Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

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

There is a shop of "Sukiyaki Iseshige".

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

Take-out lunch boxes are available at reasonable prices.

　Please refer to the following URL for the introduction of the shop.

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.

What's that height?

You all know this, 3776m. You remember, "Let's be everyone (3776)".

By the way, he remembers the height of Skytree as Musashi (634m).

So, where is the height of Mount Fuji standard?

Yes, that's right. This is "Japan Standard Base" located in 1-1 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku.

Finally one more thing. When and where was the standard of Japan established?

You may not know that this is a bit of a pass.

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 Reiganjima as one of the water markers to measure the estuary level of major rivers. For six years until Meiji 12 (1879), except for four months of absence, we observe the water levels at high tide and low tide here every day, and based on the data, the average sea surface of Tokyo Bay, that is, the national height standard was established.

Later, in 1891, when setting up the Japan standard base point in Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, the standard survey was conducted from the Reiganjima Water Level Observatory to the starting point, and the height was 24.5000m as the reference point (Note 1).

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

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 photographed from Chuo-ohashi Bridge

  

The observation room is made so that the shape of a square, a square hexagon, an octagonal shape can change as you move the viewpoint along the river.

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

(Note 2) Due to reclaiming of Tokyo Bay, Reiganjima Observatory is no longer an ideal location for verifying the base points, so we are currently verifying the base points at the oil pot observatory in Misaki, Kanagawa Prefecture.

For a detailed history of the Japan Standard 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 (click on the photo to enlarge it).

 

 

   

 

What is the water level today...?

In addition, there is a "first-class level point / cross-section" located just upstream from the Reiganjima Water Level Observatory and up the stairs connecting Chuo-ohashi Bridge and Sumida River Terrace.

   

It is famous that there is a road ticket in Nihonbashi, which is the "starting point" of the Japanese road network.

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

 

 

 

 

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

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

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

 

 

 　I feel like the atmosphere of the town of Edo drawn using perspective.

 

 

 

promenade is located on the south side of Nishizume Bridge.

Sumida River Terrace has already been used, but a new promenade on the bank leading to Hamacho Park has been created. However, some work is still under construction.

 

The sign is located on Hamacho Riverside Street.

When you walk a little, you can see the planting of "crotik".

Before that, a wall painting appeared.

There is an explanation board.

 

I'll introduce it from the left side.

You can see the second mosaic picture a while ago.

 

Let's take a three-part picture from the left.

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

Skytree from the top of the bridge.

You can see the Emperor Showa's "Gorinko Memorial Monument" below.

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 near.

You can also feel the arrival of spring steadily at Hamarikyu Onshi Garden.

The canola flower field is covered with nets and is in preparation, but although the height of canola flower is still low, it has already begun to flower.

Although the news of Bairin's flowering has not yet been heard, weeping plums near the Otemonguchi ("Shirataki Weeping", "Fujipeony Weeping", "Full Moon Weeping), early blooming plums, such as "Winter Solstice" and "Red Chidori" at Hanagien, have begun.

The faint scent of wax plums (Japanese allspice: Hanagien Garden) and soshin wax plums (sosin rowby: beside hand-washing near Ochiya in pine) are also impressive.

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

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

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 It is said that there were 10,000 plum trees in the garden when it was a villa of the Shogun, and it was filled with a rich aroma. Currently, there are 80 plums in Bairin and 134 plums in the whole garden. There are more than 10 different 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.
From Sukiyabashi, walk to Harumi-dori St. toward Wako, and the main store is located on the left corner.

This main store has some products limited to the main store.

★Edo Itakasterra
It will be delivered every Friday around 2 o'clock.
At one point, it is almost sold out on Saturdays and Sundays, so even if you go on weekdays, you can't buy it easily.
It was full of reservations several weeks in advance, but now it seems to be calm.

Kobe also has a soft baked famous confectionery, but it is a little similar.
This tile cracker-like castella is moist and very delicious.


　

★Shami-fuso (tile rice crackers)
I bought it several times as a souvenir to return to Osaka,
In addition to the taste, the cute pattern with plenty of seasonal feeling is attractive.
You can also buy the standard shami torso at department stores,
It seems that the seasonal pattern is limited to the main store.
Spring, summer, rainy season, Christmas, and so far I've been buying things from various seasons (*^^*)


　

It is my favorite sweets in Matsuzaki Senbei.

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

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

　


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

The blog written by the president is also interesting.

Matsuzaki Senbei website