Do you know the name of the road you walk every day?
In Chuo-ku, several roads are nicknamed.
According to the ward's website, the roads that play an important role as the living space of the inhabitants are nicknamed, making them easy to understand, and 98 routes are currently set up.
There are a total of 10 routes in the Tsukishima area, the town of Nanako, including the Triton Bridge and the Sakura Pedestrian Road.
This time, I walked from Nishinaka-dori, famous for Monjayaki, from the starting point (Tsukishima 1-chome 9) to the end point (Kachidoki 5-chome 11).
Nishinaka-dori begins when you leave Tsukishima Station on the Yurakucho Line. The red signboard of "Tsukishima Nishinaka-dori Ichibangai" is vivid in my eyes. As you go to the second or third Avenue, you will see more signs for Monjayaki shops. Recently, I have seen students on school excursions during the day. Now Monja Street is a theme park. After passing the popular bar where you can line up, "Nishinakadori Shopping Street" ends at the exit of 4th Avenue, but only one-third of "Nishinaka-dori" is over.
From here, there are buildings on both sides, and cross the Tsukishima River at Nishinakabashi and you will reach Harumi-dori St. Cross the police box at Harumi Intersection, proceed between the View Tower and Tsukishima Daini Elementary School, and hit at the Sophia Tower. On the map, "Nishinaka-dori" still continues beyond Shinzuki Shimakawa.
Once on Kiyosumi-dori, pass under the Kachidoki Overpass under construction, return to Nishinaka-dori, proceed between warehouses and condominiums, and end at the end.
The nickname of the road in Chuo-ku triggered me to learn that Nishinaka-dori Shopping Street is just a part of the street.
Roads are the same as the way of living for the residents, and have various faces and tastes.
It is also recommended to walk along 98 routes while looking at the road nickname map in Chuo-ku and enjoy new discoveries.
