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Sumida River Terrace Walking

[Kenken] May 14, 2014 14:00

A pleasant season with refreshing sunny weather from morning and not high humidity. At that time, I went out to walk along the Sumida River.

 

There are bridges with various characteristics on the Sumida River flowing through the middle of Chuo-ku and its surroundings, and it is quite good to walk upstream along the Sumida River Terrace while watching them one by one.

 

The starting point is near the mouth of the Sumida River, a bridge under construction that connects the Kachidoki area and the Tsukiji area as Loop Route 2. The day was only on both banks, but at a later date the "peace" in the middle was put on, and the bridge finally took place!

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Next is Kachidokibashi. It's a movable bridge (Futaba Jumping Bridge) that was built in 1940. It is said that it has not been opened or closed....。

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As you follow Nishinaka-dori, "Nishinakabashi" was recently rebuilt beautifully. You can also meet the sight of a houseboat waiting for the turn moored.

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Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge is located near Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine (Tsukuda 1-14), a local guardian god. This bridge was built in place of the ferry "Tsukuda's ferry" that started in 1645.

Also, it would be nice to see "Tsukuda Kobashi" from near the base of this bridge. The high-rise apartments towering in the back of the scenery since ancient times are also superb.

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When you take a walk around this area, you will always come to Tenan (Tsukuda 1-3-14), a long-established store of Tsukudani-ya, but since you hurry ahead, you will pass in front of the shop on this day I did it. Actually, the reservation time for "Shanghai Dining" (Tsukuda 2-1-13) along Chuo-ohashi Bridge was barely reached. The Chuo-ohashi Bridge seen from the terrace seats of this shop can be very powerful.

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After the meal, cross the Chuo-ohashi Bridge and start walking on the left terrace in the direction of travel.

"Eitai Bridge" is a bridge built to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 5th Shogun Tsunayoshi Tokugawa. However, the current bridge is from 1926. There seem to be various theories about the origin of this bridge, such as "I hope the Tokugawa Shogunate will continue for generations for many years."

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Toyomi Bridge is a bridge that spans the Nihonbashi River, which is separated from the Sumida River. It's a unique shape like a ladder lying down. I also have a dog from my home with walking.

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"Sumida River Ohashi" is a two-story building with the Metropolitan Expressway and a general road. In terms of design, it emphasizes function only (?) It's a bridge. On the other hand, the next "Kiyosu Bridge" has a beautiful form. I'll try to change the taste of the picture.

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"Shin-ohashi Bridge" is a bridge that survived the fall and saved many lives during the Great Kanto Earthquake. I wonder if the color of the stole is unique.

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And the goal of this day is "Ryogoku Bridge". The performance of the brass band club, which was heard from nearby Nihonbashi Junior High School, was also felt as a reward for walking.

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Thank you very much.