[Harumi] It is a region that is being developed again.
This image shows Harumi from the Toyomi area, but you can clearly see the skyscrapers of [Harumi Triton Square]. In addition to this, the number of high-rise apartments is increasing.
The wide road that extends to Harumi Wharf seems to represent the longing for the sea by street trees. Behind this is once the “International Trade Fair Venue”, which was attracting attention from all over the country as an experimental space that represents the cutting edge of the times.
In the first place, in the Harumi area, pre-war “International Exposition” (World Exposition) was planned. It seems that a specific plan has been completed and some tickets have been sold. In addition, there was a plan to construct a new government building at the Tokyo City Hall (at that time).
The Expo, which was scheduled for 1940 (Showa 15), was canceled as the war approached.
Standing at [Harumi Sanchome Intersection], which seems to have been around the main gate of the Expo venue, imagine the time. Perhaps a central pavilion would have been to be built around the road leading to [Harumi Ohashi]. If the exposition was being held, how did this town develop?
The Expo ended in a dream, but at that time [Kachidokibashi], which was planned as a travel route, was completed and is popular as one of the famous scenery of Chuo-ku. I just hope that Chuo-ku will continue to be a land that talks about the dreams of the times.
