / intersection".

   

It is well-known that the original road vote, which is the starting point of the Japanese road network, is located in Nihonbashi.

The "starting point" of the height of mountains and land nationwide was also here in Chuo-ku.

 

 

 

 

　The exhibition was held at the 7th floor gallery of the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi New Building until January 31st.　

From Satsuma ware Momoyama to the present day, after seeing the "Hisetsukan Exhibition", I saw it from the passages of the main building and the new building.

I felt the atmosphere of Edo somehow in the scenery of "Muromachi Koji".　How about it?

 

 

 　I feel like the atmosphere of the streets of Edo, drawn using perspective.

 

 

 

promenade is located on the south side of Nishizume River in Ryogokubashi.

The Sumida River Terrace is already used by everyone, but a new promenade on the bank leading to Hamacho Park has been created. However, there are still some places under construction.

 

The sign is on Hamacho Riverside Street.

If you walk a little, you can see the "black" planting.

Beyond that, a wall painting appeared.

There is an explanation board.

 

I'll introduce it from the left side.

For a while, you can see the second mosaic picture.

 

Let's take a 3-divid picture from the left.

Beyond that, there is a bridge connecting with Nihonbashi Junior High School.

It's a sky tree from the top of the bridge.

Right below you can see the Emperor Showa's "Mirinko Monument".

When the promenade is completed, you can take a walk to Hamacho Park while enjoying a different view from the terrace. 

 

 

The cold has passed, and the spring is nearing.

You can also feel the sign of the arrival of spring in the Hamarikyu Garden.

The canola flower field is covered with nets and is ready, but canola flower's height is still low but has already begun to bloom.

The news of Bairin's flowering has not yet been received, but weeping plums near the Oteguchi ("Shirataki Weeping", "Fuji Peony Weeping", "Full Moon Weeping"), "Yae Kanku", "Koshu Minimum", "Yae Noume" (Yae Yabai), and "Winter Solstice" and "Red Chidori" at Hanakien are blooming early blooming.

In the winter sunshine, the faint scent of the dignified wax plum (Japanese allspice: Hanakien) and the heart wax plum (Soshinrobai: a hand-washing side near Matsuno Ochiya) is also impressive.

pheasant's eye in mixed flower container beside the Service Center is also just before flowering.

In addition, you can also enjoy seasonal flowers such as daffodils, mountain chabana, and winter peony.

　　　　　 <Shirataxidale>　　　　　　　　　　　<Yae Yabai>　　　　　　　　　　<Koshusaisho>

       

　　　　　　<Yae Kankou>　　　　　　　　　　　<Shirataxidale>　　　　　　　　　<Fuji Button Shidare>

       

　　　　　<Mangetsushidare>　　　　　　　　　　　<Yae Yabai>　　　　　　　　　　　<Yae Kankou>

       

　　　　<Koshusaisho>　　　　　　　　　　　<Toge>　　　　　　　　　　　　<Venicebird>

      

　　　　　　<Japanese allspice>　　　　　　　　　　　　<Soshin Rowby>　　　　　　　　　　<pheasant's eye>       

　　　　　　　<Daffodil>　　　　　　　　　　　　<camellia sasanqua>　　　　　　　　　　　　<Fuyu button>

       

 

 It is said that there were 10,000 plum trees in the garden when it was a villa of the Shogun, and it was said that it was full of a fragrant scent. Currently, there are 80 plums in Bairin and 134 plums in the whole garden. I hear that there are more than 10 types.

 

 

 

Ginza Matsuzaki Senbei is a long-established rice cracker that has been over 190 years old.
There are other stores such as Tokyo Station and Ginza Mitsukoshi.
When you walk from Sukiyabashi to Harumi-dori St. toward Wako, the main store is located on the left corner.

There are several products that are limited to the main store in this main store.

★Edo board Kasutera
It arrives every Friday at about 2 o'clock.
At one point, it is almost sold out on Saturdays and Sundays, so it is difficult to buy it even if you go on weekdays.
I've been full of reservations for weeks ahead, but now I feel calm.

Kobe also has a soft baked famous confectionery, but it's a bit similar.
This tiled rice cracker-like castella is moist and very delicious.


　

★Shami-torso (tile rice cracker)
I bought it several times as a souvenir for returning home to Osaka.
Not only the taste but also the cute pattern with plenty of seasonal feeling is attractive.
You can buy a standard shami torso at department stores.
It seems that the seasonal pattern is limited to the main store.
Spring, summer, rainy season, Christmas, I bought various seasonal items (*^^*)


　

It's my favorite sweets at Matsuzaki Senmochi.

★Oedo tile and fried rice loaf oil taste
Oedo tiles are also limited to the main store.
This tile cracker is a package like an aerial photograph of Edo.
It's good as a souvenir for homecoming.

The fried rice cake is not limited to the main store, but I bought it in limited quantities last November.
It seemed to have a good reputation and has been resold since the beginning of this year.
There was also fried rice with salty and soy sauce flavor.
The crispy fried rice cake has a ra oil flavor, a little spicy and delicious!

　


Matsuzaki Senmochi also has a tea ceremony, but that article will be the next time.♪

The blog written by the president is also interesting.

The homepage of Matsuzaki Senbei