I have expressed my thoughts on the charm of [Sumida River], one of the faces of Chuo-ku, while comparing it with [Seine] in Paris, a friendly river. This series will be the last one for the time being.
I think that each person enjoys the Sumida River. You can go back and forth in the river by boat, stroll along the riverside, or take pictures and taste the scenery. It has a depth that fits various scenes.
Since ancient times, many cities have developed along the flow of rivers. The main reason is that water transportation supported logistics, but there may be some instinctive parts of humans miss the waterside somewhere.
Even in the town of Paris, people come together in Seine instead of him. I heard that there are many people who are relieved just by coming here and looking at the flow of water even if they have no purpose. When people gather, the story is born and the history is spun. One of the charms of the riverside is that the flower of culture opens.
One day, I saw a young father walking lightly along the Sumida River while pulling the hand of a small child. Family love is exaggerated, but it seemed a smile that memories were connected with the glow of the Sumida River.
In Seine, I saw an old couple sitting on a bench and enjoying a relaxing time while watching the boat going to the river. I missed the passing times and seemed to be checking the source of my heart in the unchanging flow of water.
The Sumida River Seine also flows without moving on rainy and sunny days, wrapping the culture, history and regret of the town. Even if it may look like an unknown face, it is safe to be there.
While writing this series, I was able to feel the charm of the [Sumida River], the face of Chuo-ku. Please love this river and love this town, too.
The last word. "If you go a boat, the moon is broken and the bottom of the night."