At the Chuo-ku Folk Tenmonkan (Time Dome Akashi), since Nihonbashi was replaced by the current Ishibashi, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, the special exhibition “Nihonbashi: Connecting People and Connecting Times”. Admission is free from 10/15-11/27.
Nihonbashi was founded in 1603 (1603) when Edo opened. As the name implies, did the meaning of symbolizing Japan? Tomonari, the starting point of the Gokaido, this area developed as the center of Edo Castle Town for transportation and commerce. The bridge was rebuilt many times, and even when the current bridge was rebuilt as a stone bridge in 1911 (1911), it also served as a symbol of the Imperial Capital and was built as a robust and modern bridge. Despite this result or the damage of the Great Kanto Earthquake and the war, it was not collapsed, and continues to be a great achievement today. In 1999 (1999), it was designated as a national important cultural property, and it was recognized as a modern heritage. In April this year, a dock was completed at the foot of the waterfall square, and was named Sojuro Riverbank.
In special exhibition, you can follow the history of the creation and display materials and ancient documents to give a general overview of Nihonbashi and the region.
The venue was divided into four themes: Chapter 1 Ishibashi / Nihonbashi 100, Chapter 2 Nihonbashi in the Edo period, Chapter 3 Nihonbashi and its surroundings, and Chapter 4 of the moving Nihonbashi (Showa-Contemporary).
In addition, special lectures, on-site tours, and symposiums are planned as related projects. ●Akira Makibuchi
○For more information, please visit the Chuo-ku website here.
