"Shin-ohashi Bridge" is a diagonal bridge that spans the Sumida River, connecting Nihonbashi-Hamacho, Chuo-ku and Shin-Ohashi, Koto-ku.
Completed in March 1977.
The bridge pillar in the center of the bridge is fitted with a picture of Hiroshige Ando's 100 famous Edo scenic spots "Ohashi Atake no Yudate" and a relief of the old bridge built in 1912.
The appearance of Shin-ohashi Bridge, which has changed over the times, is depicted there.
There are two large and small monuments on the north side of Nishizume Bridge.
The huge stone monument is the "evacuation monument" of the Great Kanto Earthquake.
The small stone monument on the left is the monument of "Hitosuke Bridge".
Shin-ohashi Bridge was once called "Hitosuke Bridge" and was popular.
During the Great Kanto Earthquake that occurred on September 1, 1923, many bridges over the Sumida River were burned down by fire.
Among them, Shin-ohashi Bridge prevented fires, saved many lives, and served as evacuation route.
It is the time of the old bridge built in 1912.
People who evacuated to avoid fire, carried their luggage, flooded the bridge in search of escape routes.
Even if it is an iron bridge, if the fire moves on the luggage, the burning flame runs on Hashigami at once.
The police officer in charge of the guidance said he had stretched his body and dumped his luggage to prevent the spread of fire and secure the evacuation route.
The little stone monument was erected in honor of its brave action.
It is quite difficult, such as the actions of police officers who have fulfilled their duties remain as inscriptions.
In the shadow of this police officer, there would have been many people who died in guidance, rescue, fire extinguishing, etc.
I think that police officers who properly handled the crowd at their discretion are engraved on the monument as representatives of those who fulfilled their mission and supported each other, although their names do not remain.
There are many people who are facing difficulties during the Great East Japan Earthquake.
I strongly believe, "Go for it!"
